Who is Tech Prep for?

Tech Prep is designed for all students.

Tech Prep is well-suited for students interested in entering the skilled workforce.

Tech Prep also allows college prep students to apply their academic content in real world applications.

Who is involved in Tech Prep?

65 community colleges in California

All receive federally funded grants

Each establishes a consortia of schools, businesses, ROP programs and universities, to develop and operate a Tech Prep program.

What are the outcomes of Tech Prep? Tech Prep...

strengthens the connection between school and the world of work.

increases retention, program completion and graduation rates

advances academic and technical competencies of students.

improves student attitudes toward schooling and work.

increases levels of job satisfaction among graduates.

increases levels of satisfaction among employers.

Why is Tech Prep important?
Tech Prep...

provides an academic and technologically-oriented workforce

gives our nation a workforce that can compete in the market place.

increases the proportion of youth employed in high skilled, high wage jobs which will help the economy grow.

provides a basis for workforce preparation, lifelong learning and productive employment, through career awareness and exploration.

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