Receiving institutions in the greater Philadelphia area include Bucks County Technical High School ($50,000), Middle Bucks Institute of Technology ($50,000), North Montco Tech Career Center ($50,000), Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center ($50,000), Upper Bucks County Technical School ($30,167), and Chester County Technical College High School ($11,000).
In a press release, the state’s Department of Education said the Wolf administration understands that “not every student wants to go to a four-year college, but all students need the training and skills to succeed in today’s economy.”
More than 80 career and technical centers in Pennsylvania offer classes and hands-on learning programs approved by the state Department of Education. Programs include industry-based credentials in fields ranging from construction and transportation to business management and health sciences.
The number of career and technical education students earning industry-recognized credentials has increased by nearly 50% since Wolf took office, according to the department.
The commonwealth’s new high school graduation requirements, which Wolf signed into law in 2018, also elevate career and technical education by making it possible for students who earn industry-based credentials to graduate even if they fail to pass state exams.