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Our mission is to prepare students for employment and/or post-secondary education in order to become independent productive citizens.

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Being a welder isn't as simple as nailing two pieces of wood together. Welding involves complicated chemistry to make sure that the metals are going to hold together properly.

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Welding is a great career path.

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This education provides a strong foundation they can build on as adults and helps them avoid lifelong money problems, setting themselves on a path toward success early on.

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On a basic level, a welder takes two pieces of metal and joins them together so they are as strong as one piece. This can be done with a few different processes, either by hand or with robotic equipment.

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When kids take financial literacy classes, they learn the basics of budgeting, saving and debt management.

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Dre'Niya Hudson came in first place out of 9 students in the Esthetics category. Her theme was Majestic Beauty. She will move on to the national competition in Atlanta, GA.

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Congratulations to the Advantage Academy students for winning the Engineering technology design competition at Skills USA! They will move on to nationals in Atlanta, GA. Lets wish them luck!

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Avery Thompson earned a third place Medal in Architectural drafting at the 2023 South Carolina SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference

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Advantage Academy would like to congratulate Jonathon Richardson on completing his solo flight yesterday. Jonathon is currently enrolled in the Aviation program at Advantage Academy. Jonathon passed the FAA written test at the end of the Fall 2022 semester.

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We would like to take a minute to congratulate Christopher Matthews. He placed 2nd in the Tulsa welding school competition. The judges said it came down to the smallest thing to decide 1st place. He won a variety of prizes including half off his tuition to Tulsa Welding School.

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Advantage Academy level 4 Aviation students participated in Career and Technical Education Day at the SC Capital on Feb. 28. They were given permission to do a flyover, capturing CTE students from across the state coming together to spell CTE on the Capitol steps. #CTE

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Career and technical education is about differentiated instruction, higher levels of thinking and essential questions.

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Career and Technical Education (CTE) empowers students to be successful citizens, workers, and leaders in a global economy while providing lifelong learning with academic and technical preparedness to succeed in their chosen careers.

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CTE courses could even make your profile stand out in the admissions process. But most importantly, CTE can help you find your passions and professional strengths while still in high school.

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Employment opportunities in the health care field are at an all-time high because of qualified worker shortages and increased demand.

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Career and technical education teaches students important life skills. CTE programs offer students the opportunity to learn important 21st-century learning skills while also gaining valuable experience in their chosen field.

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Without skilled workers we cannot thrive and grow as a country. CTE is a leading avenue to supply those skilled workers to the workforce.

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Being a CTE students gives you qualifications and opportunities that others are not afforded.

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STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, so STEM careers are those that require science, technology, engineering, and math knowledge.

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Career clusters connect what students learn in school with the knowledge and skills they need for success in college and careers. Each career cluster identifies different pathways from secondary school to two- and four-year colleges, graduate school, and the workplace.