High School Students Explore Careers at CTE Day
Students enjoy “Would you Rather?” at the start of CTE Day.
Career and Technical Education Day at Edgecombe Community College, held on Oct. 29, started with the popular game “Would You Rather?” Before the career exploration event that highlights CTE programs at the college, students from four area high schools had the chance to show their personalities and get comfortable with ECC faculty and staff as they chose between two scenarios.
When asked, would you rather write a 10-page paper or do a 45-minute presentation, most chose the 10-page paper. Would you rather be the class clown or the teacher’s pet received the fitting teacher’s pet response. When asked would you rather live a boring but easy life, or a life where you are challenged but could ultimately result in success, students resoundingly chose the latter.
ECC instructor Melissa Mabie introduces students to Agribusiness Technology.
On CTE Day, students from SouthWest Edgecombe, Tarboro High, North East Carolina Prep and North Edgecombe High Schools visited the college’s Tarboro campus to learn how ECC could be that launchpad for success. Students learned how they could take courses in high school for free and earn a certificate while in high school. At the CTE Fair, participants got a glimpse of ECC’s programs, like construction, welding, agribusiness technology, collision repair, automotive systems, cosmetology and more.
Students were also treated to a tour around ECC’s campus, and had the chance to complete some hands-on activities.