CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Students may begin career development in high school through a variety of career and technical education programs. Courses are offered in agriculture, business and information technology, marketing, technology education, family and consumer sciences, career connections, trade and industrial fields, and health and medical sciences. Cooperative education and job shadowing opportunities enable students to gain valuable workplace experience.

The Pruden Center for Industry and Technology is a career and technical center shared by Suffolk students and Isle of Wight County students which offers morning and afternoon classes. High school students can prepare for careers in early childhood education, collision repair technology, automotive service technology, building trades, culinary arts, cosmetology, welding, certified Internet webmaster, Oracle, nurse aide, utility/heavy construction technology, CISCO computer networking, PC technology, emergency medical technician, and veterinary assistant.

February is Career & Technical Studies Month!

Suffolk Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies.

Kevin L. Alston, Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services
100 N. Main Street
P.O. Box 1549
Suffolk, VA 23434

Phone: (757) 925-6750
Email: kevinalston@spsk12.net