West Valley Occupational Center

Fast FactsFast Facts

Student Enrollment: 15,000 (Cum. 620,000)Student Enrollment: 15,000 (Cum. 620,000)Cities of Student residence: 24+Cities of Student residence: 24+ Majority Cities of Residence: Reseda, Majority Cities of Residence: Reseda,

Canoga Park, Woodland Hills, Van NuysCanoga Park, Woodland Hills, Van NuysCourse Offerings: 110Course Offerings: 110 Class Sections: 249Class Sections: 249

Established: 1965 (40 years)-WASC Accredited

Hours of Classes 66 total hours each week66 total hours each week

8:00 8:00 AMAM-9:30 -9:30 PMPM M-Th M-Th 8:00 8:00 AMAM-4:00 -4:00 PMPM F F 8:00 8:00 AMAM-12:15 -12:15 PMPM Sat Sat

45 weeks per year (2 semesters + summer session45 weeks per year (2 semesters + summer session

Hours of Classes (cont.)61 Classrooms61 Classrooms2240 Student seats available daily2240 Student seats available daily2240 Student seats available 1-6:00 p.m. M-F2240 Student seats available 1-6:00 p.m. M-F

School Year 2002-2003Certificates of CompletionCertificates of Completion VocationalVocational ......................……..2,987......................……..2,987 ESL............................................1,876ESL............................................1,876 H.S. Diploma/GED.......................163H.S. Diploma/GED.......................163State/County Licenses Issued: ..........744State/County Licenses Issued: ..........744 Automotive Service Excellence…125Automotive Service Excellence…125 Swimming Pool Technician.............30Swimming Pool Technician.............30 Contractor......................................165Contractor......................................165 Smog Technician ............................35Smog Technician ............................35

Completion (cont.)

Cosmetologist ......…......80Cosmetologist ......…......80 EMT .....................….....99EMT .....................….....99 Esthetician ............….....50Esthetician ............….....50 Manicurist .......…..........44Manicurist .......…..........44 CNA ..................…......102CNA ..................…......102 LVN .....................…......14LVN .....................…......14

Student Support Services

Adults with DisabilitiesAdults with DisabilitiesCounseling and TestingCounseling and TestingChildren’s Center/Childcare/Preschool/Children’s Center/Childcare/Preschool/

KindergartenKindergartenDistance LearningDistance LearningHigh School Dropout RecoveryHigh School Dropout Recovery AEWCAEWC 300 Full Time Annually300 Full Time Annually

Student Support Services (cont.)

Internships Community ClassroomInternships Community Classroom 8 Program areas-35 sites8 Program areas-35 sitesJob Placement CenterJob Placement Center 630 Student Placements630 Student Placements 828 Employers Served828 Employers ServedRefugee ProjectRefugee Project

High School Students Served

39 Public/Private High School39 Public/Private High School 1538 Concurrent Students1538 Concurrent Students 300 Full Time High School (AEWC)300 Full Time High School (AEWC) 1627 Classes Completed1627 Classes Completed

Articulations With Community CollegePierce Community CollegePierce Community College AutomotiveAutomotive BusinessBusiness CAD/DraftingCAD/Drafting LandscapingLandscaping ChildcareChildcare ElectronicsElectronics

Articulations (cont.)Mission Community CollegeMission Community College Culinary ArtsCulinary ArtsTrade Tech. Community CollegeTrade Tech. Community College Fashion DesignFashion Design

Trade Advisory Committees

27 Separate Program Committees27 Separate Program Committees Meet YearlyMeet Yearly Program Design/CurriculumProgram Design/Curriculum Job PlacementJob Placement Donations/Equipment/Expertise/SuppliesDonations/Equipment/Expertise/Supplies

Community Based OrganizationsPartnerships

29 Public/Private Agencies29 Public/Private Agencies ScholarshipsScholarships Classroom TrainingClassroom Training Referral of StudentsReferral of Students DonationsDonations

Career Tech AcademySmall Learning Community

Proposal

West Valley Occupational Center

Career Tech Academy600 student academy600 student academy4 unique mini academies 150 students each4 unique mini academies 150 students eachGoverned by superintendent of the Governed by superintendent of the Division of Adult and Career EducationDivision of Adult and Career EducationAdministered by principal of the Administered by principal of the occupational centeroccupational centerAcademic program will be supervised by Academic program will be supervised by the assistant principal of secondary the assistant principal of secondary educationeducation

Career Tech Academy (cont.)School of choice selected by parents and School of choice selected by parents and 1111thth and 12 and 12thth grade students whose career grade students whose career pathway is employment and or college pathway is employment and or college educationeducation

Health and Cosmetology Careers Academy 150 students

High school students have numerous High school students have numerous options in the Health and options in the Health and Cosmetology Career Academy offered Cosmetology Career Academy offered at West Valley Occupational Centerat West Valley Occupational Center

Cosmetology career pathway:

Manicurist (400 hours)*Manicurist (400 hours)*Esthetician (600 hours)*Esthetician (600 hours)*Cosmetologist (1600 hours)*Cosmetologist (1600 hours)*Massage Therapist (600 hours)Massage Therapist (600 hours)

* State Bureau of Cosmetology Board License * State Bureau of Cosmetology Board License approved programs approved programs

Health careers pathway:

Medical Secretary/Transcriber (100 hours)Medical Secretary/Transcriber (100 hours)Medical Secretary/Insurance Coder and Biller Medical Secretary/Insurance Coder and Biller (130 hours(130 hoursEmergency Medical Technician (150 hours)*Emergency Medical Technician (150 hours)*Certified Nursing Assistant/Home Health Care Certified Nursing Assistant/Home Health Care Aid (219 hours)*Aid (219 hours)*Pharmacy Technician (500 hours)*Pharmacy Technician (500 hours)*Imaging Technician (1200 hours)*Imaging Technician (1200 hours)*Surgical Technician* Surgical Technician* Licensed Vocational Nurse (1530 hours)*Licensed Vocational Nurse (1530 hours)* * State, County and National licensing approved* State, County and National licensing approved

Students in health occupations must complete:

Clinical/internship hoursClinical/internship hours Sites in hospitals, doctor’s offices, pharmacies, Sites in hospitals, doctor’s offices, pharmacies, insurance, or ambulance companies insurance, or ambulance companies Pathways that lead to viable employment at the Pathways that lead to viable employment at the time of high school graduationtime of high school graduation Licensing requirementsLicensing requirements Articulation with community colleges for Articulation with community colleges for entrance into registered nursing, pharmacology, entrance into registered nursing, pharmacology, and physician assistant programs and physician assistant programs

Business Tech Academy 150 students

High school students have High school students have several options in the Business several options in the Business Tech. Academy, offered at Tech. Academy, offered at West Valley Occupational West Valley Occupational Center.Center.

Business technologies careers pathway:

Office Assistant (600 hours)Office Assistant (600 hours)Commercial Photographer (600 hours)Commercial Photographer (600 hours)Computerized Accounting Clerk (800 hours)Computerized Accounting Clerk (800 hours)Legal Office Assistant (800 hours)Legal Office Assistant (800 hours)Computer Operator (700 hours)Computer Operator (700 hours)Medical Office Assistant (1120 hours)Medical Office Assistant (1120 hours)Graphic /Advertising Designer (1200 hours)Graphic /Advertising Designer (1200 hours)Computer Animator (1200 hours)Computer Animator (1200 hours)Reprographics TechnicianReprographics Technician

Construction Trade Academy 150 students

High school students have several High school students have several options in the Construction Trades options in the Construction Trades Career Academy, offered at West Career Academy, offered at West Valley Occupational CenterValley Occupational Center

Construction trades career pathway:

Computer Assisted Drafter/Mechanical and Computer Assisted Drafter/Mechanical and Architectural (240)Architectural (240)Construction Worker/Pre-apprentice (300)Construction Worker/Pre-apprentice (300)Drafter (500)Drafter (500)Landscaper/Design, Layout and Landscaper/Design, Layout and Construction(1200)Construction(1200)Construction Worker/Construction Remodel Construction Worker/Construction Remodel (1200)(1200)Articulation with Pierce college for Articulation with Pierce college for landscaping and drafting programs landscaping and drafting programs

Automotive Technician Career Academy150 students

High school students have several High school students have several options in the “NATEF Certified” options in the “NATEF Certified” Automotive Technician Career Automotive Technician Career Academy, offered at West Valley Academy, offered at West Valley Occupational Center.Occupational Center.

If a student wishes to start a career with an automotive dealership, their pathway could be:

The Automotive Youth Education System The Automotive Youth Education System (AYES) Program(AYES) ProgramHas partnerships with local automotive Has partnerships with local automotive dealersdealersStudents start the program when they enter Students start the program when they enter the 11th gradethe 11th grade

Automotive careers pathway:Automotive Technician (130)Automotive Technician (130) Brakes/Steering and SuspensionBrakes/Steering and Suspension Engine PerformanceEngine Performance ElectricalElectrical SmogSmogAutomotive Body Repair Technician (130)Automotive Body Repair Technician (130)Automotive Body Repair Estimator (120)Automotive Body Repair Estimator (120)

Automotive Training Program, is a “NATEF Automotive Training Program, is a “NATEF Certified” (National Automotive Technician Certified” (National Automotive Technician Education Foundation) program.Education Foundation) program.Automotive Youth Education System (AYES) Automotive Youth Education System (AYES) Program is a two year apprenticeship.Program is a two year apprenticeship.All pathways lead to viable employment at the All pathways lead to viable employment at the time of graduation.time of graduation.Articulation with Pierce college leads to AA Articulation with Pierce college leads to AA Degree.Degree.

Master Plan Guidelines

Preserve and Enhance Existing Occupational Preserve and Enhance Existing Occupational Programs and FacilitiesPrograms and Facilities

Develop Safe Access, Circulation, & ParkingDevelop Safe Access, Circulation, & Parking

Redevelop Campus Core with New Structures, Redevelop Campus Core with New Structures, Open Spaces, & Shared FacilitiesOpen Spaces, & Shared Facilities

Implement Phasing for ImprovementsImplement Phasing for Improvements

Master Plan Guidelines

PHASE 1PHASE 1

Develop Child Care facility & temporary parkingDevelop Child Care facility & temporary parking

Develop Small Learning Community structure Develop Small Learning Community structure & North Gates& North Gates

Reconfigure Automotive & Industrial shop offices and parkingReconfigure Automotive & Industrial shop offices and parking

Master Plan Guidelines

PHASE 2PHASE 2

Relocate Occupational classes to Small Learning Community structure Relocate Occupational classes to Small Learning Community structure while new facilities are builtwhile new facilities are built Develop new Occupational structures & parkingDevelop new Occupational structures & parking

Develop Transit Plazas & Pedestrian GatesDevelop Transit Plazas & Pedestrian Gates

Redevelop central parking area with courtyard, drop-off, & parkingRedevelop central parking area with courtyard, drop-off, & parking

Master Plan Guidelines

PHASE 3PHASE 3

Develop multi-purpose structure, cafeteria, & industrial shopsDevelop multi-purpose structure, cafeteria, & industrial shops

Develop west gate, access road, plant facilities, & drop-offsDevelop west gate, access road, plant facilities, & drop-offs

Redevelop Automotive/ Industrial shops, offices, & classroomsRedevelop Automotive/ Industrial shops, offices, & classrooms

Relocate Occupational classes to new structuresRelocate Occupational classes to new structures

Open Small Learning Community to High School StudentsOpen Small Learning Community to High School Students

Redevelop Research Arboretum Redevelop Research Arboretum

Drawings Produced by Travis Gage, Dennis Salazar, & Stephanie Jacob. Directed by Mr. J. Inchaurregui