MONTGOMERY COUNTY
VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOLS

Montgomery County is home to a network of vocational technical schools that provide quality instruction to students, as well as adults wishing to continue their education. In today’s changing economy, it is vital that students become skilled in the use of new technologies. The availability of well-trained machinists, draftsmen, health care professionals, auto technicians and many other positions is vital to the continued growth of Montgomery County’s strong economy. For your information, we have provided a listing of the public vocational technical schools in our county along with a brief outline of their curriculums.


WESTERN CENTER
FOR TECHNICAL STUDIES
77 Gratersford Road
Limerick, PA 19468
610-489-7272


The Western Center for Technical Studies is located in Limerick Township. The purpose of the school is to provide programs that one school district alone could not afford to provide. Together, the three districts are able to expand options available to the students and the taxpayers. For additional information, please feel free to call the school. Below is a listing of the public schools associated with the center and the courses offered.

Public School Districts that are affiliated with the Western Center for Technical Studies include:

Courses Offered:

  1. Automotive Collision Repair
  2. Automotive Technology
  3. Construction Technology
  4. Commercial Art
  5. Cosmetology
  6. Professional Child Care and Development
  7. Business Technology
  8. Drafting Technology/Computer-Aided Drafting & Design
  9. Electro Mechanical Technology
  10. Food Service, Production, and Management
  11. Health Occupations
  12. Heating/Air Conditioning
  13. Ornamental Horticulture
  14. Metal Technology
  15. Youth Apprenticeship


NORTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
TECHNICAL CAREER CENTER
1265 Sumneytown Pike
Lansdale, PA 19446
215-368-1177


The Northern Montgomery County Technical Career Center was established to provide vocational technical occupational training for secondary students for five area public school districts. Together, these five districts are able to expand options available to the students and taxpayers. The school also serves the adult community through day and evening post-secondary education programs. For additional information, please feel free to call the school. Below is a listing of the school districts associated with the Technical Career Center and the various courses offered.

Public School Districts affiliated with the Technical Career Center:

Courses Offered:

  1. Auto Body Technology
  2. Automotive Technology
  3. Allied Health
  4. Baking/Management Technology
  5. Biotechnology
  6. Building Trades Technology
  7. Commercial Art Technology
  8. Carpentry Technology
  9. Cosmetology Technology
  10. Diesel Power Technology
  11. Drafting & Design Technology
  12. Engineering-Related Technology
  13. Electrical Systems/Industrial Electricity
  14. Environmental Horticulture
  15. Food Preparation & Management Technology
  16. Graphic Arts Technology
  17. Health Assistant Technology
  18. Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
  19. Machine Trades Technology
  20. Masonry Technology
  21. Outdoor Power Equipment Technology
  22. Welding Technology
  23. Protective Services
  24. Computer Technology


CENTER FOR TECHNICAL STUDIES
Plymouth Road & New Hope Street
Norristown, PA 19401
610-277-2301

The Center For Technical Studies of Montgomery County, located in Plymouth Township on the Eastern boundary of Norristown Borough, provides career education opportunities for high school students from three districts. The center, as an extension of the three districts, allows their high schools to expand the career options available to students to meet the present and future employment and continuing education needs of the communities they serve. The programs are responsive to the changing technologies of the area, as well as the aptitudes and interests of the students. Below is a listing of the school districts associated with the center and the programs available to both high school students and adults.

Public School Districts affiliated with the Center For Technical Studies:

Courses Offered:

  1. Allied Health Technology
  2. Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating
  3. Auto Body Repair
  4. Automotive Technology
  5. Carpentry
  6. Commercial Art
  7. Cisco Networking Academy
  8. Cosmetology
  9. Electricity
  10. Electronic Equipment Servicing
  11. Electronics Technology
  12. Engineering/CAD Technology
  13. Health Occupations
  14. Hotel & Restaurant Food Service
  15. Masonry
  16. Medical Records Technology
  17. Plumbing, Heating & Pipefitting
  18. Printing & Graphic Arts
  19. Protective Services

Adults may enroll in the secondary daytime courses as space allows. In addition, occupational-oriented courses are offered to adults in the evening as follows:

  1. Air Conditioning
  2. Auto Mechanics
  3. Auto Inspection Emission & Safety
  4. Automated Manufacturing
  5. Computer Servicing
  6. Residential Electricity
  7. Electronics
  8. Health Unit Coordinator
  9. Machine Tool Technology
  10. Masonry
  11. Microcomputer Applications
  12. Nurse Aid/Home Health Aid
  13. Plumbing
  14. Printing & Graphic Arts
  15. Welding
  16. Computer-Aided Drafting
  17. Laser Optics
  18. Computer-Assisted Design
  19. Computer Networking Technology


EASTERN CENTER FOR
ARTS & TECHNOLOGY
3075 Terwood Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090
215-784-4800

The Eastern Center For Arts & Technology serves nine public school districts. The programs offered at the Terwood Road campus provide these nine districts with many options that would be prohibitively expensive if offered by the individual districts. The school serves both secondary and adult students. The programs offered are primarily for the purpose of preparing students for the world of work or assisting adults in upgrading and expanding their work-related skills. Below is a listing of the school districts associated with the center and the various courses offered.

Public School Districts affiliated with Eastern Vo-Tech:

Secondary School Programs*:

*These programs are designed to primarily serve secondary school students in grades 11 and 12. However, adults may enroll in these programs on a space-available basis through the Adult and Continuing Education Division. There is a tuition charge for adults attending the programs.

Two Period College Courses**:

**These three courses are offered by Penn State University for grade 12 students. Students completing these courses receive 8, 7 and 6 credits respectively on a Penn State transcript which are transferable to other institutions.

Adult Day Programs: All programs offered in the secondary school are available to county residents during the day on a space-available basis at a reasonable tuition rate. In addition, a Practical Nursing Program is available with two options: (1) A full-time, 12-month Nursing Program. The program includes clinical experiences at Abington Memorial and Holy Redeemer Hospitals along with St. Joseph’s Manor. (2) A two-year, part-time Practical Nursing Program. Students attend two evenings a week for class and every other Saturday and Sunday for clinical experiences through the aforementioned institutions.

Graduates of either program are eligible to sit for the state licensing examination. Qualified graduates can receive 18 college credits toward an Associate’s Degree in Nursing from the Montgomery County Community College.

Continuing Education Programs: Continuing education programs are offered in a variety of areas. Computer classes provide training to students using state-of-the-art technology on topics such as computer basics, word processing, spreadsheets and database applications. Internet topics, Visual Basic programming and AutoCAD are also offered.

Other programs are designed to develop new work skills. Computer graphics (QuarkXPress and Adobe Illustrator), digital photography, IIVAC, and ServSafe Food Handling Certification are also offered.

Automotive Technology: Eastern currently offers PennDOT’s complete Auto-Emissions Repair Technician Certification training courses; F.I.R.S.T. and F.D.G.E. Safety Inspection Certification is also offered. These courses can be conducted at Eastern or at appropriate Certified Inspection Facilities.

Apprenticeship Training: In conjunction with the United States Department of Labor, Eastern is the county’s leading center for apprentice training. In addition to providing apprenticeship classes in Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry and Tool & Die, the school also develops customized apprentice training programs for industry.

Customized Training Programs for Business & Industry: Eastern develops training partnerships with businesses to create and deliver customized technical training programs that meet specific needs of a particular business. Programs can be offered at Eastern or at the company’s site. The school can also work with businesses to apply for state funding for job training programs which meet certain requirements.


POTTSTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Pottstown School District
N. Washington Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
610-970-6735

The Pottstown Senior High School offers seven Vocational-Technical and Business Education programs to students in the eleventh and twelfth grades. These programs include:

  1. Automotive Technology
  2. Business Education
  3. Building Trades
  4. Cosmetology
  5. Drafting & Design Technology
  6. Marketing
  7. Health Occupations

Seniors in the vocational-technical and business education programs can enhance their learning by participating in Cooperative Education. This allows a student to increase their skills by being employed in a related occupation during the school day. Their vocational-technical or business education teacher recommends students for this program.

Diversified Occupations program is available to senior students whose career goal cannot be met with the career offerings at the high school. Students are enrolled in a class that integrates theoretical classroom activities with supervised practical experiences in selected employment assignments. This employment experience will assist students in establishing and achieving goals appropriate to their employment needs.

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