Career Awareness | Partners in Education

CAREER AWARENESS

Career success depends on preparation. Through hands-on exposure and experience in the business community, Partners In Education (PIE) helps to prepare students of all ages to become part of the present and future workforce of the region.

PIE provides employability skills and career awareness development opportunities for K-12 students in Portage and Waushara Counties by linking educational institutions, businesses, and community organizations through its programs and services.

Partners in Education is a coalition of the Portage County Business Council Foundation, area businesses and industries, Mid-State Technical College, The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and area K-12 school districts. PIE offers over 19 programs and services to help educators link their curriculum to the ?real world.?

Programs

Job Shadow
Business Tours
In-School Programs
Youth Apprenticeship

Job Shadow
Click here for requests regarding job shadow in Portage County.

Business Tours
Tours of local businesses and industries assist teachers in enhancing classroom learning by providing students with on-site experiences. This allows students to relate classroom curriculum to the local business community.

Please complete the following form to receive assistance in scheduling a business tour. If you are requesting a business tour for several classes, please provide a primary point of contact.

Business Tour Request Form
School District:
Teacher's Name:
Phone Number (Area Code First):	- -
Best Time to Call:
E-mail Address:

Information About The Tour Group
Class Grade Level:
Start Time:
End Time:
Potential Tour Dates:
Approximate Number of Students Participating in Tour:
Any Tour Site Preferences:

In-School Programs
Contact Partners in Education for information on current in-school programs. Individual programs are available for every grade level and can be tailored to suit your individual school's and classroom's needs.

Youth Apprenticeship
The Youth Apprenticeship Program is a paid, one- or two-year experience where an employer hires a junior and/or senior student to work. The student takes technical college-level classes and works in all aspects of the business.

Students interested in these programs should contact their school guidance counselor or their School-To-Work Coordinator.
Questions? Contact Us.

Youth Apprenticeship Program Areas
Two-Year	One-Year
Auto Collision Auto Technician Biotechnology Drafting & Design/Architecture Drafting & Design/Engineering Drafting & Design/Mechanical Financial Services Graphic Arts/Printing Health Services Hotel/Motel Information Tech Information Tech/Networking Insurance Logistics Manufacturing/Machining Manufacturing/Plastics Manufacturing/Production Tech Production Ag/Animal Science Production Ag/Soils & Crops Tourism Welding	Auto Collision Auto Technician Biotechnology Drafting & Design/Architecture Drafting & Design/Engineering Drafting & Design/Mechanical Financial Services Health Services Hotel/Motel Information Tech Insurance Logistics Tourism Welding

Additional Links

If you are a business and interested in supporting career awareness through participation in these programs, contact us.