BayACES

Oct 2021

Architecture, Construction & Engineering Mentorship & Scholarship Program

2021-10-12T14:12:09-07:00October 11th, 2021|Career Center News, employ, enroll, Future Me Homepage, Gain experience, Scholarships|

ACE is an after-school mentorship that connects Portland & SW Washington high school students to careers in architecture, construction and engineering. This local program serves over 100 students per year and relies on 100 volunteer mentors, all professionals in their fields, to coach students in a hands-on, team-oriented project. The program has demonstrated success in [...]

Jun 2021

Local Scholarship for Students Pursuing the Building Trades

2021-06-04T15:03:41-07:00June 1st, 2021|Career Center News, enroll, Future Me Homepage, Scholarships|

The Building Futures Foundation Scholarship is for students pursuing a career in the building industry (university or trade school)! Include two letters of recommendation (e.g. professors, instructors, principals, deans, employers, personal acquaintances, etc.) It is highly recommended that these letters originate from academic department members, school officials, or teachers of classes related to your post-secondary [...]

Jan 2021

Local Apprenticeships

2021-01-19T11:28:28-08:00January 14th, 2021|employ, Gain experience|

We want you to know there are great paying jobs in the trades right here in Clark County!  For example, Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) has annual apprenticeship positions STARTING at $37.21/hour and it's never too early to start finding out how to be their next Substation Operator Apprentice II or Electrical Apprentice II. Did you [...]

Dec 2020

Scholarships for Aspiring WSU Agriculture Students (due 3/1/21)

2021-01-05T09:27:23-08:00December 22nd, 2020|Career Center News, enroll, Future Me Homepage, Scholarships|

The Washington State School Retirees' Association (WSSRA) invites high school seniors to apply for the Gene Forrester Memorial Scholarship. Eligibility: 3.0 GPA or higher Intend on having a career in the agriculture Plan on attending WSU Two $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to students whose degree will be in agriculture.  Online application can be found [...]

Nov 2020

National Apprenticeship Week Virtual Career Fair (11/12/20)

2020-11-10T10:17:53-08:00November 9th, 2020|Career Center News, employ, Future Me Homepage, Gain experience|

The National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) celebration spotlights and increases community awareness about the benefits of apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and trade programs to hundreds of young adults, job seekers, educational partners, and community leaders. November 12, 2020 from 4:00-6:00PM This virtual career fair (in conjunction with National Apprenticeship Week) will connect you directly with Washington state-approved apprenticeship [...]

Oct 2020

Becoming an Apprentice

2020-10-26T10:09:22-07:00October 26th, 2020|Career Center News, employ, Future Me Homepage, Gain experience|

An apprenticeship is basically paid skills training, usually through a trade union. Trade school and organizations not affiliated directly with a union also offer similar training, though it might be unpaid or require a fee or tuition. Decide on a construction trade you want to pursue as a career before you apply for a specific [...]

Sep 2020

Apprentice Day – Construction (October 13)

2020-10-06T15:17:28-07:00September 25th, 2020|Career Center News, employ, Future Me Homepage, Gain experience|

October is Careers in Construction Month!  Join build-oregon.com on October 13 for Apprenticeship Day! This day will focus on a registered apprenticeship. In the morning, participants will learn about apprenticeships, training details, and learn how to apply. The afternoon session will highlight apprentices in the construction industry. 10 to 11 am | What is Apprenticeship & [...]

Aug 2020

Careers in Construction

2020-08-17T09:13:37-07:00August 13th, 2020|Career Center News, employ, Gain experience|

The skilled trades are in high demand. Workers with some postsecondary education (industry certifications, trade school, associate's degree) filled 99% of the 11.5 million jobs created since the low point of the 2010 recession according to the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.  The BayACES program at Hudson's Bay High School offers a sequence [...]

Jul 2020

Construction – More than Hammers and Nails

2020-08-03T10:08:06-07:00July 22nd, 2020|Career Center News, employ, Gain experience|

Construction is the country's largest industry and our local market is booming.  There is a shortage of local workers in the skilled trades. Check out local wages, top occupations in construction and learn more about these high demand job opportunities at www.CareersNW.org. Hudson's Bay High School's BayACES (Architecture-Construction-Environmental Services) magnet program is designed to help [...]

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