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PRE-APPRENTICE AND APPRENTICE PROGRAMS

In FY25, the Department of Adult & Community Education continued its expansion of career training programs,
including medical, pre-apprenticeship, and apprenticeship courses, to meet the growing demand for workforce
development. As part of this initiative, a departmental strategic plan was created to establish five technical
centers across the District, each offering specialized workforce programs.

• Chuck Shaw Technical Education Center - serving the central region
• West Technical Education Center - serving the western region
• Historic Carver Technical Education Center - serving the southern region
• North Technical Education Center - serving the northern region
• Roosevelt Full-Service Adult Education Center opens in FY26 - serving the northeast region

New programs include Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R), Cosmetology, and
Solar Photovoltaic System Design, Installation, and Maintenance.

Additionally, West Technical Education Center’s new Electronic Systems Technology program targets students
aged 16 to 21 and focuses on the electronics behind fire alarms and security systems.

Figure 7
Growth of Career and Technical Education Programs in Adult Education

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