Technological Education courses offer secondary school students the opportunity to apply theory and knoweldge to hands on projects and gain practical skills that have direct links to a wide range of post-secondary and school-to-work programs. There are a wide range of programs available, from computer technology to hair styling and aesthetics.
Top 10 Reasons to Take Technological Education Courses
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You will learn skills that you can use to get better marks in your other school courses.
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You will apply the theory and knowledge that you learn in other courses to create real projects in Technological Education.
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The projects you create will be relevant to you, your school, and your community.
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The skills you develop in Technological Education will be useful after high school, in post-secondary programs, in the workplace, and support personal pursuits.
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You will learn from teachers who have industry specific qualifications and workplace experience.
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Technological Education courses have direct links to a range of post-secondary and school-to-work programs.
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Technological Education programs can lead to in-demand, high-paying careers.
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Teaching takes place using a "project-based", problem-solving model - the way industry works.
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Learning is "hands-on", students "learn-by-doing" - the way we learn naturally.
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Technological Education courses focus on providing students with practical skills that they can use in the "real world".
Resources
Technological Education and Skilled Trades brochure 
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