If an employer is searching for a person with computer skills, a qualified health occupations specialist, or a prospective employee with technical or industrial training, he or she will probably contact the Job Placement Office to locate applicants for the job. Over the years, Valdosta Tech students have earned an excellent reputation in the local area work force. At Valdosta Tech , students are trained for useful employment. The curriculum, consisting of occupational education, hands-on applications, and specific skill training, is based on recommendations and approval of local business and industry employers. Course content is updated periodically to keep pace with the changing work environment.
Training is under the supervision of competent and highly trained professional instructors.
Work ethics habits such as attendance, punctuality, and pride in accomplishment are stressed throughout the training program. The work ethics component is used to teach, emphasize, and evaluate daily performance within established norms of established norms of work behavior. A work ethics grade is recorded along with the academic grade for each course in the program. Grades are reported on the student s transcript. Employers are encouraged to request that a job applicant submit a copy of the transcript with an application for employment.