West Valley Occupational Center Fast Facts

Student Enrollment: 15,000 (Cum. 620,000) Cities of Student residence: 24+  Majority Cities of Residence: Reseda, Canoga Park, Woodland Hills, Van Nuys Course Offerings: 110  Class Sections: 249 Established: 1965 (40 years)-WASC Accredited

Hours of Classes 66 total hours each week 66 total hours each week  8:00 AM -9:30 PM M-Th  8:00 AM -4:00 PM F  8:00 AM -12:15 PM Sat 45 weeks per year (2 semesters + summer session 45 weeks per year (2 semesters + summer session

Hours of Classes (cont.) 61 Classrooms 2240 Student seats available daily 2240 Student seats available 1-6:00 p.m. M-F

School Year Certificates of Completion  Vocational ……..2,987  ESL ,876  H.S. Diploma/GED State/County Licenses Issued:  Automotive Service Excellence…125  Swimming Pool Technician  Contractor  Smog Technician

Completion (cont.)  Cosmetologist......…  EMT …  Esthetician …  Manicurist …  CNA …  LVN …

Student Support Services Adults with Disabilities Counseling and Testing Children’s Center/Childcare/Preschool/ Kindergarten Kindergarten Distance Learning High School Dropout Recovery  AEWC  300 Full Time Annually

Student Support Services (cont.) Internships Community Classroom  8 Program areas-35 sites Job Placement Center  630 Student Placements  828 Employers Served Refugee Project

High School Students Served 39 Public/Private High School 39 Public/Private High School 1538 Concurrent Students 1538 Concurrent Students 300 Full Time High School (AEWC) 300 Full Time High School (AEWC) 1627 Classes Completed 1627 Classes Completed

Articulations With Community College Pierce Community College  Automotive  Business  CAD/Drafting  Landscaping  Childcare  Electronics

Articulations (cont.) Mission Community College  Culinary Arts Trade Tech. Community College  Fashion Design

Trade Advisory Committees 27 Separate Program Committees 27 Separate Program Committees Meet Yearly Meet Yearly Program Design/Curriculum Program Design/Curriculum Job Placement Job Placement Donations/Equipment/Expertise/Supplies Donations/Equipment/Expertise/Supplies

Community Based Organizations Partnerships 29 Public/Private Agencies 29 Public/Private Agencies Scholarships Scholarships Classroom Training Classroom Training Referral of Students Referral of Students Donations Donations

Career Tech Academy Small Learning Community Proposal West Valley Occupational Center

Career Tech Academy 600 student academy 4 unique mini academies 150 students each Governed by superintendent of the Division of Adult and Career Education Administered by principal of the occupational center Academic program will be supervised by the assistant principal of secondary education

Career Tech Academy (cont.) School of choice selected by parents and 11 th and 12 th grade students whose career pathway is employment and or college education

Health and Cosmetology Careers Academy 150 students

High school students have numerous options in the Health and Cosmetology Career Academy offered at West Valley Occupational Center

Cosmetology career pathway: Manicurist (400 hours)* Esthetician (600 hours)* Cosmetologist (1600 hours)* Massage Therapist (600 hours) * State Bureau of Cosmetology Board License approved programs

Health careers pathway: Medical Secretary/Transcriber (100 hours) Medical Secretary/Insurance Coder and Biller (130 hours Emergency Medical Technician (150 hours)* Certified Nursing Assistant/Home Health Care Aid (219 hours)* Pharmacy Technician (500 hours)* Imaging Technician (1200 hours)* Surgical Technician* Licensed Vocational Nurse (1530 hours)* * State, County and National licensing approved * State, County and National licensing approved

Students in health occupations must complete: Clinical/internship hours Clinical/internship hours Sites in hospitals, doctor’s offices, pharmacies, insurance, or ambulance companies Sites in hospitals, doctor’s offices, pharmacies, insurance, or ambulance companies Pathways that lead to viable employment at the time of high school graduation Pathways that lead to viable employment at the time of high school graduation Licensing requirements Licensing requirements Articulation with community colleges for entrance into registered nursing, pharmacology, and physician assistant programs Articulation with community colleges for entrance into registered nursing, pharmacology, and physician assistant programs

Business Tech Academy 150 students

High school students have several options in the Business Tech. Academy, offered at West Valley Occupational Center.

Business technologies careers pathway: Office Assistant (600 hours) Commercial Photographer (600 hours) Computerized Accounting Clerk (800 hours) Legal Office Assistant (800 hours) Computer Operator (700 hours) Medical Office Assistant (1120 hours) Graphic /Advertising Designer (1200 hours) Computer Animator (1200 hours) Reprographics Technician

Construction Trade Academy 150 students

High school students have several options in the Construction Trades Career Academy, offered at West Valley Occupational Center

Construction trades career pathway: Computer Assisted Drafter/Mechanical and Architectural (240) Construction Worker/Pre-apprentice (300) Drafter (500) Landscaper/Design, Layout and Construction(1200) Construction Worker/Construction Remodel (1200) Articulation with Pierce college for landscaping and drafting programs

Automotive Technician Career Academy150 students

High school students have several options in the “NATEF Certified” Automotive Technician Career Academy, offered at West Valley Occupational Center.

If a student wishes to start a career with an automotive dealership, their pathway could be: The Automotive Youth Education System (AYES) Program Has partnerships with local automotive dealers Students start the program when they enter the 11th grade

Automotive careers pathway: Automotive Technician (130)  Brakes/Steering and Suspension  Engine Performance  Electrical  Smog Automotive Body Repair Technician (130) Automotive Body Repair Estimator (120)

Automotive Training Program, is a “NATEF Certified” (National Automotive Technician Education Foundation) program. Automotive Youth Education System (AYES) Program is a two year apprenticeship. All pathways lead to viable employment at the time of graduation. Articulation with Pierce college leads to AA Degree.

Master Plan Guidelines Preserve and Enhance Existing Occupational Programs and Facilities Develop Safe Access, Circulation, & Parking Redevelop Campus Core with New Structures, Open Spaces, & Shared Facilities Implement Phasing for Improvements

Master Plan Guidelines PHASE 1 Develop Child Care facility & temporary parking Develop Small Learning Community structure & North Gates Reconfigure Automotive & Industrial shop offices and parking

Master Plan Guidelines PHASE 2 Relocate Occupational classes to Small Learning Community structure while new facilities are built Develop new Occupational structures & parking Develop Transit Plazas & Pedestrian Gates Redevelop central parking area with courtyard, drop-off, & parking

Master Plan Guidelines PHASE 3 Develop multi-purpose structure, cafeteria, & industrial shops Develop west gate, access road, plant facilities, & drop-offs Redevelop Automotive/ Industrial shops, offices, & classrooms Relocate Occupational classes to new structures Open Small Learning Community to High School Students Redevelop Research Arboretum

Drawings Produced by Travis Gage, Dennis Salazar, & Stephanie Jacob. Directed by Mr. J. Inchaurregui