The Saginaw Career Complex is the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center for Saginaw County. More than 900 high school juniors and seniors attend for half of their school day and are making a daily investment in their future careers. Each of the 19 programs offered at SCC links learning with earning by teaching skills that help prepare students for college, advanced technical training, or skilled entry-level work. In addition to learning in real-world, technology-rich labs, students can earn industry certifications that give them a head start in preparing for high-skill, high-wage careers.

This diverse group shares the common goal of career success, and they are getting a head start on preparing for a career. Students enrolled in CTE programs at SCC have the opportunity to earn FREE college credit, upon successful completion of certain requirements and instructor approval. At the same time, academic credit can be earned to Michigan Merit Curriculum requirements for CTE; English; Math; Science; Visual, Performing & Applied Arts, and Online Experience, depending on the program.

Throughout the school year, each student will participate in paid and/or unpaid work experience. This opportunity takes place during the regular school day and is arranged by Placement Coordinators. Placement is with local businesses and gives students real-world experience in their chosen career areas.

Business partnerships are a vital element of the Career and Technical programs at SCC. Members of business and industry volunteer to serve as advisory board members to advise instructors and provide work-based learning for students at hundreds of local work-sites. In a variety of unique collaborations, SCC students participate in mentorships, work-based learning, community service projects, less-than-class-size work experience, and program instruction at training facilities. Long-standing partners include Local 85 Plumbers, Steamfitters & HVACR Service Techs, Covenant Healthcare, Garber Automotive, Habitat for Humanity, Hoyt Nursing Home, Delta College, SVSU, Nexteer, Fullerton Tool, and Bayshire Beauty Academy. More recent partners include The Bavarian Inn Lodge & Restaurant, Yeo & Yeo, Team One Credit Union, ABC of Michigan, Hemlock Semiconductor, LiUNA Laborers Local 1098, Saginaw Control & Engineering, Powell Solutions, Spence Brothers, Wilson Ford, TriStar Trust, Duperon Corporation, IBEW Local 557, Endurance Carbide, Ascension St. Mary's, Euclid Industries, Howard Steel, Mahar Tool, Michigan State Police, Saginaw County Sheriff's Department, Saginaw Bay Underwriters, UMBRA Group, W. Soule & Company, Local 324 Operating Engineers, City of Saginaw Fire Department, Local 25 Ironworkers, R.C. Hendrick & Son, Glastender, and so many more!

There are many opportunities for employers to get involved at the Saginaw Career Complex and connect with their future talent pipeline. Opportunities include:

• Provide a work-based learning site (paid and unpaid)

• Host a student for a job shadow

• Be a guest speaker

• Review resumes with students

• Participate in Professional Business Day (Mock Interviews)

• Mentor a student for competitions

• Judge Career and Technical Student Organization Competitions

• Serve on an advisory committee (meets twice a year)

• Provide a field trip location

• Participate in Career/Job Fair in May

• Become a Saginaw Career Complex Sponsor

• Participate in and/or sponsor the annual golf outing which helps fund student participation in competitions

Fill out the Google Form here to let us know how you would volunteer to strengthen your workforce and help our students discover their career paths! If you want to get involved and would like more information, contact Ann Marie Batkoski, Saginaw ISD Coordinator of Business Partnership, at abatkoski@sisd.cc

If you wish to be a financial sponsor, contact Josh Little, Principal, at jlittle@spsd.net.