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The Path to Industry Certification
The Virginia Department of Education in conjunction with Business and Industry created opportunities for students to work toward a selected industry credential or state license while pursuing a high school diploma.
A credential is defined as:
- State-Issued Professional License, required for entry into a specific occupation as determined by a Virginia state licensing agency (Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Cosmetology);
- Full Industry Certification, from a recognized industry, trade, or professional association validating essential skills of a particular occupation (A+ CompTIA, Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP);
- Pathway Industry Certification, which may consist of entry-level exams as a component of a suite of exams in an industry certification program leading toward full certification (Automotive Service Excellence, (ASE), Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS); or
- Occupational competency assessment, a national standardized assessment of skills/knowledge in a specific career and/or technical area, (NOCTI).
The following Industry Credentials can be earned through Career & Technical Education Programs in Greene County Schools:
Program
Industry Credential
Agricultural Education
Workplace Readiness Skills
Business & Information Technology
Microsoft Office Specialist Certification
Working in Support of Education Certification
Workplace Readiness SkillsFamily & Consumer Sciences
Interior Design Fundamentals Examination
Health & Medical Sciences
National Nurse Aide Examination
Workplace Readiness SkillsMarketing
Workplace Readiness Skills
Technology Education
Project Lead The Way Engineering Assessment
Trade & Industrial Education
ASE Certification (Maintenance and Light Repair)
Barbers Examination
Cosmetology Licensure
SkillsUSA: Carpentry Examination