AN ENRICHED PROGRAM FOR ANY STUDENT INTERESTED IN BUSINESS Business Education Skills Training SHSM 1 AN ENRICHED PROGRAM FOR ANY STUDENT INTERESTED IN.

Business Education Skills Training SHSM 1

AN ENRICHED PROGRAM FOR ANY STUDENT INTERESTED IN BUSINESSAN ENRICHED PROGRAM FOR ANY STUDENT INTERESTED IN BUSINESS

Business Education Skills Training Specialist High Skills Major

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What are Specialist High Skills Majors?

Allow students to focus on a career path that matches their skills and interests while meeting the requirements of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).Students receive the SHSM's seal on their diploma when they graduate

complete a specific bundle of 8-10 courses in the student's selected field earn valuable industry certifications including first aid and CPR qualifications gain important skills on the job with employers.

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How Can a SHSM Help?

Students have the opportunity to:

Gain important skills on the job with actual employers, at skills training centres and at school

Earn valuable industry certifications, including First Aid and CPR qualifications.

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How Can a SHSM Help?

Customize their secondary school education to suit their interests and talents

Develop specialized knowledge and skills

Earn credits that postsecondary educational institutions and the sector recognize

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How Can a SHSM Help?

Gain sector-recognized certification and career-relevant trainingDevelop Essential Skills and work habits documented through the Ontario Skills PassportIdentify, explore and refine career goals and make informed decisions about their futureRemain flexible, with the option to shift between pathways, should their goals and plans change.

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4 Senior Business Courses Required

Choose from:

What is the Specialized Bundle of Courses?

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As well as:

2 Cooperative Credits

Contextualized learning activities

in English and Math

What is the Specialized Bundle of Courses?

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What are “Industry Recognized Certifications and Training”?

First Aid/CPR

WHMIS

Ergonomics

Counterfeit Detention

Service Excellence

Personality Dimensions

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What are “Experiential Learning

Activities”?Opportunities to explore, observe, participate in and reflect on a variety of sector-specific experiences and careers” Includes:

One-on-one observationWork ExperienceJob ShadowingJob TwinningCollege/University ToursTrade Shows

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What are “Reach Ahead” Experiences?Learning experiences in the area of the students post-secondary destination

Will vary according the students destination: workplace, apprenticeship, college or university

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What is the Ontario Skills Passport?

Integral to the BEST SHSM program

Identifies specific skills and knowledge that the sector feels are important

Tracks Skills trainingBetter prepares students for careers in the Business sector

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What’s Do Students Get?

Ontario Secondary School Diploma with an embossed red seal

SHSM Record documenting his/her achievement Tracking Sheet listing Qualifications, Training and Certifications

Formal recognition on his/her Ontario Student Transcript

“Head Start” on Jobs and Programs

Possible Apprenticeship hours (OYAP)

Students Earn a OSSD, and MORE!

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Extra Work ?

Not really…..however

Some Industry-recognized training, Reach-Ahead activities and Experiential Learning opportunities may be done outside school hours but at no cost!

Most of the work is within the normal course requirements

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Is the BEST SHSM for all students ?

Any student interested in Business after high school whether their destination is workplace, apprenticeship, college or university

Grade 11 and 12 students who are:

heading for an apprenticeship, training, college, university or the workplace.

wanting to identify, explore and refine their career goals and make informed choices about their next steps after secondary school.

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Did You Know?For business majors, possible careers include:

University – financial and investment analyst, web designer and developer, entrepreneur

College – conference and event planner, legal secretary, entrepreneur

Entry level workplace – accounting clerk, banking clerk, real estate agent, entrepreneur

Apprenticeship – parts technician, special events coordinator, entrepreneur

The average first year salary for a Chartered Accounting is $74,400

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What Do You Do Next?

Complete the Application form online

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