Business Education Skills Training SHSM 1 AN ENRICHED PROGRAM FOR ANY STUDENT INTERESTED IN BUSINESS AN ENRICHED PROGRAM FOR ANY STUDENT INTERESTED IN BUSINESS Business Education Skills Training Specialist High Skills Major
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
Business Education Skills Training SHSM 2
AN ENRICHED PROGRAM FOR ANY STUDENT INTERESTED IN BUSINESS
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.
Business Education Skills Training SHSM 3
AN ENRICHED PROGRAM FOR ANY STUDENT INTERESTED IN BUSINESS
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.
Business Education Skills Training SHSM 4
AN ENRICHED PROGRAM FOR ANY STUDENT INTERESTED IN BUSINESS
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
Business Education Skills Training SHSM 5
AN ENRICHED PROGRAM FOR ANY STUDENT INTERESTED IN BUSINESS
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.
Business Education Skills Training SHSM 6
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4 Senior Business Courses Required
Choose from:
What is the Specialized Bundle of Courses?
Business Education Skills Training SHSM 7
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As well as:
2 Cooperative Credits
Contextualized learning activities
in English and Math
What is the Specialized Bundle of Courses?
Business Education Skills Training SHSM 8
AN ENRICHED PROGRAM FOR ANY STUDENT INTERESTED IN BUSINESS
What are “Industry Recognized Certifications and Training”?
First Aid/CPR
WHMIS
Ergonomics
Counterfeit Detention
Service Excellence
Personality Dimensions
Business Education Skills Training SHSM 9
AN ENRICHED PROGRAM FOR ANY STUDENT INTERESTED IN BUSINESS
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
Business Education Skills Training SHSM 10
AN ENRICHED PROGRAM FOR ANY STUDENT INTERESTED IN BUSINESS
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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AN ENRICHED PROGRAM FOR ANY STUDENT INTERESTED IN BUSINESS
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
Business Education Skills Training SHSM 12
AN ENRICHED PROGRAM FOR ANY STUDENT INTERESTED IN BUSINESS
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!
Business Education Skills Training SHSM 13
AN ENRICHED PROGRAM FOR ANY STUDENT INTERESTED IN BUSINESS
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
Business Education Skills Training SHSM 14
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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.
Business Education Skills Training SHSM 15
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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
Business Education Skills Training SHSM 16
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What Do You Do Next?
Complete the Application form online
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