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FIRST YEAR BENCHMARKS
All first-year students attending Mercer County Career Center will be evaluated using Benchmarks. Benchmarks are an indicator of future success in the field and for further training.
CAREER OPTIONS
Retail Sales, Housekeeping, Food Service, Building and Grounds Maintenance
Service Occupations is an innovative program focusing on training students in a diverse array of skill sets in service-related employment areas. This program will provide students with the opportunity to explore careers in the personal services cluster and gain the employability skills needed for job placement. The Service Occupations curriculum encompasses the areas of workplace safety, grounds maintenance, cleaning practices, housekeeping, custodial and retail stock. Students learn hands-on skills while also focusing on workplace readiness, interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently and collaboratively and the development of good work habits. The students train in all areas of the curriculum with the intent of obtaining competitive entry-level employment. Students learn in an environment that fosters work ethic, competitive time on task and personal accountability
Courses of Study
Building and Grounds Maintenance
Hospitality Management Services
Retail Service
Food Services
Industry Certifications
Ladder Safety
CareerSafe 10-Hour Certification
AED/Heartsaver First Aid