MHC and MHPSD to offer dual-credit courses for trades and health care
By ANNA SMITH on May 24, 2024.
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Students in the Medicine Hat Public School Division will have new opportunities to explore trades and health care, as part of a dual-credit program through Medicine Hat College. The programs will enable students to pursue areas of interest and discover career pathways, while completing post-secondary courses and earning college and high school credits. “The Medicine Hat Public School Division is thrilled to partner with Medicine Hat College to offer these exciting new dual-credit programs,” says Corey Sadlemyer, associate superintendent of learning for MHPSD. “These opportunities allow students to explore their passions, gain valuable skills, realize significant cost savings and get a head start on their careers. Whether in the field of health care or through diverse opportunities in trades, these programs empower students to travel the pathway to success.” The programming will include both independent study and labs delivered on the MHC campus for trades, introducing them to seven trades in their first year before narrowing it down in the following year, and possible registered apprenticeship programming in their final year. “We look forward to growing educational opportunities for high school students in our region, helping them access new pathways to careers,” says Morgan Blair, dean of the School of Trades and Technology at MHC. The college’s Health Care Aide certificate program will also be available to MHPSD students this fall. Most of the program will be taken online, with local opportunities for hands-on learning and lab work. “Across Alberta, there is a great need for health-care aides, and we are struggling to find enough of them. We’re excited that this partnership will allow high school students to accelerate their entry into healthcare careers. This partnership with MHPSD ensures we are working together to fill an important workplace need in our region,” said Jason Openo, dean of MHC’s School of Health and Community Services. The programs will both be launching this fall. 10-9
