Motoring Into the Future

Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) in Transportation Technology

SHSM registration form  Summer co-op information Summer co-op registration form

The Specialist High Skills Major in Transportation – MOTORING INTO THE FUTURE as it will be called at Pocock (pending Ministry approval) – has the following five components:

1.    Bundle of 9 Grade 11 & 12 Credits

Four major credits: Up to 4 credits in Transportation Technology OR 2 credits in Transportation Technology and 2 choices from Science, Design Technology, Construction Technology depending on the chosen pathway

Three other credits: Contextualized learning activities (CLA) in grade 11 English, Grade 12 Math and Grade 11 or 12 Science or Business Studies

Two Co-op credits: tied to Transportation Technology - Note that two credit co-op is available during the summer for those interested in the program but may have difficulty to fit co-op in their schedule.

2.    Seven Sector Recognized Certification and Training Programs

Four compulsory certifications: Standard First Aid, CPR, WHMIS, and Health & Safety

Three elective certifications: Vehicle Lift Safety, Lift Truck Safety, Fire Safety and Fire Extinguisher Use. The electives may change in the future depending on interests and availability.

3.    Experiential learning and career exploration

Opportunities to experience and explore careers related to transportation technology through visits to various facilities, job shadowing, presentations by community partners, job fare and trade shows, and more

4.    “Reach Ahead” Experiences

Opportunities to visit/have training sessions in colleges, universities and training facilities based on students’ chosen post-secondary pathways

5.    Essential Skills and Work Habits

Helping and encouraging students to develop essential skills such as reading, writing,    document use, computer use, communication, work safety, teamwork, organization … Proper documentation of these skills and work habits using Ontario Skills Passport (OSP)

The Benefits to Students

SHSM helps students become better prepared for their post secondary endeavours. Students will learn a lot of skills and will have the opportunity to compile a portfolio that will be relevant when they apply for work or post-secondary education.

Students who successfully complete the SHSM program will receive:

·         An Ontario Secondary School Diploma with an embossed red seal

·         An SHSM Record documenting his/her achievement

·         Formal recognition on his/her Ontario Student Transcript

Specialist High Skills Major starts in Grade 11. Students may join in Grade 12 as long as their credit accumulation of required courses is on track.

For more information and to find out how to apply to the program see Mr. Volpe in Student Services or Mr. Lijiam in Room 101