NEW ORLEANS CAREER CENTER CELEBRATES CERTIFICATION MILESTONE

New Orleans, La., April 15, 2024 — More high school trainees than ever before at New Orleans Career Center earned their industry-based credentials as of March 15, 2024 – two months before the end of the school year. An impressive 85 percent of trainees from 22 partner public high schools throughout the city have now passed highly sought-after certifications across five in-demand regional industries: healthcare, building trades, engineering, digital media, and culinary arts/hospitality management.  

Early certification translates to a significant advantage for these young people. Not only do they now have a leg up in the region’s competitive job market, they also gained two months of extra experience, from additional hands-on training at NOCC to work-based learning opportunities with local employers, clinical rotations with local health systems, and eligibility for Registered Apprenticeships.

Each year, most of the Orleans Parish high school students who earn advanced industry-based credentials do so at NOCC. In 2023, that proportion hit 77%. NOCC is the hub for the city’s career and technical education programs for high schoolers and the flagship workforce development location for both students and adults.

Watch our credential ceremony honoring this year’s certified trainees here.