Rebecca W. Thomas, Communications Coordinator
Autauga County Schools students were awarded 265 Career Readiness Indicator (CRI) certifications during the 2022-2023 school year. These CRI certifications ensure alignment with industry-recognized standards and are available to secondary students throughout the district as a part of ACS’ Career and Technical Education program offered through the Autauga County Technology Center.
Career Readiness certifications and credentials provide students with the industry-required skills necessary to compete in today’s economic environment, producing globally competitive students with 21st-century skills, as well as validating knowledge of skill attainment, increasing student confidence, higher income potential, opening doors for industry networking, and demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning. “We want to give every student in our district the opportunity to be as successful as they desire to be,” said Holly McNider, Curriculum and Instruction Director for Autauga County Schools. “Our district’s career and technical program provides for dozens of industry opportunities that can be customized based on the student’s plans beyond high school. Graduating with immediate employability skills or a deeper understanding of the pathway a student pursues with additional education is a win for everyone, most certainly for the student, but also our community and the organizations that operate here in our area.”
Autauga County Schools currently offers 14 of the 16 national career clusters. These clusters include courses that teach academic and technical knowledge and skills students need to pursue various career opportunities in the following industries.
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Architecture and Construction
Arts, A/V Technology, and Communication
Business Management and Administration
Education and Training
Finance
Health Science
Human Services and Cosmetology
Food, Wellness, and Dietetics
Government and Public Administration
Information Technology
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Manufacturing
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Autauga County Schools’ credentialing opportunities provide standardized validation that students possess the minimum skills required for entry-level employment after high school graduation and are determined by several factors, including classroom performance, certification exam scores, and skill acquisition within the student’s pathway.
To learn more about Autauga County Schools’ career and technical education programs, visit www.autaugatech.com/
About Autauga County Schools
Autauga County Schools (ACS) is a 14-campus public school system in Autauga County, Alabama, dedicated to fostering the whole student in an academically rigorous environment where everyone is known and valued by creating pathways designed for success. Learn more at acboe.net.
