On Feb. 11, Mars Area Middle School students received an inside look at the various career training opportunities offered at Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School.

The school hosted a Vo-Tech Fair, welcoming students and instructors representing several of the vo-tech’s 16 different programs — Air Conditioning/Heating/ Electrical Occupations, Automotive Technology, Building Construction, Carpentry, Collision Repair, Computer Networking & Security, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts,  Diversified Occupations, Graphic Design, Health Assistant, Heavy Equipment Repair, Machine Technology, Protective Services, Sports Medicine and Welding.

All vo-tech courses offer multiple certifications and articulation agreements with various colleges. All of the school’s programs are designed to prepare students to enter jobs in technical, skilled, and semi-skilled occupations after high school graduation.

The vo-tech has approximately 1,161 students in grades 10-12 enrolled from all Butler County school districts. High school students may choose to attend the vo-tech for one, two, or three years in one of the school’s programs of study.

For details, visit www.butlertec.us.