High School Career Ed

We offer two programs that focus on careers. Programs may be can be tailored to classroom learning objectives and timeframe as needed. 

Wood is Good: Forest Sector Career Learning is a 45-minute to one hour discussion-based classroom presentation for high school students that provides a survey of forest jobs and careers, highlighting the breadth and diversity of employment in the forest sector – from sawmill worker, to driver, to logger, to forester, to admin, etc. The idea is for students to understand the need and availability of high-paying, high-demand jobs that exist right in their local communities.

WoodWork focuses on jobs in logging, log truck driving, and forest products manufacturing. The program’s goal is to give high school students an understanding of the qualifications needed to land these jobs, the pathways for promotion and pay increases, and early career wages. This 45-minute to one hour program targets students interested in entering the skilled trades. 

In-person programs are offered in Lane County, Douglas County, Benton County, and communities north of Lane County along the 1-5 corridor up to and including Salem, and coastal communities from Newport to Reedsport. A live, virtual learning format is available for all Oregon high schools.