Aspen High School's Post-Secondary Counseling is committed to helping each student create a personalized plan and guide them towards realizing their dreams for life after high school -- whether that includes: 4-year colleges, 2-year colleges, technical/trade schools, professional certifications, apprenticeships, military, workforce, or other.

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Mike Rowe, ofDirty Jobs fame, joins the PBS News Hour to discuss the need for skilled tradespeople.

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Post-Secondary Counseling, in partnership with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, hosted an event on February 3rd titled "Practical Alternatives to a Traditional 4-Year Degree" to explore a variety of options for next steps after high school including skills-based, hands-on training programs that prepare students for steady jobs with lucrative pay.

Click here for the meeting recording

Click here for the slide deck and here for the slide deck in Spanish

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Glenwood Springs Workforce Center

**Samantha Freese,**Youth and Career Counselor |samantha.freese@state.co.us

https://cdle.colorado.gov/jobs-training

Workforce Centers provide a variety of free services to assist employers and job seekers alike.

These include:

• Job listings
• Computer and internet access
• Career counseling and training for job seekers
• Recruitment of workers, pre-screening, and referral services
• Tax credits and training reimbursement for employers
• Customers can choose either self-service or staff-assisted options to meet their employment needs.