Robeson County Holds Career and Technical Education Showcase Event Ahead of Career Center Opening in 2026
Robeson County’s Career and Technical Education Showcase educates students on career pathways and builds anticipation for new career center opening in 2026.
The air was full of excitement last Wednesday and Thursday during the Career and Technical Education Showcase Event. Hands on activities and lessons showed students what career paths are available through the Career and Technical Education program.
The Career and Technical Education Center and Planetarium will house industry labs where students gain hands-on experience. Reverse internship programs connect teens with local businesses. Students walk away with credentials that employers want.
Robeson County's new Career and Technical Education facility will arrive in 2026.
"Opening in 2026, the Robeson County Career and Technical Education Center and Planetarium will provide state-of-the-art facilities and programs to prepare students with hands-on skills, industry credentials, and career pathways, supporting workforce development and economic growth in the region," said Herman Locklear, in a Public Schools of Robeson County release.
Industry labs will sit at the center's core. Businesses can set up shop inside these spaces and teach students real skills.
Herman Locklear runs PSRC's Career and Technical Education program. The goal? Get students ready for whatever comes next.
"What really thrills me is to see a student find their passion, and when they find that passion, no matter what it is, they thrive for it," Herman Locklear said.
Eighth-graders from PSRC visited the Southeastern NC Agricultural Events Center last week. They came for a Career and Technical Education Showcase Event. Kids moved between stations that showed different paths they could take through CTE courses at PSRC high schools and the current center.
Students already in CTE programs ran the show. They set up stations for automotive work, welding, emergency medical technology, business, and food and nutrition.
Students in the CTE programs finish high school ready to work. They leave with credentials and certifications that prepare them for their professional careers.
