Baldwin High School@Shubert’s New Future Jewelers Academy Featured in Education Dive
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In its latest career and technical education offering, Baldwin Union Free School District in New York launched a Future Jewelers Academy in January to prepare students for careers in the jewelry industry.
Students in the Baldwin High School@Shubert program are learning about all aspects of the jewelry-making business, from benchwork and design to marketing and sales, and will be certified upon completion. There are currently 12 students in the program, although enrollment for the next year looks like it might double, said Superintendent Shari Camhi.
Baldwin High School@Shubert is a nontraditional high school offering academic and CTE credits. Students have access to small class sizes and rooms equipped specifically for CTE courses and work-based learning opportunities.
“When most people are looking at career exploration, it’s through reading. It’s through visitors,” said Camhi. “We actually have our kids deeply involved in those fields.”
The Future Jewelers Academy aims to ensure a percentage of students receive scholarships and post-graduation support. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, despite a slight decline in employment outlook, about 5,400 openings for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers are projected each year, on average, over the next decade.