{"id":894,"date":"2022-05-05T10:56:21","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T14:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/continuing-education\/?page_id=894"},"modified":"2026-04-21T15:49:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T19:49:57","slug":"cfcc-career-academy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/continuing-education\/cfcc-career-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"CFCC Career Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"text-larger mb-3\" style=\"text-transform:none;\">Explore your future at CFCC this summer!<\/h2>\n<p class=\"lead\">Discover exciting career pathways through Cape Fear Community College\u2019s Career Academy. This hands-on, four-day program is designed for students ages 12\u201316 (rising 7th\u20139th graders) from New Hanover and Pender County Schools.<\/p>\n<p>Students will explore skilled trades through interactive experiences in 3D Printing, Carpentry, Electrical, and CNC machining, while also developing entrepreneurship, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-4\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4\">Program Dates &#038; Registration<\/h3> <div class=\"row align-items-center mb-3 py-2 border-bottom\">  <div class=\"col-md-3 text-larger \"> <strong>Camp 1<\/strong> <\/div>  <div class=\"col-md-5\"> June 15\u201318, 2026<br \/>Mon\u2013Thu, 9:00a.m. \u2013 2:30p.m. <\/div>  <div class=\"col-md-4 text-md-right mt-2 mt-md-0\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/cfcc-register.fundfive.com\/course\/section\/34099\" class=\"button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Sign Up to Attend <\/a> <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"row align-items-center mb-4 py-2 border-bottom\">  <div class=\"col-md-3 text-larger \"> <strong>Camp 2<\/strong> <\/div>  <div class=\"col-md-5\"> June 22\u201325, 2026<br \/>Mon\u2013Thu, 9:00a.m. \u2013 2:30p.m. <\/div>  <div class=\"col-md-4 text-md-right mt-2 mt-md-0\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/cfcc-register.fundfive.com\/course\/section\/34100\" class=\"button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Sign Up to Attend <\/a> <\/div>  <\/div> <p class=\"small text-muted mb-5\"><em>*Students must be enrolled in New Hanover or Pender County Schools. Space is limited \u2014 early registration is encouraged.<\/em><\/p> <div class=\"p-4 mb-5\" style=\"background-color: #003366; color: #ffffff; border-radius: 8px; border-left: 8px solid #ffca28;\"> <h3 style=\"color: #ffca28; margin-top: 0;\">What Makes This Camp Unique<\/h3>\n<p>Each day, students participate in hands-on training during morning sessions, followed by dedicated afternoon sessions to work in teams on a project. Students apply both technical skills and entrepreneurial thinking to design and develop a product or idea.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-0\"><strong>The Grand Finale:<\/strong> On the final day, teams present their projects in a <strong>\u201cShark Tank\u201d-style showcase<\/strong>, pitching their ideas to judges. This experience builds confidence, communication skills, and real-world business awareness.<\/p> <\/div>  <div class=\"row\">  <div class=\"col-md-6\"> <h4 class=\"mb-3\">What\u2019s Included<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li>Hands-on training in 3D Printing, Carpentry, Electrical, and CNC<\/li>\n<li>Daily project development time focused on entrepreneurship<\/li>\n<li>Opportunity to meet CFCC instructors and staff<\/li>\n<li>Lunch and snacks provided daily<\/li>\n<li>Free gear for participants<\/li>\n<li>Final project showcase<\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/div>  <div class=\"col-md-6\"> <h4 class=\"mb-3\">Requirements<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li>Ages 12\u201316 (rising 7th, 8th, or 9th grade)<\/li>\n<li>Must be enrolled in New Hanover or Pender County Schools<\/li>\n<li>Interest in hands-on learning, skilled trades, and entrepreneurship<\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/div>  <\/div> <hr class=\"my-4\">\n<h4 class=\"mb-2\">Questions?<\/h4>\n<p>For more information, please email <a href=\"mailto:workforceinfo@cfcc.edu\"> workforceinfo@cfcc.edu <\/a> .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This two-week immersive program gives rising seventh, eighth, and ninth graders from New Hanover and Pender County Middle Schools a deeper understanding of and hands-on experience in career paths like nursing, dental hygiene, electrical, nail tech, radiography, truck driving, law enforcement, and many more. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":913,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"pagecells\/lyt9c.php","meta":{"_expiration-date-status":"","_expiration-date":0,"_expiration-date-type":"","_expiration-date-categories":[],"_expiration-date-options":[]},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.8 - 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