Planning, Pathways, Projects, Portfolios and Parents, also known as the 5 P’s, are the basic tools a student needs to organize, plan for and achieve any career goal.
All seniors involved in a full year NMVSC training program will complete a Plan, Project and Portfolio in order to receive a competency certificate and professionalism grade. Any prior portfolio work completed at the home high school will be accepted if it meets the NMVSC program standards.
A possible 4th credit (.34) is available if additional requirements are met. See your instructor or Career Center staff.
Below is the basic outline for 5 P’s completion. Each program’s timeline will differ slightly, but all NMVSC instructors assign major 5 P’s activities each grading period. The page following this shows a complete checklist of items included in NMVSC’s professional development portfolio. Parent involvement is key to the successful 5 P’s outcomes; please ask us how you can help guide your teen through this valuable career development project!
Pathway and Portfolio Development
Career Developmentt (September-December)
Work Based Learning experiences (continuous)
Scholarship preparation activities (September-November)
Community Service (continuous)
Leadership (September-June)
Collect best work samples from NM training program (continuous)
Plan
Develop a post-NMVSC action plan for one of the following (September-April):
Entry into a Career Technical College, Community College or University
Entry into an Apprenticeship program
Entry into the Military
Employment
(Post-secondary/Scholarship plan and paperwork should be finalized by December)
Project
Collect writing/math samples or photograph technical demonstrations of best program work (Ongoing)
Develop a project or research paper in which student demonstrates knowledge and competency within their training area.
Outline and practice a 10-15 minute presentation (January-April) to include the following:
§ 5 minutes: Description of accomplishments and portfolio contents
§ 5 minutes: Description of the Education/Career Development Plan
§ 5 minutes: Demonstration of their project (hands on, multi-media or utilizing technology)
5P’s Timeline
Items due by October 19:
· Career Planning Interview
· Career Pathway Assessments
· Career Pathway Summary
· Education + Career Plan Draft
Items due by December 3rd:
· Job Search Tools
· Financial Aid Research
· Scholarship materials
· Letter of Recommendation
Items due by January 31:
· Education + Career Plan Review
·Portfolio Review/Update
· Practice Presentations
Items due by March 17:
· Draft of Project presentation
· Continue Portfolio Organization
Items due by April 29:
· Culminating Project- Final Version
·Portfolio Final Review
· Presentation Practice Sessions
Items completed by May 27:
· Senior Culminating Project Presentations
· Final Update – Education + Career Plan
Items due by June 10:
Final Grades are Issued