Make It Your Business
This course introduces students to the dynamic world of business ownership and entrepreneurship. Students explore concepts and techniques for planning and navigating the challenges of operating a business using best practices, ethics, and management skills. Course focus includes product/service planning, financial statements, marketing concepts, sales and customer service, and basic economic principles necessary for successful business operation. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.
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Virginia’s High Demand Occupations and Apprenticeable Occupations
Section § 2.2-2472 of the Code of Virginia requires the Virginia Board of Workforce Development (VBWD) to publish a list of jobs, trades, and professions for which a high demand for qualified workers exists or is projected. The Virginia Office of Education Economics (VOEE) collaborated with the VBWD and related stakeholders to develop the high demand occupations list. VOEE’s mission is to leverage data to inform educational programming, policy, and workforce partnerships across the Commonwealth. See also the Virginia 2024 High Demand Occupations Dashboard.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code, Occupation Description, and Active Apprenticeable Occupation status (Yes/No per the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry).
| SOC Code | Occupation Description | Apprenticeable Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| 111021 | General and Operations Managers | No |
| 113121 | Human Resources Managers | No |
| 434051 | Customer Service Representatives | No |
| 112021 | Marketing Managers | No |
| 113061 | Purchasing Managers | No |
| 396012 | Concierges | No |
| 119081 | Lodging Managers | No |
| 131121 | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | No |
| 399032 | Recreation Workers | No |
| 113013 | Facilities Managers | No |
| 119051 | Food Service Managers | No |
| 413041 | Travel Agents | No |
| 271011 | Art Directors | No |
| 112032 | Public Relations Managers | No |
| 151242 | Database Administrators | No |
| 131161 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | No |
| 271026 | Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | No |
| 112022 | Sales Managers | No |
| 414011 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | No |
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
|---|---|
| General Management |
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| Operations Management |
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| Pathway | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Lodging |
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| Recreation, Amusements & Attractions |
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| Restaurants & Food/Beverage Services |
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| Travel & Tourism |
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| Pathway | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Marketing Communications |
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| Marketing Management |
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| Marketing Research |
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| Merchandising |
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| Professional Sales |
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