Emtek video urges high-school students to pursue hands-on career and technical education

A video presentation promoted Emtek as a career and technical education center that lets high school students "test drive" future careers while completing their diplomas. The narrator said students can gain hands-on experience and industry certifications in fields such as medicine, human services and industrial trades.

The narrator said Emtek offers "embedded math" and "embedded English" courses that teach measurement, problem-solving and real-world communication skills. "At Emtek, we don't just teach math," the narrator said. "We make it work. Through our embedded math program, students measure with precision, solve real problems, and apply math where it matters most."

The presentation included numerical context about the state's career-technical landscape. The narrator said there are "143 high schools" in West Virginia and "28 career and technical education centers," and described Emtek as "the only one" of its kind. The video did not specify how those counts were sourced or whether Emtek is operated by a particular district or agency.

The narrator framed Emtek as preparing students for both the workforce and college: "We graduate with hands-on experience, industry certifications, and a competitive edge in the workforce and college," the narrator said. The presentation closed by inviting students to join and noting, "We made this video. And we belong here."