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8 <br /> 6 <br /> at the lower end of the pay pyramid. Sales persons,janitors, cashiers, clerks, and food <br /> preparation workers all average under $8 per hour in wages. <br /> SECTION 2 - SUMMARY OF EXISTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES <br /> In May 1995, an inventory of existing training/skill development programs was conducted by the <br /> Skill Development Program Board. Although not inclusive of all public and private organizations, <br /> this inventory serves as a representative offering of the types of training opportunities for Orange <br /> County residents. <br /> Respondents to the survey included: Chapel Hill High School, Durham Technical Community <br /> College, Alamance Community College, Joint Orange-Chatham Community Action Agency, <br /> InterFaith Council, the Women's Center, and Orange County Department of Social Services. <br /> Specific descriptions of available training/skill development programs are in Appendices I-VII. <br /> Chapel Hill High School (CHHS) <br /> CHHS provides a variety of community-based instructional offerings which include <br /> apprenticeships, Cooperative Vocation Education, Tech Prep-Dual Enrollment, and <br /> Vocational/Applied Technology courses. Although many vocational options are available, the <br /> majority of students select a track of curriculum courses that will prepare them for college. <br /> Orange High School(OHS) <br /> OHS promotes vocational and technical education opportunities for students to meet high <br /> academic and skill standards for further learning and productive employment. Internships, Tech <br /> Prep, Youth Apprenticeships, Shadowing, Cooperative Education and School-Based <br /> Enterprises/Live Projects are offered in the curriculum. <br /> Durham Technical Community College (DTCQ <br /> DTCC college credit, adult and continuing education enrollment figures indicate that Orange <br /> County residents represent 3,043 or 24% of their 12,679 student body. Since Orange County is <br /> in the DTCC service area, an array of courses are available at DTCC's satellite centers in <br /> Hillsborough and Chapel Hill. Orange County Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools <br /> provide classroom space in the evenings for the numerous courses. Many residents also travel to <br /> the DTCC main campus in Durham for classes. <br /> Alamance Community College (ACQ <br /> ACC enrolled 1,335 Orange County students in curriculum and continuing education classes <br /> during fiscal year 1993-94. This represents 9.3% of the 14,355 student body. All classes were <br /> located on Alamance County campuses. <br /> Joint Orange-Chatham: Community Action Agency (JOCCA) <br />