Eighth-grade students of the Manteca Unified School District can get a jump on their career path.
On Saturday, be.tech Charter High School at MUSD complex, 2271 W. Louise Ave. will be having a student workshop.
According to be.tech Principal Carey Simoni, those interested in attending can pre-register online using the following links:
uCulinary (http://bit.ly/2juy33W) — 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Students can explore the culinary field while spending time preparing recipes.
u First Responder (http://bit.ly/2AnW3jK) — 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Youngsters can learn basic training emergency medical services, police procedures, and firefighter career fields.
uIndustrial (http://bit.ly/2BZZBG6) — 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students will learn computer-aided design, 3D printing, laser cutting / engraving, CNC (computer numeric control) plasma cutting machine, welding, and cutting torch use. They’ll create projects that they can take home.
Simoni said the workshops are free with spots still available.

For more information, call 209.858.7460 or log on to www.mantecausd.net/betech.