GP - Vision/Mission

Vision

We will be (and will be known as) an exceptional occupational education institution preparing a world class workforce.

We will:
Be energetic, committed, and sensitive to the needs of our customers.
Know our purpose.
Be accountable for our decisions and actions.
Operate as a team for the betterment of the citizens of our district.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to prepare individuals to succeed in work and in life by helping them develop competitive workforce knowledge, skills and attitudes. We do this by providing viable occupational education, training and development opportunities to the citizens of our district.

We also promote the economic development of southwest Oklahoma by assisting businesses and organizations of the district to continually improve their operations.

Core Values/Beliefs

We believe that...
....customer focus and flexibility are the keys to meeting the education and training needs of the citizens of our district.

....there is a critical relationship between the health of our economy, the quality of our schools, and the preparation of our workforce.

....Oklahomans deserve to be among the most highly skilled workers in the world.

....lifelong learning is imperative and the key to an individual's and an organization's ability to remain competitive in a global economy.

....employers are our ultimate customer and partner as we strive to continuously improve the workforce and to create high performance organizations.

....both employability skills and technical competence are important for the preparation of our students.

Goals

1. Enhance and expand student/customer options.

2. Create an environment for the continuous improvement of the quality of our products and services.

3. Invest in the organization's human resources to ensure the continual improvement of our efforts.

4. Develop partnerships with businesses and other educational institutions to facilitate the development of a comprehensive workforce preparation system in southwest Oklahoma.

5. Systematically evaluate the success of Great Plains Technology Center.