What is Career and Technical Education?

If you want a skills-based job in a particular career field, you may want to enroll in a CTE program where you focus on learning to do a specific type of work in that field. CTE programs are also called “certificate” or “vocational training” programs.[2825] This chapter will help you think about whether a CTE program is a good choice for you; and, if so, what type of CTE program might be right for you.

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Most CTE programs lead to a certificate, but some lead to a college degree. This section focuses on CTE programs that lead to a certificate. If you’re interested in enrolling in a CTE program that leads to a college degree, you will find more helpful information in the following section on college degrees (PG. 867).

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    See Fed. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Certificates: A Fast Track to Career, Occupational Outlook Quarterly (Winter 2012-13), at 15-17.