k-12 cte programs

Get a head start on your future. Take specialized classes with mentoring and gain work experience in fields where jobs are in demand.

Find Your Future

Colorado Career & Technical Education (CTE) leverages workforce and education systems to give secondary school students, those in middle and high school, the opportunity to figure out what they are passionate about and want to pursue after high school.

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Prepare for the Real World

Explore a range of career options through hands-on experience, learn how to develop a resume, and interview for a job.

Earn a Paycheck

Many programs offer paid internships, apprenticeships, and job opportunities.

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Get More From School

CTE students have a significantly better high school graduation rate (90%) than the national average (75%), and they often save thousands of dollars towards a college degree.

Invest in Tomorrow

There are a growing number of scholarships designed to help CTE students.

Career & Technical Education in Colorado Overview