What is Career & Technical Education (CTE)? Career and Technical Education is an educational option designed to help students learn real-world, work-ready skills that lead directly to employment. CTE gives students hands-on experience and a foundation for more advanced occupational training. A "traditional" four-year degree isn't for everyone! Employers are desperately searching for skilled workers in practical fields—and these careers, which might only require an apprenticeship or two-year program, often pay more than an office job!

Career & TEchnical EDUCATION in High School

The School District offers several CTE career pathways at the various high schools. Talk to your Counselor and Registrar for more information about Concurrent Enrollment, where you can spend part of the school day at another school for CTE courses:

Career & TEchnical EDUCATION Dual Credit

Interested in CTE Dual Credit? The School District has partnered with Idaho State University's College of Technology to offer 3 Dual Credit CTE opportunities: Paralegal, Precision Machining, and Computer Aided Drafting Design (CADD). Through these programs students can earn both high school and college credit (paid for through Advanced Opportunities!) while learning practical skills that will lead directly into post-high school employment. Students spend half of the day at ISU and half of the day at CHS. Talk to Century's Registrar Jamie Berry and ISU's Tom Putnam to sign up! (See Resources & Contact Info tab)

Career & TEchnical EDUCATION in College

ISU College of Technology

Interested in a practical 1-to-2 year degree? ISU's College of Technology offers over 35 different hands-on programs that range from Aircraft Maintenance Technology to Cosmetology to Nuclear Operations Technology to Respiratory Therapy. The College of Technology is a great opportunity for affordable post-high school training and education without having to commit to four long years of college!

ISU Apprenticeship Program

Interested in an Apprenticeship? ISU offers an amazing Apprenticeship Program through the Continuing Education & Workforce Training department. Apprenticeships are a combination of on-the-job training and related classroom instruction sponsored by employers and labor associations. ISU offers Electrical, HVAC, and Plumbing Apprenticeships.

Our economy needs skilled, trained workers! Earn a salary while you learn with an Apprenticeship.

Idaho's Department of Labor has more information about additional Idaho Apprenticeship opportunities.

College of Eastern Idaho

Interested in Community College? The College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) in Idaho Falls is an amazing way to get an affordable and high-quality education. CEI offers 17 programs in Trades and Industry, Health Professions, and Business Technology. Whether you take only one class to upgrade some work skills or complete a 2-year associate's degree, CEI strives to prepare every student for the workforce.

College of Southern Idaho

Interested in Community College? The College of Southern Idaho (CSI) in Twin Falls is an amazing way to get an affordable and high-quality education. CSI offers over 75 different programs in Agriculture, Business, Health Professions, Trade and Industry, Art, English, and Social Sciences.

The Trade and Industry Department offers 12 hands-on programs in growing industries, including HVAC, Automotive Service, Collision Repair, Woodworking, Diesel Technology, Welding, Machining, and Renewable Energy Systems Technology.