This page answers some questions about CTE classes at BUSD.  For more information contact the Career Center, or your guidance counselor.

CTE - Career Technical Education - FAQs

As part of WorkAbility/ WCW’s ongoing commitment to providing career development information in this virtual workshop on CTE, we are sharing this list of FAQs.

• What are CTE classes?? These are career training classes funded by local industries to help generate a pool of trained workers for their businesses. The CTE classes offered by BUSD reflect the major local industries in the Los Angeles/San Fernando Valley area. Participating businesses generously donate funds to make these classes possible.

• What are the industries that I can obtain career training in? The state of California has approximately 15 major industry sectors. BUSD can offer career training classes in the industries that are willing to help pay for those classes. BUSD is currently able to offer classes in the following five industries:

○ Arts Media and Entertainment (Animation, Digital Media Production, Photography, Stage Craft)

○ Business and Finance (Business Academy, Retail Marketing, Information Technology)

○ Industrial Arts (Engineering, Aircraft and Small Engines, Digital Manufacturing, Construction)

○ Health Science and Medical Technology (Medical Academy)

○ Hospitality (Culinary Arts)

• Why should I take these classes? Here are some key reasons for taking these classes:

○ Explore a career

○ Expand your educational options

○ “Pretest” career interests before college

○ Help Pay For College - finish college classes while you are still in high school

○ Receive “on the job training” participating in certain courses

•  How do I participate in these classes?

○ Take an Elective class during the regular school day

○ Take a Dual Enrollment class with a local community college. This is an after school class you attend 2 times per week (earn high school and
        college credit at the same time).

○ Take a college class under the Articulation agreement and earn college credit. These classes apply to some elective classes, and are taken during
        the regular school day.

• How do I get more information or sign up for classes? You can contact:

○ your school Guidance Counselor

○ the BUSD CTE office, or

○ your Case Carrier

•  Is there a list of classes that I can take? Please visit the CTE webpage for the latest information: https://www.burbankusd.org/Page/51. You can also get to this webpage by clicking on the BUSD main webpage www.burbankusd.org, then select the Programs menu, then CTE

• How to I research a career that I am interested in? Visit this webpage: www.cacareerzone.org

○ Click on “Explore Industry Sectors” https://www.cacareerzone.org/explore

○ Click on the “Explore Industry Sectors” to receive a list of clusters

○ Select a cluster that is interesting to you and click it to receive a report on career opportunities

○ From the list you have received, select and read details on 3 jobs that you find interesting