Brent Billings, Berea Independent Schools, Fire Science Instructor facilitates his American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) section to earn AHA BLS Instructor Certification.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! 

WHO?
Kentucky Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers interested in strengthening supports for students with disabilities.

WHAT?
KY Transition 360 for Educators – an asynchronous professional learning program designed to build educator capacity in connecting students with disabilities to career pathways, workforce opportunities, postsecondary education, and successful adult outcomes.

WHEN?
Priority application deadline: August 28, 2026

WHERE?
Complete the KY Transition 360 application online.

WHY?
Participants receive a $750 stipend while gaining practical strategies and resources that can be immediately applied in the classroom. Previous cohorts have reported high levels of satisfaction and increased confidence in preparing students for successful transitions beyond high school.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. CLOSES FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2026.

WHO? LE and Fire Science Instructors

WHAT? American Heart Association BLS Instructor Course

WHEN? Thursday, September 24, 2026 OR Friday, September 25, 2026: 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. EST

WHERE? KDE, 300 Sower Blvd. Frankfort, KY 40601

WHY? This training will allow you maximum flexibility in facilitating instruction and certification testing of your students. 

If you're already certified DO NOT test students will expired credentials.  

If re-certification is needed contact Joyce.Parker@education.ky.gov. You do not need to register for this training if only renewing! 

In-person hands-on portion for BLS course, in-person instructor course + instructor card will be paid for by the Office of Career & Technical Education (OCTE).

Registration Information: Now is the time to put it on your administration's radar for early fall planning. Please complete this Google Form to register today!

Cost to school

• Travel/Mileage/Lodging/Meals

• 1-day Substitute

• BLS Online Course (The online course is Part 1. Part 2, the Hands-on section will be done on-site) must be completed before attending.

• BLS Instructor Essentials Online Course (The online course is Part 1. Part 2, the Hands-on section will be done on-site) must be completed before attending.

• BOTH online certificates due to Erica by no later than Friday, September 11th.

SkillsUSA chapter officers are encouraged to attend the 2026 SkillsUSA Kentucky Leadership Training Institute (KLTI) on Oct. 15-16 at the FFA Leadership Training Center in Hardinsburg.

KLTI is designed to strengthen student leadership skills while preparing chapter officers for a successful year of leading their local SkillsUSA chapters. Through engaging activities and collaborative learning experiences, students will develop the leadership, communication and teamwork skills essential for both chapter success and future careers.

Registration will be opening soon through the SkillsUSA Kentucky registration portal. Advisors are encouraged to begin planning now and watch for additional registration information.

For questions regarding SkillsUSA Kentucky programs or KLTI, please contact Jermaine Poynter, state SkillsUSA advisor.

  WHO? LE Services Instructors 

WHAT? STACC Platform Webinar

WHEN? Anytime access the platform training recording below

WHERE? Virtual, Microsoft Teams Meeting

WHY? To provide guidance related to the 3 exam options of the approved industry certification list from LAPSEN. The NLEC, CPO, and NECI 9-1-1. 

STACC Training Recording

Topics include:

• Testing Administrator account creation

• STACC dashboard overview

• Requesting enrollments (how to order exams)

• STACC enrollment page/exam page overview

• How to invite Proctors to join your organization

• How to accept a Proctor invitation/create a Proctor account

• How to assign a Proctor to an enrollment

• How to register Students

• How to administer exams

Cost: $0