Regardless of whether students are college-bound or heading into the workforce, CTE will help them prepare for their future. There are many proven benefits to CTE for students:
Graduation Benefits: Students who take CTE courses are more likely to stay on track and graduate from high school before moving on to pursue further college or a career.
Post High School Benefits: A career and technology based education will help students to open opportunities for after high school. Career and technology education teaches you the necessary skills needed to succeed: technical skills, academic skills and employability skills. In addition, career and technical education helps students see how what they’re learning is relevant to real-world jobs. CTE is a foundation for a successful career by combining job interest, hands-on and employability skills to ensure students are prepared to be the best candidate in their chosen career field.
Financial Benefits: In fact, many college-bound students gain job-related experiences that can help fund college, while giving them a career-focused look at applying the technical skills they've learned to a well-paying field outside of college.