Welcome to Education for Employment System 185

The Quad City Career and Technical Education Consortium (QCCTEC) is a collaborative partnership formed by a joint agreement among 16 high school districts across Rock Island, Henry, Mercer, and Stark counties in Illinois.

Established in 2007 through the merger of two regional vocational education systems, QCCTEC is governed by a Board of Control made up of superintendents from each member district.

QCCTEC works to ensure that all students have access to high-quality Career and Technical Education (CTE).

The consortium manages state and federal resources, supports program and curriculum development, offers professional development for educators, assists with technology and equipment updates, and helps connect K–12 education with postsecondary institutions and employers.

QCCTEC also provides targeted support for students in special populations to help prepare all learners for employment, further education, and success in today’s global economy.

James Hood

System Director

jhood@uths.net

(309) 752-1691

Stephen Smithers

Special Populations Coordinator

ssmithers@uths.net

(309) 752-1697

Angela Hoffman

Regional Career Readiness Advisor

ahoffman@uths.net

(309) 752-1623

Cheyenne Vaniseghem

Program Support | Community Outreach

cvaniseghem@uths.net

(309) 752-1636

Upcoming Events

On July 1, 2007, the former Quad City VoTech Region EFE 210 and the former Tri-County VoTech Region EFE 180 merged to form the Quad City Career and Technical Education Consortium (QCC TEC) EFE 185.

The Quad City CTE Consortium, QCC TEC (EFE 185) insures equal educational opportunities to students regardless of race, color, national origin, age, gender, religion, or disability. Questions in reference to educational opportunities may be directed to the QCC TEC Director, 1275 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline, IL 61244, (309) 752-1691.

The Education For Employment (EFE) System is a regional delivery system designed to administer the efficient delivery of career and technical education. A governing Board made up of Superintendents, or their designees governs each EFE. As an educational cooperative, EFE’s are not-for-profit entities that function under guidelines contained in a joint agreement to benefit public school districts. EFE Systems were founded by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) in 1985 under the Illinois School Code that establishes Intergovernmental Agreements between participating school districts.

Quad City Career and Technical Education Consortium

1275 Ave of the Cities

East Moline, IL 61244