Career Technical Education
The mission of Career & Technical Education (CTE) is to help empower students for effective participation in an international economy as world-class workers and citizens. Career Technical Education fulfills this mission through:
• Preparing students for postsecondary education in career and technical fields and for lifelong learning.
• Preparing students for initial and continued employment.
• Assisting students in making educational and career decisions.
• Applying and reinforcing related learning from other disciplines.
• Assisting students in developing decision-making, communication, and problem solving, leadership, and citizenship skills.
• Preparing students to make informed consumer decisions and apply practical life skills.
• Making appropriate provisions for students with special needs to succeed in Career & Technical Programs.
Yadkin County Schools offers CareerTechnical Education courses in Career Development, Agriculture Education, Business Financial & Information Technology Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Sciences Education, Marketing Education, and Trade and Industrial Education. The course of study includes Advanced Studies and Honors classes as well.
Career Clusters
What are Career Clusters?
Some students are interested in health care. Some students are interested in information technology. Interests like these have been grouped into what are called “Career Clusters.” The term describes knowledge, skills, and interests that connect with industries, jobs and educational programs. North Carolina groups careers in 16 Career Clusters. Yadkin County Schools currently offers 13 of the 16 Career Clusters.
Why a Career Cluster?
• Helps you make an informed career plan.
• Encourages you to prepare for careers/jobs which will be in the greatest demand & follows the most current business trends.
• Helps you to begin to choose a career that best fits your talents & capabilities.
NC Career Clusters
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Architecture & Construction Arts,
Audio/Video Technology & Communication
Business Management & Administration
Finance Health Science
Hospitality & Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Marketing
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics