Be sure to also visit the VT Career Connect page under the Middle School Career Awareness tab.
CTE...
Turn your dreams
into careers
Career & Technical Education (CTE) & Me!
Middle school is the best time for you to start exploring all of the different career paths.
By discovering your likes and dislikes now, this will give you time to adjust your path before you leave high school.
Exploring CTE Programs will give you the opportunity to:
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Build career and technical skills that will help you have a successful life and career
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Strengthen your communication and critical thinking
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Expose you to different types of careers
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Help you choose from exciting areas such as health care, electrical, photography,
or even owning your own business
Exploring CTE Programs means you can learn about and enjoy activities that:
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Provides you with challenging knowledge and skills needed to prepare you for further education and ultimately your career
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In high school you can earn an industry-recognized credential, a certificate, or college credit
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Combine math, science, and art with technical and occupational knowledge to provide you with a pathway to postsecondary education and careers.
CTE Career Exploration Resources to Explore
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Vermont CareerExplorer – Complete self-assessments and explore careers.
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Budget Your Life is completely integrated into the CareerExplorer giving students a seamless connection between their budget and occupations, education and/or training requirements, job outlook, etc.
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RoadTrip Nation: empowers individuals to explore who they are and what they want to do with their lives.
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Edgefactor: Edge Factor inspires students, reaches parents, and builds relationships between local companies, schools, and families through e-learning tools to showcase industries and careers.
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EverFi: College and career readiness and financial education resources.
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O*Net Online – Career Exploration and Job Analysis.
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MyNextMove.org – An interactive tool for job seekers and students to learn more about their career options.
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Explore CTE – A website designed to help students explore their educational options related to future careers.
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CashCourse - provides students with financial education resources and aims to build money management skills for users. The website features articles, videos, a financial dictionary, and software to help students understand and build budgets.
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Learn How to Become: A free online guide that provides resources, tools, and tips to find your dream career.
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VSAC Explore Career Options: college and career planning.
Natural Resources Video & Activities
Watch the video on Natural Resources and
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Take the Quiz (Review)
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Complete the Worksheet
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Complete the Graphic Organizer
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Natural Resources Vocabulary
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And when you have completed all of the above...
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Play Natural Resource Games! Enjoy...
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Automotive Technology Video & Activities
Watch the video on Autos and Hybrid Cars
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Take the Auto Quiz (Review)
Baking & Culinary Arts Video & Activities
Plumbing & Heating Video & Activities
Electrical Technology Video & Activities
Building Trades Video & Activities
Medical Professions Video & Activities
Emergency Services Video & Activities
Cosmetology Video & Activities
Digital Media Arts Video & Activities
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Make Your Own Music
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Exploratory Technology
Co-op Program
A Sample Occupation Video From Vermont CareerExplorer
CTE is Cool!
Explore CVCC PROGRAMS & Related Activities
