February is Career and Technical Education Month

What is CTE?

Career and technical education, or CTE, is education that directly prepares students for high-wage, high-demand careers. CTE covers many different fields, including healthcare, information technology, advanced manufacturing, hospitality and management and many more, as described in the national Career Clusters® and ACTE's What is CTE? page and Sector Sheets. CTE encompasses many different types of education, from classroom learning to certification programs to work-based learning opportunities outside the classroom.