What is CTE?

Career Technical Education (CTE) combines academic learning with technical training to equip students for successful careers post graduation.

Careers In Construction Colorado is proud to be a CTE program, delivering true construction based technical education to 82 high schools statewide. By integrating hands-on technical training with academic instruction, we are preparing students for rewarding careers in the construction industry every day!

The Stats for Career Technical Education (CTE)

• 40% of Colorado High School Students (9th-12th Grade) were enrolled in at least 1 CTE class during the 2022-2023 school year
• 155,427 high school students were enrolled in CTE programs in the 2022-2023 school year.
• CTE Concentrators (2+ years) have a 15% higher graduation rate than non CTE students

Alcon Construction Tiny Home Tour!

La Veta High School students toured a tiny home community in Crestone, Colorado, hosted by Alcon Construction. They were able to walk through the site and see homes in all phases of construction, from foundations to finishes!

A big thank you to Alcon Construction for this incredible experience!

Summit High School Shines in Breckenridge Grant Video!

Summit High School is in the spotlight! Rick Fout, Chief Building Official for the Town of Breckenridge and Project Leader for the Summit High School Tiny Home, was featured in the Town of Breckenridge’s Grant Appreciation Video. Students and volunteers from Summit High also appeared, highlighting their hands-on work in this exciting project!

Summit Tiny Home In Breckenridge Magazine!

"We hope to open the kids' eyes to the trades. How cool to have something like a clogged drain and our kids are like, 'I can figure it out. I've built a house.' There's a labor shortage here, a scarcity of on-call tradespeople. We want these kids to stay in the community and have fulfilling work and great lives." - Oakley Van Oss - Instructor at Summit High School

Women In Construction Management Summer Institute!

The 2025 Women in Construction Management Summer Institute will be held June 10-14 on the CSU Fort Collins Campus. The application link will be available here starting Feb. 1 with a priority deadline of March 15.

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