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The CTE Resource Center supports career and technical education programs in Virginia's public schools by providing curriculum development and program design and implementation in response to the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V).

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Find your course information, curriculum, course sequences, associated credentials, and more, along with other services we provide in support of career and technical education in Virginia's public schools.

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Explore hundreds of career and technical education courses offered in Virginia's public schools, and learn where to get more information about enrollment, prerequisites, and grade level requirements.

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Special Announcements

2024-2025 Course Revision Announcement

August 16, 2024

New and revised CTE courses are now published for the 2024-2025 school year.

2024 U.S. CTE Presidential Scholars Nominations

October 16, 2023

VDOE’s Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, is accepting nominations of Virginia candidates for 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars for Career and Technical Education.

Introducing the 2023 Career Success Stars

October 11, 2023

The Virginia Department of Education is pleased to announce the 2023 CTE Career Success Stars. Former CTE students representing each of the 17 career clusters, as well as a U.S. military branch, are being recognized as the Commonwealth’s brightest Career Success Stars....

Course Revision Announcement

July 18, 2023

New and revised CTE courses are now published for the 2023-2024 school year.

VDOE Career Success Stars

February 23, 2023

The VDOE is taking nominations for Career Success Stars in CTE.

News & Announcements

Latest News

Virginia Student Teams Win Big in International Plant the Moon Challenge Competition Virginia Student Teams Win Big in International Plant the Moon Challenge Competition, Helping NASAReturn to the Moon Four teams of Virginia... May 12, 2025 Read more

Virginia Department of Education Announces $600,000 in Grants for Innovative CTE Equipment Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Emily Anne Gullickson today announced the awarding of $600,000 in competitive grants to 16 school... May 12, 2025 Read more

Henrico seniors signed ceremonial letters at a Letter-of-Intent Signing Day  Henrico County Public Schools high school seniors and potential future employers signed letters Tuesday at this year’s Career and Technical... May 12, 2025 Read more

Training for Technology and Engineering Teachers in Summer 2023 Learn to teach a technology and engineering version of AP Computer Science Principles using computer control and robotics! The NSF funded Project... March 7, 2023 Read more

VACTEA Announces Scholarships The Virginia Association of Career and Technical Education Administrators is offering two scholarship opportunities in celebration of CTE... February 23, 2023 Read more

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Success Stories

Jessica Picardi

Social Media Director
Davis Ad Agency
Hickory Hill High School
Chesapeake City Public Schools

Logan Roberson

Master Electrician
Woodhaven Electrical Services
Triplett Technical Center
Shenandoah County Public Schools

Troy Wheeler

Captain
U. S. Army
Thomas Jefferson High School
Richmond City Public Schools

Emily Fray

2nd Lieutenant, Special Projects Supervisor and Reserve Deputy Sheriff Coordinator
Fairfax County Sheriff's Office
Chantilly Academy
Fairfax County Public Schools