Program Areas
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Develop hands-on skills for careers in agriculture and natural resource management.
Business and Marketing
Prepare for careers in business, finance, management and marketing.
Engineering and Technology
Build technical and problem-solving skills for careers in engineering and technology.
Family and Consumer Sciences and Human Services
Prepare for careers that support individuals, families and communities.
First Steps
Help middle school students explore careers and prepare for high school and beyond.
Health Professions and Public Safety
Prepare for careers that protect and improve the health and safety of Idaho communities.
Individualized Occupational Training
Provide work-based learning for students whose career interests fall outside traditional pathways.
Trades and Industry
Develop hands-on skills for careers in manufacturing, construction and transportation.
Program Resources
Assignment Credential Manual
The Assignment Credential Manual helps schools match CTE teaching assignments and course codes with the credentials educators need to teach each course.
Curricular Materials
Idaho’s curricular materials adoption process follows a six-year cycle aligned with Idaho Content Standards reviews
SkillStack
SkillStack® is Idaho’s microcredential platform. It verifies the skills learners demonstrate in the classroom and on the job.
Success Stories
Learn about how various programs and schools across the state are utilizing CTE.
Workforce Readiness and Career Technical Education Diploma
Recognizes students who complete a CTE pathway and demonstrate college and career-readiness.
Workplace Readiness Assessment
The Workplace Readiness Assessment (WRA) is required for Idaho career technical education (CTE) students.
Additional Programs
Adult Education
Build foundational skills and prepare for college, training and the workforce.
Centers for New Directions
Overcome barriers to education, training and employment.
Fire Service Training
Provide firefighter training and certification that meets national standards.
Workforce Training Centers
Provide retraining, upskilling and customized training for individuals and employers.