Workforce Readiness and Career Technical Education (CTE) Diploma 

Juniors or seniors who complete a CTE pathway are eligible if they: 

• Complete all graduation requirements established by the Idaho State Board of Education. 
• Complete a CTE pathway that culminates with a capstone course as a junior or senior. 
• Pass a technical skills assessment (TSA). 
• Pass a workplace readiness assessment (WRA). 
• Demonstrate competency of CTE program standards by earning all SkillStack® microcredentials for their pathway or an approved industry certification. 

For students, the Workforce Readiness and CTE Diploma helps them:  

• Prepare for both college and careers. 
• Earn college credits while still in high school. 
• Explore Idaho’s high-skill, high-demand occupations. 
• Gain practical, real-world working experience. 
• Earn employer-recognized certifications and microcredentials. 
• Develop and articulate valuable technical and employability skills sought by employers. 
• Enter the world after graduation confident in their ability to meet their employer’s needs. 

For employers, the Workforce Readiness and CTE Diploma helps them: 

• Find qualified employees for their most hard-to-fill positions. 
• Reduce the time and money invested in training new employees. 
• Identify candidates who possess the employability skills necessary to succeed in the workplace.  

A pathway is a prescribed sequence of CTE courses culminating with a capstone course. 

A microcredential is a recognized credential that confirms mastery of skills or concepts. Through demonstration and assessment, educators measure skills in SkillStack® that translate into a digital badge.  

An industry certification is any certification or bundle of certifications recognized by business and industry at the local, state or national level. Students must pass an approved industry certification to count towards the Workforce Readiness and CTE Diploma requirements.    

No. The seal is the same regardless of which CTE pathway a student completes. Although students may complete more than one CTE pathway, only one seal may be earned per qualifying student.