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Discover the benefits of Career Pathways, a sequence of courses bridging high school and college for future success. Learn why Pathways matter, top reasons to join, and explore diverse study areas from Food Science to Nursing. Choose a Pathway that aligns with your goals, whether in Biotechnology or Travel. Ask yourself important questions about your future, education costs, and planning. Understand the earning potential and real-world advantages of CTE training. Start planning for a bright future today with CTE Pathways!
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What is a Pathway? • A Pathway is a sequence of courses within your area of interest. • A Pathway connects from high school to college for a specific degree and/or career. • Many of the Pathway classes offer concurrent enrollment credit. • A Pathway will save you time and money towards a college degree.
Why Pathways? Top 5 reasons to participate inCTE Career Pathways 1. Acquire technical skills training. 2. Hands-on learning. 3. Jump-start future career. 4. Earn college credit while in high school. 5. Save time and money!
CTE Pathways Sampling of Pathways Within Eight Areas of Study. Food Science & Culinary Arts Marketing Management Animal Science Drafting/CAD Child Development Pre-Engineering Digital Media Firefighting Electronics Accounting & Finance Biotechnology Interior Design Nursing Travel & Tourism Agricultural Systems Technology WHICH ONE WILL YOU CHOOSE?
Ask yourself? • WHAT do I want to be doing in 5 years? • WHAT do I want to be doing in 10 years? OR Developing a new medication? Asking, “Do you want fries with that?”
Ask yourself? • WHAT classes should I take to get ready for college? • WHAT does it cost to go to college?
Ask yourself? • WHY should I plan? • WHY should I study? • WHY should I graduate from high school?
Ask yourself? • HOW can I make a lot of money? • HOW do I find a career? • HOW can Pathways help me?
Earning Power Earning Power Education Pays!
Did you know? 90 percent of jobs require additional training beyond high school.
CTE, keeping it real. Classroom instruction connects to the REAL world of work and future career opportunities. Statistics indicate that CTE graduates are worth higher wages because they are more productive than other workers.
Remember . . . CTE Pathways • Will jump-start your future career. • Will give you unlimited opportunities. • Will help you plan for life after high school, • before graduation. • Will save you time and money. Your career is the trip of a lifetime: Get Directions!
Check out CTE For more information aboutCTE Career Pathways Log on to www.utahcte.org Career Pathways = Opportunity, Money, and Security!
To-Do List • Surf www.utahcte.org • Talk to teacher • Pick-up Pathways brochure from teacher • Text friends about CTE • Tell parents about CTE • Make appointment with school counselor