CTE

Caswell CTE offers a variety of courses at N. L. Dillard Middle School and Bartlett Yancey High School.  When students take CTE courses, they receive real options for college and rewarding careers, authentic and valuable high school experiences, and real-world skills.

For more information:

-CTE: A Working Education

-North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Website 

Ensuring students are "college and career ready" has become a critical issue as concerns rise about the success of the US education system and ultimately, the country's economic competitiveness.  The discussion surrounding college readiness is generally limited to academic skills, but actual career readiness requires an even more rigorous blend of academic, technical, and employable skills, and the ability to apply these skills in authentic career situations.  The foundation for strengthening career readiness is already in place through Career and Technical Education (CTE), which offers this unique blend of skills through comprehensive programs of study.

Career & Technical Education provides all students with the academic and technical skills, knowledge, and training necessary to succeed in future careers and to become lifelong learners. 

In total, about 12.5 million high school and college students are enrolled in CTE across the nation.  CTE prepares these learners for the world of work by introducing them to workplace competencies, and makes academic content accessible to students by providing it in a hands-on context.