Join us as students, educators, industry professionals, and community members gather to shape the future of Career Technical Education in Santa Cruz County.

Hear from alumni, business leaders, and educators as they share what’s going well and learn from others about how we can do CTE even better to build a local pipeline of talent.

Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs offer both academic and career-oriented courses. These programs help prepare our students for a wide range of high-wage, high-skill, high-demand careers. Many also provide students with the chance to gain hands-on experience through work-based learning opportunities, or prepare them to transfer to four-year institutions.