Career and Technical Educational Options
Career and Technical Educational Options
Career & Technical Education Programs
The Career, Technical, Adult & Community Education (CTACE) department provides all students, regardless of socioeconomic standing, race, gender, ethnicity, language, or disability, with the academic and technical skills, knowledge, and training necessary to succeed in future careers and to become lifelong learners. Career Technical Education (CTE) prepares these learners for the world of work by introducing them to workplace competencies and making academic content accessible to students through hands-on contexts.
Leon County Schools offers CTE programming and support for all students, including:
- Elementary students
- Middle School students
- High School students
- Technical College students
- Adult students (GED / ESOL / special needs)
CTE programs are organized into categories called Career Clusters. Click on the link below to learn about Career Clusters.
CTE pathways are available at every LCS high school and many middle schools. Click the link for more information about opportunities available to LCS students.
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Career Dual Enrollment
Earn your high school diploma, complete a technical program, obtain an industry credential or license, and earn high school credit all while in high school. Lively Technical College (LTC) can help you meet these goals and prepare you for your future. As a Career Dual Enrolled (CDE) student, you will share your day between LTC and your home high school. This means you will be able to complete an industry-approved, high-skill, high-wage technical program while you are completing high school graduation requirements at your home high school.
Career Dual Enrollment opportunities are open to all Leon County full-time high school students, age 16 years or older, who have earned at least 11 credits. Transportation will be your responsibility from your home to Lively Technical College. Prospective students should see their home high school guidance counselor to discuss Career Dual Enrollment options.
You want every opportunity to be successful and graduate with more than just a high school diploma! Apply today and be workforce and college-ready before you graduate high school!
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Lively Technical College
Since 1937, Lively Technical College’s vision has been to lead workforce training by utilizing industry-driven educational solutions and community partnerships to equip students to meet the demands of local and global employers. Our mission is to provide higher learning education with higher earning potential through career-focused training for the entire North Florida region. In other words, Lively has been the driving force in Leon County for ensuring there is a fit for those who are disadvantaged, seeking opportunities for advancement, and youths who may not have a plan for what’s next, so they can contribute meaningfully to our community and our local economy.
The ability to adapt and remain responsive to the ever-changing needs of our workforce is a signature trait of being a Workforce Leader! In our 85+ years of career and technical education, Lively Tech has proficiently adapted to the changing needs of students, offering quality programs in high-demand workforce industries. Our faculty are real-world experts in their fields, providing each student with unique educational experiences with hands-on, relevant lab activities geared to sought-after industry skills. Lively Tech graduates typically have job offers waiting for them to use their career training to begin earning competitive wages in professional sectors such as welding, nursing, building trades, cosmetology, aviation, and more. Our educational success attracts national organizations to routinely visit our campus to court students for jobs upon graduation.
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