Career and Technical Education (CTE), and programs provide students the opportunity to explore careers and gain real-world skills. Hands-on training is offered in high-wage, in-demand fields like healthcare, IT, advanced manufacturing, and construction and can be taken at high schools, colleges, and some universities.
CTE programs prepare students for careers through a combination of career exposure, academic rigor, technical knowledge, and real-world skills. Students who complete a high school CTE program are college- and/or career-ready when they finish. They also have a high school graduation rate of 94.9%, - significantly higher than the average rate of 80.5% in Michigan.
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South East Michigan Council of Governments
