Career Technical Education Foundation

Introduced by: JB Leep

Brandon Jewell joined the CTE Foundation as the Director of Industry Engagement in July of 2017, and is responsible for engaging industry partners in CTE Foundation activities. Brandon oversees the county-wide Work-Based Learning system, an initiative that seeks to integrate Work-Based Learning as an instructional strategy at local high schools.

Career Technical Education, also referred to as CTE, is a multi-year sequence of courses that integrates core academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge to provide students with a pathway to post-secondary education and careers. CTE programs deliver an enriched educational experience that promotes student interest and academic success, while also developing technical and soft skills training necessary to meet 21st Century workplace demand. Graduates of today’s rigorous and relevant CTE programs are better prepared for high-wage, high-skill, and high demand careers.

In total, about 12.5 million high school and college students are enrolled in CTE across the nation.