Career & Technical Education (CTE)

Career and Technical Education (CTE) is made up of 16 cluster areas in which secondary students can gain knowledge, skills, and early post-secondary opportunities to better prepare for a career.  CTE uses a variety of instructional methods including, but not limited to, hands-on and real workplace activities.  Each CTE program offers an opportunity for showcasing skills, developing employable soft skills, and developing leadership through participation in a student organization.

Middle School Career Exploration

Prior to the end of their eighth grade year, students choose a high school program of study to guide their education.  Claiborne County has been able to increase career exploration in the seventh and eighth grades to give students and parents more opportunity to make an informed decision.

While in middle school, students complete the YouScience Aptitude and Career Discovery which takes into account a student’s aptitude and interests and offers a variety of careers for research which match those results.  Students are made aware of the programs of study at Cumberland Gap High School and are given an opportunity to be exposed to various careers through the use of virtual reality and participation in a Hammer Build on Walters State Community College's Tazewell campus.

For more information regarding middle school exploration and planning, contact the Claiborne County Northside Career Coach at elizabeth.wilson@claibornecsd.org.

Also, view the CTE page on Cumberland Gap High School's website.