Trade & Industrial Education
Within each cluster, there are multiple career pathways that represent a common set of skills and knowledge necessary to pursue a full range of career opportunities within that pathway. Career Clusters that relate to instruction in trade and industrial education include:
Architecture & Construction prepares you for careers that allow you to design, plan, manage, build, and maintain structures such as buildings, homes and bridges, or machinery. People employed in this career cluster work on new structures, restorations, additions, alterations and repairs.
Career Pathways
Students may begin to follow a sequence of courses in a pathway that will allow them to specialize in a field of interest.
Career Pathways
Students may begin to follow a sequence of courses in a pathway that will allow them to specialize in a field of interest.
Human Services prepares you for jobs in which you help families and individuals with life services. You can assist people through early childhood care, mental health services or personal career services. This diverse career cluster required individuals to have superior communication and problem-solving skills to provide various levels of support.
Career Pathways
Students may begin to follow a sequence of courses in a pathway that will allow them to specialize in a field of interest.
Information Technology gives you the opportunity to design, develop, and manage different types of software programs and hardware. This field requires a solid foundation in mathematics and science as well as high technical skills. Information technology workers can be found in virtually every sector of the economy, providing assistance at a multitude of levels.
Career Pathways
Students may begin to follow a sequence of courses in a pathway that will allow them to specialize in a field of interest.
Design, create and produce interactive multimedia products and services, including digitally-generated or computer-enhanced media used in business, training, entertainment, communications and marketing.
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security prepares you for service in public safety and security. Responsibilities include prevention of and protection from harm such as crime or natural disasters. Career opportunities range from public safety to legal services to homeland security.
Career Pathways
Students may begin to follow a sequence of courses in a pathway that will allow them to specialize in a field of interest.
Manufacturing prepares you for careers in planning, managing and processing materials into intermediate or final products. Careers also include related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering.
Career Pathways
Students may begin to follow a sequence of courses in a pathway that will allow them to specialize in a field of interest.
Be responsible for product design and design of the manufacturing process. Monitor the manufacturing process and the materials used to manufacture the product.
Make components or assemble them. Work with machines, make or assemble electronic parts, construct or assemble modular housing, perform welding jobs, or print materials.
Ensure that standards and procedures are adhered to and that delivered products or services meet performance requirements. Test raw products used for manufacturing or produced parts to ensure they meet specifications.
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics prepares you for careers using science, technology, engineering and mathematics skills. Jobs within this career cluster conduct in-depth research to provide solutions to a variety of technical problems within many different fields. A postsecondary degree and relevant work experience are necessary to succeed in this field.
Career Pathways
Students may begin to follow a sequence of courses in a pathway that will allow them to specialize in a field of interest.
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics prepares you for careers in which you plan, manage and move everything from people to company products through a range of transportation services. Individuals in this field are involved in the logistics of all types of transportation from road to rail and air to water.
Career Pathways
Students may begin to follow a sequence of courses in a pathway that will allow them to specialize in a field of interest.
Trade and Industrial Education covers a variety of specialized areas including robotic workcell technology; transportation, distribution, and logistics such as automotive technology, motorsports, and aviation; computer networking technology hardware operations; building trades; commercial photography and graphic imaging; radio and TV communications; criminal justice; and public safety including fire fighting.
Course Revisions
The following courses were revised for implementation during the 2020-2021 school year. All curriculum frameworks are available through VERSO
from the CTE Resource Center.
• Carpentry I (8601)
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Carpentry II (8602)
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Carpentry III (8603)
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Commercial Photography I (8607)
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Commercial Photography II (8608)
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Electronics Technology II (8537)
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Electronics-Industrial Robotics Technology (8547)
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration I (8503)
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration II (8504)
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Industrial Robotics Technology II ((8558)
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Masonry I (8512)
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Masonry II (8513)
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Masonry III (8514)
• Plumbing I (8551)
• Plumbing II (8552)
Safety Best Practice Guide for CTE
The Safety Best Practice Guide for CTE-This is a Word document. is a collection of best practice resources used to assist school divisions in the development of a local safety school safety plan.
Instructional Resources
- Trade & Industrial Education Course Listing-This is a Word document.
- Essential Competency List for Trade and Industrial Education – Virginia's CTE Resource Center
- Industry Credentialing
- Equipment Resource Guide – See Equipment for CTE Programs
Videos
Electricity
- Courses highlighted: Electricity I, II, and III
- Produced by: Page County Technical Center, Page County Public Schools
These courses are part of the Construction Pathway in the Architecture & Construction Career Cluster.
Public Safety Firefighting
- Courses highlighted: Firefighting I and II
- Produced by: Chesapeake Center for Science & Technology, Chesapeake City Public Schools
These courses are part of the Emergency and Fire Management Services and Law Enforcement Services Pathways in the Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Career Cluster.
Aviation
- Courses highlighted: Electricity I, II, and III
- Produced by: Page County Technical Center, Page County Public Schools
These courses are part of the Construction Pathway in the Architecture & Construction Career Cluster.
Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)
SkillsUSA- Champions at Work A partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure Virginia and America have a skilled work force. For more information, visit the CTSO web page.
High-Quality Work-Based Learning
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation - evaluates and accredits entry-level automotive technology education programs against standards developed by the automotive service industry.
Additional Resources
Outside Resources
- Manufacturing Skills Institute
- Virginia Association of Trade and Industrial Educators (VATIE)
- Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)
- Virginia Association for Career and Technical Education (Virginia ACTE)
- Virginia Department of Professional Occupational Regulations (DPOR) – Board for Barbers and Cosmetology Regulations
- Virginia Department of Fire Programs(VDFP) Administrative Guidelines – Training and Courses, Firefighter ! and II