Trade and Industrial Education
Trade and Industrial Education covers a variety of specialized areas across multiple career clusters, comprised of programs including cosmetology and master barbering; mechatronics and precision machining; building trades and drafting; computer network hardware operations and computer systems technology; collision repair technology and aviation; commercial photography and graphic imaging; and criminal justice and firefighting.
The integration of classroom-based learning with hands-on training provides Trade and Industrial Education students the opportunity to develop the leadership and technical skills necessary to pursue employment or postsecondary education in a chosen career. Incorporated opportunities for high-quality work-based learning experiences transition students into valuable members of tomorrow’s workforce.
Course Revisions
The following courses were revised for implementation during the 2025-2026 school year. All curriculum frameworks are available from the Virginia's CTE Resource Center.
- Automotive Fixed Operations (20906/8755)
- Automotive Technology I MLR 2-Year Program (20104-I/8506)
- Automotive Technology II MLR 2-Year Program (20104-II/8507)
- Automotive Technology I MLR 3-Year Program (20104-IA/8501)
- Automotive Technology II MLR 3-Year Program (20104-IIA/8502)
- Automotive Technology III (20104-III/8508)
- Carpentry I (17003-I/8601)
- Carpentry II (17003-II/8602)
- Carpentry III (17003-III/8603)
- Commercial Photography I (11052-I/8607)
- Commercial Photography II (11052-II/8608)
- Cosmetology I (19101-I/8527)
- Cosmetology II (19101-II/8528)
- Cosmetology III (19101-III/8529)
- Cosmetology I 2 Year Program (19101-2YI/8745)
- Cosmetology II 2 Year Program (19101-2YII/8746)
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration I (17056-I/8503)
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration II (17056-II/8504)
- Masonry I (17008-I/8512)
- Masonry II (17008-II/8513)
- Masonry III (17008-III/8514)
- Plumbing I (17058-I/8551)
- Plumbing II (17058-II/8552)
- Precision Machining Technology I (13203-I/8539)
- Precision Machining Technology II (13203-II/8540)
- Precision Machining Technology III (13203-III/8541)
- Telecommunications I (10006-I/8650)
- Telecommunications II (10006-II/8651)
Safety Best Practice Guide for CTE
The Safety Best Practice Guide for CTE (docx) is a collection of best practice resources used to assist school divisions in the development of a local school safety plan.Instructional Resources
- Trade and Industrial Education Course Listing (docx)
- Equipment Lists
- Virginia's CTE Resource Center
- Industry Credentialing
Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)
SkillsUSA Virginia - 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.
Resources
- Licensure Endorsement Requirements – Trade & Industrial Education
- Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)
- Manufacturing Skills Institute
- Programmatic Accreditation Guidelines for Career and Technical Education
- Virginia Association for Career and Technical Education (Virginia ACTE)
- Virginia Association of Trade and Industrial Educators (VATIE)
- Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology
- Virginia Board of Contractors
- Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP)
- Virginia Department of Labor and Industry
- Virginia Department of Professional Occupational Regulations (DPOR)
Virginia CTE Trade and Industrial Education Listserv
If you are not on the Virginia CTE Trade and Industrial Education listserv, contact CTE@doe.virginia.gov to be added.