What is CTE Month? 

Career and Technical Education Month^®, or CTE Month^®, is a public awareness campaign that takes place each February to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. Watch some videos that highlight various programs throughout Michigan. 

Did you know...

• 95.9% of high school students enrolled in a CTE program graduated last year (2021-22). That’s compared to Michigan’s graduation rate of 81%. 
• CTE offers students hands-on training that can be applied to real-world, in-demand education, training and career pathways.
• CTE prepares students for high-wage, high-demand careers in fields like health care, IT, advanced manufacturing, hospitality, management & more!

Find CTE programs offered in your area!  

What can your school do to celebrate CTE Month?

• Host a school visit and invite members of your local community to learn about your school’s strong CTE programs firsthand
• Engage your policymakers and the media to encourage them to attend events and tell you CTE story, or use social media to do the same
• Work with business and industry leaders to ensure they understand the role CTE plays in readying their future workforce
• Purchase pens, pencils, lanyards and other CTE Month Merchandise to use at events or at your school
• Download our CTE Month logo for use with any print or digital outreach