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Virginia's CTE curriculum frameworks, student competency records (SCR), course sequence lists, and credentialing information are available here!
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Training & Workshops

We conduct curriculum-related training and workshops throughout the state.

Curriculum Development

Annual review and validation of CTE curriculum.

Customized Research

The Center can conduct a focused search as a free resource for Virginia CTE educators.

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The Center can host CTE-related events, space permitting.
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The CTE Resource Center supports career and technical education programs in Virginia's public schools by providing curriculum development and program design and implementation in response to the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V).

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Special Announcements

Engineering byDesign Training Offered in June

April 13, 2026

Join us for a four-day, hands-on training on the Engineering byDesign curriculum.

VDOE News Release 09/03/2025

September 3, 2025

Virginia Department of Education Announces $510,000 in Grants for Principal Registered Apprenticeship Program

Nominations for 2025-2026 CTE Curriculum Review Committees

August 7, 2025

The Virginia Department of Education's Office of Career and Technical Education is accepting nominations for the 2025-2026 CTE curriculum review committees.

2025-2026 Course Revision Announcement

July 2, 2025

New and revised CTE courses are now published for the 2025-2026 school year.

2024-2025 Course Revision Announcement

August 16, 2024

New and revised CTE courses are now published for the 2024-2025 school year.

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Our Summer 2025 Newsletter is Here! Check out our summer 2025 newsletter for updates on course revisions ahead of the 2025-2026 school year and more CTE news from around Virginia! August 7, 2025 Read more

Plant The Moon 2025

Virginia Student Teams Win Big in International Plant the Moon Challenge Competition Virginia Student Teams Win Big in International Plant the Moon Challenge Competition, Helping NASAReturn to the Moon Four teams of Virginia... May 12, 2025 Read more

Virginia Department of Education Announces $600,000 in Grants for Innovative CTE Equipment Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Emily Anne Gullickson today announced the awarding of $600,000 in competitive grants to 16 school... May 12, 2025 Read more

CTE Signing Day 2025 2 HCPS

Henrico seniors signed ceremonial letters at a Letter-of-Intent Signing Day  Henrico County Public Schools high school seniors and potential future employers signed letters Tuesday at this year’s Career and Technical... May 12, 2025 Read more

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Training for Technology and Engineering Teachers in Summer 2023 Learn to teach a technology and engineering version of AP Computer Science Principles using computer control and robotics! The NSF funded Project... March 7, 2023 Read more

VACTEA Announces Scholarships The Virginia Association of Career and Technical Education Administrators is offering two scholarship opportunities in celebration of CTE... February 23, 2023 Read more

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