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When Students See a Future Worth Showing Up For
Everything Changes

CTE is entering a new era. Students shouldn't just complete programs, they should graduate with verified capability.

Verified Credentials
Exploration
Curriculum
Credentials
Work Placement

Transforming CTE into a
system of verified growth.

Curriculum That Builds Evidence

Classroom-ready curriculum for each pathway, mapped to industry expectations and measurable outcomes.

  • Experience-to-evidence alignment

  • Micro-credentialed technical skill progression

  • Embedded employability skill development

Integrated Work-Based Learning

Work placements that are structured, evaluated, and validated by employers, not merely observational.

  • Employer sourcing and vetting

  • Structured placement tiers

  • Supervisor onboarding

  • Competency-based evaluation tools

Micro-Credentials & Digital Passport

Every experience connects to proof. Every proof builds confidence. Portable, documented evidence of readiness.

  • Classroom/lab verified skills

  • Employer-evaluated competencies

  • Stackable pathway micro-credentials

  • Digital portfolio and custom resume

CTE Pathway Matrix · 8 Sectors

The Through-Line by Pathway

Information & Communication Technologies

+10% Job Growth
Medium AI Risk
$52,000Starting
$120,000+Experienced
TK-2

Early Childhood

Programs
Coding Mice
Level 1
Course Achievement
Verified

TK–2: Information & Communication Technologies

Coding Mice

Students guide characters through coding challenges using sequencing and logic. This pathway builds digital confidence and early technology skills.

3–5

Elementary

Programs
Artificial Intelligence
Cybersecurity
Coding Champs
Drones
Level 1
Course Achievement
Verified

3–5: Information & Communication Technologies

Artificial Intelligence

Students explore how intelligent systems learn, analyze, and make decisions. This pathway introduces artificial intelligence and emerging technology industries through creative, real-world challenges.

Cybersecurity

Students explore digital defense strategies, encryption, and system protection. This pathway introduces information security and technology infrastructure industries.

Coding Champs

Students tackle programming challenges using loops, logic, and algorithms. This pathway builds foundational software development and digital problem-solving skills.

Drones

Students pilot and apply drone systems to mapping, filming, and real-world simulations. This pathway introduces aerospace and innovation-driven industries.

6–9

Middle School

Programs
Artificial Intelligence
Cybersecurity
Drones
Level 1
Course Achievement
Verified

6–9: Information & Communication Technologies

Artificial Intelligence

Students analyze how machine learning systems shape the modern world. This pathway builds digital innovation skills connected to emerging technology industries.

Cybersecurity

Students investigate system vulnerabilities and build protection strategies. This pathway develops applied skills in digital defense and infrastructure industries.

Drones

Students apply drone systems to mapping, logistics, and emergency simulations. This pathway builds innovation skills connected to aerospace and infrastructure industries.

10–12

CTE

Programs
Foundation, Concentrator, Capstone
AI 10, 11, 12 (Work ED Courses)
Cybersecurity 10, 11, 12 (Work ED Courses)
Level 2
Demonstrated Skills
Verified

10–12 CTE: Information & Communication Technologies

Course earned credentials from:
  • Introduction to Computer Science

  • Computer Science I

  • Advanced Cybersecurity & Software Development

  • Technology Capstone Internship

  • AI 10, 11, 12 - Work ED Courses

  • Cybersecurity 10, 11, 12 Work ED Courses

10–12

Work Placement

Programs
Work Placement
Work-Site Skills Evaluation
Level 4
Industry Recognition
Verified

10–12 Work Placement: Information & Communication Technologies

Employer Evaluations
  • Help Desk Ticket Handling (triage/notes/closure)

  • Basic Troubleshooting (HW/SW)

  • Security Hygiene & Protocol Compliance

  • Documentation Quality (steps/handoffs)

  • Customer Communication & Service

Work Placement Roles
  • IT Help Desk Technician (Tier 1 Support)

  • Cybersecurity Operations Assistant

  • Junior Software Development Intern

  • Web Support Technician

  • Network Support Assistant

  • Data Systems Technician Trainee

  • EdTech Implementation Assistant

  • Hardware Repair Technician Assistant

From Classroom To Career In Real Time.

Students graduate with documented capability -
not just a diploma.

Every student exits with a complete portfolio of verified skills, workplace evaluations, and a professional resume built from documented experience.

  • Diploma

  • Pathway-aligned coursework

  • Verified workplace experience

  • Employer evaluations

  • Digital portfolio of competencies

  • Professional resume

Prepared For

💼 Entry-Level Employment

🛠 Internships & Apprenticeships

🎓 College & University

🚀 Entrepreneurship

The Future of CTE Is Integrated

From strong programs to extraordinary impact.

Work ED partners with districts to expand high-quality work-based learning, strengthen employer collaboration, integrate AI and emerging technologies, build stackable credential systems, and scale pathway innovation district-wide.

Contact Us

Wendy La Duke · Head of Partnerships
wendy@worked.com · (714) 743-4011