Career & Technical Education
The Career and Technical Education Departments goal is to provide Workforce Preparation and Vocational Training and resources that will promote high scholastic achievement while preparing students for a successful career.
New Kent County Public School's Workforce Preparation and Vocational Training programs are developed and implemented under the Career and Technical Education Department. This department is responsible for servicing secondary Workforce Preparation and Vocational Training programs for grades 9-12.
Course Offerings:
Business and Industry Technology
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Applications
- Advanced Computer Information Systems
- Business Management
- Economics and Personal Finance (Graduation Requirement )
- Principles of Business and Marketing
Family and Consumer Sciences
- Introduction to Culinary Arts
- Culinary Arts I & II
Marketing Education
- Marketing Exploration
- Sports, Entertainment, and Event Marketing
- Strategic Marketing
Technology Education
- Technology Foundations Electronics Technology I & II
- Technical Drawing/Design
- Architectural Drawing/Design
- Engineering Drawing/Design
- TV/Media Production I & II
Agricultural Education
- Horticulture
NJROTC
Student Organizations:
The following student organizations are an integral part of the CTE program:
- Marketing Education (DECA)
National Certifications:
The following National Certifications can be earned by students who pass the appropriate certification test:
Business and Industry Technology Career Path:
- Virginia Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth
- W!SE Financial Literacy
- Microsoft Office WORD
- Microsoft Office EXCEL
- Microsoft Office POWERPOINT
Family and Consumer Sciences Career Path:
- Virginia Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth
- Broadfield Family & Consumer Sciences
- Customer Service and Sales Credential (NRF)
- Culinary Arts:
- ProStart
- Serv Safe
Technology Education:
- Virginia Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth
- Technical Drawing and Design:
- AutoCAD
- Autodesk Application
- Autodesk Certified User
- Engineering Drawing and Design:
- AutoCAD
- Autodesk Application
- Autodesk Certified User
- Architectural Drawing and Design:
- ADDA Architectural Drafting
- ADDA Architectural Drafting Apprentice
- ADDA Mechanical Drafting
- ADDA Mechanical Drafting Apprentice
- Architectural Drafting (NOCTI)
- Architectural Drafting (SkillsUSA)
- AutoCAD
- Autodesk Application
- Autodesk Certified User
- Electronics Systems I and II
- Electronics Technology (NOCTI)
- Electronics Application & Technology Examination (SkillsUSA)