What's New...
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) - Summer Employment Project
C-TEC is in the process of developing summer employment opportunities for 14-24 year old Clackamas County residents that are Workforce Investment Act (WIA) eligible. This project is supported by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
For more information view C-TEC's ARRA WEBPAGE
Perkins Five Year Plans
Each organization receiving Perkins funding is required to have a Five Year Plan for the use of those funds. View the Perkins Five Year Plans for all the eligible institutions in Clackamas County.
2009 Clackamas Regional Skills Competition was held Feb. 26th
The Clackamas Regional Skills Competition was held on Thursday Feb. 26th at Clackamas Community College. Students competed in 26 different competitions or participated in one of the many other events on campus that day including the ESL Open House, Career Expo, or Senior Incentive.
View the winners of the contests on the Skills Contest Website.
2007-2008 C-TEC Annual Report Now Available!
The 2007-2008 C-TEC Annual Report is now available! The report highlights programs and activities by C-TEC and its partners. For printed copies of the report contact Cathy Williams at 503-675-4018.
View 2007-2008 C-TEC Annual Report
Programs of Study
In response to the Perkins IV Act, Career and Technical Education programs in Clackamas County will be focusing their efforts on developing Programs of Study.
To learn more about the requirements of a Program of Study, View the Program of Study Readiness Tool or CTE Program of Study Application.
2008-2009 Career Road Trip Kicks Off
The 2008-2009 Career Road Trip kicks off October 2nd with tours of Willamette Falls Hospital and Clackamas County Operations. All teachers, students, parents and community members are invited to join the tours. Visit the Career Road Trip Website for more details.
iMatchskills Connects Students with Internships and Job Shadows!
Did you know that iMatchskills can now be used to match students with internship and job shadow opportunities in Clackamas County?
STUDENTS register yourself in iMatchskills to find internship opportunities!
EMPLOYERS list your internship or job shadow opportunities!
Click on the iMatchskills logo to get started.
Read more about the iMatchSkills Internship Module.
Perkins IV News
The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 was recently approved by Congress. 2008-2009 is the first year of full implemention of the new Perkins IV act. Learn more about the Perkins IV Act.
Math-in-CTE
In June 2008, eighteen Clackamas County teachers participated in a weeklong Math-in-CTE workshop. Facilitated by Colton High School Teachers Allan Bruner (math) and Larry Robbins (manufacturing), the workshop paired career and technical education (CTE) teachers with high school math teachers to identify and reinforce the math concepts in the CTE program.
View Lesson Plans Here (Coming Soon)
Oregon Association for Career and Technical Education
Oregon Association for Career and Technical Education (OACTE) offers professional development and other opportunities for CTE professionals in Oregon. Visit their website www.oregonacte.org for more info.
C-TEC Youth Services' Summer Youth Academy Prepares Excellent Entry Level Workers
"I see a remarkable difference with the Youth Academy students we hire. Summer Youth Academy students have better attitudes, passion, focus, and enthusiasm on the job than high school youths with little or no experience in the business world," exclaims Mike Biery of Benchmade Knives.
The Summer Youth Academy, part of C-TEC Youth Services, provides an opportunity for youth to receive employment training and experience. The Academy includes two weeks of training, one week of pre-employment training (First Star Boot Camp), and one week of industry-specific training. Four industry sectors were represented this year: Retail, Manufacturing, Business/Office, and Transportation & Logistics.
After completing two weeks of training and receiving a stipend check, youth are referred to local employers who offer temporary 6-week paid positions for the youth. In 2006, over 50% of youth employed through the Summer Youth Academy retained their jobs as permanent employees.