Step 1: PREPARE | Let's Investigate Career Sectors and Pathways!

High school CTE courses are organized into 15 career areas called SECTORS. Any career you are interested in falls into one of these sectors. Each sector has between 3-7 PATHWAYS. The pathways are the more specific career specialties in each general sector. You can begin training for any career you are interested in by taking the pathway training courses for that career. Follow the directions below to learn more about the CTE system so you can choose the best pathway training course to help you reach your career dreams!

DIRECTIONS:

Click below on a career sector you are interested in.
Click on each of the career pathway programs in that sector to learn more about:
1. 1. What specific work people do in that pathway.
  2. What schools in Kern County offer that program.
  3. What careers you can train for in that pathway program, what salary they earn, and how much education they need.
  4. What skills you need for that work.
  5. How well it matches your career priorities, strengths, and interests.
Click on the CTE Counselor Question button to ask for more information about work in that area. Be sure to leave your contact information if you'd like a response from our CTE counselors!
After you finished, explore the other sector pathways to find all your options.

GOAL 1: Learn all about the specific pathways in three sectors and choose the one that you are most interested in!

GOAL 2: Consider how well they match my priorities, strengths, and interests!

The 15 CTE Sector Options & Their Pathways