Oklahoma CareerTech

Oklahoma CareerTech Oklahoma CareerTech is Oklahoma’s workforce leader, supporting schools, tech centers, skills centers and industry with resources for success.

Click the link to learn more! https://linktr.ee/oklahomacareertech In the 20th century, career and technology education advanced in both ideology and technology. Today, it is a comprehensive system that significantly contributes to the states' economic development and quality of life. Oklahoma's system is often used as a model for programs across the United States and around the world. The Oklahom

a Department of Career and Technology Education provides leadership and resources to ensure standards of excellence throughout the statewide system. The system offers its programs and services throughout nearly 400 public school districts, 29 technology centers with 59 campus sites and 16 skills centers located in correctional facilities. Each technology center works closely with advisers from local industry to ensure that students learn the skills needed to be valued members of the workforce. Annually, enrollments in CareerTech classes are about 500,000. CareerTech provides nationally recognized competency-based curriculum, education, and training for a myriad of specialized and customized courses and training opportunities. This curriculum is developed with the input of industry professionals, using skills standards to identify the knowledge and abilites needed to master an occupation. Competency-based education enables CareerTech to provide students with the skills employers are seeking in the workplace. Oklahoma CareerTech is leading the nation in the development of Career Clusters, which group occupations together based on commonalities. Schools will use these clusters as an organizational tool to help students identify pathways from secondary school to career and technology education, colleges, graduate schools and the workplace. The Career Clusters show students how what they are learning in school links to the knowledge and skills needed for their success in postsecondary education/training and future careers.

CareerTech serves far more than students.CareerTech serves Oklahomans at every stage of life.Students preparing for care...
09/04/2026

CareerTech serves far more than students.
CareerTech serves Oklahomans at every stage of life.

Students preparing for careers.
Adults building new skills.
Businesses developing their workforce.
Communities responding to local workforce needs.

CareerTech prepares people, strengthens employers, and supports Oklahoma's economy.

Learn more about CareerTech's statewide impact:
https://poweredbyokcareertech.com/legislative/

We're excited to welcome former University of Arkansas and University of Mississippi head football coach Houston Nutt to...
09/03/2026

We're excited to welcome former University of Arkansas and University of Mississippi head football coach Houston Nutt to Metro Technology Centers’ Springlake Campus in Oklahoma City on Sept. 21-22 for the 2026 Oklahoma Adult Education and Literacy Conference. Mr. Nutt will headline the event, bringing his message about attitude, gratitude and being a difference maker to educators who are changing lives in classrooms and literacy programs across Oklahoma.

If you'd like to attend the conference, registration is open for adult education teachers, literacy tutors, administrators and other professionals who work with adult learners. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3TaOczx

Last week we hosted a group of educators for a graphic facilitation — or visual teaching — class here in Stillwater. Par...
09/02/2026

Last week we hosted a group of educators for a graphic facilitation — or visual teaching — class here in Stillwater. Participants flexed their creative and critical thinking skills as they learned new ways to make their instruction more visual, engaging and memorable for students.

Thanks to CareerTech's Leadership and Professional Development (LPD) and Family and Consumer Sciences Education (FCS) divisions for making this workshop possible.

Learn more about opportunities like these at: https://oklahoma.gov/careertech/educators/professional-development.html

September is Workforce Development Month, a time to recognize the organizations, educators, employers, and partners work...
09/02/2026

September is Workforce Development Month, a time to recognize the organizations, educators, employers, and partners working together to strengthen Oklahoma's workforce.

CareerTech prepares students, supports adult learners, partners with businesses, and develops the skilled workforce Oklahoma's economy depends on.

In FY25, CareerTech served 517,752 Oklahomans, partnered with 10,604 businesses, and students earned 34,771 industry-recognized certifications, creating opportunities that benefit individuals, employers, and communities across the state.

Learn how CareerTech strengthens Oklahoma's workforce: https://poweredbyokcareertech.com/legislative/

IKYMI: You're invited to join us for the 2026 CareerTech Hall of Fame Banquet on Sept. 25! To register, head to https://...
08/31/2026

IKYMI: You're invited to join us for the 2026 CareerTech Hall of Fame Banquet on Sept. 25! To register, head to https://bit.ly/4xztj02
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to celebrate seven individuals whose exemplary achievements, leadership and service shaped the CareerTech system we know today.

CareerTech delivers a measurable return for Oklahoma. Every dollar invested in Oklahoma CareerTech generates $9.39 in ec...
08/31/2026

CareerTech delivers a measurable return for Oklahoma. Every dollar invested in Oklahoma CareerTech generates $9.39 in economic impact, supporting businesses, preparing skilled workers, and strengthening communities across the state.

CareerTech prepares the workforce Oklahoma depends on today and tomorrow. Learn more: https://poweredbyokcareertech.com/legislative/

The 2026 ICBS Show is coming to Oklahoma City this October!Join industry leaders, innovators, and contracting profession...
08/28/2026

The 2026 ICBS Show is coming to Oklahoma City this October!
Join industry leaders, innovators, and contracting professionals for two days of learning, networking, and game‑changing opportunities.

📅 October 20–21, 2026
📍 Metro Tech, Oklahoma City

Ready to accelerate your success in contracting?
Register today at ICBSSHOW.COM

08/26/2026

As the scope of apprenticeships broadens across the CareerTech system, SouthernTech in Ardmore last week hosted a signing day ceremony featuring their own employees and local businesses — effectively leading the charge by providing in-house opportunities for workforce development.

In Oklahoma, individuals and employers can choose between two powerful apprenticeship pathways — DOL Registered (RAP) and CareerTech (CTA) — each built to align with unique goals and workforce priorities.

Learn more:

https://oklahoma.gov/careertech/business-and-industry/apprenticeship-oklahoma.html

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