State and National CTE Resources
Apprenticeship
Washington State Apprenticeship guide for choosing if Apprenticeship is right for you.

Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Step-by-Step guide for how to become an apprentice in Washington State.![]()
Career Planning
The National Career Clusters website for the States' Career Clusters Initiative (SCCI). The website is a clearinghouse for Career Clusters research,
products, services and technical assistance for implementation of the States' Career Clusters Framework for lifelong learning. Career Clusters are critical to preparing all students for college and careers. More about this ... Click the logo to visit the main page of this website.
The US Government's Career Voyages website is a one stop resource for
current career data trends, current occupational news, and cutting edge training options. There are excellent sections for students, parents, career changers, and career advisors. It includes videos, links, tools, and a robust search engine.
The US MIlitary offers My Future: Beyond High School, which provided a number of career tools whether or not you want to join the military.
Categories of information may be found, including Military Opportunities, Money Matters, Beyond High School, and Career Toolbox. In addition, there are sections of the website dedicated to Volunteer Work, Apprenticeships, Vocational-Technical Education, and Internships.
Local Resources
The Economic Development Association of Skagit County (EDASC),
is a local agency that assists businesses in a variety of ways. EDASC enourages new businesses and supports existing businesses, which helps all of us.
The Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) is a
10-member citizen board that provides strategic planning, coordination, monitoring, and policy analysis for higher education in Washington, and administers the state's student financial assistance programs.
Local Colleges and Training Opportunities
Click a logo to visit a local Community or Technical College website, or click the "Career Bridge" logo or link to find other local training opportunities.
The Washington State education and training locator, Career Bridge, is a searchable database for finding local training and education opportunities.
You can search by content and career area or type, and you can add a filter to search for only Eligible Training Providers (ETP) if you qualify for training or retraining under the Federal Workforce Investment Act.
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