Savvas Career and Technical Education Programs
Prepare your middle and high school students for career success with Savvas CTE. This next generation of career and technical education aligns to industry-recognized certifications, so students graduate with industry credentials, job-ready skills, and college credit—all in one course.
Digital CTE Programs to Launch Every Student's Career
Empower your students to explore their career options with a diverse catalog of digital CTE curriculum designed for virtual or in-person classrooms with blended learning. Students enjoy the research-based, interactive learning experience and develop practical skills through real-world projects. All with seamless, turnkey access on your favorite LMS through the award-winning Savvas Realize platform.
Savvas CTE connects your students to the most in-demand careers with courses like:
- Career Exploration
- Digital Information Technology
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
- Personal Finance
- Health Science Foundations
- Entrepreneurship & Small Business
- Fundamentals of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency
Career and Technical Education Programs
Agriculture
Architecture & Construction
Arts, Entertainment, & Design
Business Management & Entrepreneurship
Digital Technology
Education
Financial Services
Healthcare & Human Services
Hospitality, Events, & Tourism
Marketing & Sales
Supply Chain & Transportation
Middle School
Our success stories:
“We’re trying to get our students as much exposure as possible to potential career fields….Not just classroom-based exposure, but real-world job-shadowing, internships, guest speakers, and actually getting them out into the community.”
“One of the reasons we chose the AI product is because it’s engaging,” Swick said. “Students are into the program. It catches their eye and pulls them in.”
“One of the most exciting parts is the student agency piece…Students are recognizing the applicability of skills and understanding the modern workforce at a high school age.”
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Certification Prep
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Flexible Implementation
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Employability Skills
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Student-Centered Design
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Interactive Learning
Certification Prep
Prepare your students to graduate as certified professionals. With course curriculum aligned to certification objectives, students get everything they need to excel on certification exams and earn resume-boosting credentials.
Students who pass select certification exams are eligible for college credit recommended by the American Council on Education* and trusted by colleges nationwide.
Flexible Implementation
Savvas CTE provides flexible digital courseware for virtual or blended classrooms, serving as a primary instructional solution, supplemental materials to enhance instruction, or as targeted certification prep to help teachers meet school and district goals.
Employability Skills
Each Savvas CTE course includes a bonus Employability Skills module to build essential workplace skills—including professionalism, communication, teamwork, time management, conflict resolution, safety, and respect—that support a positive work culture and long-term career success.
Student-Centered Design
Based on decades of educational research, each course is designed to maximize student learning, motivation, and achievement.
Interactive Learning
Engage students every step of the way with relevant content, interactives, videos, discussion boards, projects, and more.
Seamless access on Savvas Realize
Simple. Seamless. Scalable.
Focus on student success—not the tech setup—with flexible curriculum for virtual or blended learning ready to go in your school’s learning management system.
School Stories
“The courses provide our students the knowledge and skills to be successful in the next stage of their lives. Course offerings match the workforce needs of the 21st century and give our students a distinct advantage.”
– Brian Morris, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives
Career and Technical Education Course FAQs
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What is Career and Technical Education (CTE)?Career and Technical Education (CTE) prepares students for the workforce by combining academic learning with hands-on experiences and career-focused instruction. Through CTE programs, students develop technical and employability skills while exploring high-demand career pathways and opportunities to earn industry-recognized certifications.
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Does Savvas CTE curriculum align to industry-recognized certification?Yes. Many Savvas CTE courses align to industry-recognized certification objectives in high-demand career fields, including digital technology, business, education, healthcare, design, and more. By integrating certification preparation into engaging, hands-on instruction, Savvas CTE helps students build job-ready skills and prepare for future careers.
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What grade levels is Savvas CTE curriculum designed for?Savvas CTE offers courses for grades 6-12.
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Can students earn college credit with Savvas CTE?Yes. Savvas CTE aligns to many industry-recognized certification exams that are eligible for college credit recommended by the American Council on Education* and trusted by colleges nationwide.
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Is Savvas CTE aligned to the National Career Clusters Framework?Yes. Savvas CTE intentionally aligns its courses to the Modern National Career Clusters® Framework from Advance CTE, helping schools build high-quality career pathways that reflect today's workforce needs. Courses are organized to support flexible, career-connected learning, making it easier for educators to help students explore their interests, develop career-ready skills, and prepare for college and in-demand careers.
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How does Savvas CTE help students become career-ready?Savvas CTE prepares students for college and career success through a comprehensive career and technical education (CTE) curriculum. Students develop career-ready technical and employability skills, explore in-demand career pathways, prepare for industry-recognized certifications, and apply their learning through real-world, hands-on experiences that reflect today's workplace.
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Does Savvas CTE support Perkins V goals?Yes. Savvas CTE helps districts advance Perkins V priorities by providing high-quality CTE curriculum that supports career readiness, equitable access to career pathways, industry-recognized certification preparation, and workforce-aligned learning. Flexible digital courses make it easier for schools to expand CTE opportunities and improve student outcomes.
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What teacher resources are available for Savvas CTE?Savvas CTE includes comprehensive teacher resources designed to simplify planning and support effective CTE instruction. Educators receive course syllabi, pacing guides, answer keys, blended learning guides, digital courseware access, and PowerPoint presentations for select courses. An on-demand, self-paced professional development course also helps teachers confidently implement the curriculum and maximize student success.
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Is Savvas CTE available in print or digitally?Savvas CTE is a digital-only CTE curriculum designed for flexible implementation in classrooms, virtual programs, and blended learning environments. The online courseware gives students anytime, anywhere access to engaging content while providing teachers with powerful digital tools to manage instruction, monitor progress, and personalize learning.
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What Learning Management System (LMS) is Savvas CTE available on?Savvas CTE is delivered through the award-winning Savvas Realize® learning management platform and integrates with many popular Learning Management Systems (LMS). Schools can seamlessly connect the digital CTE curriculum with Canvas®, Google Classroom™, Schoology®, AGILIX Buzz®, Blackboard®, and D2L® Brightspace®, making it easy to fit into existing teaching and learning workflows.