Career and Technical Education
WTVI-PBS Charlotte invites you to explore high-demand technical careers across our region that don’t require a four-year degree. Learn more by perusing PBS Charlotte’s career video library and exploring our list of local career pathways resources. Shift your career path into fifth gear TODAY!
Carolina Impact
She Built this City
A non-profit in Charlotte trains women to become plumbers and construction workers.
TECHNICAL CAREER VIDEO LIBRARY
Gaming and Simulation Development
Salary Information: $55,596 - $124,000
Dental Hygienist
Salary Information: $50,000 - $69,000
IT Training at Goodwill
Salary Information: $50,000 - $70,000
Carpentry with Certificate
Salary Information: $50,000
Brick Mason Programs at NC High Schools
Salary Information: $44,000
Heavy Equipment Operators
Salary Information: $50,000
Tech Jobs in Healthcare
Salary Information: $38,000-$58,000
CNA to RN - Coding
Salary Information: $68,000/$69,000
Amazon Jobs
Salary Information: Starting at $15/hour
CTE Healthcare Training at Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Salary Information: $21,000 - $32,000
Advanced Manufacturing
Salary Information: $44,000 - $82,000
Digital Sales / Technology
Salary Information: Starting at $50,000
Tesla Technician
Salary Information: $43,000 - $49,000
NDE Examination Tech
Salary Information: $42,000 - $55,000
Construction Trades
Salary Information: $23,000 - $38,000
Certified Medical Assistants
Salary Information: $23,000 - $32,000
Turfgrass Management
Salary Information: $35,000 - $100,000
Cooks / Chefs / Executive Chefs
Salary Information: $25,000 - $100,000
Truck Drivers
Salary Information: $28,000 - $50,000
Welder
Salary Information: $28,000 - $65,000
IT/Computer Science
Salary Information: $50,000 - $65,000
Energy Jobs
Salary Information: $23,000 - $100,000
Occupational Therapy Program
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NC Career Pathways Resources
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Central Piedmont Community College – Pathways to Careers
- Secondary Degree Completion
- Career Training Programs
- Career Advisors
Charlotte Works – Workforce Development Resources
- Career Advising and Mentoring (high school youth and young adult)
- Leadership Development
- Workforce Training and Training Grants
- Community Partnerships
Centralina Workforce NextGen Services
- Workforce Readiness Training/Opportunities
- Business Services (Talent/Management Strategies and Solutions)
- Workforce Skills Training/Certifications
- Advanced Manufacturing Centers
- Youth Programming
- Workforce Investment Board
Community Culinary School of Charlotte
- Food Services Training Program
- Job Placement Assistance
- Free Career Planning, Training and Placement
- Secondary Degree Completion or Equivalent
- Earn College Credits
- Free Workforce Development Programs/Seminars
- Hero2Work Program (for veterans)
- Customized Career Training
The ROC (Construction Training)
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) Training (for in-school teens)
- CTE Employment Opportunities
- Construction-related Mentorships
Catawba Valley Community College – Manufacturing Academy
- Manufacturing Career Courses/Degree Completion
- Manufacturing Career Training
- Distance and Continuing Education Opportunities
- Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeships
- Dual Training (academic courses/in-company training)
- Scholarship Opportunities
- Job Placement
- Work-based Learning/Co-op
- Earn Academic Credits
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