Career and Technical Education is important to the survival of our free enterprise economic system and to the future of the workforce of our country. CTE provides students with a pathway to begin preparing for a rewarding career of their choice.

Earn College Credit
Students have the opportunity to earn college credit in addition to regular high school credit through the “Running Start” program of the NH Community Technical College System. Running Start credits are transferable to many colleges and universities throughout the country. Students can earn Running Start college credit in the following Career & Technical Education courses.
Accounting
Automotive Systems Technology
Computer Applications
Web Programming
Desktop Publishing
Health Science Technology
Marketing & Business Management
Pre-engineering
For more information speak to your guidance counselor or staff member in the Career & Technical Education office.

Career-Discovery Programs
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Career-Discovery courses are open to all students but are recommended for 9th and 10th graders. The goal of the career and technical education program at Pinkerton Academy is two-fold: to prepare graduates for entry level employment in a skilled occupation and to continue study at a post secondary level. Freshmen and sophomores are encouraged to elect a number of the introductory, career-discovery courses to take advantage of the opportunity to explore, experience, and measure personal interest and aptitude. Most students find that these courses provide a good foundation for the advanced level, career focused programs that are available at the 11th and 12th grade levels (in some cases to 10th graders).

Career-Focused Programs
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The goal of career-focused programs is to prepare graduates for entry level employment in a skilled occupation and continued study at the post secondary level. Most classes in these programs meet two periods per day for two years, and are feared for juniors and seniors; (note that the Pre-Engineering program is a 3-year program beginning with the Introduction to Engineering Design in the 10th grade

Detailed descriptions of career-focused programs in the department may be found in the “Center for Career and Technical Education Program Selection Guide”, which will be distributed to underclassmen in late January/early February and will also be available in the CTE and guidance offices. This guide provides detailed information on the safety requirements, insurance coverage, and immunization needs for certain courses.

Note: Students must complete a registration form to enroll in the first year of career focused program a program. Registration forms are found in the below, back of the CTE Program Selection Guide and are available in the CTE office. In addition to programs listed in this section, the introductory programs listed in the Career-Discovery Courses section are available to 11th and 12th graders. See your guidance counselor for requirements and information.

Registration for Career and Technical Education Program