Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS)

Hundreds of CTECS students from the state’s 17 technical high schools competed in the annual SkillsUSA State Conference on March 27, 2026. Held throughout several different locations, the main site being A.I. Prince Technical High School in Hartford, over 50 different on-the-job challenges in various categories were completed.

This year, 60 CTECS students qualified an...

Connecticut State Community College (CT State) and the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) today officially signed a landmark partnership designed to strengthen pathways from technical high schools to community college. The agreement expands dual enrollment opportunities, aligns curricula, and prepares students for the high-demand employment needs of Con...

Employers across the manufacturing, construction, energy, and service industries continue to face a shortage of skilled workers. CTECS plays a critical role in addressing this need by providing the classroom instruction required for state-licensed trades and occupations.

CTECS is the state’s largest provider of apprenticeship related-instruction, serving approximately ...

CTECS depends on capital investment to operate our large portfolio of 20 campuses, comprised of over 3.7 million square feet, specialized trade labs, transportation assets, and systemwide technology. CTECS functions as both an education system and a facilities agency serving over 13,000 students, 1,600 staff, and residents and employers of 166 Connecticut towns. This scale re...

At CTECS, academic learning does not stop at the classroom door; it continues in trade shops and job sites every day. Our students routinely apply academic concepts in real-world settings, demonstrating knowledge in ways that are often more complex and enduring than what standardized assessments alone can capture.

An HVAC student calculating load requirements applies g...