Business & Industry Partners

Business & Industry Partners are essential to high quality CTE programs.

Our Business & Industry Partners are composed of leaders who champion, advise, and collaborate with CTE initiatives and programming.

• The CTE District Leadership Team helps teachers with partner engagement. 
• There should be regular engagement between the CTE Department and Business & Industry Partners.  
  
• The CTE Department will conduct outreach for new partnerships.
  
• Business & Industry Partners work in tandem to provide Work-Based Learning activities and experiences; such as internships.  

Partnerships are vital to expose the CTE programs and students to business trends and current industry standards.

Business Partner Interest Form

Partnering with CTE provides the following opportunities:

• Serve as a guest speaker or co-teacher
• Participate in classroom and student leadership activities
• Provide Work-Based Learning (WBL) activities and experiences; such as internships
• Participate in:
  • Annual CTE Choice Awards
  • CCMR Fairs (College, Career and Military Readiness)
  • CTE Mock Interviews 
  • Industry Connections:  Introductions and Interviews
  • CTE Signing Day
• Serve as a mentor
• Recommendation of industry-standard equipment and/or training
• Provide training sessions for teachers and students
• Sponsor events if possible, but not mandatory
• Recognition at CTE events and programs
• Facilitate community support and engagement for CTE