Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Start Your Career After Graduation
New Hanover County Schools’ Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs give students the tools, experience, and certifications needed to launch directly into a high-skill, high-demand, high-paying career–straight out of high school.
CTE in Middle School
Middle schoolers start exploring academic and career choices by:
- Taking part in service learning and field trips
- Participating in job shadowing and mentoring opportunities
- Engaging with guest speakers
- Attending career fairs
CTE in High School
High schoolers continue to hone their practical skills and achieve academic excellence by deepening their college and career readiness through:
- School-based enterprises and simulated workplaces
- Internships and pre-apprenticeships
- Work-based learning and industry-connected projects
Learn how to enroll in CTE.
Complete the form below to connect with your Career Development Coordinator.
Shape the Future Workforce - Join the CORE Program
The Career Opportunities and Real-World Experiences (CORE) Program connects New Hanover County Schools students with local businesses for meaningful, career-focused internships. Through mentorship, hands-on tasks, and real-world challenges, students gain high school credit and professional skills - while businesses help develop their future talent pipeline.
Click here to become a CORE Business Partner or Apply as a Student.
News & Events
Stay connected with the latest happenings from New Hanover County Schools Career & Technical Education. From student opportunities and industry partnerships to summer camps and special events, this is your hub for important updates and announcements.
Summer Camps Now Open for Registration - This summer, NHCS CTE is offering hands-on camp experiences designed to help students explore exciting career pathways through engaging, real-world activities.
Career Exploration Camp gives rising 5th and 6th grade students the opportunity to discover careers in areas like culinary arts, agriculture, automotive service, health science, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, and more.
Camp Med allows rising 7th–12th grade students to step into the world of healthcare through immersive medical activities, simulations, and field trips.
Camp Dates: June 15–18 or June 22–25
Location: New Hanover High School
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Mandy Mills
Director of Career & Technical Education
mandy.mills@nhcs.net
Stephanie Scott-Gaddy
Curriculum and Instructional Management Coordinator (PPOC) stephanie.scottgaddy@nhcs.net
Rick Graveen
Curriculum and Instructional Management Coordinator
richard.graveen@nhcs.net
Shannon Mitchell
Work-Based Learning and Special Pops Coordinator
shannon.mitchell@nhcs.net
Carolina Weiss
Administrative Assistant
New Hanover County Schools and its Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age or disability, in its activities and programs, including employment policies and practices.
Las Escuelas del Condado de New Hanover y su Programa de Educación en Carreras Técnicas no discrimina a ninguna persona de sus actividades o programas, incluyendo prácticas de empleo, por razones de raza, color, religión, nacionalidad, sexo, edad, o discapacidad.