CTE Works Hard for Utah
Utah’s Workforce
Thrives on
Career & Technical Education
Let's keep it that way.
CTE works Hard for Utah
Preparing Utah for the Future
You play a critical role in ensuring the long-term strength of our workforce and economy. There are tough choices to make—balancing competing priorities while striving to make educational investments that truly deliver measurable results for Utahans.
Yet too often, outdated perceptions of education undervalue Career and Technical Education (CTE)—even though CTE programs have been proven to prepare students for real, high-demand jobs and drive economic growth.
CTE WORKS HARD FOR UTAH
Students enrolled
Amount Utah CTE graduates contribute to state GDP
Credentials of value earned
Graduation percentage rate of CTE concentrators
Career and Technical
Education Matters
Concern
Protecting CTE and WBL isn’t about preserving programs—it’s about preserving potential. It’s about ensuring every student, from every corner of our state, has access to an education that works. For students. For employers. For Utah.
Join us in standing up for the programs that prepare our youth, power our economy, and secure our shared future. Because Career and Technical Education works hard for Utah—now it’s time for Utah to work hard for it.
About
Us
The Utah Career Connected Learning Coalition is a joint industry and education coalition dedicated to helping students find careers, employers find talent and ensure the talent pipeline in Utah for decades to come.



