Career Pathways - K&E/CTS Courses

Students at Jack James are able to choose from a variety of Career & Technology Strategy (CTS) courses, where they learn the skills and gain the confidence necessary for success in the world of work.

CBE students have several options for obtaining CTS credits:

CTS and/or K&E Courses Currently Offered On-Campus at JJ

  • Trades, Manufacturing & Transportation
    • Construction (with AVI partnership)
    • Auto Body
    • Electrical (via Robotics/Construction pathway)
  • Media, Design & Communication Arts
    • Animation & Design
    • Film & Media Art (Com-Tech)
  • Fine & Performing Arts
    • Art
    • Fashion
  • Health, Recreation & Human Services
    • PE & Rec Leadership
    • Outdoor Education* Possibly depending on Registrations
    • Commercial Foods
    • Childcare
    • Esthetics (focused on make-up, hair design, skin, nails)
  • Natural Resources
    • Horticulture


Courses taken at Forest Lawn may include: Mechanics, Fabrication, Cosmetology, Drama, and Band


The 5 CTS Clusters

  • Business, Administration, Finance & Information Technology (BIT)
  • Health, Recreation & Human Services (HRH)
  • Media, Design & Communication Arts (MDC)
  • Natural Resources (NAT)
  • Trades, Manufacturing & Transportation (TMT)

Cluster Courses Include

  • BIT: Computing Sciences, Enterprise & Innovation, Finance Management, Information Processing, Marketing & Management, Networking.
  • HRH: Community Care Services, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Foods, Health Care Services, Human & Social Services, Legal Studies, Recreation Leadership, Tourism.
  • MDC: Communication Technology, Design Studies, Fashion Studies
  • NAT: Agriculture, Environmental Stewardship, Forestry, Primary Resources, Wildlife
  • TMT: Auto Body Services, Automotive Services, Aviation, Construction, Electro-Technologies, Fabrication, Logistics (Supply Chain Management)