What is a Career and Technical Center?
BRTC's Career and Technical Center (CTC) is a free program which enables high school juniors and seniors to get a head start on a career after high school. Students can graduate with their high school diploma as well as with a BRTC certificate at the same time, ready to go right into the workforce. This program is funded by the Office of Skills Development.
Who is Eligible for CTC Enrollment at BRTC?
High school juniors and seniors at participating high schools are eligible to apply for the program.
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CTC Career Pathways
- Allied Health
- CNA
- Phlebotomy
- RN prereqs
- Auto Collision Repair, Pocahontas
- Auto Service Technology, Pocahontas
- Industrial Electricity/Electronics
- Machine Tool Technology
- Welding
Locations
- Paragould
- Piggott Armory
- Pocahontas
Participating Schools
- Arkansas Virtual Academy
- Brookland
- Corning
- Greene County Tech
- Hillcrest
- Hoxie
- Marmaduke
- Maynard
- Paragould
- Piggott
- Pocahontas
- Rector
- Sloan-Hendrix
- Walnut Ridge
For More Information
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Director of Career, Technical, and Concurrent Education
B.S.E., M.S.E., Arkansas State University
(870)248-4184
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Kersey, Darenda
Director of Career, Technical, and Concurrent Education