Career and Technical Education & AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the world, and Career and Technical Education (CTE) is evolving alongside it. CTE programs are creating new opportunities for learners preparing for careers in the skilled trades, entrepreneurship, and business ownership. These opportunities span advanced manufacturing, automotive technology, healthcare, and construction.

AI is enhancing hands-on learning experiences through predictive, prescriptive, and generative AI. When used within their respective areas of expertise, these technologies support virtual training and simulations, preventive maintenance, and advanced data diagnostics.

This creates an opportunity for workforce development programs and community colleges to integrate AI into CTE offerings. Doing so helps ensure learners graduate with industry-relevant, future-ready skills. Many organizations agree that AI will not replace people, but it will replace people who do not know how to use it. Leveraging AI means amplifying existing skill sets and fostering creativity, problem-solving, and innovation.

SkillPointe supports this shift by helping individuals explore AI-driven careers. Learners can discover careers, business opportunities, and entrepreneurial pathways that incorporate AI-informed training programs and resources. As AI becomes a standard tool in the skilled trades, accessible platforms like SkillPointe are essential for connecting talent to the future of work.