Career and college prep classes are offered at Henrico County’s Advanced Career Education Centers. Henrico’s Advanced Career Education follows the National Career Clusters® Framework which provides a vital structure for organizing and delivering quality CTE programs through
learning and comprehensive programs of study. In total, there are 17 Career Clusters in the National Career Clusters Framework, representing more than 47 Career Pathways to help students navigate their way to greater
success in college and career. As an organizing tool for curriculum design and instruction, Career Clusters provide the essential knowledge and skills for the 17 Career Clusters and their Career Pathways. It also functions as a useful guide in developing programs of study bridging
secondary and postsecondary curriculum and for creating individual student plans of study for a complete range of career options. As such, it helps students discover their interests and their passions and empowers them to choose the educational pathway that can lead to success in high school, college, and career.
Once you have decided on the class that best fits your interests then you can click here to apply.
Below you will find the Career Clusters with each Career Pathways bulleted and linked below each.
Career Clusters
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Architecture & Construction
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
- Graphic Communications
- Radio Broadcasting & Journalism
- TV Media Production
- Game Design/Web Development
Business Management & Administration
Education & Training
Health Science
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Nurse Aide
- Pharmacy Technician
- Practical Nursing
- Sports Medicine
- Veterinary Science
- Physical/Occupational Therapy
Hospitality & Tourism
- Culinary Arts
- Food Science and Dietetics
- Baking and Pastry Specialization
- Event Planning & Tourism Marketing
Human Services
Information Technology
Law, Public Safety Corrections & Security
Manufacturing
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics