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Career Technical Education

The purpose of the Career Technical Education programs is to provide learners with every educational opportunity necessary to develop their potential regardless of age, heritage, handicapping condition, or background.

Career Technical Education Offers:

• Designated Vocational Program of Excellence
• Open-entry/open-exit, year-round programs
• Individualized instruction, In-person and Hybrid. 
• Competency-based curriculum
• Dual accreditation by WASC and COE
• Recognition by America 2000 as 1 of 11 outstanding U.S. adult training programs
• Qualified, credentialed instructors
• Low student/teacher ratio
• Complete program customization, based on student need
• State-of-the-art computers and equipment
• Latest industry-based software
• Weekly employability workshops
• Optional externships
• Access to free basic academic skills, literacy and ESL instruction
• GED preparation at no cost
• Monthly progress reports
• Daily attendance reporting
• Student Support and Career Center
• Financial aid assistance (see Financial Aid Policies and Procedures below)
• Approved for veterans in-person learning (see Education Benefit Programs Offered by the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense below)
• Job placement assistance
• Professional certification

Programs Currently Offered Through Hybrid/In-Person Education

PDF catalogs for each of the following programs are available for download: You can have a counselor contact you about our CTE programs. Click here.

ACCOUNTING PROGRAMS
• Accounting Clerk
• Computerized Financial Accounting

BUSINESS PROGRAMS
• Administrative Assistant
• Business Administration
• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING AND DESIGN
• 3D Modeling and Design Drafter
• Computer-Aided Design Drafter

VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS/DIGITAL MARKETING
• Visual Communications and Digital Marketing
• Digital Communications

COMPUTER SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
• Computer Support Technician
• Network Security Technician
• Network Systems Technician

DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA PROGRAMS
• Digital Multimedia Technician
• Studio Production Technician
• Visit TDCstudios website

MEDICAL FRONT AND BACK OFFICE
• Back Office Medical Assistant
• Front/Back Office Medical Assistant
• Front Office Medical Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician

VACE’s Career Technical Education Admission Policies

VACE will admit any Career Technical Education students who are at least 18 years of age, possess high school diplomas, GEDs^®, or equivalent, have career technical education objectives, and can benefit from training. Proof of high school diploma, General Equivalency Development (GED^®), or equivalent is required at enrollment. Diplomas from foreign countries must be evaluated for equivalency before admission. Students aged 18 and under who are presently attending high school are not eligible for enrollment. Eligible students may enroll at any time during the year on a programmatic space-available basis. Students applying for financial aid must meet all federal requirements. VACE provides educational opportunities regardless of age, heritage, handicapping condition, or background.

Students who do not have high school diplomas, GED^®, or other high school equivalent certificates may enroll in VACE’s high school diploma program or equivalency test preparation courses prior to enrollment in CTE programs. Ventura Adult and Continuing Education provides GED^® and HiSET test preparation classes at no cost.

Prospective CTE students are required to meet with counselors or administrators prior to enrollment. Prospective students are shown the facilities, introduced to the staff and faculty members, and informed about how course content relates to future employment opportunities. All students must meet specific program prerequisites and complete all enrollment procedures prior to admission. (See specific information for the Pharmacy Technician and Todd Road Jail Programs on the program pages.)

VACE’s Attendance Policy

VACE/CTE is designed to instruct adult students in vocational training programs that will support the students job-related goals. One major factor in achieving this goal is attendance. VACE/CTE is a "clock hour'' program and does not function like a traditional school in relation to absenteeism. It functions like a place of employment. Thus, on the job, even one absence with or without an excuse can jeopardize your employment. Your training program commitment at VACE/CTE should reflect your commitment to a job.

Your attendance is critical to the success of your VACE/CTE program. The attendance policy requires you to be in class a minimum of 80% of your total program clock hours. Failure to maintain attendance above this level may result in being placed on attendance probation. VACE/CTE also requires attendance at all job placement workshops, resume appointments and a mock interview. Failure to complete these requirements by the end of your program may result in a delay in the issuing of your graduation certificate.

Completion and Placement

Graduation, Job Placement and Licensure Rates
For Students Enrolled July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023
Reported December 2023

Each program must meet minimum benchmarks as required by the Council on Occupational Education: 60% graduation, 70% job placement, and 70% licensure. Licensure is only applicable when a license is required for employment.

¹ As mandated by VACE’s accreditation agency, the Council on Occupational Education, the Job Placement rate is calculated as follows: The numerator consists of all graduates within the specified time period who got training-related jobs. The denominator consists of all graduates within the specified time period. Excluded from this calculation were graduates unavailable for employment because of pregnancy and other serious health-related issues, caring for ill family members, or death; and graduates who refused employment or enrolled in a program strictly for personal use.

Financial Aid Policies and Procedures

Click to download the Financial Aid Policies and Procedures Manual for specific information about Ventura Adult and Continuing Education's Career Technical Program.

OPEID Number: 03084700

Net Price Calculator

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Student Loan Information and Assistance

VACE is partnering with IonTuition to assist students with the management of their student loans. The IonTuition portal helps borrowers manage the repayment of federal and private student loans through a single, user-friendly platform. IonTuition users receive guidance from self-service planning tools and live counselors to find repayment plans that work for them, including income-driven options. IonTuition monitors your repayment and will notify you of any critical changes, so you can relax and know that you're on the best possible path to eliminating your student loan debt. IonTuition is a third-party servicer under the requirements defined by the U.S. Department of Education. IonTuition Pre-Register portal.

Default Rate Disclosure

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Education Benefit Programs Offered by the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense

Monthly student assemblies offer an opportunity to remind students to register to vote. At our Constitution Day celebration, we include representatives from such organizations as the League of Women Voters to encourage students to register. Requirements for voting in California and other helpful information such as registration deadlines are presented on the California Secretary of State’s website: http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration.

Voter registration forms are available in the VACE office. Students can pick up forms at any time before the registration deadline for each election. For those who prefer to register electronically, California also offers online registration at http://registertovote.ca.gov.