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About PV-TEC

Mission Statement

Our mission is to help students prepare for the future through development of career technical skills, workplace readiness, and high academic achievement.

The Portneuf Valley Technical Education & Career Campus will be fully open August 2024. Students in SD25’s three comprehensive high schools are eligible to attend these programs. Advanced/specialized programs are designed to provide exploratory career knowledge and industry relevant connections. Our mission is to help students prepare for the future through development of career technical skills, workplace readiness, and high academic achievement. Each career pathway starts with an introduction class, these are designed for sophomores. Intermediate courses are open to sophomore and juniors, these classes give a student a deeper understanding of that career field. In the capstone course (juniors and seniors), a student will have opportunities to job shadow, make industry connections, and gain work experience through  a variety of methods. 

Plan early – Career Technical Education is for everyone.

Opportunities

  • High school students in School District No. 25 are welcome. Transportation is provided to PV-TEC from Century, Highland, and Pocatello High School.  Students must provide their own transportation to and from programs at  ISU College of Technology, or to work-based learning sites in the community.  
  • CTE pathways are located at PV-TEC.  The letters “CTC” next to the name of the program identifies the pathway as a Career Technical Education pathway. 
  • Idaho State University College of Technology offered entry level courses to high school students. 
  • CTE programs provide students with high skilled training. The student may earn an industry recognized certification(s) and college credit(s). The student will be ready to enter the workforce at an entry level position, or a post-secondary institution.
  • Students who complete a Career Technical Education Program of Study, are considered a “program completer.” Upon completion of the program pathway, students will be given a Technical Skills Assessment; a certificate is presented for all who demonstrate industry standard skills and pass the test. 
  • Seniors who are in a Career Technical Education course will be given the Workplace Readiness Assessment. Students who demonstrate Workplace Ready skills will receive a certificate.