San Jose high school students can enroll in career tech classes

"Nearly 1,500 students in grades 10-12 from over 45 schools in Santa Clara County enroll each year, earning college credit and industry certifications and gaining real-world experience and skills for higher education or careers after graduation. SVCTE is open to students in Santa Clara County, and transportation is free for students to and from schools in the San José Unified School District. Students enroll through their home high school counselor."

"New courses this term include an AI engineering course and a pre-apprenticeship in metals technology. Students in the former course will design intelligent systems, apply Python coding and use machine learning to solve real-world challenges. Students enrolled in the metals technology course will have access to a newly approved Field Ironworkers Pre-Apprenticeship program, authorized by the California Division of Apprenticeship Standards."

"In honor of Black History Month, San José City College Theater is hosting the Liberation Lens Film Festival on Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. Festival co-founder Dr. Robert Mossi Alexander says Liberation Lens is intended as "a vehicle for political education, healing and community-driven liberation." Featured films include: "Glass Ceilings," which follows singer/songwriter Martha Coryne as she navigates barriers to her music career; "Reclaiming Our Humanity," a documentary about formerly incarcerated Black men who found healing, purpose and success through education and community."

Registration for the 2026-27 school year at the Silicon Valley Career Technical Education (SVCTE) center opens Tuesday, Jan. 20. Nearly 1,500 students in grades 10-12 from more than 45 Santa Clara County schools enroll annually, earning college credit, industry certifications and hands-on experience for higher education or careers. SVCTE enrollment is available to Santa Clara County students and includes free transportation to and from San José Unified School District schools; students enroll through their home high school counselor. New offerings include an AI engineering course focusing on intelligent systems, Python coding and machine learning, and a metals technology pre-apprenticeship tied to a Field Ironworkers program. Separate programming includes the Liberation Lens Film Festival on Feb. 4, featuring documentaries and films centered on political education, healing and community-driven liberation.

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