Idaho Division of Career Technical Education

What Idaho Division of Career Technical Education does

The Idaho Division of Career Technical Education (IDCTE) is a state government agency under the Idaho State Board of Education, headquartered in Boise and operating with 62 staff. Its statutory mandate under Idaho Code §33-1002G is to coordinate career technical education across all 44 Idaho counties, delivering programs through six postsecondary technical colleges, 30+ secondary Career Technical Centers, local school districts, and adult education community sites. IDCTE administers the state's Perkins V federal funding, sets program standards, certifies CTE educators, and convenes the seven Career Technical Student Organizations (HOSA, SkillsUSA Idaho, DECA, FCCLA, FFA, FBLA, BPA).

IDCTE's flagship technical asset is SkillStack®, Idaho's microcredential platform launched in 2015-2016 on the 1EdTech Open Badges standard. SkillStack issues digital badges representing competencies validated by employer and educator input, with Idaho State Board of Education policy enabling postsecondary institutions to award prior learning credit for stacked microcredentials. The 2021 Workforce Readiness and CTE Diploma integrates SkillStack with technical and workplace readiness assessments to give secondary students a recognized state credential. Supporting platforms include the Next Steps Idaho portal (program directory and student portfolio), Canvas integration for incarcerated learners, and Parchment for GED credentialing. Certified programs include CSI's CAAHEP-accredited Medical Assisting, ISU's ASE-accredited Automotive Technology, IFSAC-accredited Fire Service Training, and CWI's Microsoft Certified Trainer pathway.

IDCTE is funded entirely through state appropriations and federal Perkins V grants rather than commercial revenue. GTM is channel-based: programs are delivered via secondary CTCs and postsecondary technical colleges, with adult learners reached through community learning centers and GED pathways. Customer segments include secondary students, adult learners and postsecondary students, CTE educators (served via the InSpIRE program and CONNECT conference), and Idaho employers accessed through Technical Advisory Committees and the SkillStack employer verification portal. Notable employer and institutional partners referenced in the input include Gritman Medical Center, Portneuf Medical Center, Idaho National Laboratory, Adobe (via NIC alumni placement), North Idaho College, College of Southern Idaho, College of Western Idaho, Idaho State University College of Technology, and Panera Bread.

Name

Idaho Division of Career Technical Education

Legal name

Idaho Division of Career Technical Education

Website

https://cte.idaho.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Idaho Division of Career Technical Education is a state agency under the Idaho State Board of Education that coordinates career technical education statewide, delivering programs through six technical colleges, 30+ career technical centers, and adult education sites, and operating the SkillStack® microcredential platform on the Open Badges standard.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Career Technical Education Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Career & Technical Education (CTE) Standards Authorities (EDADAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD), Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH)

Keywords

• Career technical education
• Workforce training programs
• Microcredential platforms
• Adult education services
• Educator certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Federal Perkins V Funding: IDCTE receives federal funding under the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V). This funding supports secondary and postsecondary CTE programs, educator development, and program quality initiatives. As a Perkins V recipient, IDCTE is actively engaged in Title V civil rights compliance activities.
2. State Appropriations and Budget: IDCTE operates as a state government agency funded through Idaho state appropriations. FY2023 budget included: $702,600 increase to secondary program added-cost funds, $127,000 for Idaho Quality Program Standards grants, $113,900 for additional program quality manager, and $1,020,000 for postsecondary program expansion. JFAC approved $10 million one-time investment for CTE expansion including $4M for secondary and $4M for postsecondary expansion/modernization.
3. Governor-Led One-Time Grant Programs: IDCTE administers one-time strategic grant programs funded by the state. Governor Brad Little's 'Building Idaho's Future' initiative provided $3.5 million in grants to expand and modernize secondary and postsecondary CTE programs. Building Idaho 2.0 one-time grants funded a $500,000 lab expansion at North Idaho College. Leading Idaho grants fund equipment upgrades and facility improvements.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IDCTE coordinates statewide career technical education programs spanning secondary Career Technical Centers, six postsecondary technical colleges, adult education and GED pathways, Fire Service Training, and the SkillStack® microcredential platform. The agency certifies CTE educators, administers Perkins V federal funding, and aligns curriculum to industry-validated skill standards through Technical Advisory Committees in every program area.

Product overview

Idaho Division of Career Technical Education (IDCTE) operates as a state government agency offering a comprehensive portfolio of CTE products and programs. The core offerings include SkillStack®, Idaho's microcredential platform for validating student competencies through digital badges; the GED Program for high school equivalency; and the Workforce Readiness and CTE Diploma designation. The agency supports Career Technical Centers (CTCs) at the secondary level, seven Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) including HOSA, SkillsUSA, DECA, FCCLA, FFA, FBLA, and BPA, and Fire Service Training programs. Educator services encompass certification pathways, CONNECT conference, and InSpIRE professional development. Additional programs include Adult Education, Centers for New Directions, Perkins V federal grants, and the Next Steps Idaho student portal. The programs span agriculture, business, engineering, health professions, trades, family sciences, and more.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SkillStack®: Idaho's microcredential platform that provides digital badges representing competencies learned through rigorous training and assessments, allowing learners to share achievements across platforms using the Open Badges standard.

Products and services

• SkillStack® Microcredential Platform
• GED Program
• Workforce Readiness and Career Technical Education (CTE) Diploma
• Career Technical Centers (CTCs)
• Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs)
• CTE Educator Certification
• CONNECT (ICTE Conference)
• InSpIRE Educator Program
• Fire Service Training (FST)
• Adult Education
• Centers for New Directions
• Perkins V Administration
• Next Steps Idaho Portal
• Idaho Career Technical Education Foundation

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% job placement rate for NIC Graphic and Web Design graduates
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Parchment: Digital credential service provider that IDCTE integrates with for GED records management. Functions as an adjacent infrastructure provider enabling IDCTE's credentialing operations, comparable in the credential verification space.
• Advance CTE (formerly NASDCTEc): The nonprofit representing state CTE directors—the national peer association for state CTE leaders including IDCTE's administrator. Provides policy advocacy, research, and peer learning that directly influences IDCTE's strategic direction.
• SkillsUSA: National CTSO that IDCTE partners with through SkillsUSA Idaho. Comparable as an adjacent organization that delivers CTE student leadership and competitive events, and which recognizes Idaho through its State Standards of Excellence program.
• HOSA-Future Health Professionals: National health science CTSO with Idaho chapter under IDCTE's CTSO umbrella. Adjacent peer organization serving the same CTE student leadership mission in healthcare pathways that IDCTE supports.
• ACTE (Association for Career and Technical Education): The national nonprofit association representing CTE educators, administrators, and state directors. Functions as IDCTE's national industry association, setting field-wide standards and advocacy—relevant as a peer organization connecting IDCTE to national CTE policy and peer state agencies.

Direct peers

• California Department of Education - Career Technical Education Division: California's state-level CTE division overseeing CTE programs across K-12, adult education, and community colleges. The most scaled comparable state CTE system, sharing IDCTE's Perkins V administration, program standards development, and educator certification responsibilities.
• Oregon Department of Education - CTE: Oregon's state CTE office administering Perkins-funded CTE programs, regional CTE programs, and high-demand occupation credentials. Comparable to IDCTE as a neighbor-state government CTE coordinator with similar workforce development mandates and rural distribution challenges.
• Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction - CTE: Washington state's K-12 CTE office under OSPI, coordinating CTE programs, state funding, and federal compliance. A regional state peer with similar rural/wide geography challenges and parallel CTE coordination responsibilities.
• Texas Education Agency - Career and Technical Education: Texas's state-level CTE coordinating division under the Texas Education Agency. Operates a comparable statewide CTE system administering federal Perkins funding, program standards, and educator certification across secondary and postsecondary institutions—parallel in role and function to IDCTE.

Emerging players

• Credly: Private digital credentialing platform that competes with SkillStack® in the broader market. Operates at greater scale nationally with a similar Open Badges-compatible approach, representing the private-sector equivalent of SkillStack® that IDCTE must interoperate with rather than replace.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/IdahoCTE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/idaho-division-of-career-and-technical-education

Compliance8 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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