Stage 1 of 4
High School Coursework + JTED
AZ's JTED (Joint Technical Education Districts — EVIT in East Valley, West-MEC in West Valley, Pima JTED in Tucson) provide industry-grade trades training. Students dual-enroll while in HS and graduate with real certifications.
- EVIT / West-MEC / Pima JTED programs (welding, automotive, HVAC, electrical, construction)
- Industry certifications: NCCER Core, OSHA 10, AWS welding
- Engineering design + CAD coursework
- Cybersecurity (overlap with TSA pathway)
- Aviation maintenance (Chandler-Gilbert, Phoenix Goodyear)