Trades & Certificates
A career in a skilled trade offers opportunities for great compensation, and most employers offer good benefits including health care, paid time off and retirement programs. Additionally, many employers offer apprenticeships and continuing education at no cost to employees throughout their careers.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) provides students with the academic knowledge and technical skills they need to gain entry into high-skill, high-wage and high-demand industries. CTE offers work-based learning experiences with hands-on learning to prepare students for the workforce or college.
Warren Tech/DRHS Important Dates
Warren Tech is the designated Career and Technical (CTE) education center for Jeffco Public Schools and the springboard to a competitive edge in college readiness and career opportunities.
Students can choose from 36 innovative programs with experienced faculty and industry partners to engage in real-world professional projects. WT students have earned over 13,000 free college credits and 1,600 industry certifications yearly. Warren Tech develops students who are competitive in today’s high-tech, skills-based society and global economy.
An extension of all Jeffco high schools, juniors and seniors can attend Warren Tech’s central, north or south campuses for half the day and their home high school for the other half. Credits earned at Warren Tech count toward graduation from students’ home high schools.
More information is available in the DRHS counseling office and on the Warren Tech website.
Application
The Warren Tech application in EnrollJeffco opens on December 2nd, 2025. Mark your calendars!
Round 1 applications are accepted December 2nd through January 17, 2026. Students are encouraged to apply during Round 1 to have the best chance for their program choice.
Open house
Open houses will be held at all Warren Tech campuses from 5 to 8 p.m. on December 3rd, 2025. The open house is the best way to experience Warren Tech as a potential student and we highly recommend it!
Note: This is a self-guided experience, but there are informational presentations throughout the evening. Please encourage students and their families to attend for an up-close view of Warren Tech. Students and families can visit multiple campuses in one evening.