Workforce Development Council: Micron Careers

In this video we explore the rewards and opportunities of a dynamic career with Micron. Along the way we discover an apprenticeship program developed in partnership with the College of Western Idaho.

Idaho Rural Water Association Apprenticeship Opportunities

Water is life in the west. Effective management of this natural resource is essential to the health of our communities. In this video we explore an apprenticeship program offered by Idaho Rural Water Association that ensures success to water operators throughout Idaho.

Meridian Police Department 360°

Idaho is one of the fastest growing states in the U.S. With over 100 law enforcement agencies, the demand to protect and serve our growing communities requires skilled professionals dedicated to serving the public good. In this video we spend time with Captain Scott Colaianni of the Meridian Police Dept. to see why taking on a role in law enforcement is more than just a job, it’s a career that can last a lifetime. This is a 360° immersive video and is best viewed with VR goggles. If viewing on a desktop use your mouse to click and drag and explore the video. If viewing on a phone or tablet tilt your device in the direction you want to look. Have fun and enjoy!

Workforce Development WinCo 360°

Grocery stores are an essential resource for the supply of goods that sustain our lives. In this 360° video, we spend time with WinCo store manager Joel Garcia and his team to learn about the career opportunities each employee-owner has to grow within the company and deliver the goods for their community.

Workforce Development Council Amoth Trucking 360°

In this video we spend time with Cory Henson of Gary Amoth Trucking to explore the challenges and rewards of being a truck driver in an industry that is the backbone of Idaho's economy. This is a 360° immersive video and is best viewed with VR goggles. If viewing on a desktop use your mouse to click and drag and explore the video. If viewing on a phone or tablet tilt your device in the direction you want to look. Have fun and enjoy!

Workforce Development Council Knife River Trucking 360°

The trucking industry hauls more than 70 percent of the freight in the United States, creating a $791-billion-dollar industry that is the lifeblood of our economy. In this digital short, we meet Bill Larson from Knife River Trucking who shares his experiences as a truck driver.

Idaho Job Corps

In this American Graduate: Getting To Work video, we explore Idaho Job Corps, which offers 16- to 24-year-olds alternative pathways to complete their high school education, get a GED, or begin their post-secondary education in community college. Idaho Job Corps works with students individually as they pursue a cost-free education and develop skills that can lead to a rewarding career.

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

In this American Graduate: Getting To Work video, we explore the benefits of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, a federally funded program providing pathways to employment for youth and adults through work-based learning.

Workforce Development Council Simplot Trucking 360°

In this video we spend time with Larry Crane, a 30-year veteran of Simplot Trucking, to better understand his role in helping the J. R. Simplot Company fulfill its contribution to feeding our world.

Mahon Logging 360°

In this American Graduate: Getting to Work video we made in collaboration with Idaho's Workforce Development Council, we take a virtual tour of an Idaho logging site with Mahon Logging to explore the career opportunities available in Idaho's forests.

College of Southern Idaho Horticulture Program

In this American Graduate: Getting to Work video, we learn about the Horticulture Program at the College of Southern Idaho, which can lead to career opportunities in landscape architecture as well as in growing, selling, and caring for ornamental plants.

Explore COSSA

In this American Graduate piece from Idaho Public Television, we explore COSSA, the Canyon Owyhee School Service Agency, one of Idaho’s 17 Career and Technical Education schools, serving a consortium of five school districts in Canyon and Owyhee counties.

Idaho SBDC Unemployment Insurance Webinars

If you are a small business owner, self-employed or an independent contractor being affected by COVID-19, you may find helpful resources through the Idaho Small Business Development Center, which is hosting a series of webinars on unemployment insurance.

Health Professionals Fighting COVID-19

In a time of global crisis, frontline health professionals put their education and skills to the test, risking their lives to keep communities safe.

High Demand Jobs: Machining and Welding

Welders and machinists are in high demand in Idaho.

Rekluse Motorsports Manufacturing Tour

Take a tour of Rekluse Motorsports to see what goes into creating high-quality products for motorcycles.

Idaho Workforce Development Council's Youth Apprenticeship Initiative

In this American Graduate video, we explore the Idaho Workforce Development Council’s Youth Apprenticeship Initiative, allowing businesses to strengthen their workforce while giving youth an opportunity to learn as they earn.

Meriwether Cider: Putting the GI Bill to Work

See how a small cider company met its workforce needs through the use of the GI Bill and the VA Apprenticeship Program.

West Ada Career and Technical Education

With seventeen Career and Technical Education schools to choose from throughout Idaho, you're sure to find a new skill that will spark your passions. Meet Cristina Barroso, who discovered a love for welding that's shaping her future.

Idaho Rebound Grants

Governor Brad Little designated $300 million from CARES Act funds to aid small businesses in Idaho, with grants of up to $10,000.

Learn More about Rebound Idaho

American Graduate Electrical Apprenticeship

In Pocatello we learn how the JATC apprenticeship trains electrical technicians of the future through classroom and real-world experience.

KTEC Welding Program

Metalworkers build the backbone of our country. At KTEC in northern Idaho, we discovered it is a trade taught well.

CWI Western States
CAT Tech

A good career path often starts in high school. Meet Jeremy Perkins, who is making the most of his education as he works to become a Western States Caterpillar Technician through training at KTEC and the CWI Western States CAT Tech Program.

Mountain View High School Broadcast Technology

In this video about the Broadcast Technology Program at Mountain View High School, we learn from senior Justin Buss and instructor Michael Gartner that developing new skill sets and learning professional practices can build strong relationships.

Samantha Spencer, DTEC Collision Repair Student

Meet Samantha Spencer, a Kuna High School student whose creative interests led her to explore auto body collision repair at Dennis Technical Education Center in Boise.

Clark Fork High School
CTE Program

In the small town of Clark Fork, Idaho, we discovered Career and Technical Education is as vital a part of student development as science, English, and math.

Life Happens: Career and Technical Education

Career and Technical Education is an affordable way to get hands-on experience that will serve as the foundation for your success. To learn more visit Idaho Career and Technical Education or Next Steps Idaho.

Paul Danenberg Apprenticeship

Explore the value of apprenticeships in this short profile of auto technician Paul Danenberg, who graduated from the College of Southern Idaho and began his career with Dennis Dillon GMC in Boise. Learn more about apprenticeships for your career or business.

FAFSA

FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Applying may be easier than you think. This 90-second PSA provides information on FAFSA, its deadlines, and how to apply. The video features college and career coordinator Kathy Purin of Kuna High School. To learn more go to FAFSA.gov.

Obstacles and Options: Building Paths Beyond High School

A town hall discussion hosted by Kevin Richert and Idaho Ed News with a panel of students, teachers, and policy makers discussing the challenges and opportunities facing students and young adults seeking post-secondary education and career placement.

Idaho Pathways

A high school career program doesn't just teach technical skills, it allows students to explore their passions while building the self-confidence to believe in the promise of their dreams. To learn more visit Idaho Career and Technical Education or Next Steps Idaho.

Advancing Education and Career Readiness

Idaho Public Television is strengthening its commitment to education throughout the state with "American Graduate: Getting To Work," a public media initiative from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to illuminate pathways to post-secondary education and career placement.