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Well Paid Jobs without a Four Year College Degree

While getting a college degree can help boost your career there are positions that require vocational school or other non-college-level training programs to achieve licensure or certification. The job requirements will vary.

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What is CTE?

Today’s cutting-edge, rigorous and relevant career and technical education (CTE) prepares youth and adults for a wide range of high-wage, high-skill, high-demand careers.

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Free Digital Literacy Courses

These free, open-access courses are offered through the Literacy Council of SOWELA to help you brush up on your digital skills to keep up in school and in the workplace.

Interested in a digital literacy certificate? Send an email to msmith@literacyswla.org with the subject line "Northstar digital literacy assessment" to learn more!

Resources

The Literacy Council of SWLA

View the attached details on the 2025-2026 Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment to learn more about the emerging trends in region …

How to Fill out the FAFSA

Are you ready to fill out your FAFSA? Take a look at this guide to learn what documents you need, …

Literacy Council of SWLA

The Literacy Council of SWLA, Inc. is a community-based, non-profit organization committed to literacy and lifelong learning. The purpose is …

Family & Youth Counseling Agency

Family & Youth Counseling Agency (Family & Youth), provides affordable and professional support through programs and services dedicated to advocacy, …

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