Columbia County, along with the Columbia County School  District, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office and Columbia County Chamber Foundation, are excited to host  the second annual Columbia County CTAE (Career, Technical and Agricultural Education) Workforce  Showcase Competition February 11-12, 2022. Friday, February 11, 2022 will be the CTAE skills competition with the awards ceremony being on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Each organization is  partnering together to host this local competition for CTAE students in the twelve pathways spread  throughout the five area high schools.  

Last year, the Auto Skills Columbia County competition was hosted at Fleet Services with  twenty-one students competing in the automotive pathway. The competition was a huge success and  provided employers an amazing opportunity to see first-hand the work readiness of the students in this  particular pathway. Because of the success of the Auto Skills Competition, the County, the School  District and the Chamber Foundation decided to expand the competition to include twelve pathways.  The pathways include: Audio Visual, Automotive, Business, Culinary, Cyber, Engineering, Fire Services,  Graphic Design, Health Sciences, Law Enforcement, ROTC, and Teaching.  

The Columbia County CTAE Workforce Showcase Competition will provide students an  opportunity to showcase their skills. The competition will be beneficial for teachers, students, and local  businesses by providing an educational and fun way for students to interact with local businesses  outside of the classroom. Student talent will be showcased to local business owners, and students will  be able to learn about potential employment opportunities after high school graduation. 

A detailed agenda will be sent out closer to February 11th.