Both campuses of the Chesterfield Career and Technical Center invite families to Nov. 18 open houses to learn about the 30+ programs available to high school students. November is College and Career Readiness Month, so it’s a great time to see how career and technical education can help students jump-start their careers.

Families can learn more at the school website and by dropping in during the open houses:

Career and Technical Center @ Courthouse (10101 Courthouse Road) will have an open house 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 18 for these 19 courses:

• Auto body tech
• Auto tech
• Baking  and pastry arts
• Carpentry
• Computer networking
• Cosmetology
• Dental careers
• Early childhood education
• Electricity
• HVAC
• Medical administration
• Medical assistant
• Nurse aide
• Pharmacy technician
• Plant systems
• Precision machining
• Radiologic tech
• Teachers for Tomorrow
• Veterinary science

Career and Technical Center @ Hull (13900 Hull Street Road) will have an open house noon-2 p.m. Nov. 18 for these 12 courses:

• Advanced biotechnology
• Advanced engineering
• Commercial photo
• Cosmetology
• Criminal justice
• Culinary arts
• Digital arts
• Emergency medical tech
• Mechatronics and robotics
• Nail technician
• Physical therapy
• Veterinary science