Find Career and Technical Education Materials
The US Department of Labor's Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) program has created a free and open online library called SkillsCommons containing free and open learning materials and program support materials for job-driven workforce development. The Open Educational Resources (OER) are produced by over 700 community colleges across the nation and can be found, reused, revised, retained, redistributed and remixed by individuals, institutions, and industry. SkillsCommons.org is designed and managed by the California State University and its MERLOT program for the Department of Labor's TAACCCT program.
We have selected over 400+ FREE AND OPEN courseware files that you can use as part of your textbook affordability program.
EXPLORE THE SHOWCASE OF OPEN COURSEWARE FOR CTE
Open CourseWare are collections of fully online learning materials organized in the scope and sequence of a college course. The online course materials are free and open for anyone to use and the learner can use the open courseware to acquire skills and knowledge at their own pace and on their own time. These free and open courses are self-paced. There are no instructors for these courses and no credit is awarded for the completion of the courses.
You can download the course curriculum and use and revise some or all of the materials for our own courses FOR FREE.
EXPLORE OPEN COURSEWARE BY OCCUPATION
Using the links below you can browse for Open CourseWare in SkillsCommons by various Occupations identified by the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes. The Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) System is a United States government system of classifying occupations. It is used by U.S. federal government agencies collecting occupational data, enabling comparison of occupations across data sets. For more information visit the U. S. Dept. of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classifciation (SOC) system.
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
(17-0000)
Online Courses | Hybrid/Blended Courses
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
(49-0000)
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Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations
(27-0000)
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Legal Occupations
(23-0000)
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Building & Grounds, Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations
(37-0000)
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Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
(19-0000)
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Business and Financial Operations Occupations
(13-0000)
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Management Occupations
(11-0000)
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Community and Social Services Occupations
(21-0000)
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Military Specific Occupations
(55-0000)
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Computer and Mathematical Occupations
(15-0000)
Online Courses | Hybrid/Blended Courses
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
(43-0000)
Online Courses | Hybrid/Blended Courses
Construction and Extraction Occupations
(47-0000)
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Personal Care and Service Occupations
(39-0000)
Online Courses | Hybrid/Blended Courses
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (25-0000)
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Production Occupations
(51-0000)
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Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
(45-0000)
Online Courses | Hybrid/Blended Courses
Protective Service Occupations
(33-0000)
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Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
(35-0000)
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Sales and Related Occupations
(41-0000)
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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
(29-0000)
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Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
(53-0000)
Online Courses | Hybrid/Blended Courses
Healthcare Support Occupations
(31-0000)
Online Courses | Hybrid/Blended Courses
EXAMPLES AND SUPPORT FOR REUSING AND REVISING OPEN COURSEWARE
Reuse Showcase
Explore a showcase of TAACCCT material that has been reused by other institutions.
Makeover Showcase
Explore a showcase of TAACCCT material that has been revised by other institutions.
SkillsCommons provides a wealth of resources to help you connect with projects, resources, experts, and support services. Explore the SkillsCommons CONNECT CENTER, SUPPORT CENTER , and SHOWCASES for more information.
