What is BBRTCE?
The Bristol Bay Region Career & Technical Education program is a consortium of the four school districts within the Bristol Bay region. Bristol Bay Borough School District, Dillingham City School District, Lake & Peninsula School District, and Southwest Region School District work closely together to bring a quality career and technical education program to their students. BBRCTE offers career and community-focused education to help students plan for and work towards their career goals. BBRCTE’s education model includes a mix of distance and in-person courses. In-person courses are offered during four separate weeks of the year, while distance courses are offered periodically. Students that are selected for the in-person courses fly into the host community to attend courses.
Our Mission & Vision
Vision: A Bristol Bay Region where our students have the opportunities and skills to take on their place in regional economy, cultures, and as leaders in their communities.
Mission: Bristol Bay Region Career and Technical Education empowers students by delivering culturally grounded, regionally focused, career exploration, and preparation.
2025-2026 School Year Course Offerings
Intensive 1: September 22-26th, 2025
- Culture Week: Alutiiq & Sugpiaq Language and Arts
- Introduction to Bristol Bay Fisheries
- Introduction to Welding Careers
- Introduction to Construction Trades
- 3D Printing and Laser Engraving
Intensive 2: October 20-24th, 2025
- Introduction to Outboard Systems
- Introduction to Welding Careers & Processes
- GIS Foundations: People, Place, and Resources
- Lifesaving Skills and Healthcare Careers
- Introduction to Electrical Careers
- Creativity and the Arts in Early Childhood Education
Intensive 3: March 15-21, 2026
- Introduction to Diesel Mechanics (3rd Tier, Deckboss)
- Pathway to Cosmetology
- Iron Workers
- IBEW; Telecom & Wireman
- Aviation Ground School Course
- Amped up on Energy with ARE
- Introduction to Power Tools (Women in the Trades)
Intensive 4: April 26 – May 2, 2026
- Crew Class & Setnet Safety Class
- Emergency Trauma Technician
- Iron Workers
- Aviation Ground School Capstone
- Education Immersion / Paraprofessional Certification
- Electrical 40 Hour Wireman Training
- Residential Wood Framing (Women in the Trades)
Distance Courses
- NCCER Core
- Electrical, Interim Credentials
- Education Practicum (Online/In-School Internship)
- Private Pilot Ground School / Instrument Ground School
- Cultural Language & Dance
Summer Programming
- Pilot Point Set Net Camp
- Alaska Rural Aviation Academy Flight School
- Commercial Fishing for Credit