Virginia CTE Standards Aligned Tools
Virginia's 690,000+ CTE students must earn a Board-approved credential to meet the Standard Diploma career-readiness requirement. Wayground aligns to VDOE competency frameworks and supports every credential on the Board-approved list.
"Wayground CTE maps its practice sets and AI-generated assessments to Virginia's CTE competency frameworks, developed collaboratively by VDOE's Office of Student Pathways and Opportunities and revised every three to five years. The platform supports certification prep for Board of Education-approved industry credentials including CompTIA Tech+, CompTIA A+, OSHA 10-Hour, and NCCER Core, which count toward the Standard Diploma career-readiness requirement and the 3E Readiness component of Virginia's School Performance and Support Framework."
Wayground CTE Research Brief, 2026
Virginia's CTE Accountability System
In Virginia, CTE credentials are not optional extras — they're graduation requirements and public accountability metrics.
Credential = Graduation
Virginia students must meet one of three requirements for the Standard Diploma: complete an AP/IB/dual enrollment course, complete a High-Quality Work-Based Learning (HQWBL) experience, or earn a Board-approved CTE credential. For most CTE students, the credential pathway is the most accessible route to meeting this graduation requirement.
Public School Accountability
Virginia's School Performance and Support Framework includes a 3E Readiness component measuring college, career, and civic readiness. Board-approved CTE credentials count toward the career-readiness portion. Schools with higher credential attainment rates receive better SPSF ratings — making Wayground prep a direct accountability investment.
Annual Credential Review
VDOE evaluates industry credentials on an ongoing basis and presents approved credentials to the Board of Education annually. The 2025–26 list was released via Memo 298-25 in November 2025. Wayground monitors annual updates and adjusts its certification prep offerings to reflect the current approved list.
Board-Approved Credentials Supported by Wayground
All credentials below count toward the Standard Diploma career-readiness requirement and SPSF 3E Readiness.
| Certification | Virginia Career Cluster | Board-Approved | Graduation Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| CompTIA Tech+ (formerly ITF+) IT | Information Technology | ✓ Approved (Memo 298-25) | ✓ Standard Diploma CTE requirement |
| CompTIA A+ IT | Information Technology | ✓ Approved | ✓ Standard Diploma CTE requirement |
| OSHA 10-Hour Trades | Architecture and Construction; Manufacturing | ✓ Approved | ✓ Standard Diploma CTE requirement |
| NCCER Core Trades | Architecture and Construction | ✓ Approved | ✓ Standard Diploma CTE requirement |
| ServSafe Culinary | Hospitality and Tourism | ✓ Approved | ✓ Standard Diploma CTE requirement |
| W!SE Financial Literacy Business | Finance; Business Management | ✓ Approved | ✓ Standard Diploma CTE requirement |
| Certiport E&SB Business | Business Management; Marketing | ✓ Approved | ✓ Standard Diploma CTE requirement |
Why Virginia Districts Choose Wayground
Certification Prep That Meets Graduation Requirements
In Virginia, industry credentials are a graduation pathway — not a nice-to-have. Wayground provides the engaging, standards-aligned practice that helps students earn the Board-approved credentials they need for their diploma. This is graduation support with direct measurable impact.
SPSF 3E Readiness Improvement
Every additional student who earns a Board-approved credential improves the school's SPSF 3E Readiness score. Wayground's certification prep increases credential attainment rates — translating directly into better public accountability ratings for Virginia schools.
Workplace Readiness Skills Support
In addition to certification-specific prep, Wayground's AI assessment generator creates practice aligned to Virginia's Workplace Readiness Skills competencies — supporting the cross-cutting skills assessment that complements technical certification for all CTE students.
Zero New Onboarding Required
The vast majority of Virginia schools already use Wayground. Adding CTE certification prep means same login, same interface, same teacher experience — just expanded content that directly supports the Board-approved credentials students need for graduation.
Fund Wayground with Perkins V
Virginia administers Perkins V through VDOE's Office of Student Pathways and Opportunities. Under Section 135, districts can fund assessment and certification prep tools supporting Board-approved industry credentials — including Wayground.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Virginia students must earn a Board-approved CTE credential (or complete an AP/honors/IB/dual enrollment course, or complete HQWBL) for the Standard Diploma. Wayground provides the certification prep that helps students earn that credential, directly supporting graduation eligibility.
Board-approved CTE credentials count toward the career-readiness portion of the SPSF 3E Readiness component. Wayground's certification prep increases credential attainment rates, which directly improves school-level SPSF ratings.
Wayground provides certification prep for CompTIA Tech+, CompTIA A+, OSHA 10-Hour, NCCER Core, ServSafe, W!SE Financial Literacy, and Certiport E&SB — all Board of Education-approved credentials counting toward the Standard Diploma career-readiness requirement.
Yes. Wayground's AI assessment generator can create practice aligned to Virginia's Workplace Readiness Skills competencies, complementing the certification-specific prep with cross-cutting workplace readiness content.
Yes. Wayground is an allowable use of Perkins V local funds under Section 135 for tools that support technical skill attainment through Board-approved industry credentials.
Help Virginia Students Earn the Credentials They Need to Graduate
In Virginia, CTE credentials aren't supplemental — they're graduation requirements. See how Wayground helps 690,000+ students meet the Standard Diploma career-readiness standard.
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