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Hot Topics:
Career Clusters and
Pathways!
Brought to you by:
The Community College System (CCCS)
and Career & Technical Education (CTE)
What in the world?
Cluster:
Pathway:
CTE:
Plan of Study:
Post Secondary (PS):
Workforce:
LLCM:
ICAP:
What in the world?
Cluster: Category or grouping of careers
Pathway: What to do to achieve a cluster
CTE: Career and Technical Education
Plan of Study: What HS classes for chosen cluster
Post Secondary (PS): Education options after HS diploma
Workforce: Our competitive global economy
LLCM: Life Long Career Management:
it’s what you’re doing now!
ICAP:
Individual Career and Academic Plan:
it’s helping you get there!
LEARN
REAL
LEAN
EARN
ARE
NEAR
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EAR
RAN
Real Facts
The Past: 1980’s and 90’s
* College Preparatory courses for
about 35% of students
* Some CTE emphasis among
students, which includes collegebound, postsecondary-bound,
and non-college bound students
* 30% of students dropping out or
finishing late with very low skills.
Real Facts
The Present: A Policy Agenda of College and
Career “Readiness” for all.
* All students encouraged to take college
preparatory academic classes, supported by
better pre-school, K-8 courses, and structured
remediation and credit recovery at the local
level.
* Some growing awareness of the need for 21st
Century Skills
* Some growing awareness of the value of
integrated college and career planning, and the
value of CTE for student engagement.
Real Choices
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WHAT? Every student will follow a
pathway that leads to career success.
HOW? Through seamless plans of
study fostering academic and
technical achievement.
WHY? To develop a globally
competitive workforce for Colorado.
Why Pathways for Colorado?
*Pathways are “For Real” (LEARN, EARN, LIVE)
*Pathways have you thinking about CLUSTERS!
*Pathways are practical, authentic, relevant (ICAP)
*Pathways are about preparing young people for the “real
world” of adulthood (POST SECONDARY)
*Pathways instill real skills such as teamwork, work ethic,
and leadership (WORKFORCE READINESS)
Tips for Life:
• Know Yourself
• Make Good Choices
• Find What you Love, Love What
you Do
• Sprint to the Finish – GRADUATE!
• Build Relationships (Colleges &
Community)
Why CTE for Colorado?
• CTE is “For Real”
• CTE is practical, authentic, genuine, relevant
• CTE is about preparing young people for the
“real world” of adulthood
• CTE instills real skills such as teamwork, work
ethic, and leadership
• CTE is a real answer to Colorado’s need to
strengthen its workforce
Cluster
Pathway
Workforce Readiness
Spans All Grades
Elementary
Career Awareness
Middle
Career Exploration
High
Career Concentration
Post Secondary Career Preparation
Lifelong
Career Advancement
High School
Concentration
All about the plan!
Build career navigation skills
through problem solving.
Providing experiences that lead to
knowledge based decisions
Preparation for next step
Great Jobs for CTE Grads
• Dental hygienist
$73,392
• Aerospace engineering tech
$58,962
• Fashion designer
$58,541
• Construction supervisor
$58,031
• Cardiovascular tech
$53,557
• Interpreter/translator
$53,243
Who next to you is in CTE?
• Someone who is in:
• FBLA
• DECA
• FFA
• HOSA
• SKILLSUSA
Cool Programs for Students
Some real Colorado CTE programs:
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Biotechnology
Gunsmithing
Sports Medicine
Ski and Snowboard Business
Geographic Information Systems
Fire Science Technology
Sport Vehicle Technologies
Rural Entrepreneurship
Why Use A Plan Of Study?
Provides a road map for the
student/parent
 Increases student retention
 Connects Career Path Courses
with Core Academic Courses
 Prevents going the
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“The fireworks begin
today.
Each diploma is a
lighted match.
Each one of you is a
fuse”
~Ed Koch
Real Impact
* 238,000 new and replacement jobs expected over next 5
years.
* Equates to ~47,600 jobs per year!
* We know that 60% of those jobs require a certificate or a
2-year degree = 28,560
* We produced 12,800 students with a certificate and/or 2year degree in 2007!
* We need more students on a Path to Career Success!
Where do you find help?
* Your School Counselor
* Your CTE Teacher
* Your CIC Account:
www.collegeincolorado.org
• FREE guidance website for CO
• www.cccs.edu
• Colorado Community College System
YOU
will succeed
and
achieve!
Q&A
Lauren “LJ” Jones, MA NCC
CTE-Career Guidance Trainer and Specialist
[email protected]
720-858-2825