CTE Without Limits, the national vision for Career Technical Education, calls for a career preparation ecosystem that aligns statewide goals with career pathways across learner levels. When state and local leaders shift systems and mindsets from “college or career readiness” to “college AND career readiness," four-year institutions can be an integrated stop on a longer pathway to career success for all learners, rather than a siloed and separate path for some.
Whether through transfer and articulation, ReConnect grants, short-term credentialing or applied bachelor’s degrees, four-year institutions remain integral to high-quality career pathways systems beyond the traditional degree pathway. Join a panel of state and national leaders in this space to hear how to better engage and connect four year institutions in an aligned career preparation ecosystem.
Learning objectives- Understand the policy and funding levers needed to drive better alignment between and across postsecondary institutions
- Develop practical strategies for statewide goal alignment
- Foster a spirit of collaboration of the needs of different learner levels to drive better connectivity
