Strategies for Workforce Success in Career and Technical Education: Results from a Survey of Career and Technical Education Program. Research Report
- Resource Type
- Reports - Descriptive
- Authors
- Nathan Sick; Amanda Briggs; Jincy Wilson; Urban Institute
- Source
- Urban Institute. 2023.
- Subject
- Vocational Education
Education Work Relationship
Occupational Aspiration
Career Development
Career Pathways
Postsecondary Education
Success
Career Counseling
Decision Making
Job Skills
Skill Development
Work Experience Programs
Partnerships in Education
Employers
Labor Market
- Language
- English
Many students in postsecondary education programs face challenges navigating pathways to good jobs. In particular, students who face barriers to success need accessible pathways to economic mobility, but low income and low tolerance for debt present challenges. These students stand to benefit from strategies at all levels of education (and after they enter the workforce) that support their career goals. This report describes results from a survey of career and technical education (CTE) program administrators, with insights about the strategies colleges can use to support students in getting good jobs--jobs that offer pathways to economic stability and long-term upward mobility. A better understanding of these strategies can help educators design CTE programs that ensure students succeed after graduation.