Tag: CTE

ACT College & Career Readiness Campaign – Application Period Open!

ACTThe ACT College and Career Readiness Campaign is currently under way in your state. The campaign recognizes those who are making a positive impact in their communities by exemplifying or advancing college and career readiness in four categories: high school seniors, high schools, community colleges, and employers. ACT developed the Campaign to shine a light on students, institutions, and companies who are doing more with less, overcoming obstacles, and serving as examples to others. Beyond their recognition, the student exemplar in each state will also receive at least a $500 nonrenewable scholarship, payable to the higher education institution of his or her choice.

We are seeking your help in identifying candidates for Alaska exemplars in all four categories. All information and forms relating to the Campaign can be found on our website, www.act.org/readinesscampaign. On the site, you, potential exemplar applicants, and other interested parties can learn About the Campaign. The Applications and Deadlines tab provides links to the exemplar applications for the four categories. Students will also have to print out and physically sign a PDF release form and return a scan of it via email (the preferred method) or a hardcopy via regular mail.

Please direct candidates to the Applications and Deadlines section of our website before Friday, November 13. For additional questions, feel free to contact CCRC@act.org or your district manager

Find Out How UA Manages TVEP

The Technical Vocational Education Program (TVEP)* provides grants to high-demand career and technical education entities for industry-specific, on-the-job and classroom training.

UA manages its TVEP funds as a single allocation to initiate or enhance high-priority workforce development programs. The funding must meet the following criteria:

  • High-demand and or regional workforce needs
  • Increased access and flexibility of training delivery
  • Improved persistence of educational progress
  • Promote collaboration across the UA System by expanding partnerships

Click here to learn more.

WIOA and Career and Technical Education

The enactment of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which goes into effect on July 1, 2015,
provides new opportunities for the workforce system and Career and Technical Education (CTE) to work together.
Whether a state creates a “Combined Plan” that includes WIOA and the State Plan for Perkins, or a state writes a
“Unified Plan,”1 the state should consider how these programs can best work together to prepare individuals for
careers that meet employer skill needs. This paper outlines some key areas where alignment can occur.