Strategies for Workforce Success in Career and Technical Education: Results from a Survey of Career and Technical Education Program. Research Report

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.