About Career Connected Learning
Career Connected Learning is about every student having access to experiential learning opportunities that lead to the future career they choose for themselves.
In response to the needs identified by the community, there are two working groups to facilitate the identification of needs and the coordination of efforts to implement sector strategies to support Manufacturers and schools with Career Connected Learning in Grant/Adams Counties:
Career Connected Learning is a continuum of awareness, exploration, preparation, and work experience developed through strong public and private partnerships. Participants develop, apply, and are assessed on academic, technical, trade, and entrepreneurial skills that support their future career success.
The NCESD partners with the Apple STEM Network and a variety of other public and private partners to create robust Career Connected Learning opportunities for students through the NCESD service district. By working together to connect college and work opportunities, our goal is to introduce and build pathways for students and contribute to strong and competitive workforces.
The NCESD serves as the regional lead for the statewide Career Connect Washington network. Other statewide collaboration partners include the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Employment Security Department, the Washington Student Achievement Council and others. This network’s goal is to provide coherent and aligned technical assistance and professional learning.
Our priority goal is to connect a student’s education with employment opportunities and a clear indicator of the success of our work is the successful development, support and expansion of CTE graduation pathways in school districts in our region.
Our Partners:
- Apple STEM Network
- Washington STEM
- Labor Dashmoar
- CORI Matrix
- SkillSource
- Employment Security Department
- School Districts
- GWATA
- Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce
- PUDs
- Workforce Alliance
- Big Bend
- WVC
Career Connected Learning Tools & Planning Resources
Graduation Pathways
- OSPI Graduation Pathways Toolkit
- Multiple Pathways to Graduation (HB 1599)
- Graduation Pathways, CIA and Waivers
High School & Beyond Planning
Exploration, Preparation & Launch
Career & Technical Education Resources
- 1720 – Form Instructions:
OSPI (PDF) - 1720 – Expedited CTE Pathway Approval Form:
OSPI (Word Document – Form) - Labor Market and Economic Analysis:
Washington State Employment Security Department - O*NET Emerging Employment Sectors:
US Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration Occupational Information Network - Credential Opportunities by Region and Industry (CORI):
Washington STEM - STEM by the Numbers:
Washington STEM
Career Connect Washington & CLNA Relevant Data/Measurement Sources
Jobs/Job Projections:
- ESD website – https://esd.wa.gov/labormarketinfo
- ESD Labor Market Industry Links – https://washingtonstem.box.com/v/ESD-LMI-Links-2020
- Washington STEM’s Labor Market and Credential Dashboard
- Washington STEM’s Credential Opportunities by Region and Industry (CORI)
K-12 Student Demographics:
- OSPI Demographic data: https://washingtonstatereportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/ReportCard/ViewSchoolOrDistrict/103300
- FRPM data can be found on the OSPI Report card under the Diversity Report tab and Enrollment by Student Program and Characteristic link
- Washington STEM’s Demographics by ESD + Equity goals: https://washingtonstem.box.com/v/CCW-Equity-Goals
Postsecondary Enrollment and Completion:
- High School Graduates’ Outcomes report (Education Research & Data Center): https://erdc.wa.gov/data-dashboards/high-school-graduate-outcomes
- At the link above you can find:
- Post-High-School Enrollment:
- 2016 Direct Enrollment by Institution data
- 2016 Direct Enrollment by demographics data
- Post-High-School Credential Completion:
- 2009 credential completions data
- Post-High-School Enrollment:
- At the link above you can find:
- Credentials Awarded Dashboard (Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges):
- Post-High-School Credential Completion – National Student Clearinghouse:
- (Schools or Districts must get an NSC license to use this service)
- Instructions for preparing StudentTracker inquiry: https://studentclearinghouse.info/onestop/wp-content/uploads/ST-File-Layout-DA.pdf
- Reading the StudentTracker for High Schools report: http://studentclearinghouse.info/onestop/wp-content/uploads/STHS_DetailReportGuide.pdf
- State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) Credentials Awarded Dashboard – https://www.sbctc.edu/colleges-staff/research/data-public/credentials-awarded-dashboard.aspx
Apprenticeships:
- WA-Labor and Industries – Apprenticeship Registration & Tracking (ARTS) – https://secure.lni.wa.gov/arts-public/#/program-search
- Career Bridge – http://www.careerbridge.wa.gov/Search_Program.aspx?cmd=txt&adv=true&txt=
- Washington STEM’s curated list of Active Registered Apprenticeship Programs by region + active and completed apprentice #s:
- https://washingtonstem.box.com/v/CCW-Apprenticeships
Financial Aid/Scholarships:
- FAFSA Data from WSAC: https://fortress.wa.gov/wsac/portal/fafsacompletion/
- FAFSA Data from WSAC in Tableau visual by ESD: https://public.tableau.com/profile/wsac#!/vizhome/WAStateFAFSACompletionDashboard/FAFSACompletionMap
- College Bound Scholarship
- Sign-up map: https://www.wsac.wa.gov/college-bound
- Portal: https://fortress.wa.gov/wsac/portal/home/login
- College bound scholarship information: https://readysetgrad.wa.gov/sites/default/files/ms.toolbox.best.practices.pdf
- WSOS data: https://washingtonstem.box.com/v/CCW-WSOS-2020
- WSOS CTC Programs Eligible for CTC Scholarship: https://www.waopportunityscholarship.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CTS-FINAL-Eligible-Programs-Summary-Winter-2020.pdf
Dual Credit:
Weekly Email Updates
The North Central ESD Career Connected Learning teams sends weekly emails with the information on upcoming events, grants and scholarships, resources for school districts and partners, and so much more.
Events & Programs Edition
Includes event information for educators and partners share with students about events and programs that will help them explore careers, education opportunities, scholarships, and more. Sent the 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month.
- September 15, 2022 Updates
- October 6, 2022 Updates
- October 20, 2022 Updates
- November 2, 2022 Updates
- November 17, 2022 Updates
- December 2, 2022 Updates
- December 15, 2022 Updates
- January 5, 2023 Updates
- January 19, 2023 Updates
- February 2, 2023 Updates
- February 16, 2023 Updates
- March 2, 2023 Updates
- March 16, 2023 Updates
- April 20, 2023 Updates
Educator Edition
Includes information on resources and news for K-12 educators in North Central Washington school districts. Sent the 2nd Thursday of the month.
Partner/Administrator Edition
Includes general information about Career Connected Learning across the region and state, including grant opportunities and more. Sent the 4th Thursday of the month.
