Implementation Support
Implementation Support
Advance CTE is committed to robust support for the CTE community during all stages of implementing the National Career Clusters® Framework.
The Opportunity
The modernization of The National Career Clusters® Framework is an exciting opportunity to reimagine the design and delivery of Career Technical Education (CTE) systems and programs. The modernized Framework strives to remove silos across industry and education, state and local levels, and Career Clusters that are keeping learners from being fully prepared for the ever-evolving world of work.
Our Commitment
Advance CTE is committed to providing timely, innovation-centered, and comprehensive support as states and national partners embark on a multiyear process to consider how to adopt and implement the modernized Framework.
States will have the authority and time to design and execute an implementation strategy that adopts the entire Framework or incorporates elements of the Framework into existing systems for CTE programs. Advance CTE will be there every step of the way with convening spaces, technical assistance, and tools aligned with the pace at which a state chooses to adopt the Framework.
We have already partnered with multiple organizations on Framework communications and implementation resources. We welcome additional partnership with both states and national organizations to develop, cocreate, and share resources that provide policy and practice recommendations for systems affected by Framework change.
Our Resources
Visit our resource page for initial resources to guide understanding of Framework connections to the broader career preparation and learning ecosystems:
- Pursuing Innovation in Implementing The National Career Clusters® Framework: Initial Recommendations
- The Role of Family Consumer Sciences in The National Career Clusters® Framework
- The Role of STEM in The National Career Clusters® Framework
- Fact sheets about the Framework structure and components
We are developing additional tools and guidance and would welcome feedback on the types of information that state CTE leaders and educators at all levels would find valuable.
Career Clusters
Click each Cluster for Cluster definitions and implementation resources.
