what are career pathways?
In K12 education, a career pathway is a series of connected career and technical education and training opportunities that move seamlessly into a postsecondary option for a specific career area.
For our students, it is a PHYSICAL DOCUMENT which lays out a ready-made Academic and Career Plan in a specific career cluster area which takes them through high school and post-secondary opportunities into high-demand career options and a career ladder for advancement.
The Wisconsin Regional Career Pathways (RCP) approach is a statewide effort to deliver high-quality career pathways in high schools that reflect the needs and vision of a regional collaborative group of employers, education, and economic and workforce development.
The regional collaboratives adopt, implement, promote, and monitor high school career pathways in high-skill, in-demand industry sectors. They act as an advisory group, on behalf of regional districts, to identify and overcome barriers that prevent students in the region from accessing the pathway. In addition, the collaborative provides the means necessary for students to participate in and complete a pathway. District RCPs will offer at least 3 of the components below:
For our students, it is a PHYSICAL DOCUMENT which lays out a ready-made Academic and Career Plan in a specific career cluster area which takes them through high school and post-secondary opportunities into high-demand career options and a career ladder for advancement.
The Wisconsin Regional Career Pathways (RCP) approach is a statewide effort to deliver high-quality career pathways in high schools that reflect the needs and vision of a regional collaborative group of employers, education, and economic and workforce development.
The regional collaboratives adopt, implement, promote, and monitor high school career pathways in high-skill, in-demand industry sectors. They act as an advisory group, on behalf of regional districts, to identify and overcome barriers that prevent students in the region from accessing the pathway. In addition, the collaborative provides the means necessary for students to participate in and complete a pathway. District RCPs will offer at least 3 of the components below:
- A sequence of at least two aligned CTE courses,
- An industry-recognized credential,
- Dual enrollment college credit classes,
- Career-based and work-based learning experiences, and
- Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs)
CESA 9 is leading the NWCP Consortium
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The North-Central Wisconsin Career Pathways (NWCP) Consortium has regionalized seven Regional Career Pathway templates so far: |
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For questions about the Pathways project in North-Central Wisconsin, contact NWCP Grant Coordinator Brooke Holbrook at bholbrook@cesa9.org
