December 2023
NCATC Friends and Colleagues,
In this edition we are focusing on NCATC Strategic Pillar #3 – Competency-Based Education and Industry-Recognized Credentials for Workforce Development / Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.
QUESTION: How can college leaders improve the public perception (ROI) of higher education?
FACT: The relevance of many degrees in the job market has continued to erode over the last decade.
College leaders and faculty need to understand and believe that their NUMBER ONE CUSTOMERS are their community’s EMPLOYERS—health care, manufacturing, technology, supply chain, hospitality, finance, and the rest. And their career pathway (HS & Transfer) and incumbent worker STUDENTS are not only customers but also their PRODUCT.
College leaders need to work towards strengthening the connection between education and the job market at all levels. They can achieve this by:
Improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiencies of learning by:
On December 14th NCATC is holding the Q4-23 – Quarterly Member Drop-In that will focus on NCATC Pillar 3: Competency-Based Education and Industry-Recognized Credentials Promising Practices and Needs Discussion with Members. REGISTER HERE
And we look forward to seeing many of you at the AACC Workforce Development Institute – WDI 2024: Bridges in New Orleans, LA (NOLA) this coming January 23–26, 2024. Find all the information and registration links HERE.
As always, we encourage you to stay regularly connected and up to date on all ATC, WFD, and CTE related activities and guidance, via the weekly updated NCATC website, social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.), and quarterly e-newsletters like this one.
Happy Holidays 2023!
J. Craig McAtee
NCATC
CEO | Execute Director
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