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From Classroom to Career: Turning Skills into Certifications with NC3

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Poster Theme: AI
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Session description

Discover how the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) bridges the gap between education and industry through CTE certifications in Building Trades, Transportation, Advanced Manufacturing, and STEM. Learn how NC3 empowers educators with industry-aligned training and credentials that equip students with the real-world skills needed for today’s workforce.

Outline

Audience engagement will be ongoing since this is a poster session.

Devices will be brought with to show our platform, images from our train-the-trainer sessions, and to share resources that classes use such as Xcode for developing apps with Swift.

10 minutes - Welcome and Overview
15 minutes - Industry Connections - share the process of how our curriculum is created in collaboration with industry partners.
40 minutes - Explore and Engage - explore our digital space and tools/resources utilized during training.
15 minutes - Impact & Outcomes - Global reach, certifications earned, and testimonials from past attendees.
10 minutes - Network and Connect

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Outcomes

After this session, participants will be able to identify how NC3 (National Coalition of Certification Centers) certifications align with CTE pathways in Building Trades, Transportation, Advanced Manufacturing, and STEM; explain how industry partnerships enhance student outcomes; and apply strategies to integrate hands-on, credential-based learning experiences that prepare students for high-demand careers.

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Supporting research

https://www.nbpts.org/newsroom/national-board-publishes-new-standards-for-cte/

Policy changes for CTE 2025: https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiMmU0ZGVkZmYtNjNjNS00ZTg2LWIyNzUtMWRjYzdjN2VlMzViIiwidCI6IjA4MzgwNDkyLTJmYjYtNGNmMi04YjE4LWE3MzZhNzcwNGNlNiIsImMiOjF9

U.S. Departments of Labor, Commerce & Education: Workforce Updates https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OPA/newsreleases/2025/08/Americas-Talent-Strategy-Building-the-Workforce-for-the-Golden-Age.pdf

https://www.air.org/news/press-release/new-report-finds-positive-effects-career-and-technical-education-high-school

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Presenters

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Senior Program Manager
NC3

Session specifications

Topic:

CTE, College, and Career Readiness

Audience:

School Level Leadership, Teacher

Attendee devices:

Devices not needed

Participant accounts, software and other materials:

Optional to bring a device that can scan QR codes for saved information.

Subject area:

Computer Science, Other: Please specify

ISTE Standards:

For Educators: Facilitator
For Students: Innovative Designer, Computational Thinker

Transformational Learning Principles:

Develop Expertise, Prioritize Authentic Experiences

Disclosure:

The submitter of this session has been supported by a company whose product is being included in the session