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North Carolina Career Clusters Guide

A NC guide for educational and career planning using the Career Clusters

North Carolina Career Outlook Handbook

Labor Market information for all careers in North Carolina

Occupational Outlook Handbook

For hundreds of different jobs, the Occupational Outlook Handbook tells: (1) Training and education required (2) Earnings (3) Expected job prospects (4) What workers do on the job, and  (5) Working conditions

CFNC

College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) is a free service of the State of North Carolina that helps students plan, apply, and pay for college.  CFNC is a partnership of Pathways, the NC State Education Assistance Authority, and College Foundation, Inc. Students can research careers and colleges, plan coursework, create portfolios, and more.

CTE Local Plan

Gates County Schools Career and Technical Education Local Planning System (Login: Username: Guest; Password: Guest)

NCACTE

North Carolina association of Career and Technical Education

ACTE

National CTE Organization

America's Career Resource Network (ACRN)

Provides information, resources and training on career and education exploration.

The American School Counselor Association (ASCA)

Supports school counselors' efforts to help students focus on academic, personal/social, and career development.

Futures for Kids

Students can explore careers that match their unique talents and talk to a career coach. Educators can learn about their students' careers of interest.

National Career Development Association

Provides service to professionals involved with career development, including professional development activities, publications, research, public information, professional standards, advocacy, and recognition for achievement and service.

States' Career Clusters™

A Clearinghouse for Career Clusters™ research, products, services, and technical assistance.

Vocational Information Center

Resources for vocational educators including: career and technical education, teaching and learning, academics, occupational safety, career related lesson plans, guidance and career and college planning.

NC School Counseling

Information about NC Student Support Services

Center for Occupational Research and Development

Website for organization that developed applied curriculum and promotes tech prep. Also, they host the National Tech Prep Conference annually.

Log Into North Carolina (LINC)

North Carolina Website (Powerful site for demographic data)

Career Clusters

The 16 Career Clusters developed by USED and the State Directors for Career and Technical Education

Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education

Resources and organizations