The Virginia Association for Career and Technical Education (Virginia ACTE) provides leadership in developing an educated, prepared, adaptable, and competitive workforce. Members include educators, business partners, parents, administrators, and others committed to expanding opportunities for Career and Technical Education.

VISIONThe Virginia ACTE is the organization that advocates for, supports, and serves all aspects of Career and Technical Education for the benefit of education and the economy in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

MISSIONThe Virginia ACTE is dedicated to expanding relevant and rigorous Career and Technical Education programs, enhancing leadership among its members, and influencing public policy for the benefit of Career and Technical Education students and professionals and developing a competitive workforce in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

STRATEGIES1. Ensure all students have the opportunity to be career ready through all

levels of education and training.

2. Continue to influence state-of-the-art Career and Technical Education programs throughout Virginia.

3. Provide professional development and leadership opportunities for Career and Technical Education teachers and administrators.

4. Influence and support public policy initiatives that enhance and benefit Career and Technical Education in Virginia.

5. Strengthen the organization through increased active membership.

6. Inform all members of educational initiatives and national and state public policies that affect Career and Technical Education.

7. Communicate critical needs of Career and Technical Education to policymakers, parents, business and industry, students, and communities.

http://www.VirginiaACTE.org

Dr. Brenda D. Long, Executive Directorbrendalong73@gmail.com

September 2020

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Approved alternative education programs

2018 Graduates One Year Later

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Source: Virginia’s School Quality Profile

Over the past six consecutive years, 95% or more CTE completers graduated high school with a Standard or Advanced Diploma.

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a common set of skills and knowledge, including academic, technical, and career readiness skills that lead to credentials from entry level to management, including technical and professional career specialties.

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381 middle schools

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22 Governor’s STEM Academies

9 Governor’s Health Sciences Academies

9 Jointly Operated Regional CTE Centers and

124 school divisions offer CTE dual enrollment across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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Axel VasquezFounder

Axel Makeup AcademyHerndon, VA

CTE connects learning to entrepreneurship by preparing

students to launch business ventures.

Brittany Council-Morton 4-H Agriculture Natural

Resources Extension Agent

Richmond, VA

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources• The Animal Systems pathway is

projected to experience double-digit growth through 2026, adding nearly 2,200 new jobs.

• Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers will account for nearly 2,700 job openings each year throughout the state, while the nonfarm animal caretakers are expected to have approximately 2,223 new jobs by 2026.

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clusters at Occupational information reflect state data unless stated otherwise.Occupational data source: May 2017 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates for Virginia. United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, unless stated otherwise.Trailblazers 2016-2026 Employment Projections for Virginia. Retrieved from http://ctetrailblazers.org/labor-market-data/.

Emily MaysOutreach Director

Girls Inc.Kingsport, TN

Human Services • The Human Services cluster is

projected to have the highest rate of job growth of all clusters in Virginia (27%).

• The Human Services cluster is expected to grow by more than 50,700 jobs between the years 2016 and 2026, with approximately 31,726 job openings available annually.

• Personal Care Services is the largest pathway in this cluster; more than 145,000 jobs are projected for this pathway in 2026.

Brittany GroomeTraffic Project EngineerRummel, Kepler & Kahl LLP

Fairfax, VA

Architecture & Construction • The Maintenance/Operations

pathway has the highest number of employment opportunities. By 2026, it is projected to experience 11% job growth.

• An average of 32,236 annual job openings are expected by 2026 due to growth and net replacements across the cluster.

Andrew HeinzmanEconomic Consulting

AnalystCornerstone Research/UCLA

Los Angeles, CA

Business Management & Administration • The Business Management &

Administration cluster consists of approximately 726,737 positions in 2016, the most of any cluster.

• By 2026, approximately 51,200 more positions are expected to be available in this cluster, for a total of more than 777,900.

Marissa BarriosThird-grade TeacherVirginia Beach City Public

SchoolsVirginia Beach, VA

Education and Training • The Education and Training cluster

is expected to have the fourth highest percentage of job growth (13%) among all clusters in Virginia through 2026.

• Postsecondary health specialties teachers are expected to have the highest percentage of job growth (31%) over the decade, while teacher assistants are projected to have the highest number of job openings (3,448) each year.

Kayla FinnClub Senior Services

ManagerIndianapolis Colts

Indianapolis, IN

Hospitality & Tourism • Among all clusters, Hospitality

& Tourism will have the greatest number of job openings annually over the next decade, with over 87,900 employment opportunities becoming available each year in Virginia.

• Over 74% of the annual job openings within this cluster will occur within the Restaurants & Food/Beverage Services.

Kara LucordData Scientist

Oracle Data CloudDenver, CO

Information Technology • The Information Technology cluster

is expected to have the third highest percentage of job growth in Virginia among all clusters through 2026 (17%).

• Two occupations in this cluster are expected to expand by 30% or more by 2026: information security analysts (42%) and applications software developers (33%).

• All occupations in this cluster have a predominant education level of bachelor’s degree or higher.

2nd Lt. Emily FraySpecial Projects

Supervisor/Reserve Deputy Coordinator

Fairfax County Sheriff’s OfficeFairfax, VA

Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security • Emergency & Fire Management

Services is projected to have the highest percentage of employment growth (12%) through 2026.

• The Security & Protective Services pathway is projected to have the greatest increase in overall number of jobs (6,080) through 2026.

• Two occupations in this cluster expect more than 15% growth by 2026: emergency medical technicians and paramedics (20%) and forensic science technicians (19%).

Sarah GentryGeneral Foreman

Newport News ShipbuildingNewport News, VA

Manufacturing • By 2026, this cluster is anticipated

to include more than 267,000 positions in Virginia, ranging from security and fire alarm systems installers to electromechanical technicians and machinists.

• This cluster is projected to have about 28,000 job openings annually as a result of both job growth and net replacement of employees who leave their jobs.

Hanna GardnerAccount Executive

CRC StrategiesAlexandria, VA

Marketing• With nearly 484,000 positions

anticipated by 2026, Marketing is one of the largest career clusters in Virginia.

• Employment for market research analysts and marketing specialists is expected to grow by 27% between 2016 and 2026.

• Advertising and promotion managers are projected to experience 11% job growth and marketing managers, 13% growth, by 2026.

Shane RobertsonAutomotive Technology

InstructorLouisa County High School

Louisa, VA

Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics• In 2016, this cluster provided

approximately 273,000 jobs in Virginia, and about 24,600 more are expected by 2026.

• The Transportation Operations pathway will see the greatest increase in overall number of jobs and will have the most job openings each year during this time period.

David HarrisonDirector of Economic

DevelopmentSurry County, VA

Government & Public Administration • The Government & Public

Administration cluster is expected to grow by 11% through 2026 and add approximately 3,651 more positions across the Commonwealth by 2026.

• Percentage increases in the number of financial examiners (18%), appraisers and assessors of real estate (16%), urban and regional planners (15%), occupational health and safety technicians (13%), and compliance officers (13%) are projected to account for approximately 1,850 additional jobs by 2026.

2nd Lt. Bryan WallaceU.S. Air Force

Medical Service CorpsBiloxi, MS

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Daniel Louis McCloudCNC Operator Level 3

Rolls-Royce Crosspointe Prince George, VA

CTE connects learning to internships that place the student in a real

workplace environment.

Troy MumpowerElectric Power

Generation Field Technician

Alban CaterpillarWinchester, VA

STEM• By 2026, this cluster is expected to

employ about 76,000 workers, a 12% growth over the decade in the Commonwealth.

• Statisticians are projected to experience the highest rate of job growth in this cluster through 2026 (43%), while social scientists and related workers are expected to see the greatest number of annual job openings (866).

Kat McDearisOwner

Kate McDearis Multimedia LLCKnoxville, TN

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications • Employment in journalism and

broadcasting is projected to grow by 10% by 2026.

• Employment for film and video editors will grow by 16% by 2026, the highest among all occupations in the cluster.

• Between 2016 and 2026, employment of technical writers will grow by 15% or approximately 410 positions.

Dr. Yvette LoweryNurse Practitioner

Memorial HospitalJacksonville, FL

Health Science • The Health Science cluster is

projected to have the second highest rate of job growth of all clusters in Virginia (21%). In 2016, there were approximately 306,000 jobs associated with this cluster, and about 63,500 additional jobs are expected by 2026.

• This expected growth is due to an aging population and because federal health insurance reform should increase the number of individuals who have access to health insurance.

• Employment of nursing assistants is projected to grow 21% from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Donovan HufferDirector of Financial

RecordingBanker Steel Co.

Lynchburg, VA

Finance • It is estimated that nearly 166,100

jobs will be available in the five pathways in the Finance cluster by 2026.

• Business Finance is projected to have the highest job growth rate among all pathways in this cluster through 2026 (19%); within this pathway, financial managers are projected to experience the highest percentage of job growth (21%).

• Overall, the Finance cluster is expected to grow by 11%.

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