National resources for Career and Technical Education (CTE) provide support and guidance for developing high-quality CTE programs at the local, state, and national levels. These resources help educators, policymakers, and industry professionals align CTE with industry needs, prepare students for careers, and advance the field of CTE.
Key National Resources
Skills USA
SkillsUSA is the #1 workforce development organization for students. They empower students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders and responsible community members.
Future Farmers of America
FFA is the premier youth organization preparing members for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture.
Advance CTE
A national nonprofit that represents State CTE Directors and state leaders of CTE, providing resources, policy guidance, and support for state CTE programs.
Association for Career and Technical Education
A professional organization for CTE educators, offering resources, professional development, and advocacy for CTE.
WorkforceGPS
A resource center that provides information and resources on CTE, including fact sheets, innovations in action, and partnerships with other organizations.
Technology Student Association
The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a national non-profit career and technical student organization (CTSO) of middle and high school students engaged in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Provides data and research on CTE, including statistics on CTE program participation and outcomes.
NOCTI
A provider of industry-based credentials and partner industry certifications for CTE programs across the nation.
DECA and FBLA
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) that provide students with leadership, teamwork, and other skill-building opportunities.
Educators Rising
Educators Rising is a community-based movement from PDK International, in which chapters at schools feed teacher preparation programs at institutes of higher education with the support of State Departments of Education and local funders and foundations.
Business Professionals of America
Business Professionals of America exists to develop and empower student leaders to discover their passion and change the world by creating unmatched opportunities in learning, professional growth and service.
HOSA Future Health Professionals
HOSA empowers HOSA-Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience.
National Career Clusters Framework
A framework for organizing CTE programs, curriculum design, and instruction.
CTE Online
An online resource with over 3,400 lesson plans aligned to Common Core, NGSS, and CTE Standards.
Learning that Works Resource Center
A repository of high-quality resources to support CTE policy and practice at the local, state, and national level.