CAREER_PATHWAYS

CAREER PATHWAYS

For Student Success

Why Career Paths?

 Career Pathways provide both focus and

direction to a student’s learning

experience.



 The good careers of the future will go to

people with skills.



 Career Pathways help students to

understand what it takes to acquire these

skills . . . and to move toward a career, not

just a job.

What are Career Pathways?

 Career Pathways are broad groupings of

careers that share similar characteristics

and employment requirements. Almost all

occupations fall into one (or more) of the

career pathways.



 Workers within a career pathway often

share many common interests, strengths

and competencies.

What are Career Pathways?

 Career Pathways help students become

aware of the broad range of career

options.



 Career Pathways allow students to see

greater relevance between their classes

and their future careers. These

connections result in improved student

achievement and greater student

interest.

What are Career Pathways?

 Career Pathways allow students to

realistically prepare for promising

careers based on their personal

strengths, abilities and interests.



 Bottom Line: Career Pathways provide

both focus and direction to a student’s

learning experience.

CAREER PATHWAYS

For Student Success