Career Readiness for All

Mar 20 2023
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The "Career Readiness for All" podcast is hosted by the Coalition for Career Development (CCD) Center, industry-led nonpartisan coalition committed to making career readiness the first priority of American education and dedicated to transforming career development through priorities including education reform, research initiatives, stakeholder engagement, and more. Join us  as we speak with different subject matter experts on the topic of career readiness. 

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Supporting Workforce Transitions for People with Disabilities

Mar 20 2023 23 mins  
The Honorable Taryn Mackenzie Williams, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy, shared federal efforts to support workforce transitions among individuals with disabilities. This recording was part of a Policy Forum series conducted by the Coalition for Career Development Center in collaboration with Wheelock College of Education and Human Development’s Cent

WHO is the ILP/PCAP?

Dec 12 2022 9 mins  
The ILP/PCAP exists as both a process and product that young people throughout their educational journey have a chance to experience in different spaces, ultimately leading to a young person that has explored themselves and their futures, and is prepared for multiple pathways after high school. The best ILP/PCAP experiences happen when all stakeholders of the young person's network

What do you need to know about the ILP/PCAP as both a process and a product?

Dec 12 2022 10 mins  
The ILP/PCAP exists as both a process and a product, meaning it is both something young people DO and can complete, as well as something that they will engage with over the course of their schooling with the support of the caring and encouraging adults in their lives.

What do you need to know about ILP/PCAP domains and why do they matter?

Dec 12 2022 12 mins  
ILP/PCAPs consist of three different domains which were designed to address specific areas of support a young person needs to prepare them for future success.

What is an ILP/PCAP?

Dec 12 2022 12 mins  
Over the last decade, more and more emphasis has been placed on the importance of supporting young people in their development in different aspects of future readiness. Research has emerged about the benefits of the “individualized learning plan” or ILP, now referred to as the PCAP “personalized career and academic plan” and policymakers and educators across the world are w

Advance CTE and the Future of Career Technical Education

Jul 08 2022 38 mins  
Stacy Whitehouse, Senior Associate, Communications and State Engagement with AdvanceCTE joins Spencer Murray to dive into the national conversations occurring about what learners need out of their education. Advance CTE has a history of setting the tone for the future of Career Technical Education with several visions for the field. Stacy talks about AdvanceCTE's latest vision for

Live from the Career Readiness Summit: A Conversation with Industry

Jun 03 2022 28 mins  
Dr. Bryan Albrecht, Vice Chair of CCD Center and President of Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, Wisconsin chats with Nicholas T. Pinchuk, CEO of Snap-on, Inc. about the role industry plays in career readiness and development. Nick Pinchuk is chairman and chief executive officer of Snap-on Incorporated.Nick's career has been marked by ongoing service to his country, his company,

How McDonald's Makes an Impact in Work-Based Learning

May 04 2022 31 mins  
In this episode, Spencer chats with Lisa Schumacher, Director of Education Strategies at McDonald's, about how the fast-food giant supports its employees' education through work-based learning. Lisa has more than 25 years of experience in organizational learning and development and is currently responsible for leading the execution of McDonald’s education strategy, Archways to Op

Career Readiness in the Manufacturing Industry

Apr 01 2022 39 mins  
Happy April!Spencer is joined by Carolyn Lee, President of The Manufacturing Institute and Cassi Zumbiel, National Director of Workforce Initiatives & Policy at The Manufacturing Institute. About The Manufacturing InstituteThe Manufacturing Institute grows and supports the industry’s skilled workers for the advancement of modern manufacturing. The MI’s diverse initiatives s

A State-by-State Analysis of High School Work-Based Learning Policies

Feb 28 2022 47 mins  
In the latest episode, "A State-by-State Analysis of High School Work-Based Learning Policies," Spencer is joined by Julie Lammers, Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Advocacy at American Student Assistance and Nina Pande, Executive Director of Skills for Rhode Island’s Future.About our guests:Julie Lammers is Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Advoc