# Advance CTE: State Leaders Connecting Learning to Work
*Also known as Advance CTE*

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- Industry: Nonprofit Coalition Building
- Location: Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
- Website: https://careertech.org
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- Updated: 2026-09-23
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> Advance CTE is a national coalition of state leaders advancing learning-to-work through policy, research, and resources to strengthen career technical education for learners and communities.

Advance CTE is a national organization that supports state leaders, policymakers, and practitioners in Career Technical Education (CTE). It provides policy analysis, data, resources, professional development, and program initiatives to expand access to high-quality CTE and improve learning-to-work outcomes for diverse learners.

**Mission:** Advance CTE is dedicated to equipping states with tools, resources, and supports to expand access to and success in high-quality Career Technical Education for all learners.

## Products & Services

### [National Career Clusters Framework (Modernized)](https://careertech.org/career-clusters/)
*Platform*
Empowers learners to explore careers and develop skills through a comprehensive educational framework.
The National Career Clusters Framework (Modernized) serves as the central architecture for designing consistent, high-quality CTE programs. It comprises 14 clusters and 72 sub-clusters, supported by five cluster groupings and three cross-cutting clusters, plus twelve career-ready practices to guide program design and implementation. This framework enhances learning outcomes and prepares students for successful careers in a rapidly evolving job market.
- Pricing: Pricing not published

- **14 Career Clusters** — Organizes Careers Into 14 Clusters
- **Twelve Career-Ready Practices** — Ensures Skill Development
- **Cluster Definitions and Crosswalk** — Clarifies Career Clusters
- **Implementation Guidelines** — Guides Effective Use
- **72 Sub-Clusters** — Defines Specific Career Areas
- **Framework Layer Descriptions** — Supports Implementation
- **Five Cluster Groupings** — Guides Educational Focus
- **AI Integration Support** — Integrates Modern Technologies
- **Framework Graphics** — Enhances Understanding
- **Three Cross-Cutting Clusters** — Fosters Interdisciplinary Learning
- **AI Integration Strategies** — Aligns with Industry Needs

### [Brand Materials for Career Clusters](https://careertech.org/document/career-clusters-logos/)
*Product*
Provides essential branding tools for promoting the Career Clusters Framework in educational and workforce platforms.
A set of brand materials for the Career Clusters Framework, including official logos and brand guidelines used to communicate and visualize the Framework.
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- **Career Clusters Logos** — Access High-Quality Logos
- **Brand Book** — Guide Brand Usage Effectively
- **Wheel Graphics** — Visualize Framework Structure
- **Customizable Templates** — Design Engaging Materials
- **Integration Support** — Facilitate Framework Adoption

### [CTE Connects: The Connected Path](https://careertech.org/cte-connects/)
*Platform*
CTE Connects empowers learners by connecting education and industry to enhance career readiness.
CTE Connects is Advance CTE’s initiative to build a connected CTE system. It defines six guiding principles and provides connected resources to codesign and implement a cohesive, learner-centered career readiness system.
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- **Codesign, learner-centered design** — Foster Connection Between Education And Industry
- **Six guiding principles** — Establish A Cohesive CTE Framework
- **Connected resources** — Provide Comprehensive Implementation Support
- **Personalized and flexible pathways** — Empower Learner Choices
- **Integration of technology** — Enhance Learning Through Technology

### [Customized Technical Assistance](https://careertech.org/what-we-do/customized-technical-assistance/)
*Service*
Enhances state capacity to implement effective Career Technical Education pathways.
Tailored technical assistance to states and partners to implement the modernized National Career Clusters Framework and related initiatives.
- Pricing: Pricing not published

- **Tailored implementation support** — Receive Customized Guidance
- **Work-Based Learning Framework** — Integrate Work-Based Learning
- **Access to TA resources** — Gain Resources Quickly
- **Targeted project guidance** — Benefit from Focused Assistance
- **Data-Driven Decision Making** — Utilize Data Effectively

### [Implementation Support](https://careertech.org/career-clusters/implementation-support/)
*Service*
Empowers states to effectively implement the National Career Clusters Framework through tailored support.
Comprehensive support for the modernization and implementation of the National Career Clusters Framework across states and districts.
- Pricing: Pricing not published

- **Comprehensive Implementation Support** — Facilitates Effective Implementation
- **Customizable Technical Assistance** — Offers Personalized Guidance
- **Focus Areas for Implementation** — Enhances Career Pathways
- **Ongoing Member Community Practice** — Builds Collaborative Networks

### [Professional Development](https://careertech.org/what-we-do/professional-development/)
*Service*
Enhances skills and networking for Career Technical Education leaders through tailored professional development.
Professional development opportunities for Advance CTE members, including national meetings, communities of practice, and targeted learning experiences.
- Pricing: Pricing not published

- **Annual National Meetings** — Attend Two Key Meetings
- **Communities of Practice** — Join Collaborative Networks
- **Targeted Learning Experiences** — Access Tailored Workshops
- **New State Director Institute** — Develop Strategic Leadership
- **Virtual Learning Events** — Participate in Webinars

### [Learning that Works Resource Center](https://careertech.org/resource-center/)
*Product*
Empower CTE leaders with vital resources for policy and practice improvement.
Learning that Works Resource Center is a repository of high-quality resources to support Career Technical Education policy and practice at local, state, and national levels.
- Pricing: Pricing not published

- **Resource Repository** — Gain Access To Essential Resources
- **Toolkit and Guide Access** — Utilize Tailored Toolkits
- **Customized Technical Assistance** — Receive Tailored Guidance
- **Topic, Series, and Vision Navigation** — Navigate Resources Intuitively
- **Member-Exclusive Resources** — Access Exclusive Member Content

### [Federal Policy Advocacy](https://careertech.org/what-we-do/engaging-policymakers/)
*Service*
Empowers state leaders to influence federal policy and funding for Career Technical Education.
Advocacy and policy support for CTE at the federal level, including monitoring policy developments, disseminating updates, and providing tools for state leaders to influence federal policy.
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- **Policy monitoring and advocacy** — Track Policy Developments
- **Policy resources and tools** — Utilize Advocacy Resources
- **Federal policy agenda** — Influence Policy Agenda
- **Legislative updates** — Receive Timely Updates

## Market Segments

- **Career cluster frameworks** (market size $1.2B, CAGR 6.5%): Defines and maintains comprehensive career-cluster architecture, cluster and sub-cluster definitions, crosswalks, graphics, and implementation guidelines used to structure CTE curriculum and program design.
  - Products: National Career Clusters Framework (Modernized), Brand Materials for Career Clusters, Implementation Support, Learning that Works Resource Center
- **Implementation and sustainment support** (market size $4.0B, CAGR 6.5%): Services focused on planning, onboarding, fidelity monitoring, sustainability strategies, and technical assistance to implement and maintain evidence-based programs.
  - Products: Customized Technical Assistance, Implementation Support, Learning that Works Resource Center, CTE Connects: The Connected Path
- **K-12 professional learning and coaching** (market size $12.0B, CAGR 7.5%): Customized professional learning, certificates, workshops, and instructional and leadership coaching for schools and districts that translate research into practice and improve educator practice and student outcomes.
  - Products: Professional Development, CTE Connects: The Connected Path, Learning that Works Resource Center
- **Education policy and federal advocacy** (market size $250M, CAGR 8%): Policy monitoring, legislative strategy, advocacy agenda development, and communications resources that enable state leaders to influence federal CTE policy and funding.
  - Products: Federal Policy Advocacy, Learning that Works Resource Center
- **Career pathways and work-based learning** (market size $3.0B, CAGR 8.5%): Design, implementation, and scaling of secondary‑to‑postsecondary and employer-linked pathways, including work‑based learning, short-term credentials, and regional pathway strategies.
  - Products: Customized Technical Assistance, CTE Connects: The Connected Path, Implementation Support, National Career Clusters Framework (Modernized)

## Sources

- [Advance CTE: State Leaders Connecting Learning to Work](https://careertech.org)
- [National Career Clusters Framework (Modernized)](https://careertech.org/career-clusters/)
- [Brand Materials for Career Clusters](https://careertech.org/document/career-clusters-logos/)
- [CTE Connects: The Connected Path](https://careertech.org/cte-connects/)
- [Customized Technical Assistance](https://careertech.org/what-we-do/customized-technical-assistance/)
- [Implementation Support](https://careertech.org/career-clusters/implementation-support/)
- [Professional Development](https://careertech.org/what-we-do/professional-development/)
- [Learning that Works Resource Center](https://careertech.org/resource-center/)
- [Federal Policy Advocacy](https://careertech.org/what-we-do/engaging-policymakers/)
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