Career and Technical Education (CTE) Strategies
Clear Career Pathways
We design bold Career and Technical Education (CTE) strategies that promote community wellbeing by meeting local and regional workforce needs, boosting economic stability, accelerating career readiness, and championing social equity. Together with our clients, we empower communities and shape the future of work.
Why We’re Your Ideal Partner
TPMA is the perfect partner for designing CTE programs that shape the future of work, ensuring alignment with local workforce needs and student career aspirations.
The TPMA Advantage
Workforce Demand Analysis
We conduct comprehensive workforce demand analyses to identify current and future workforce needs in local and regional industries. This process includes engaging with industry leaders and key educational institutions, while also assessing student interests, demographic trends, and potential CTE program enrollment.
Curriculum Design & Pathways
Our experts design curricula and programs that align with identified workforce needs, develop skills matrices outlining required competencies and technical skills, and create clear career pathways for students, including entry and exit points such as certifications, associate degrees, or apprenticeships.
CTE Program Launch & Outreach
Our team specializes in launching CTE programs by defining key milestones, timelines, and responsibilities. We also develop targeted marketing and outreach strategies to raise awareness of CTE programs within the community, focusing on both students and employers, with an emphasis on underrepresented groups.
The Difference We Make
Career and Technical Education Study in Progress for Allen County
The Don Wood Foundation and Ambassador Enterprises are partnering with TPMA to complete a comprehensive research study on the career and technical education (CTE) ecosystem in Allen County. Career and technical education (CTE) connects high school students to hands-on and industry-specific training that prepares them for success in the workplace.…
Don Wood Foundation, TPMA, and Questa Educational Foundation Launch ‘Achieving Postsecondary Attainment’ Initiative
The Don Wood Foundation, Questa Educational Foundation, and TPMA have launched the "Achieving Postsecondary Attainment" initiative to advance postsecondary education awareness, access, enrollment, and completion among twelve (12) counties in Northeast Indiana (NEI). This initiative builds upon and enhances ongoing regional talent development efforts and aims to achieve three outcomes:…
TPMA and Don Wood Foundation Launch Technical Education Ecosystem Study
The Don Wood Foundation, a private foundation dedicated to the advancement of manufacturing, entrepreneurship, sales, and leadership-related education in the region, and Thomas P. Miller & Associates (TPMA), today announced a partnership to complete a comprehensive research study on the career and technical education (CTE) ecosystem in Dekalb, LaGrange, Noble,…
Education as a Solution in Recovery Strategies to ‘Build Back Better’
Less than two years ago, we were attentively exploring solutions for mobilizing industry, education, and policymakers as each recognized the urgency and criticality of the workforce gap and skills shortage sweeping the nation. Spring forward, and while there are still concerns of how to collaboratively address skills gaps, labor shortages,…
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Shape the future of your workforce with CTE strategies that foster career readiness and economic stability.