Strategic Engagement Opportunities
Serve on committees + councils
Learn and Earn Advanced-Career Pathway (LEAP) employer review sessions
Led by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), LEAP creates integrated, standardized, skill-based pathways to ensure workers have skills for New NV economy. Employers review & evaluate content to ensure alignment with hiring needs.
Annual time commitment: 2-6 hours a year across 2–3 sessions lasting 2 hours each.
Serve as an industry sector council member
Provide the state recommendations on in-demand occupations, skills, and credentials necessary to succeed in the workforce. Recommendations inform education and workforce funding priorities.
Appointment based on openings in targeted industries. Meets twice a year for approximately 1.5 hours.
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Advise on statewide career and technical education program standards development
Provide industry input on the curricula used in the classroom to prepare thousands of students for post-secondary opportunities and careers.
Various committees; each committee meets once per year for approximately 4 hours.
Serve on statewide career and technical education grants review committees
Provide industry input and expertise on career and technical education program grants review: state and federal allocation and competitive grants. Membership solicitation are based on CTE Programs of Study.
Various committees; each committee meets once per year for approximately 4 hours.
Serve on our advisory technical skills committee for schools
Provide information on current business trends, technological demands and realistic job requirements to school district CTE administrators and teachers. Membership solicitation is based on CTE Programs of Study and career cluster areas.
Meets 3-4 times a year for approximately 2 hours.
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Serve as a judge or mentor for career and technical student organizations (CTSOs)
Students will present case study solutions, business plans or projects to you for evaluation. CTSOs include:
- Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA)
- Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
- Family, Careers & Community Leaders America (FCCLA)
- Future Health Professionals (HOSA)
- SkillsUSA
Time commitment is typically 2 hours.
Learn about the ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness program
In a tight labor market, employers want to reduce costs by finding the right employees. The ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate is a valuable credential for employers and job seekers seeking to verify foundational workplace skills. Individuals who earn an ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate are adaptable and trainable candidates who are career-ready.
- Create an Apprenticeship or Internship Program
- Get Involved with Work-Based Learning
- How We Help Businesses
- Our Industry Partners
- Strategic Engagement Opportunities
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Students engaged in work-based learning