by Catherine Feeney | Oct 12, 2026 | Credentialing, CTE Advocacy, Why NOCTI
For learners facing barriers to employment, the opportunity to earn industry-recognized micro-credentials can be especially powerful. At Tennessee’s Carroll Academy, Ready for Industry (RFI) was integrated into Career Connect to support justice-involved youth with...
by Catherine Feeney | Oct 7, 2026 | Credentialing, CTE Advocacy, Why NOCTI
For the first time in more than 30 years, Chef Brian Peffley and Chef Robert Corle looked into a Lebanon County Career and Technology Center classroom and saw a group of students who weren’t theirs. Standing at the front of the room were the two educators now...
by Catherine Feeney | Sep 21, 2026 | Credentialing, CTE Advocacy, Why NOCTI
Not every career path can be contained within four walls. In Northwest Arkansas, a growing demand for bike trails depends on a skilled workforce. For students at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, building and maintaining bike paths is a practical way to turn their...
by Catherine Feeney | Sep 11, 2026 | Credentialing, CTE Advocacy, Why NOCTI
In 1966, vocational education programs across the country were experiencing a crisis. Unless more certified teachers could be quickly placed into vocational education roles, the next generation of the American workforce was at risk of falling behind in skilled trades....
by Amie Bloomfield | Feb 25, 2026 | Credentialing, CTE Advocacy, Why NOCTI
For years, West Virginia’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs have been doing exactly what they were designed to do: equipping students with real, job-ready skills. Students graduate knowing how to wire circuits, follow code, and work safely in high-stakes...
by Amie Bloomfield | Dec 19, 2025 | Credentialing, Why NOCTI
If you’re a student, job seeker, or early-career professional, you’ve likely been asked countless times: “So… what’s your GPA?” For decades, this single number was treated as the ultimate indicator of student success and a key factor in landing a good job after...
by Amie Bloomfield | Aug 15, 2024 | Why NOCTI
The summer months provided a valuable opportunity for career and technical education (CTE) teachers to engage in instructional planning. Engaging in activities such as writing program goals, analyzing data from the previous school year, incorporating teaching...
by Amie Bloomfield | May 11, 2023 | Credentialing, Why NOCTI
Congratulations on nearing the end of your first year as a CTE administrator! Your leadership and organizational skills are key to ensuring your team and programs have the support and resources to meet educational goals and equip students to be successful in their...
by Amie Bloomfield | Feb 16, 2023 | Why NOCTI
The Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) is an industry-led, training, assessment and certification system focused on the core skills and knowledge needed by the nation’s frontline production and material handling technicians. NOCTI/NBS is a key industry...
by Amie Bloomfield | Oct 19, 2022 | Credentialing, Why NOCTI
Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) is an initiative of the National Council for Agricultural Education managed by the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE). CASE develops agricultural education curriculum and provides teachers with...
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