Career Readiness for All

CCD Center

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. 

  1. 20/03/2023

    Supporting Workforce Transitions for People with Disabilities

    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 Center for Future Readiness.

    24 min

  2. 12/12/2022

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

    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.

    12 min

  3. 12/12/2022

    WHO is the ILP/PCAP?

    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 understand their roles and collaborate. What do you need to know about who and how folks are involved in the ILP/PCAP process?

    10 min

  4. 12/12/2022

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

    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.

    11 min

  5. 12/12/2022

    What is an ILP/PCAP?

    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 working to implement the ILP/PCAP in schools. What do you need to know about ILP/PCAPs?

    13 min

  6. 08/07/2022

    Advance CTE and the Future of Career Technical Education

    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 the future of CTE, "Without Limits: A Shared Vision for the Future of Career Technical Education", and what it says about career readiness.  In addition, Counselors are one the most important actors in career development, but we all know they face tremendous capacity challenges in delivering individualized support for each learner. They discuss what is occurring in the world of CTE and career readiness to address those capacity issues.  There have been a number of employers and organizations on the podcast recently discussing their work-based learning opportunities, but we all know they can’t be one-off experiences. What work are state leaders and organizations like Advance CTE doing to connect these experiences to the larger theme of career readiness? Listen to find out more!

    38 min

  7. 03/06/2022

    Live from the Career Readiness Summit: A Conversation with Industry

    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, and the American workforce. He received his M.B.A. from Harvard, and his Master and Bachelor of Science Degrees in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He served our country in Vietnam as an officer in the United States Army. Nick is a member of the board of directors of Columbus McKinnon Corporation, the National Association of Manufacturers, the Council on Competitiveness, The Manufacturing Institute, the Manufacturer’s Alliance for Productivity and Innovation, and Carthage College. Before joining Snap-on in 2002 as senior vice president and president of the Snap-on Worldwide Commercial and Industrial Group, Nick was president of global refrigeration operations, a multibillion-dollar business unit of Carrier Corporation and a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation. He also spent more than a decade as president of Carrier's Asia Pacific operations, based in that region. Prior to United Technologies, he was with Ford Motor Company, where he held various financial and engineering positions. Nick is widely recognized for his leadership in education and workforce development. SkillsUSA named him Champion of the Year, identifying his extensive support for the growth of a skilled American workforce. IndustryWeek inducted him into the Manufacturing Hall of Fame recognizing his work in leading the American manufacturing renaissance. In addition, the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association has recognized him for his far-reaching professional contributions in the field of education. Nick continues to be an outspoken leader on workforce development in media appearances and speaking engagements across the country. He appears regularly on CNBC and Bloomberg, commenting on the global economic scene and advocating for arming everyday people with the skills they need to win the global competition for jobs.

    29 min

  8. 04/05/2022

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

    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 Opportunity, which provides restaurant employees an opportunity to learn English language skills, receive a high school diploma, complete a college degree, and access education advising services.  In her previous role at the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) as the Director of WorkforceChicago, Lisa collaborated with Chicago-area CEOs and managed a business-led initiative that identified and disseminated best-practice learning strategies and policies.  Prior to that, Lisa was the Director of the Learning Academy at The University of Chicago Hospitals.  Lisa completed her Bachelors and Masters in Communications at Purdue University.

    32 min
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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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    CCD Center
  • Años de actividad
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodios
    14
  • Clasificación
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