Tracking and analyzing data are key to any successful Career Technical Education (CTE) program. CTE leaders use everything from pen and paper to full-scale data management systems to record this essential information.
Yet even if you already have a system in place to track program performance, you should consider a solution designed specifically for CTE programs.
Below, we’ll take a closer look at three types of data tracked by a CTE-specific data management solution.
1) Industry Certifications
Industry certifications help prove the success of a CTE program. Certification earners prove they have industry-specific knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the workforce.
CTE programs look to demonstrate success through certifications and align courses to a specific credential to certify as many learners as possible.
It can be difficult to keep track of pass rates, demographics, and other crucial certification metrics. A CTE-specific solution tracks all this information so programs can make informed decisions about future certification goals.
2) Career and Technical Student Organizations
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) offer learners opportunities to showcase skills, connect with peers, and pursue professional opportunities. Being part of a local chapter often leads to future success, but most data solutions don’t easily track these valuable experiences.
With a CTE-specific solution, you can track CTSO involvement and see how it correlates with higher completer rates and enhanced student engagement.
3) Work-Based Learning
Traditional data management solutions rarely account for work-based learning (WBL) opportunities such as internships and field experiences. Because these opportunities are numerous and varied, it’s often difficult for programs to track WBL experiences.
However, a comprehensive data management system will track each student’s WBL hours, skills, and experiences. Collecting this information shows the value of industry partnerships and can lead to increased funding.
Discover CTE-Specific Data Management and Reporting
Tracking and reporting essential data helps CTE leaders follow regulations, access valuable funding, and prove the success of their programs.
Without a CTE-specific data management system, it can be difficult to demonstrate the full picture of what your program accomplishes. But with Eduthings, you get a custom solution to accurately track all your data, making reporting and analysis simple.
Visit the iCEV booth during the Advance CTE Fall Conference to learn how Eduthings can be your CTE command center to shape tomorrow’s CTE.
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