“Career and Technical Education, or CTE … has been a welcome but slow-moving adaptation to the contemporary job market, where about 75 percent of jobs require training and education beyond high school.
“Now our state is poised to take another, hopefully bigger, step forward with the advent of Career Connected Learning, an initiative of Gov. Jay Inslee’s, led by an alliance of educators, employers, unions, nonprofits and government agencies.”
Recent News
Round 3: CCW Apprenticeship Building America Funding: Open 4/1/24
Round 3 of CCW Apprenticeship Building America Funding*: Opening April 1, 2024 The Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD), on behalf of Career Connect Washington (CCW), is conducting a Request for Proposals (RFP) for CCW Apprenticeship Building [...]
Unlocking the Future: Career Connected Learning in Action
Photo credit: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Washington. Unlocking the Future: Career Connected Learning in Action Career Connect Washington (CCW) is building a robust system for career connected learning in [...]
Launching the Washington Jobs Initiative
For young Washingtonians, finding a sustainable career can be challenging without a postsecondary credential. On the flip side, many major industry sectors are struggling to fill critical jobs. But, thanks to the Washington [...]