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 | Sep 30, 2025 | Credentialing, CTE Advocacy
The Lebanon County Career and Technical Center (LCCTC) is home to 22 career-shaping programs, and one stands out on the national stage: Pastry Arts. As the first high school baking program in the country accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education...
by Amie Bloomfield | Sep 18, 2025 | Credentialing, CTE Advocacy
CASE 4 Learning (CASE) is redefining agricultural education with an inspiring mission: to create industry-leading, inquiry-based curricula and teacher training that connect today’s classrooms with tomorrow’s careers. By keeping content relevant and current, CASE...
by Amie Bloomfield | Feb 26, 2025 | CTE Advocacy
Career and technical education (CTE) students, teachers, and professionals deserve to have their achievements and contributions celebrated! Every year, NOCTI recognizes outstanding students and professionals who lend their expertise and energy to advancing CTE across...
by Amie Bloomfield | Dec 20, 2024 | CTE Advocacy
Every year, NOCTI invites students to unleash their creativity through a video contest. This year’s theme, “CTE Mythbusters,” is all about challenging misconceptions and highlighting the real benefits, opportunities, and life-changing pathways that...
by Amie Bloomfield | Oct 24, 2024 | Credentialing, CTE Advocacy
NOCTI and Nocti Business Solutions (NBS) proudly serve as key players in the National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers (NCATC) Strategic Partner Network, a dynamic alliance of over 160 members spanning community and technical colleges, universities, high...
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