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ConnectingLearning to Results

The Virginia Association for Career and Technical Education (Virginia ACTE) provides leadership in developing an educated, prepared, adaptable and competitive workforce. Members include educators, business partners, parents, administrators, and others committed to expanding opportunities for Career and Technical Education.

VISIONThe Virginia ACTE is the organization that advocates for, supports, and serves all aspects of Career and Technical Education for the benefit of education and the economy in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

MISSIONThe Virginia ACTE is dedicated to expanding relevant and rigorous Career and Technical Education programs, enhancing leadership among its members, and influencing public policy for the benefit of Career and Technical Education students and professionals and developing a competitive workforce in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

STRATEGIES1. Work towards ensuring all students are college and career ready.

2. Contribute to creating and implementing state-of-the-art Career and Technical Education programs in Virginia.

3. Provide professional development and leadership opportunities for Career and Technical Education teachers and administrators.

4. Influence and support public policy initiatives that enhance and benefit Career and Technical Education in Virginia.

5. Strengthen the organization through increased active membership.

6. Inform all members of educational initiatives and national and state public policies that affect Career and Technical Education.

7. Communicate critical needs of Career and Technical Education to policymakers, parents, business and industry, students, and communities.

http://www.VirginiaACTE.org

Dr. Brenda D. Long, Executive Directorbrendalong73@gmail.com

Jesse W. White, VP for Public Policyjesse.w.white98@gmail.com

December 2016

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71% Enrolled in Postsecondary Schools

15% Employed Full-Time

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Dr. Crystal TaylorVeterinarian, owner

Centreville Animal HospitalCentreville, VA

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

• Agriculture is Virginia’s largest private industry, with an economic impact of $52 billion each year, providing over 300,000 jobs.*

• Veterinary technologists and technicians have the highest projected growth with 57% in Virginia by 2022, followed by veterinarians (35%) and veterinary assistants (31%).

• The employment of environmental engineers is expected to grow by 18% and produce over 400 new job opportunities by 2022.

Christopher “C.J.” BootheProject Engineer

Roanoke Gas Co.Roanoke, VA

Architecture & Construction• Construction is the pathway

with the highest number of opportunities. In 2022, there are projected to be more than 32,000 construction laborers and more than 21,000 electricians.

• An average of 10,535 annual job openings are expected between 2012 and 2022 due to growth and net replacements across the cluster.

Megan PrillamanMathematics TeacherG.W. Carver Middle School

Chester, VA

Education & Training• In this cluster, the overall

expected growth by 2022 is 18%, exceeding the projected employment growth rate across Virginia.

• Childcare workers, elementary school teachers, and teacher assistants are expected to have the greatest number of job opportunities through 2022.

C. Scott LewisAVP Business Banker

Benchmark Community BankFarmville, VA

Finance• It is estimated that 173,500

Virginians will be employed in this cluster by 2022.

• The Securities and Investments pathway is projected to see the highest growth rate through 2022, while the Accounting pathway is projected to see the highest growth in sheer numbers of new jobs—nearly 7,000—by 2022.

• Overall, the Finance cluster is expected to grow 13%.

Katherine DolanAnti-Money Laundering

SpecialistKPMG

Philadelphia, PA

Government & Public Administration

• This cluster employed nearly 45,000 Virginians in 2012 and is expected to add 2,500 by 2022, about a 6% growth rate.

• Compliance officers are the leading occupation within the Governance pathway and are projected to add another 764 jobs by 2022.

• The Planning pathway is projected to see the highest growth rate (15%) by 2022, adding 206 urban and regional planners.

Mary Cross JohnsonRegistered Radiation

TherapistSmith-McMichael Cancer

Center at Morehead Memorial Hospital, Eden, NC

Health Science• The Health Science cluster is

the fastest growing cluster in Virginia and is expected to add nearly 77,000 jobs by 2022.

• The Therapeutic Services pathway is expected to see the greatest number of job openings between 2012 and 2022.

• Employment of registered nurses is projected to grow 16% nationwide from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations.

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Elizabeth GradyDigital Support Specialist

Capital One Financial Corp.Goochland, VA

Information Technology• One of the fastest growing

clusters in Virginia, this cluster employed more than 226,000 in 2012 and is expected to employ 283,500 in 2022.

• The projected 25% growth rate exceeds the anticipated national average growth (17%) among all occupations in this cluster.

• Among all pathways in the IT cluster, the greatest number of new jobs is anticipated in the Programming and Software Development pathway.

Tyler MoxleyFirefighter

Loudoun County Fire and Rescue

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

• Anticipated job growth in this cluster is 15% between 2012 and 2022 with nearly 50% more positions for EMTs and paramedics.

• Security & Protective Services is anticipated to be the Law, Public Safety, Corrections Security pathway with the highest number of jobs by 2022.

Derek WitcherPipe Fitter/Pipe Welder

ApprenticePlumbers and Steamfitters

Local Union 10Roanoke, VA

Manufacturing• By 2022, this cluster is

anticipated to include more than 300,000 positions in Virginia, ranging from home appliance repairers to mechanical engineering technicians to sheet metal workers.

• The Production pathway comprises the greatest number of positions—nearly 162,000.

Alina ThompsonMarketing Coordinator

Country Music AssociationNashville, TN

Marketing• With nearly 470,000 positions

anticipated by 2022, Marketing is one of the largest career clusters in Virginia.

• Market research and marketing specialists can anticipate nearly 40% more positions in 2022 than in 2012.

• Advertising, promotions, and marketing manager positions are projected to grow by 12% by 2022.

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Jake RonzaAdobe Digital Media

SpecialistCarahsoft Technology Corp.

Reston, VA

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications

• Employment of technical writers will grow by 10.2 percent by 2024.

• Employment in journalism and broadcasting is projected to grow by 11% by 2022.

• This cluster will employ nearly 5,000 more Virginians by 2022, representing 8% growth

Drew MullinsTown Manager

Coeburn, VA

Business Management & Administration

• This cluster employs the largest number of workers in Virginia—about 846,000 in 2012 and nearly 925,000 expected by 2022.

• This cluster is expected to grow by 9% over the decade 2012–2022.

• Administrative support is expected to see the highest growth in available jobs, with particularly strong growth anticipated for meeting, convention, and event planners.

Justin WhiteChef/Owner, Franca

Corporate Chef, BackbaseAtlanta, GA

Hospitality & Tourism• This cluster is expected to add

65,000 jobs between 2012 and 2022 with more than 21,000 employment opportunities available annually.

• The 216,900 jobs supported by domestic travel in Virginia comprised 7.1% of the state’s total private employment in 2014.

• Most of the new jobs in this cluster will be in the Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services pathway, a 14% increase between 2012 and 2022.

Amanda HasleyCase Manager

New River Valley Community Services

Blacksburg, VA

Human Services• With a projected growth

rate of 25% by 2022, Human Services is one of the fastest growing clusters in Virginia.

• The cluster is expected to add more than 40,000 jobs between the years 2012 and 2022, with more than 7,000 employment opportunities available annually.

Curtis LongHMLD (Heavy, Medium, and Light Duty) Diesel

Product Validation Engineer

Cummins, Inc., Columbus, IN

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

• By 2022, this cluster is anticipated to include nearly 100,000 positions across Virginia, about a 12% increase since 2012.

• Mechanical and civil engineering occupations are anticipated to have the highest employment numbers.

• Occupations expected to see particularly fast growth during this time period include atmospheric and space scientists and biomedical engineers.

Douglas DunnMobile Service Engineer

ZF FriedrichshafenLima, OH

Transportation• By 2022, this cluster is

anticipated to include more than 325,000 positions in Virginia, representing a 9% growth over 2012 employment figures.

• Occupations expected to see particularly fast growth during this time period include logisticians and automotive and watercraft service attendants.

he 16 career clusters help students

investigate careers and design their plan of study to advance their career goals. Within each career cluster, there are multiple career pathways that represent a common set of skills and knowledge, including academic, technical, and career readiness skills that lead to credentials from entry level to management, including technical and professional career specialties.

Occupational information reflect state data unless stated otherwise.Occupational data source: May 2013 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates for Virginia. United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, unless stated otherwise.* Rephann, T. J. (2013). “The Economic Impacts of Agriculture and Forest Industries in Virginia.” Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, University of Virginia.** U.S. Travel Association. (2014). “The Economic Impact of Domestic Travel on Virginia Counties 2013.” Retrieved from https://www.vatc.org/uploadedFiles/Research/2013EconomicImpactofDomesticTravelonVirginiaandLocalities.pdf

Shelton L. Seaborn, Jr.Captain, U.S. Army

Ft. Lee, VACTE connects learning to

miltary and civilian careers. JROTC kick-started

Captain Seaborn’s military career.