NCPN is dedicated to strengthening the education-to-careers pipeline through professional development in Career Pathways, Adult Career Pathways, career and technical education (CTE), and workforce development.

Events

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Conference
NCPN CONNECT 2025

Feb 26–28, Austin, Texas
Join Us for NCPN CONNECT 2025! Discover cutting-edge strategies, innovative solutions, and powerful connections at the NCPN CONNECT 2025 Conference.

Career Pathways Webinar Series
NCPN Connected Conversations: Creating Industry-responsive and Learner-supportive Career Pathways

Oct 18, 2024, through Feb 7, 2025
Join thought leaders in education and industry for this webinar series as they share insights and actionable strategies for building career pathways that align with industry needs and support learner success.

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NCPN’s activities serve secondary, postsecondary, adult, and correctional education; workforce and economic development; and workforce investment boards, community-based organizations, and employers.

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Through conferences, workshops, and publications, NCPN facilitates the exchange of promising practices and innovations and assists educators and their partners in planning, implementing, evaluating, and improving Career Pathways.

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NCPN connects people and resources, provides leadership and professional development, and facilitates the discovery of solutions through partnering at local, state, and national levels.

Pathway Perspectives

The online journal of the National Career Pathways Network

Pathways Perspectives is a platform for secondary and postsecondary educators, adult educators, college and career navigators, workforce development professionals, and employers whose work aligns with career pathways, career and technical education, STEM education, and related fields.