Workforce Development

Using Perkins Funds to Supplement and Improve CTE Courses

The state provides Perkins categorical funding for specific work- and industry-based objectives. This chart will help you identify ways to use Perkins dollars to supplement your programs. Funds must be spent by June 30 each year.

OBJECTIVES		HOW TO ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES
	Ensure you and your program are up to industry standards	Procure lab equipment & technology Attend conferences & professional development Use client or patient management software Organize in-service training for faculty
	Design courses for industry standards and for distance learning	Pay full-time and part-time faculty for instructional and non-instructional program development Incorporate technology into the classroom
	Train faculty on software and technology to engage in remote instruction	Facilitate training on Canvas, Zoom, or any other remote instruction
	Transition students from school to work	Engage employers at job fairs, industry workshops, and host guest speakers Use certification prep materials Promote work-based experience learning
	Increase recruitment of underserved populations to promote industry diversity	Utilize videos, radio advertising, social media and other marketing tools Attend equity seminars and training
	Use data-based evaluation for program improvement	Hire consultants to conduct analysis on equity gaps, outreach effectiveness, and student performance outcomes in comparison to industry standards
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