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State of Alaska > DOLWD > Alaska
Workforce Investment Board
Career and Technical Education
Policy: The Alaska Workforce Investment Board (AWIB) is the policy
oversight board for career and technical education in Alaska under
the federal Workforce Investment Act. The AWIB coordinates closely
with the Department of Education and Early Development in this role.
The AWIB has developed a statement of principles and strategies to
guide development of vocational and technical education in the state.
The full title is Alaska’s Future Workforce Strategic Policies
and Investment Blueprint, but it is generally known simply as “The
Blueprint”.
Additionally, in its oversight role, the AWIB has adopted several
statements to support Tech Prep and seamless transitions for Alaskans.
The
Principals of Tech Prep is the foundation statement for Tech Prep in the State,
while Seamless Education for Alaskans emphasizes the need to foster
standards and connections so that transitions are smooth.
Information about Career
and Technical Education in Alaska - The Department
of Education and Early Development maintains the most comprehensive
website for information on all topics relating to CTE in Alaska. It
is a good starting place for any CTE related question or issue, including
Tech Prep.
Vocational Training in
Alaska - The state’s Eligible Training
Provider List as well as reports that describe training programs and
record their performance all can be accessed on the DOLWD's
Research and Analysis section website. For detailed information about a program
in these documents, contact the school or provider directly.
Career Guidance – The Research and Analysis Section also provides
information for and oversees the state’s Career
Information Guidance System, AKCIS. This web-based program can be accessed at any of the
state’s job centers, and at most school systems in the state.
Alaska Vocational Technical
Center – Under Governor Murkowski,
AVTEC, the state’s postsecondary vocational technical school
headquartered in Seward, became an integral part of the Department
of Labor & Workforce Development. To find out more about the variety
of career training opportunities available
at AVTEC, see the AVTEC
website.
For more information, contact:
Jeff Selvey, Career and Technical Education Coordinator
Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development
1016 W 6th Avenue STE 105
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: (907) 269-3018 Fax: 269-7489
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