WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (WFD) OVERVIEW:
The Workforce Development Department consists of Career and Technical Education, Work-Based Learned Programs (Internship), the Career and Technical Education Center, and JROTC programs across the district.
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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (WFD) GOALS:
Goal 1: Ensure that all high schools and the Career Center have fully developed and implemented course progressions aligned with LDOE College and Career Pathways, with a focus on increasing the attainment of Industry-Based Certifications (IBCs).
Goal 2: Increase student participation in Work-Based Learning experiences, such as internships, and grow business partnerships that align with district goals.
Goal 3: Deliver curriculum support and professional development to CTE, Innovative Programs, and JROTC teachers across the district to increase instructional effectiveness, student achievement, align opportunities for Industry-Based Certification (IBC) attainment, and promote college and career readiness.
SUPPORTED COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAYS:
All aligned to earning Industry Based Credentials (IBCs) supported by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
We work in partnership with BRAC to provide work-based learning opportunities supporting TOPS U and TOPS Tech students and ensure career alignment to the LDOE CAREER PATHWAYS.
LDOE Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
LDOE Architecture & Construction
LDOE Arts AV Technology and Communication
LDOE Business Management
LDOE Health Sciences
LDOE Hospitality and Tourism
LDOE Information Technology
LDOE Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
LDOE Louisiana Pre-Educator Pathway
LDOE Manufacturing
LDOE Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
LDOE STEM Computing/Cybersecurity
LDOE STEM Digital Emergent
LDOE STEM Pre-Healthcare/Pre-Veterinary (Biomedical)
LDOE STEM Pre-Engineering
Arlington Preparatory: Business Management | Hospitality & Tourism
Baton Rouge Magnet HS: Arts, AV Technology, & Communication | Architecture | Business Management | Dedicated Magnet School
Belaire HS: Arts, AV Technology, & Communication (Magnet Focus) | Architecture & Construction (Carpentry) | Business Management | Hospitality & Tourism | STEM Pre-Engineering
Broadmoor Senior HS: Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources | Architecture & Construction (Welding) | Business Management | Hospitality & Tourism | JROTC
Capitol HS: Arts, AV Technology, & Communication | Health Sciences(Innovative & Specialized Program)| Business Management
EBR Readiness HS: Arts, AV Technology & Communication | Business Management
Glen Oaks Senior HS: Architecture & Construction (Welding) | Arts, AV Technology, & Communication (Magnet Focus) | Business Management | Health Sciences (Magnet Focus) | JROTC
Istrouma HS: Agriculture (Carpentry) | Arts, AV Technology, & Communication (Magnet Focus) | Hospitality & Tourism | Information Technology | JROTC
Liberty Magnet HS: STEM Pathways | STEM Pre-Healthcare | STEM Pre-Engineering | STEM Computing/Cybersecurity | JROTC | Dedicated Magnet School
McKinley HS: Arts, AV Technology, & Communication (Magnet Focus)| Transportation, Distribution, Logistics | Louisiana Pre-Educator Pathway(Magnet Focus) | JROTC
Northdale Superintendent's Academy: Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources | Business Management
Northeast HS: Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources | Business Management | Hospitality & Tourism | JROTC
Scotlandville HS: Business Management (Magnet Focus) | Information Technology | Health Sciences | Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security (Magnet Focus) | STEM Pre-Engineering (Magnet Focus) | JROTC
Tara HS: Arts, AV Technology, & Communication | Business Management | Hospitality & Tourism | JROTC | Magnet Specialized Program
Woodlawn HS: Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources (Carpentry) | Arts, AV Technology, & Communication | Business Management | Hospitality and Tourism | Louisiana Pre-Educator Pathway (Specialized Program) | STEM Pre-Engineering (Magnet Focus) | STEM Pre-Healthcare (Magnet Focus) | JROTC | Academic Magnet Focus
CTEC (Career and Technical Education Center) is a specialized educational facility that focuses on providing students with hands-on, career-focused training in various Pathways in technical and vocational fields NOT offered at their home school site.
EBR Career & Technical Education Center (CTEC): Arts, AV Technology, & Communication (TV & Film) | Architecture & Construction | Health Sciences (EMT, CNA/PreLPN, Patient Care, Certified Medical Assist) | Hospitality & Tourism (ProStart) | Information Technology (Computer Networking or Programing) | Manufacturing (HVAC, NCCER Electrical, NCCER Instrumentation, Process Technology Oil & Gas) | Transportation (Automotive Technician)
Engaging students in career development to ensure they graduate WORKFORCE READY!
SPS Earning Credentials - Basic (110 points), Advanced (150 points)
⭐Advanced Credential Gains = 458%
⭐Basic Credential Gains = 61.45%
⭐Schools that Increased Basic and Advanced Credentials = 81%
⭐Schools that increased Advanced Credentials = 100%
This data is pulled at the beginning of the year and semester points based on active student enrollment and may differ from current numbers based on school mobility.
All Credentials Earned (inclusive of Complimentary, Emerging, Basic, and Advanced)
Complementary Credentials (support content)
Emerging (minimum requirement for Career Diploma Graduates, no additional points)
Basic (110 points)
Advanced (150 points)
Goal: The Workforce Development Department is moving towards a greater emphasis and more support for students to obtain Basic & Advanced Credentials.
Trending data shows a DECREASE in the number of Complementary and Emerging Credentials and an INCREASE in BASIC and ADVANCED Credentials.
⭐564 Students participated in Workforce Development summer programs and gained valuable college, career, and life skills. These students interns, earned high school credits, earned industry-based credentials, and participated in career awareness classes
⭐222 Students earned a high school credit, an Industry Based Credential, and $1000 this summer from schools across the district
⭐70 Students earned an hourly wage through MYWE and an Industry Based Credential at BRCC this summer
⭐Hundreds of student interned within EBR Departments, the LDOE, Exxon, and businesses across the Capital City this summer - Partnership with EBR, MYWE, & BRCC
⭐ExxonMobil hosted a Career Awareness Camp at CTEC for students across the district this summer
⭐292 Increase in Industry-Based Credentials were earned
⭐Over 500 high school credits were earned
WFD supports ACT WorkKeys through ACT WorkKeys 2.0 Curriculum and IXL through Clever.
25-26 Goal is GOLD or higher.
⭐ACT WorkKeys Silver increased 21.01% from 2024 to 2025
⭐ACT WorkKeys Gold increased 43.41% from 2024 to 2025
⭐ACT WorkKeys Platinum increased 8.33% from 2024 to 2025
⭐ACT WorkKeys Testers increased 15.44% from 2024 to 2025
24-25 Strength of Diploma Index is Determined by:
Graduation
DE Credits
Advanced Placement
CLEP
Basic and Advanced IBCs (guided by LDOE pathways and Louisiana Workforce Commission)
24-25 IBC Labels Defined:
State Advanced: 150 points towards SPS Strength of Diploma
State Basic: 110
State Emerging: Graduation Requirement for Jump Start Students
Complimentary: Learning opportunity for students
Provides access to LDOE college/career pathways not offered at a students home school site
IBC Labels Defined:
State Advanced: 150 points towards SPS Strength of Diploma
State Basic: 110
State Emerging: Graduation Requirement for Jump Start Students
Complimentary: Learning opportunity for students
All points earned by students at CTEC return to the student’s home school site.
⭐Enrollment increased for 3rd consecutive year
⭐94% Dual Enrollment passage rate at CTEC
⭐Increase in Community Outreach, Career Field Trips, and Recruitment Events
⭐Increase in Industry-Based Credentials Earned
JROTC will be training this summer to offer IBCs in JROTC III & IV.
EBR Earn and Learn Program
STIPEND: Internal for students needing transportation & external for students with transportation
ALREADY EMPLOYED: For students who are already employed
MYWE
Partnership with Mayor's Office, Big Buddy, EmployBR, and BRAC
EBR will provide observations to ensure student meet Carnegie unit requirement
⭐Summer Internship Participation increased by 629%
⭐564 Students participated in Workforce Development summer programs and gained valuable college, career, and life skills. These students interns, earned high school credits, earned industry-based credentials, and participated in career awareness classes
⭐Over 500 high school credits were earned
⭐292 Increase in Industry-Based Credentials were earned