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
THRIVE: Advanced and Basic Bundles = SPS 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
Advanced & Basic Bundles (THRIVE SPS 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 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
25-26 Goal is GOLD or higher on ACT WorkKeys & 20+ on ACT
⭐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
This data will be replaced by a new formula in the LDOE "Thrive" component for high schools when will measure Graduation Rate, Performance on Norm-Referenced Exams, and College/Career Acceleration
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.
⭐CTEC 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 at CTEC
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
⭐Internship Participation increased by 152.87% (combined Summer 24, Fall/Spring 24-25 to Summer 25, Fall/Spring 25-26)
⭐Summer Internship Participation increased by 629% from 2024 to 2025
⭐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