Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
The Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Career Cluster focuses on producing, processing, marketing, distributing, financing, and developing agricultural resources. As well as working directly with the natural environment including air, water, and land. This cluster includes food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, plants, and animals.
Architecture & Construction
The Architecture & Construction Career Cluster is focused on careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment.
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
The Arts, Audio/Video Technology, & Communications Careers involve designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing media content. This cluster also includes performing arts, graphic design, journalism, and entertainment.
Business Management & Administration
The Business Management & Administration Career Cluster includes planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions. The core goal of these jobs is to ensure efficient and productive business operations.
Education & Training
The Education & Training Career Cluster includes teaching, educational training services, and related learning support occupations.
Finance
The Finance Cluster includes jobs that plan and manage finances and investments. Additionally, finance occupations provide services like banking, insurance, accounting, and financial management.
Government & Public Administration
Government project management youth apprentices gain skills related to project management approaches to support organizational formulation of strategies and execution of projects to achieve strategic goals.
Health Science
The Health Science Career Cluster involves planning, managing, and providing therapeutic, diagnostic, and health support services. This cluster also includes medical and biotech research.
Hospitality & Tourism
The Hospitality & Tourism Career Cluster covers the management, marketing, and operations of restaurants, hotels, attractions, recreation events, and travel services.
Human Services
The Barber and Cosmetologist youth apprenticeship supports stylists in delivering client services, ensuring customer satisfaction, and managing salon operations.
Information Technology
The Information Technology Career Cluster includes careers related to the design, development, support, and management of computer systems. This cluster involves building, maintaining, and repairing hardware, software, and information technology systems.
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
The Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security pathways gain skills related to the enforcement of laws and safety of citizens and skills related to fire protection and community protection.
Manufacturing
The Manufacturing Cluster involves planning, managing, and processing materials. This cluster also includes related professional and technical support activities like production planning and control, maintenance, and process engineering.
Marketing
The Marketing Cluster involves planning, managing, and performing marketing and sales activities to reach an organization’s objectives.
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
The Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Cluster involves planning, managing, and executing research, analysis, and technical services. This cluster includes laboratory testing, and research and development in the physical sciences, engineering, and math.
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Careers involve the planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods. This can be by road, pipeline, air, rail, or water. This cluster also includes related support services like transportation infrastructure planning, logistics services, and equipment and facility maintenance.