Educator Challenges
Teachers play an imperative role in preparing students for the workforce, but face challenges connecting students with businesses. Here are four common challenges and how the Career Ready Allegheny Portal can help overcome them.
The Challenge
Finding Industry Contacts for Career Exploration for Your Students
The Solution
The Career Ready Allegheny Portal provides a comprehensive directory of local businesses, industry partners, and community organizations that are organized by type of work-based learning opportunity, geographic location, student age requirements, and career cluster.
The Challenge
Meeting PA Department of Education requirements for Graduation Pathways and Future Ready Index College and Career Measures
The Solution
The Career Ready Allegheny educator resources provide materials that align with Future Ready Index, CEW standards, and Graduation Pathways. Reduce time by using evidence templates. Ask us about SkillUp and obtaining industry-recognized credentials.
The Challenge
Finding Opportunities of Interest for Your Students
The Solution
The Career Ready Allegheny student resource page includes tools for personalized career assessments and exploration. You can use these tools to match students with opportunities that best fit their strengths and aspirations, ensuring a more meaningful and productive experience.
The Challenge
Staying Updated with the Latest Industry Trends
The Solution
Visit Career Ready Allegheny’s Blog for updates on recent labor market information and statistics and visit our Events page to stay up to date with local happenings hosted by industry leaders and employers.
Getting Started with Career Ready Allegheny
Get started with Career Ready Allegheny by registering your school!
Register School
Register your school with complete and accurate contact information
Build a Profile
Profiles should include school logos, address, and contact information
Look for Opportunities
Look for work-based learning opportunities for your students in the Portal
Engage with users
Contact the business or organization that has posted an opportunity your student is interested in