Career Pathways Required Course

Required Course: Career Pathways

Total time: 3.5 hours

Pre-requisite:  Successful completion of Sector Strategies badge

The Career Pathways Required Course provides a road map for moving from theory to practice around the development of coherent career pathways with clear on/off ramps that align with target industry sectors and business partner needs. The course consists of three modules, a capstone discussion, and quiz. 

Work at your own pace and then complete up to three additional Career Pathways electives to earn your Career Pathways Completion badge.

  • Module 1: Moving from Theory to Practice - Learn Virginia's vision and mission for career pathways, key components of a comprehensive career pathway, and a process to develop career pathways. (Time: 1 hour)

  • Module 2:  Aligning Systems to Establish Customer-Driven Career Pathways - Learn about the value of placing customers at the center of what we do, how to align systems across agencies to develop career pathways, and how to collaboratively analyze and use labor market information to implement career pathways.  (Time: 1 hour)

  • Module 3: Promising Career Pathways Models - Explore how to use promising career pathway models from other areas to improve current efforts in Virginia to implement new strategies.  (Time: 1 hour)

  • Module 4: Capstone Discussion - Participate in a peer discussion on Pursuing New Career Pathways Approaches/Activities Going Forward. (Time: 15 minutes)

  • Module 5: Career Pathways Quiz - Complete a 9-question quiz. (Time: 15 minutes)


You will be able to take this course after completing the Sector Strategies Badge.  

Career Pathways electives will not be visible until you successfully complete this course.

Career Pathways: Coaching for Career Pathways

Career Pathways Elective: Coaching for Career Pathways

Total time: 2 hours

Pre-requisite: Successful completion of the Career Pathways Required Course


The Career Pathways elective, Coaching for Career Pathways, provides you with a better understanding of career pathway methods so that you can effectively coach learners and help them initiate the career planning process. The elective consists of one module and a 3-question quiz.


You will be able to take this elective after completing the Career Pathways Required Course.  

When you have completed a total of three Career Pathways electives, you will earn your Career Pathways Completion badge. 

Career Pathways: Aligning to Industry Needs and Business Practices

Career Pathways Elective: Aligning Career Pathways to Industry Needs and Business Practices

Total time: 2 hours

Pre-requisite: Successful completion of the Career Pathways Required Course


The Career Pathways elective, Aligning Career Pathways to Industry Needs and Business Practices, takes a closer look at how the career pathways process helps to better align to industry needs and business practices.  The elective consists of one module and a 3-question quiz.


You will be able to take this elective after completing the Career Pathways Required Course.  

When you have completed a total of three Career Pathways electives, you will earn your Career Pathways Completion badge. 

Career Pathways: Accelerated and Contextualized Pathways Strategies

Career Pathways Elective: Accelerated and Contextualized Pathways Strategies

Total time: 2 hours

Pre-requisite: Successful completion of the Career Pathways Required Course


Welcome to the Career Pathways elective, Accelerated and Contextualized Pathways Strategies, provides a deep dive into acceleration and contextualization strategies for career pathways.  The elective consists of one module and a 3-question quiz.


You will be able to take this elective after completing the Career Pathways Required Course.  

When you have completed a total of three Career Pathways electives, you will earn your Career Pathways Completion badge. 

Career Pathways: Understanding Barriers to Employment

Career Pathways Elective: Understanding Barriers to Employment

Total time: 2 hours

Pre-requisite: Successful completion of the Career Pathways Required Course


The Career Pathways elective, Understanding Barriers to Employment, considers populations with barriers to employment and how to better support them using career pathways planning.  The elective consists of one module and a 3-question quiz.


You will be able to take this elective after completing the Career Pathways Required Course.  

When you have completed a total of three Career Pathways electives, you will earn your Career Pathways Completion badge. 

Career Pathways: Innovative Learning Methods

Career Pathways Elective: Innovative Learning Methods

Total time: 2 hours

Pre-requisite: Successful completion of the Career Pathways Required Course


The Career Pathways elective, Innovative Learning Methods, is designed to help you understand how a variety of learning methods contribute to supporting pathways advancement for students, job seekers, and incumbent workers. The elective consists of one module and a 3-question quiz.


You will be able to take this elective after completing the Career Pathways Required Course.  

When you have completed a total of three Career Pathways electives, you will earn your Career Pathways Completion badge. 

Career Pathways: Continuous Improvement

Career Pathways Elective: Continuous Improvement for Career Pathways Work

Total time: 2 hours

Pre-requisite: Successful completion of the Career Pathways Required Course


The Career Pathways elective, Continuous Improvement for Career Pathways Workprovides you with a deeper understanding of Virginia's career pathways and how to continuously improve them.  The elective consists of one module and a 3-question quiz.


You will be able to take this elective after completing the Career Pathways Required Course.  

When you have completed a total of three Career Pathways electives, you will earn your Career Pathways Completion badge.