NCPN is dedicated to strengthening the education-to-careers pipeline through professional development in Career Pathways, Adult Career Pathways, career and technical education (CTE), and workforce development.
Events
NCPN Professional Learning Academies
Three focused, cohort-based programs for educators, counselors, and workforce leaders
Discover which academy fits your role. Gain practical tools, peer support, and a capstone experience at NCPN CONNECT 2026.
Explore the Academies.
NCPN’s activities serve secondary, postsecondary, adult, and correctional education; workforce and economic development; and workforce investment boards, community-based organizations, and employers.
Through conferences, workshops, and publications, NCPN facilitates the exchange of promising practices and innovations and assists educators and their partners in planning, implementing, evaluating, and improving Career Pathways.
NCPN connects people and resources, provides leadership and professional development, and facilitates the discovery of solutions through partnering at local, state, and national levels.
Summer 2025—Enhance your skills and knowledge with expert-led sessions on essential topics.
Let us help you acquire core leadership skills in a supportive, mentoring environment.
For high school, community college, and adult educators as well as workforce personnel, tailored to fit local needs
Visit our resource center for toolkits, books, reports, and other useful materials.
Timely information on Career Pathways, stackable credentials, employability skills, and related topics
Our annual conferences are among the best professional development opportunities in the country. Join us!