Professional Development
Professional Learning Academies 2025–2026
Explore These New and Updated Professional Learning Opportunities
NCPN’s Professional Learning Academies provide exciting opportunities to advance your skills, expand your network, and strengthen your impact in career and technical education, adult education, workforce development, and counseling.
The National Career Pathways Network offers three unique professional learning programs. Each combines interactive virtual sessions with an in-person capstone event at NCPN CONNECT 2026 in New Orleans.
Choose the academy that best fits your goals:
Counseling & Career Development Leadership Academy
Build leadership and counseling expertise to guide learners effectively through career pathways.
Leadership Development Academy
Strengthen your leadership capacity with practical strategies for leading teams and systems.
Career Pathways Leadership Certification
Gain recognized certification to design, align, and sustain robust career pathways.
Not sure which academy is right for you?
Contact Dr. Jennifer Jirous-Rapp at jrapp@cord.org for personalized guidance.
