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, counseling, and workforce development.
Each academy includes two signature events as part of the program experience:
- Leading Change & Influence Forum at NCPN CONNECT 2026 — a dynamic, in-person, invitation-only preconference gathering in New Orleans where you’ll connect with peers, exchange ideas, and engage with leaders shaping the future of career pathways.
- Virtual Showcase — scheduled at the conclusion of each academy, this online session provides an opportunity to integrate learning and share strategies for future practice.
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. (Registration deadline: Mon, Oct 6, 2025)
Career Pathways Leadership Certification
Gain recognized certification to design, align, and sustain robust career pathways. (Registration deadline: Thurs, Oct 16, 2025)
Leadership Development Academy
Strengthen your leadership capacity with practical strategies for leading teams and systems. (Registration deadline: Mon, Feb 2, 2026)
Not sure which academy is right for you?
Contact Dr. Jennifer Jirous-Rapp at jrapp@cord.org for personalized guidance.