Career Clusters

Created in 2002 and modernized in 2024, the National Career Clusters Framework was developed as a way to link school and work. Within each of the Career Clusters, career pathways have been developed. These pathways outline sequences of academic, career, and technical courses and training. Students can use these Career Clusters to find their best occupational match and to help focus plans for education and training.

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