The latest version of the Modernized National Career Clusters Framework was released on June 6, 2024. Please review the current version that is available for feedback:

Advancing the National Career Clusters® Framework Draft Version 3.2 - Advance CTE (careertech.org)

• Every single member must respond to the survey about the career clusters.
• Ask your colleagues to respond.
• Utilize the talking points below or linked talking points presentation as a guide.
• Don’t copy talking points directly.
• Use your own examples in your state.
• Talk about industry connections.
• Use data, especially industry data.
• AAFCS has been working to create a page with industry data. Click Here to access this resource: https://www.aafcs.org/resources/research/industry-statistics

1. The Role of Family and Consumer Sciences within CTE

We are asking for Family and Consumer Sciences to be listed as a cluster or at the least a cross-cutting cluster and as a method for providing career-ready practices.

2. Lack of Visibility of Key Industries

We are asking for inclusion of the above careers into the main graphic and separation of health and human services into the more industry reflected clusters of Health Science and Human Sciences.

3. The Language of Related Fields and Specialties

Health and Human Services

· Separate into two clusters: Health Sciences and Human Sciences

Hospitality and Events changes to Hospitality and Tourism

· Events is a very narrow term for a much larger industry

· Travel and leisure is clearly identified in industry as Tourism

· Accommodations is identified in industry as Lodging

4. Clear understanding of Research and Data Approach

We are asking for the research model and data utilized to determine inclusion of a cluster.

At this time, feedback is being collected via a validation survey with a deadline of July 7, 2024. To review the questions on the survey, view this link:

Survey Questions

To support FCS, please review the following pages of talking points prior to completing the survey. The survey needs to be completed by July 7, 2024.

VALIDATION SURVEY LINK:

Advancing the Framework: Validating the Modernization of the National Career Clusters Framework Survey (surveymonkey.com)