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Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs offer a direct pipeline to candidates trained specifically for your industry needs. In a world where hiring often feels like a race against time, these programs provide a way to take control. Instead of leaving talent acquisition to chance, you can build a proactive pipeline that ensures qualified candidates are ready when you need them.
Why CTE Programs Matter Now
With skilled labor gaps widening across industries, CTE programs provide practical, hands-on training that aligns directly with workforce demands. These programs focus on developing job-ready skills at both high school and post-secondary levels, giving you early access to an untapped talent pool.
Three Ways to Leverage CTE Programs
Build Early Talent Pipelines
Successful recruitment starts with early engagement. By connecting with CTE programs, you can shape your future workforce:
- Partner with programs aligned to your industry
- Connect with students during their training
- Create work-study opportunities
- Engage with future talent before graduation
Early engagement helps ensure students develop the specific skills your organization needs while building strong relationships with potential employees.
Create Pre-Hire Agreements
Pre-hire agreements offer a strategic approach to securing talent before graduation, benefiting both employers and students:
- Establish clear pathways from training to employment
- Align training with your specific needs
- Guarantee opportunities for program graduates
- Fill skills gaps proactively
These agreements help create smooth transitions from education to employment while ensuring your workforce needs are met.
Develop Custom Programs
Custom programs allow you to directly influence skill development and create perfect-fit candidates for your roles:
- Create industry-specific certifications
- Design apprenticeships and rotational programs
- Build work-based learning opportunities
- Connect directly with qualified candidates
By developing specialized programs, you can ensure candidates have exactly the skills and training your organization needs.
How Tallo Helps You Get Ahead of Chance
Connect with Talent
Our platform makes it easy to identify and engage with CTE students who match your needs:
- Identify students in CTE programs
- Showcase your opportunities
- Engage with candidates early
- Build your talent pipeline
These connections help you build relationships with qualified candidates before they enter the job market.
Develop Programs
Beyond connections, we help you create effective CTE recruitment strategies:
- Access Early Talent Development consulting
- Create direct hire initiatives
- Design custom certification programs
- Build effective training pathways
Our team works with you to develop programs that align with your specific workforce needs.
Custom Program Development in Action
Working with CTE programs, we help you develop company-specific certifications that guarantee access to students with work-ready training and skills. These can include:
- Apprenticeships
- Rotational programs
- Work-based learning opportunities
- Direct pathways to employment
For example, organizations like the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) have successfully implemented apprenticeship programs specifically for high school students, providing job referral services that benefit both apprentice applicants and electrical contractors seeking new employees.
Industries Seeing Success with CTE
Organizations across sectors are already transforming their hiring approach through CTE partnerships:
Healthcare
- Respiratory therapists
- Occupational therapy assistants
- Dental hygienists
- Paramedics
- Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and licensed vocational nurses (LVNs)
Information Technology
- Data specialists
- IT support specialists
- Software engineers
- Database administrators
- User experience designers
Manufacturing
- Semiconductor technicians
- Supply chain technicians
- Welders
- Manufacturing engineers
- Quality assurance technicians
Construction
- Electricians
- Plumbers
- HVAC installers
- Carpenters
- Weatherization technicians
Financial Services
- Accountants and auditors
- Insurance underwriters and sales agents
- Personal financial advisers
- Investment analysts
- Tax preparers
These programs are also driving success across many other sectors:
- Education & Training
- Arts, Media & Entertainment
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Law, Public Safety & Security
- Biosciences
- Aerospace & Defense
- Transportation & Logistics
- Agriculture & Natural Resources
- Energy
Don’t leave your future workforce to chance. Take control of your talent pipeline by partnering with Tallo to build strategic CTE relationships that ensure you’re always ahead of your hiring needs.
