​The Don Wood Foundation is committed to growing and strengthening the manufacturing sector in the Midwest region

Current State of Career and Technical Education (CTE) in Northeast Indiana

 

 

Explore CTE Student Enrollment Data

To view CTE student enrollment numbers by county, please refer to the map. You can also use the drop-down boxes to narrow down results by district or school. It's important to note that the CTE enrollments displayed focus on the five main occupational areas the Don Wood Foundation prioritizes.

Keep in mind that these enrollment counts are based on the location where the students take their CTE courses. The numbers represent the total number of students enrolled in that program during the year shown.

                                                                                                                                                          Source: Indiana Technical Education Reporting System

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At the Don Wood Foundation, we are dedicated to expanding the talent pool for the advanced manufacturing sector. To achieve this, we have pinpointed five crucial occupational areas for growth to ensure a skilled workforce. These include automation and robotics, engineering, manufacturing, precision machining, and welding. The provided data presents an overview of CTE enrollment in these fields for Northeast Indiana.

Key Data Exploration for CTE Enrollments

The graph above provides a breakdown of student CTE enrollments in automation and robotics, manufacturing, precision machining, welding, and engineering courses in Northeast Indiana for the last two years. By going to the school year drop-down box and selecting 2021, you can see that these courses totaled 2,215 enrollments. By choosing 2022, you will see that total enrollment increased to 3,993 students.

Key Takeaway:  Enrollments increased 80% from 2021-2022

To discover where enrollments were highest, simply scroll over individual counties or choose the "filter by district" drop-down boxes.

You can also use the "filter by school" drop-down box to view enrollment data for a specific school or CTE center in these areas.

Key Takeaway:  There is a significant amount of information that can be explored using the CTE Data Dashboard

 

What are employers saying?

You can select a question or statement from the drop-down list to explore employer survey responses, or hover over chart elements to see more information.

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The responses from Northeast Indiana employers in the annual survey offer a glimpse into their success in finding qualified talent, collaborations with schools to enhance talent development, and their overall satisfaction with the preparation provided.

What are directors saying?

You can select a question or statement from the drop-down list to explore CTE director survey responses, or hover over chart elements to see more information.

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The annual survey responses of Northeast Indiana CTE directors offer a glimpse into the challenges faced by their programs and the helps identify the support needed to increase the number of students who prepare for high-demand and high-paid occupations in the region.

 

What are students saying?

You can select a question or statement from the drop-down list to explore student survey responses, or hover over chart elements to see more information and/or filter by course category.

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Every year, high school students in Northeast Indiana who are taking CTE courses are given a survey to evaluate their level of exploration, understanding, and preparation for their chosen career. The survey results also reveal the students' knowledge about local industries and occupations, their perceptions of these career paths, and any obstacles they may be facing in their pursuit of success. The data presented here focuses on the responses of CTE students in:

• advanced manufacturing, welding, precision machining, and industrial maintenance
  
• information technology, computer programming, and networking
  
• and finally, STEM and Project Lead the Way.
  

Explore Educational Outcomes for CTE Students

Use the dropdown menu on the left to change the educational outcome shown. Other dropdown menus can also be used to filter data. Select a bar on the bar graph to filter the map by occupational area and year. Hover over chart elements for more information.

Educational outcomes are based on the location where the students take their CTE courses.  

• Concentrator - The concentrator category shows the number of students who have completed at least two advanced CTE courses in a single program of study.  
• Has Certification - This category shows the number of high school seniors who have earned industry-recognized credentials. These are based on the “senior cohort,” which represents any student who earned certifications in that program and started high school four years ago (though they could have earned the certification any year).  
• Has Dual Credits - This is the number of high school seniors who have been enrolled concurrently in a secondary CTE program and the corresponding college course. These are based on the “senior cohort,” which represents any student who earned dual credits in that program and started high school four years ago (though they could have earned dual credits any year). Students who successfully complete the courses earn both high school and college credits.  
• WBL Any Hours - Students who have participated in work-based learning (learning and training experiences with industry professionals in workplace settings).
  
• Source: Indiana Technical Education Reporting System

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At the Don Wood Foundation, we are dedicated to expanding the talent pool for the advanced manufacturing sector. To achieve this, we have pinpointed five crucial occupational areas for growth to ensure a skilled workforce. These include automation and robotics, engineering, manufacturing, precision machining, and welding. The provided data presents an overview of CTE enrollment in these fields for Northeast Indiana.