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FUEL EDUCATION SOLUTION

Career Readiness Pathways™

Connecting to the Future:Comprehensive Career and Technical Education

Through Online and Blended Learning

of students in CTEprograms graduate,outpacing the overallnational graduationrate of 80%.*

81%of students who didn’t �nish highschool say relevant, real-worldlearning opportunities would havekept them in school.*

93%

The economy is changing, and so is the way we prepare students fortheir future. Vocational training for a few has evolved into career andtechnical education (CTE) opportunities for all students.

The new economy beckons with high-skill, high-demand jobs forstudents right out of high school as well as for college graduates.

School administrators and state policymakers are rallying to transformAmerica’s high schools to address these new economic needs.

Career readiness programs are igniting a passion for learning instudents, increasing their engagement levels at school, and openingup opportunities for training and certifications.

IGNITING PASSION, FUELING THE FUTURE

of high school students who concentratein CTE pursue postsecondary studiesshortly a�er graduation.*

75%

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Fuel Education’s Career Readiness Pathways brings a comprehensive, end-to-endapproach to career and technical education through online and blended learning.

Our innovative, a�ordable program o�ers true college and career readiness—from career explorationto well-designed curriculum pathways that help students prepare for certi�cations.

Comprehensive Pathwaysfrom Exploration to Certification

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• A progression of high-quality, rigorouscourses in 24 distinct career pathways

• Exam preparation for industry-recognizedcerti�cations

• Career exploration courses for a varietyof high-demand Career Clusters

supporting services

• Certi�cation exam preparation

- Workforce Readiness (NCRC) exam

- Pathway-speci�c certi�cations

• A career exploration platform

• Business skills development

• Referrals to set up career andtechnical student organizations

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manufacturing

• Manufacturing ProductionProcess Development

• Production

hospitality and tourism

• Food Service and Hospitality

• Food Science and Nutrition

• Travel and Tourism

information technology

• Information Support and Services

• Programming and IT Support: Java

• Programming and IT Support: Python

• Programming and IT Support: C++

• Programming and IT Support:Web/HTML

• Web and Digital Communications:Adobe

• Web and Digital Communications:Game Design

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Six Essential Career Clusters, 24 Pathways to Follow

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Fuel Education o�ers a comprehensivearray of support services, includingCareer Exploration and Business SkillsDevelopment.

agriculture

• Agricultural Mechanics

• Agriscience

• Forestry and Natural Resources

• Food Products and Processing

business management and administration

• Administrative Support

• Business Information Management:Accounting

• General Management

health science

• Therapeutic Services: Pharmacy Technician

• Therapeutic Services: Nursing Assistant

• Therapeutic Services: Medical Assistant

• Therapeutic Services: Dental Assistant

• Therapeutic Services: Sports Medicine

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Program Details

essential clusters, clear pathways

FuelEd’s comprehensive program bringstogether six of the most high-demand CareerClusters in the CTE world today that representkey cornerstones of our economy. Each clustercontains multiple, clear-cut career pathways—atotal of 24—that all feature a carefully designedprogression of rigorous courses.

Students can leave high school with adiploma and prepared to earn an empoweringcerti�cation—in pathways for which nationalcerti�cations are available. Every pathway isdesigned to equip students with the essentialknowledge and skills to launch a career right a�ergraduation or pursue postsecondary studies.

respected credentials

Students have an opportunity to preparefor a wide variety of industry certi�cations,including:

• Microso�® O�ce certi�cations in business

• Certi�ed nurse assistant (CNA), certi�edpharmacy technician (CPhT), and DentalAssisting National Board (DANB) in health care

• CompTIA and Adobe® certi�cations

• Machine tool operator (CNC) and NIMSMachining Level I in manufacturing

career exploration

Through a variety of resources, students willdiscover their skills and interests and matchthem to related careers; research job �elds,speci�c careers, and colleges; prepare resumes;and connect school work to real life.

certification exam preparation

Students receive advanced preparation forworkforce readiness certi�cations like theACT NCRC. In addition, they receivepathway-speci�c exam preparation.

business skills development

Students develop critical, non-academic,“soft” skills enabling them to thrive asprofessionals in the workplace. These includeteamwork, interpersonal skills, leadershipskills, and other attributes they’ll need tonavigate the working world.

career and technical studentorganization

Students can enjoy the bene�ts of FuelEd’spartnership with SkillsUSA, which o�ers astructured program of citizenship, leadership,employability, and skills training. Students willparticipate in activities, instruction, projects,and statewide and national competitions, andthey’ll build skills in communication, problemsolving, teamwork, and leadership.

optional instructional services

FuelEd’s dedicated, certi�ed instructors areavailable as an optional, cost-e�ective wayto sta� all or part of your CTE program. Ourteachers are extensively trained in online andblended best practices and have in-depthknowledge of our online curriculum.

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Flexible Implementation Options

Whether you’re seeking to implement a comprehensive two- or four-year career andtechnical education program that helps prepare for certi�cation, trying to keep at-riskstudents engaged, or simply wanting to expand elective options for all your students,we’ll partner with you to implement a Career Readiness Pathways program that �tsyour needs and budget.

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ExpandedOptions forall Students

• Work with feedermiddle schools toidentify students

• Provide middleschool electivesfor exposure

• In-class labs orsupplementalcourse o�erings

• Work with highschool counselorsto identifystudents

• Additional supportwith in-class labsor supplementalcourse o�erings

• Identify studentsthrough at-riskprevention,counselors, andclassroom teachers

• In-class lab withmentor support

• Provide middleand high schoolstudents electivecatalog o�erings

• Increase successrate by ensuringappropriateplacement

• In-class labs orsupplementalcourse o�erings

• Full Pathwaywith certi�cationpreparation

• On track startfor freshmen

• Modi�ed Pathwaywith certi�cationpreparation

• Target studentswith two years le�

• Short Pathwaywith certi�cationpreparation

• Focus on mostat-risk students

• Extensive electiveo�erings

• Provide initialexposure to avariety of career�elds

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Examples of Careers in the Agricultural Cluster

Agriculture

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Agricultural and Food Scientists

$62,470 PER YEAR MEDIAN PAY ($30.03/HOUR)**

Conservation Scientists and Foresters


•Agriculture and related businessesadded $775.8 billion to the U.S.economy in 2012**

•More than 21 million U.S. workerscultivate, process, and sell food and�ber products*

AgricultureMechanics

Agriscience Forestry and NaturalResources

Food Productsand Processing

courses

• Agricultural Mechanics I

• Agricultural Mechanics II

• Agricultural Mechanics III

• Welding I

• Welding II

courses

• Introduction toAgriscience

• Agriscience II

• Earth Science

• Environmental Science

• Biology

courses

• Introduction to Forestryand Natural Resources

• Wildlife and NaturalResource Management I

• Wildlife and NaturalResource Management II

courses

• Principles of Agriculture,Food and NaturalResources

• Food Production I

• Food Production II

• Livestock & PoultryProduction I

• Livestock & PoultryProduction II

• Livestock & PoultryProduction III

The course sequence is designed to prepare students for these nationally recognized certi�cation exams:

base credential

NOCTI AgricultureMechanics; AWS SenseLevel I and II

other credentialsFuel Education’s Career Readiness Pathways are designed to meet many of the needs of local certi�cation requirements.

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Examples of Careers in the Business Managementand Administration Cluster

Business Management and Administration

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Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks


Administrative Assistant


•Traditionally the most popular CTEcluster—more than 96 percentof public high schools with a CTEprogram o�er courses in this cluster*

Administrative Support(Microso� O�ce Certi�cation)

Business InformationManagement (Accounting)

General Management

courses

• Business and HealthcareExplorations

• Marketing I

• General Accounting I

• General Accounting II

• Entrepreneurship I

• Microso� Word® withCerti�cation Preparation

• Microso� PowerPoint® withCerti�cation Preparation

• Microso� Excel® withCerti�cation Preparation

• Microso� Access® withCerti�cation Preparation

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• Marketing I




Available in Spring 2018:

• Advanced Accounting I

• Advanced Accounting II

The course sequence is designed tocover all standards assessed in thecerti�cation exam.

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• Marketing I




• Entrepreneurship II

The course sequence is designed tocover all standards assessed in thecerti�cation exam.


advanced credential

Business Concepts Certi�cation

base credential

Microso� O�ce Specialist (MOS)Certi�cation Exams

National Occupational CompetencyTesting Institute (NOCTI) BusinessInformation Processing Exam

advanced credential

A*S*K Business Institute FinanceCerti�cation

base credential

National Occupational CompetencyTesting Institute (NOCTI) Financialand Managerial Accounting Exam

advanced credential

A*S*K Business InstituteEntrepreneurship/ManagementCerti�cation

base credential

National Occupational CompetencyTesting Institute (NOCTI) GeneralManagement Exam



Examples of Careers in the Health Science Cluster

Health Science

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Medical Assistant


Pharmacy Technician


•One of the largest sectors of the U.S.economy at 17 percent of GDP*

•Expected to grow the fastest ofall occupations in the U.S. through2020—by 31 percent*

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Therapeutic Services:

PharmacyTechnicianTherapeutic Services:

Nursing AssistantTherapeutic Services:

Medical AssistantTherapeutic Services:

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Sports Medicine

courses

• Business andHealthcareExplorations

• Health Science II

• Introduction toMedical Terminology

• Anatomy andPhysiology I

• Anatomy andPhysiology II

• Pharmacy Technician I

• Pharmacy Technician II

• Pharmacy TechnicianIII with PharmacyTechnician (CPhT)Certi�cationPreparation

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• Nursing Assisting I

• Nursing Assisting II

• Nursing AssistingIII with Certi�edNursing Assistant(CNA) Certi�cationPreparation

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• Medical Assisting I

• Medical Assisting II

• Medical AssistingIII with Certi�edMedical Assistant(CMA) Certi�cationPreparation

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• Dental Assisting I

• Dental Assisting II

• Dental Assisting III

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• Sports Medicine I

• Sports Medicine II


advanced credential

Pharmacy Technician(CPhT) Certi�cation

advanced credential

Certi�ed NursingAssistant (CNA)Certi�cation

advanced credential

Certi�ed MedicalAssistant (CMA)Certi�cation

advanced credential

Dental AssistingNational Board (DANB)

base credential

No base credential,continue to preparefor CPhT

base credential

National OccupationalCompetency TestingInstitute (NOCTI)Health Assisting Exam

base credential

National OccupationalCompetency TestingInstitute (NOCTI)Medical Assisting Exam

base credential

National OccupationalCompetency TestingInstitute (NOCTI)Dental Assisting Exam


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Examples of Careers in the Hospitality andTourism Cluster

Hospitality and Tourism

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Lodging Manager


Chefs and Head Cooks


•Has outpaced job growth nationwidefor more than 14 years*

•Projected to add between 2.1 millionand 3.3 million jobs by 2021*

Food Science and Nutrition Food Service and Hospitality Travel and Tourism

courses

• Nutrition and Wellness

• Skills for Health

• Introduction to Culinary Arts



courses

• Restaurant Management

• Introduction to Culinary Arts



courses

• Intro to Hospitality and Tourism


• Entrepreneurship II

• Marketing I

• Advertising and Sales Promotion

• International Business


base credential

NOCTI Commercial Foods

base credential

NOCTI Hospitality Management—Food and Beverage

base credential

NOCTI Hospitality Management—Lodging



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Information Technology

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Computer Programmers


Multimedia Artists and Animators


•Projected to be the fastest growingCareer Cluster through 2018*

•IT jobs pay more than double thenational average*

Examples of Careers in the InformationTechnology Cluster

Information Supportand Services

Programming and IT Support:Java

Programming and IT Support:Python

courses

• IT and Manufacturing Explorations

• A+ Computer Management I

• A+ Computer Management II withA+ Certi�cation Preparation

• Network+ Guide to Networks I

• Network+ Guide to Networks II withNetwork+ Certi�cation Preparation

• Security+ I (optional)

• Security+ II with Security+Certi�cation Preparation (optional)

courses


• Introduction toComputer Science

• Programming Logic and Design

• Java Programming I

• Java Programming II

courses



• Programming Logic and Design

• Python Programming


advanced credential

CompTIA A+, Network+, andSecurity+ Certi�cations

project portfolio

Java® Project Portfolio

project portfolio

Python® Project Portfolio

base credential

National Occupational CompetencyTesting Institute (NOCTI) InformationSupport and Services Exam

base credential

National Occupational CompetencyTesting Institute (NOCTI) ComputerProgramming Exam

base credential

National Occupational CompetencyTesting Institute (NOCTI) ComputerProgramming Exam



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Programming and ITSupport: C++

Programming and ITSupport: Web/HTML

Web and DigitalCommunications:Adobe

Web and DigitalCommunications:Game Design

courses

• IT and ManufacturingExplorations


• Programming Logicand Design

• C++ Programming

courses



• Programming Logicand Design

• HTML5/CSS3 Prog

courses


• Digital Arts I

• Digital Arts II

• Adobe Photoshop® withAdobe Certi�cationPreparation

• Adobe Illustrator® withAdobe Certi�cationPreparation

• Adobe InDesign® withAdobe Certi�cationPreparation

• Adobe Dreamweaver®

with Adobe Certi�cationPreparation

courses


• Digital Arts I

• Digital Arts II

• Game Design I

Available in Spring 2018:

• Game Design II

• 2D Animation

• 3D Modeling


project portfolio

C++® Project Portfolio

project portfolio

HTML5/CSS3 ® ProjectPortfolio

advanced credential

Adobe Certi�ed Associate(ACA) Certi�cations

base credential

National OccupationalCompetency TestingInstitute (NOCTI) ComputerProgramming Exam

base credential

National OccupationalCompetency TestingInstitute (NOCTI) ComputerProgramming Exam

base credential

National OccupationalCompetency TestingInstitute (NOCTI) WebDesign Exam



Manufacturing

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Machinists and Tool & Die Makers


Quality Control Inspector


•Provides about one in sixprivate-sector jobs*

•3.5 million manufacturing jobswill need to be �lled by 2025*

PATHPATH

Manufacturing ProductionProcess Development

Production

courses


• Fundamentals of Manufacturing

• Manufacturing Systems

• Manufacturing Product Development

• Lean Manufacturing and Automation

• Advanced Manufacturing Applications I

• Advanced Manufacturing Applications II

• Manufacturing Process Development I

• Manufacturing Process Development II

The course sequence is designed to cover all standardsassessed in the certi�cation exam.

*Coursework covers safety, quality, manufacturing andmaintenance parts of the certi�cation standards. Does notinclude green at this time.

courses


• Fundamentals of Manufacturing

• Manufacturing Systems

• Manufacturing Product Development

• Lean Manufacturing and Automation

• Precision Machining Technology

Subject to availability, upon registering for the certi�cationexam, students will receive sample exams and preparationmaterials from NIMS.


advanced credential

Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) Certi�edProduction Technician*

advanced credential

National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) MachineLevel 1

base credential

National Occupational CompetencyTesting Institute (NOCTI) Manufacturing Technology Exam

base credential

National Occupational Competency Testing Institute(NOCTI) Precision Machining Exam


Examples of Careers in the Manufacturing Cluster


Pathway Pluses

Our expansive curriculum includes ways for students to gain additional expertise theycan stack onto the knowledge and skills they’re building in their chosen pathway.

world languages

Whether in the realm of business, health care, tourism or beyond, theability to communicate in multiple world languages is an increasinglyvaluable skill both at home and abroad.

Fuel Education o�ers online world language curriculum that’s beendeveloped with leading pedagogical methods to enable students toachieve language �uency and broader cultural knowledge.

We o�er world language courses in:

Spanish | French | Chinese | German

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Computer so�ware �uency is a world language all its own.No matter the chosen career, tomorrow’s workers will need to knowthe fundamentals of word processing, spreadsheets, databases,and presentations.

We o�er thorough training courses for the Microso� O�ceSuite 2013 and O�ce Suite 2016/365, including:

Microso� Word | Microso� Excel | Microso� PowerPointMicroso� Access

We combine this training with comprehensive exam preparationfor the Microso� O�ce Specialist (MOS) certi�cation exam.

additional cte electives

In addition to the Career Readiness Pathways courses, we o�er more than30 CTE exploratory electives for other pathway interests. These FuelEdOnline Courses are well-suited for use in online, blended, or traditionalclassroom environments, and they are delivered through PEAK, ourpersonalized learning platform.

Visit our Course Finder on fueleducation.com to see a list of these CTE electives.

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* All economic statistics cited from the Association for Career and Technical Education and the National Center for Education Statistics.For more information, see acteonline.org/factsheets and nces.ed.gov.**All income statistics cited from Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016–2017 edition.

Your Partner in Preparing Students for the Future

jumpstart the future

Online and blended learning o�ers an ideal solution for districtslooking to transform their schools and expand their CTE o�eringsquickly, a�ordably, and comprehensively. FuelEd’s CareerReadiness Pathways enables districts and schools to overcomebudget limitations and teacher shortages and open the doorto a whole new world of CTE pathways for students eager tojumpstart their futures.

We’re dedicated to continuing to buildout strategic pathwaysin every national cluster so your students can pursue promisingopportunities in every corner of the economy

For more information, visit fueleducation.com/careerpathways.

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