Program advisory committees effectively support successful career and technical education (CTE) programs. The primary purpose of these program advisory committees is to serve as a resource and a connection to the workplace for CTE teachers, administrators and students.
Program advisory committees at the individual CTE program level can make important contributions by keeping faculty apprised of business and industry needs, providing professional development opportunities, and assisting the school in planning and implementing relevant career and technical education programs and related work-based learning experiences for students.
Program advisory committees are a required component of state-approved CTE programs. The expertise of individuals from business and industry plays an integral role in providing high-quality CTE programs, in addition to fostering the development of a trained and educated workforce. Shared use of advisory committees provides the opportunity for coordinated delivery system planning and program articulation.