Assessment should include

selection of a specific skill set to meet an immediate need within a selected occupation
basic educational expectations
required industry credentials (licenses and certifications)
specialized training
postsecondary options (e.g., community college, four-year university, private/business college, apprenticeship, military)
professional or on-the-job experience required
assisted employment and training
qualifications that might make a candidate more attractive, such as volunteering, group memberships, and other activities.

Teacher Resources:

Fast Forward, Virginia’s Community Colleges (https://www.fastforwardva.org/)
G3 Tuition Assistance, Virginia’s Community Colleges (https://virginiag3.com/about-g3/)
Job Skills Training Program (JSTP), Tidewater Community College (https://workforce.tcc.edu/available-training/career-services/job-skills-training-program/)
Community College Workforce Alliance, John Tyler and Reynolds Community Colleges (https://ccwatraining.org/)
Virginia’s Career and Technical Education High-Quality Work-Based Learning Guide (https://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/work-based_learning/index.shtml)

Process/Skill Questions:

How might one assess the training and education required for a selected occupation?
What is the relationship between education and occupational advancement?
What does it mean to be a lifelong learner?