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JUSTICE
Through strategies, actions, and policies that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, NCWE strives to support workforce education professionals in their efforts to serve all members of their community inclusively,
ensuring fair and equitable 'workforce education for all.'
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INNOVATION
By promoting innovative strategies and pioneering techniques in workforce education and training, NCWE
serves as a catalyst for transformative change.
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OPPORTUNITY
As technology impacts jobs into the future, NCWE leads the advancement of high caliber workforce programs
– programs that are part of a career pathway, have literacy, numeracy, and digital skill development embedded in the curriculum, and include future-focused workforce readiness skills - ensuring all participants attain family-wage, quality
careers.
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PRACTITIONER-FOCUS
Our leadership and professional development activities empower academic practitioners to become
workforce-focused influencers. We support workforce education best practices, strive to strengthen workforce education advocacy, and collaborate with other workforce organizations to build a coalition of tomorrow's workforce leaders. |
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OUR VISION
The National Council for Workforce Education builds inclusive networks of workforce professionals that champion innovation, justice, and economic opportunity through policy and practice, preparing our
communities for success in the global economy.
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OUR MISSION
The National Council for Workforce Education provides a national platform that equips practitioners and leaders to deliver equity-conscious and impactful workforce education programs.
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The National Council for Workforce Education presents three awards at our annual conference: Exemplary Program Awards, James Jacobs Scholarship Award, and the John F. Grede Leadership Award. The Exemplary Program and Jacobs awards
recognize and honor excellence in workforce education practice and in research. The John F. Grede Award is only presented when the NCWE Board of Director's identifies a board member who has exemplified the leadership and commitment
of the first NCWE Board President, Dr. John F. Grede.
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NCWE EXEMPLARY PROGRAM AWARDS
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Each year, NCWE recognizes two colleges with our Exemplary Program Awards in two categories: Credit Workforce Development Program and Noncredit Workforce Development Program. Award recipients are chosen based on five application criteria:
executive summary, description of partnerships and collaborations, potential economic impact, program results, and replication. The Applicant's college must be a member of NCWE. LEARN MORE
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JAMES JACOBS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
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The James Jacobs Scholarship Award honors the outstanding scholarly contributions made in the area of workforce education by Dr. Jacobs. This award supports and encourages doctoral research in areas such as Career Pathways, Workforce Development, Adult
and Continuing Education, and Career/Technical Education. Applicants for the award must have achieved doctoral candidacy at the time of submission. LEARN MORE |
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JOHN F GREDE BOARD SERVICE AWARD
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The John F. Grede Board Service Award is presented to past members of the NCWE Board of Directors who have given outstanding, extraordinary service to the National Council for Workforce Education. This award is named after NCWE's first president, Dr.
John F. Grede, who served during 1975-76. Dr. Grede conceived the idea to establish the Council for Occupational Education during the mid-1970's when the AACJC Board of Directors adopted the concept of affiliated councils. His dedication
and leadership to the Council serves as the inspiration and standard of service for all who receive this award. LEARN MORE |
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