Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Act

The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21^st Century Act (Perkins V) was signed into law by President Trump on July 31, 2018. This bipartisan measure reauthorized the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) and continued Congress’ commitment in providing nearly $1.4 billion annually for career and technical education (CTE) programs for our nation’s youth and adults. Perkins V represents an important opportunity to expand opportunities for every student to explore, choose, and follow career and technical education programs of study and career pathways to earn credentials of value.

Surveys

The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) was signed into law on July 31, 2018. This bipartisan measure reauthorized the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2005 (Perkins IV) and continued Congress’ commitment for career and technical education (CTE) programs for our nation’s youth and adults. Perkins V represents an important opportunity to expand opportunities for every student to explore, choose, and follow career and technical education programs of study and career pathways to earn credentials of value. Your input through the below survey(s) will aid Salt Lake Community College in identifying gaps where we may improve opportunities for students and/or CTE programs of study. If you have any questions about the survey, please email CTE@slcc.edu.

Surveys

Perkins V Needs-Based Assessment

You are being asked to take part in a survey of career and technical education at Salt Lake Community College. We are asking you to take part because of your affiliation with one of the K-12 schools, technical schools, and/or Salt Lake Community College within the Wasatch Front South Region. Please read this form carefully and ask any questions you may have before agreeing to take part. All questions can be directed to CTE@slcc.edu. This survey should take approximately 15-30 minutes to complete.

What is this project about: The purpose of this study is to identify educational gaps in career and technical education programs at Salt Lake Community College as required in part by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V).

What we ask you to do:
If you agree to participate, this will be conducted in an online survey. The questions will be about CTE programs of study; are these programs adequate to meet the needs of students and industry, are the programs equitable, are the programs sufficient in size, scope and quality.

I do not anticipate any risks to you participating in this study other than those encountered in day-to-day life.

There are no benefits to you. The goal of this survey is to continue to improve upon career and technical education at Salt Lake Community College.

There is no compensation for participating in this survey and/or forum.

Your answers will be confidential
The records of this study will be kept private. In the Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment Report we make public we will not include any information that will make it possible to identify you. Research records will be secured following SLCC institutional data security methods; only the researchers will have access to the records.

Taking part in this study is completely voluntary. You may skip any questions that you do not want to answer. If you decide not to take part or to skip some of the questions, it will not affect your current or future relationship with Salt Lake Community College. If you decide to take part, you are free to withdraw at any time.

If you have any questions
The researcher conducting this study is Rebecca Armitage. Please ask any questions you have now. If you have questions later, you may contact Rebecca Armitage at Rebecca.armitage@slcc.edu or at 801-957-4266. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your rights as a subject in this study, you may contact the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at IRB@slcc.edu or access their website at https://www.slcc.edu/institutional-effectiveness/dsa/index.aspx. You will be given a copy of this form to keep for your records.

Statement of Consent: I have read the above information and have received answers to any questions I asked. By taking part in this survey, this constitutes my consent.

SLCC CTE Industry/Workforce/Community Partner Survey – 2024

SLCC CTE Secondary Partner Survey - 2024

Federal Guidelines

• EDGAR
• Federal Register

CTE Programs

• CTE Programs Catalog

Perkins Funding REquests

Program support documentation

• Perkins Program Support Application FY25

To complete the application, please download and save the application prior to completing it. 

Professional development documentation

Professional Development applications will be reviewed four times per year. Please pay close attention to due dates. For those travelling during summer the applications must be submitted no later than the first Friday in June. Other due dates are: first Friday in September, first Friday in December, and first Friday in March. Late applications will not be reviewed until the next cycle. To complete the application, please download and save the application prior to completing it. 

• Professional Development Application FY24
• Professional Development Post-Training

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Do not generate your own Travel Number (Tnumber) within your department if you are requesting Perkins funding. If your application has been approved, you will be contacted with a travel authorization number from the CTE Office. All purchases, including conference registrations must use the specific index provided to you in the email approval. Failure to follow these instructions can result in the department being responsible for any/all costs incurred.

Appropriate Uses of Perkins Funds

Program Support

1. Develop and implement evaluations of the technical education programs being carried out under Perkins funds.
2. Initiate, improve, expand, and modernize the quality and technology in CTE programs.
3. Provide funds for the purchasing, leasing and upgrading or adapting of equipment, and providing instructional aides in equipment labs.
4. Strengthen the academic and career and technical components in CTE programs through integration of content aligned with academic standards.
5. Provide students with strong experience and understanding in all aspects of an industry.
6. Support training and preparation for nontraditional high-skill, high-wage and high-demand occupations.
7. Improvement or development of new technical classes and/or degrees.
8. Develop valid and reliable assessments of technical skills.
9. Develop, improve or expand the use of technology in vocational/technical education.
10. Establish effective programs and procedures to enable informed and effective participation and increase completion of technical programs.
11. Provide students with mentoring and support services in technical areas.
12. Provide instructional aides in technical classrooms and equipment labs.
13. Provide support for other approved technical activities that are consistent with the purpose of the Perkins Act.

Outreach/Career Pathways

1. Provide activities to prepare and support special populations, including single parents and displaced homemakers who enroll in CTE programs.
2. Provide CTE programs for adults to upgrade their technical skills.
3. Provide assessment of how the needs of special populations are being met through technical programs and activities.
4. Developing and supporting small, personalized career-themed learning communities.
5. Support partnerships among school districts, post secondary institutions, and business to enable students to complete CTE pathway programs of study.
6. Provide and improve career guidance and academic counseling to assist students in making informed decisions about their education and careers.
7. Link secondary and post secondary technical educational programs, including implementing CTE career pathways.
8. Assist technical student organizations.
9. Provide assistance to students in finding appropriate jobs and continuing their education in vocational/technical areas.
10. Provide support for other approved technical activities that are consistent with the purpose of the Perkins Act.

Professional Development

1. Provide professional development programs, in-service and pre-service in state-of-the-art technical education programs and techniques to teachers, counselors, administrators, support staff, etc.;
2. Provide training of vocational/technical personnel to use state-of-the-art technology.
3. Provide training in effective teaching skills based on new research.
4. Provide training and technical assistance to high school and post-secondary counselors, teachers and administrators.
5. Provide programs and training to ensure teachers and personnel stay current with all aspects of industry.
6. Provide internship and externship (FIB) programs that provide business experience to teachers teaching in technical areas
7. Provide programs designed to specifically train teachers in the use and application of technology.
8. Provide support for other approved technical activities that are consistent with the purpose of the Perkins Act.