The Development of an Integrated CTE Platform in Support of Workforce Training - Wyoming CTE Datahub

10 pages•Published: June 2, 2026

Abstract

This study addresses persistent challenges in Career and Technical Education (CTE) systems related to fragmented program information, limited visibility of training pathways, and insufficient integration of labor-market data. In Wyoming, these challenges are amplified by a dispersed population and a workforce heavily reliant on middle-skill occupations. To address this gap, the study presents the design and development of the Wyoming Career and Technical Education (CTE) Datahub, a centralized, web-based platform that consolidates postsecondary CTE program offerings and aligns them with workforce demand indicators. Using a descriptive, data-driven methodology, publicly available program data from community colleges were compiled, standardized, and reclassified into eight Wyoming-specific CTE clusters. Labor-market and wage data were integrated from national and state sources to contextualize educational pathways. The resulting platform features interactive tools, including a CTE cluster wheel, career interest profiler link, institutional filters, and program matrices that enable users to explore programs by career field and college. Findings indicate that integrating program-level data with labor-market information in a single digital environment improves transparency, usability, and alignment between education and workforce needs. The study demonstrates the potential of centralized CTE data platforms to support informed decision-making for students, educators, counselors, and policymakers, while offering a scalable model for other states seeking to strengthen education-to-workforce systems.

Keyphrases: career and technical education (cte), technical training, workforce development

In: Wesley Collins, Anthony Perrenoud and John Posillico (editors). Proceedings of Associated Schools of Construction 62nd Annual International Conference, vol 7, pages 940-949.

Links:	https://easychair.org/publications/paper/Lb31
	https://doi.org/10.29007/6m7v

BibTeX entry

@inproceedings{ASC2026:Development_Integrated_CTE_Platform,
  author    = {Jelilat Akinlolu and Francois Jacobs},
  title     = {The Development of an Integrated CTE Platform in Support of Workforce Training - Wyoming CTE Datahub},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of Associated Schools of Construction 62nd Annual International Conference},
  editor    = {Wesley Collins and Anthony Perrenoud and John Posillico},
  series    = {EPiC Series in Built Environment},
  volume    = {7},
  publisher = {EasyChair},
  bibsource = {EasyChair, https://easychair.org},
  issn      = {2632-881X},
  url       = {/publications/paper/Lb31},
  doi       = {10.29007/6m7v},
  pages     = {940-949},
  year      = {2026}}

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