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Purpose of the Common Follow-up System Provide information on the educational and employment outcomes of participants in North Carolina’s publicly supported educational, employment and training programs for use in state-level planning, policy-making, program evaluation, resource allocation and career planning. System was first developed in 1992 and has since been expanded to include additional participating agencies and wage data. Currently transitioning into new phase resulting from state legislation in 2014.

Answers to these types of questions: Are former participants of publicly supported education, employment and training programs employed in North Carolina? Are graduates of North Carolina Community College programs employed in North Carolina after graduation? What are the wages of former participants and graduates? In what industries are former participants and graduates employed? What are the employment and wage outcomes for different academic majors and degree areas? Do individuals who exit or graduate from programs participate or enroll in additional education, employment and training programs after participation?

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Cross-Program Participation During the program year or over a longer period of time

Evaluative Measures

5-year Longitudinal Earnings Tracking: Percent Exiters from FY 2008-09 Employed

5-year Longitudinal Earnings Tracking: Average Annual Wages of Exiters from FY 2008-09

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NC Tower: Online Tool North Carolina's Tool for Online Workforce and Education Reporting Currently for Educational Institutions Shows employment and earnings by school and program Will eventually include VR and other workforce programs http://nctower.com/

NC Tower: Online Tool North Carolina's Tool for Online Workforce and Education Reporting Currently for Educational Institutions Shows employment and earnings by school and program Will eventually include VR and other workforce programs http://nctower.com/

NC Tower

For more information on the NC CFS: https://www. nccommerce