1. Idaho Jobs Need You! https://labor.idaho.gov/JobScape/
Making the Connection:
Take your students to the Idaho Department of Labor Jobscape website.

2. “Enter a job title” of a position that relates to the courses you are teaching.
Click on the “Search” button

3. Here you will see a list of jobs that pertain to the title you chose.
Highlight how many different fields are available for this particular job title.
Students should be aware they have many options with the education from your course(s).
Select a title and click the Details tab for the next step.

4. Nursing Assistants Job description
Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants. Excludes "Home Health Aides" ( ), "Orderlies" ( ), "Personal Care Aides" ( ), and "Psychiatric Aides" ( ).
Here we see the states definition of the job and
varying pay scales for different levels of longevity / skill.
Students get a visual of where they want to be.
Next select the Programs of Study tab

5. Here we get a glimpse at the Annual Openings and Total
reported employed in the state of Idaho. Individuals can also
get a specific listing of jobs in the state of Idaho that are hiring.
It is important that students identify the ability to get a job they are
Interested in when applying for higher education.

6. Here we see other programs of study that are similar to what students
Are learning in your classes
This link is connected to the CIS – Career Information System that allows
Students to do more in-depth research on careers.
Educate Idaho promotes the use of CIS and the use of it’s tools in counseling
students
For more assistance utilizing CIS in your class, please contact:
Tonya Tracy
Scroll up the page to the Job Openings tab for the next step.
For more information and a lesson plan to implement the Career Atlas
in your class, visit the under Helpful links
you will see the Career Atlas Lesson Plan
This section links to the Idaho Department of Labor (CIS) = Computer Information Systems (Ask your teacher or counselor about CIS login information)
You can also find more career related information on the Idaho CTE website -

7. Scroll to the bottom of the page .
Here we can let students know that it is not necessary to have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
Ex. For this field a good percent of the employed were able to do so with an Associate degree.
Here we can promote Technical Colleges as routes to high wage / in-demand jobs, that provide
Certified individuals to the labor force in a shorter amount of time with less debt.
Scroll back up the page for the next step.

8. Medical Assisting at CEI
Medical Assisting at CEI
Please visit the CEI website for a virtual tour
Select Programs of study
Select a Program
Select an Area of Study
Videos of our facilities and examples of students in class.
Please note that not all of our programs have videos,
we are working on updating them.

9. https://cte.idaho.gov/
Additional videos can be found on the ICTE website.
Select the link to take you straight to the videos.

10. https://nextsteps.idaho.gov/10th-grade/#fndtn-fall
For students who are considering going on to college but do not know where to
Start, they can visit the Next Steps website and find grade specific checklists to
Determine what they should be doing at different grade levels to prepare to Go-On!
Checklists are available from 8th to 12th grade.

11. Tips for being a successful student
On time work is work that gets the grade and pay
Most college courses will not accept late work and many jobs will not tolerate continuous late arrivals.
Credit where credit is due
If you do “A” work you will get “A” credit, If you do “D” work you get “D” credit. Most college course will not allow extra credit to make up for inadequate work.
You must be present to be presented with the education you paid for.
Most college policies will apply a grade drop for minimum grade attendance. You are expected to attend classes as you would for the job you are learning to do.
If you fail to plan, plan to fail
In college you are expected to know how to plan for emergencies and have back up alternatives when life does not go as planned while you are attending college.
Ex. Leave earlier in case of traffic to be on time for class
Ex. Have a back up babysitter in case your regular gets sick or goes on vacation
Ex. Always bring a back-up method of technology if you are presenting
While hand holding is an affectionate expression of a positive relationship, it does not apply to the educational setting.
As a college student you are expected to be self sufficient and know where your resources are and not be afraid to ask for help, rather than make excuses.
Professional presentation
The college life can be a time of freedom of expression and a time to explore a world of options. However, there are certain programs like HealthCare that have very specific dress codes and incompliance will not be tolerated. Healthcare facilities have very specific dress codes and as an education institution who works very closely with our industry partners, we strive to prepare you for the realities of the workplace.

12. Advanced Opportunities
Dual Credit - DC
Non Career & Technical courses such as English, Spanish, Science, Math, etc.
Register with the corresponding college offering the DC (High school counselors and College Transition Coordinators can help with this process)
$65 - Apply for Fast Forward Funds with the help of your high school counselor
Grades & credits go directly on the respective college transcript and high school transcript affecting your GPA. Warning! If you do poorly or fail Dual Credit courses it may negatively affect your financial aid

13. Advanced Opportunities
Technical Competency Credits – TCC Badges
Career & Technical skill based courses such as Culinary, Automotive, Welding, Health Professions, etc.
Register in SkillStack at the beginning of a CTE skill based course
After completing the TCC eligible badge requirements, the student can purchase those credits for $10 per credit (Ex. 2 credits = $20)
Credits must be purchased within 2 years of completion of the course and students have enrolled in classes at 1 of the 6 postsecondary colleges offering the TCC credits.

14. Ways TCC Credits & Badges Can Be Used
Credits are designed to help you enter and complete the corresponding college program by not having to retake classes you already took in high school, allowing you to finish a degree with less debt and enter a high demand - high paying job more quickly.
Badges can be used as proof of skills on resumes when applying for jobs.

16. https://skillstack.idaho.gov/
Allow your students to watch the SkillStack video for Individuals to highlight the
Benefits of new initiatives.

17. https://skillstack.idaho.gov/
Let’s Get started
Please remind students this registration is not an option, it is required
For schools and teachers to get proper funding for their programs, and for
Students to share their skills with potential employers.
Students need to Select “Register”

18. Here we complete the student registration process:
After uploading your student Roster form info gathered from your administration
As described in your Approver guide as well by watching the Educator video
on the SkillStack homepage
Provide each student with their User name and EDUID (These are FERPA protected)
(this is entered in the State or Institution ID field)
Have them complete the rest of the fields, creating their own password.
If they would like to get info from any of the listed colleges, please have them select
As many as they would like.
If they chose the opt out feature – they will not be able to receive industry
notifications of job openings.

19. Now what?
Once you have competed the requirements for a Technical Competency Badge and you have enrolled in 1 of the 6 CTE postsecondary institutions in Idaho offering the credits, you have the option of purchasing the TCC credits within two years of completing the TCC eligible badged course.
If it has been more than two years since completion of the CTE course when you enroll in a postsecondary institution, then you have the option of requesting a Prior Learning Assessment to obtain the credits from the college you are applying for credits from.

20. Career & Technical Program information
Here you can find other courses you can take at your school for additional TCC/Badges
Transition Coordinator contact info.
Directions on how to purchase earned credits
And Downloadable information forms