Perkins is dedicated to increasing learner access to high-quality Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs of study. With a focus on systems alignment and program improvement, Perkins is critical to ensuring that programs are prepared to meet the ever-changing needs of learners and employers.
Perkins reflects the 100-year federal commitment to CTE by providing federal support to CTE programs and focuses on improving the academic and technical achievement of CTE students, strengthening the connections between secondary and postsecondary education, and improving accountability.
Perkins V Methods of Administration Plan
CTE provides courses and Pathways consistent with industry standards. Exploratory courses begin in the seventh grade, and subsequent courses teach students specific job readiness and job skills, which can lead to employment and postsecondary education. Utah Career Pathways align with and are categorized by the National Career Clusters®. Each Career Pathway culminates in an industry-recognized credential of value.
Utah Career Clusters and Pathways
Thalea Longhurst
State Career and Technical Education Director
Phone: (801) 538-7889 | E-mail
Steve Radford
Assistant Commissioner of Workforce Initiatives
Utah System of Higher Education
Phone: Not Available | E-mail
Eligible recipients must submit a Local Application and Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment for Fiscal Year 2023.
Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment Guidebook
Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment Worksheets
Local Application: Single Entity
Eligible recipients must submit a Local Application and Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment for Fiscal Year 2022.
Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment Worksheets(PDF File)
Local Application Guide(PDF File)
Local Application: Consortium(PDF File)
Local Application: Single Entity
Special Projects Grant Application
Special Projects Grant Application: Nontraditional Careers/Populations
Special Projects Grant Application: Recruitment and Retention
Regional Career Pathway/Program of Study Agreement
Secondary Pathway Completion Infographic
Your opinion matters. We appreciate you taking the time to provide essential feedback about the Career and Technical Education (CTE) program in Utah. Your input will be essential to strengthening our program statewide.
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An important facet of our Utah Perkins plans is to provide technical assistance and monitoring to school districts. Data reviews are an essential component to assist with data interpretation, data-driven decision making, development and implementation of improvement strategies, and action steps. In order show continuous improvement, please analyze your data, complete this form, and upload it into the Utah Grants System with the local application. Due each year by February 28.
Jeff McDonald
Data Steward
Career and Technical Education
Phone: (801) 538-7657 | Fax: (801) 538-7868 | E-mail