Career Coach
Overview
The NC Career Coach Program places career coaches in high schools to help students explore career pathways, make informed postsecondary decisions, and connect with work-based learning opportunities. Currently funded at 49 community colleges across North Carolina, our 94 Career Coaches work closely with students, parents, educators, and business partners to provide career exploration resources, facilitate enrollment into educational pathways, and support seamless transitions to college or the workforce. To enhance their effectiveness, Career Coaches are required to complete the Facilitating Career Development (FCD) course, equipping them with essential skills to guide students toward meaningful career outcomes.
North Carolina General Statute 115D-21.5 established the NC Career Coach Program. Since NC Career Coach’s inception in 2015, the General Assembly has shown a commitment to the Program going from an initial $500,000 appropriation to a total of $7,200,000 in 2026. The Career Coach Program is a partnership between local boards of education and community colleges. Career Coach funds are awarded through an application process based on the following: 1) consideration of the workforce needs of business and industry in the region; 2) targeting resources to enhance ongoing economic activity within the community college service area and surrounding counties; and 3) geographic diversity of awards.
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