Plan – Career Ready Bulloch

Career Workforce
Development Plan

Preparing students for successful careers and building an educated, skilled,
and efficient workforce for economic growth in Bulloch County.

Introduction

Workforce Development in Bulloch County begins long before students graduate from high school. Career discovery begins in elementary school, expands in middle school, and engages students during the high school years. Preparing students for successful careers and building an efficient workforce for economic growth in Bulloch County cannot be achieved in isolation. All stakeholders must work together and align their efforts in order to:

Build a workforce that provides for the needs of our local and regional industries and businesses.
Provide sustainable employment for our citizens.
Contribute to the stability and growth of the local economy.
Promote the betterment of our community as a whole.

Our Three Pillar Foundation

Enrolled

Preparing students for post-secondary academic success.

Enlisted

Preparing students for careers in the military.

Employed

Preparing students for work in local and regional business and industry.

Goals for FY26 – FY30

Goal #1

Foster a unified career education framework that connects students to industry pathways, expands access to resources, and drives workforce readiness.

Initiatives

Strengthen the Career-Workforce Steering Committee.
Facilitate a campaign to increase positive perceptions of regional career opportunities.
Evaluate the progress of the Bulloch County Career-Workforce Development Plan annually.
Increase access to and awareness of diverse college credit opportunities.
Evaluate CTAE offerings and increase access for students.

Goal #2

Prepare students for successful futures by providing a comprehensive career education that includes employability skills training, rigorous coursework, and authentic experiences for all CTAE students.

Initiatives

Develop and sustain a districtwide employability skills program in all pathways.
Provide engaging and rigorous CTAE coursework.
Strengthen Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) opportunities.
Develop opportunities for field experiences for each pathway.
Explore additional opportunities for authentic experiences related to careers.

Goal #3

Develop career-ready graduates by connecting students to hands-on experiences, regional job preparation, and providing meaningful recognition of their achievements.

Initiatives

Increase access to well-rounded, authentic educational experiences through participation in the Work-Based Learning Program.
Increase career awareness and preparation for the available jobs in the Bulloch County region.
Increase opportunities for student recognition related to career-workforce readiness.

Career Workforce Steering Committee

Goal 1
Collaborative Team

Foster a unified career education framework that connects students to industry pathways, expands access to resources, and drives workforce readiness.

BCS CTAE Director – Facilitator

DABC Vice President

OTC Director for Business & industry Training

OTC Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs

CTAE Leaders

Community Partners

Goal 2
Education Team

CTAE Instructor – Facilitator

CTAE Instructors

BCS Counselors

Post Secondary / Higher Education

Business / Industry / Ag Partners

Community Partners

Goal 3
Community Team

Develop career-ready graduates by connecting students to hands-on experiences, regional job preparation, and providing meaningful recognition of their achievements.

Local WBL Coordinator – Facilitator

WBL Coordinators

College & Career Specialist

BCS Counselors

CTAE Instructors

Government & Military Representatives

Post Secondary / Higher Education

Business / Industry / Ag Partners

Community Partners