California’s Master Plan for Career Education set a new framework for responding to the evolving needs of California’s labor market and educational landscape. Through the Master Plan, California has committed to improving and integrating career education and workforce preparation. One key effort that has emerged is the development of the California Career Passport, a tool to help people find good jobs by showcasing their qualifications and skills. The development of the Career Passport is led by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO). C2C partnered with the CCCCO to identify technical and policy considerations for building the Career Passport.
As a neutral convener and incubator, the California Cradle-to-Career Data System (C2C) convened a Career Passport Planning Committee and commissioned a national scan to identify leading practices in other states. C2C’s latest report, Informing the California Career Passport, documents findings from its national scan and draws on lessons from early adopters of learning and employment record systems from across the country.