16 National Career Clusters

  • Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources.
  • Architecture & Construction.
  • Arts, A/V Technology & Communications.
  • Business Management & Administration.
  • Education & Training.
  • Finance.
  • Government & Public Administration.
  • Health Science.

What are 16 clusters?

The 16 clusters are as follows:

  • Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.
  • Architecture and Construction.
  • Arts, Audio/Visual Technology and Communications.
  • Business, Management and Administration.
  • Education and Training.
  • Finance.
  • Hospitality and Tourism.
  • Human Services.

Are there 16 or 17 career clusters?

There are 16 Career Clusters in the National Career Clusters Framework, representing 79 Career Pathways to help learners navigate their way to greater success in college and career.

What is the purpose of the 16 career clusters?

The 16 career clusters are broad groups of careers and industries created by the U.S. Department of Education to organize career and technical education programs. States have adopted them and in some cases, adapted them for their regional economy.

What are national career clusters?

The National Career Clusters® Framework () provides a structure for organizing career and technical education (CTE) programs through learning and comprehensive programs of study.

What is the difference between career pathways and career clusters?

Career Clusters are broad groups of occupations and industries. Career Pathways are a series of courses that prepare you for an occupational field.

What career cluster does military fall under?

Government and Public Administration Career Cluster
If you are interested in shaping or protecting the future of your city, state and country, the Government and Public Administration Career Cluster may be for you. Though there are some areas that are unique to military service, virtually every occupation can be found within government.

What do career clusters do for you?

Career Clusters provide students with a context for studying traditional academics and learning the skills specific to a career, and provide U.S. schools with a structure for organizing or restructuring curriculum offerings and focusing class make-up by a common theme such as interest.

What does the Indiana Department of Labor do for employers?

Welcome to the Indiana Department of Labor. The mission of the Indiana Department of Labor is to advance the safety, health and prosperity of Hoosiers in the workplace. In order to make significant strides in achieving our mission, we emphasize both enforcement and voluntary compliance for employers.

What is the Indiana Department of Labor’s Youth Employment Division penalty policy?

After the effective date of July 1, 2021, the Indiana Department of Labor’s Youth Employment Division will assess penalties for employer noncompliance, per Indiana Code 22-2-18.1-26.

Does Indiana require work permits for minors?

Effective July 1, Indiana has eliminated work permits* completely, and now requires all employers with five or more minor employees (under age 18) to begin using the Indiana Department of Labor’s Youth Employment System (YES) to track and report minor-employee information.

What are the new employment laws in Indiana?

Indiana’s new youth-employment law is now fully in effect. Effective July 1, Indiana has eliminated work permits* completely, and now requires all employers with five or more minor employees (under age 18) to begin using the Indiana Department of Labor’s Youth Employment System (YES) to track and report minor-employee information.