/CTEStep 3
Metro CTE Center

Curriculum-to-Market Snapshot

See what skills the job market demands vs. what you currently teach. Your students searched 847 opportunities this month. See exactly which skills those roles require vs. which skills you teach.

Curriculum Alignment Overview
Opportunities Searched
847
current month total
Unique Skills Required
127
across searched roles
Skills Missing From Curriculum
23
requires curriculum updates
Overall Alignment Score
68%
current alignment
Skills Gap Analysis

Skills You Teach

Well covered

Welding Certification87%

Courses: Welding Tech 101

Taught in core pathway

Blueprint Reading78%

Courses: Manufacturing Basics

Taught in required coursework

+1 more

Skills With Gaps

Needs reinforcement

Forklift Certification71%

Coverage: Basic training only, no certification

Add formal forklift certification in the manufacturing pathway.

CNC Programming52%

Coverage: Only in Advanced Manufacturing elective

Expand CNC programming into required manufacturing curriculum.

Skills Not Taught

Missing from curriculum

AutoCAD64%

Not in curriculum

Add AutoCAD instruction to Drafting and pre-engineering sequences.

Lean Manufacturing58%

Not in curriculum

Create a Lean Manufacturing module with practical exercises.

+1 more

Curriculum Recommendations

High Priority Actions

Add Forklift Certification to Manufacturing program (71% of jobs require)

Impact: 71%Effort: MediumTimeline: Next semester

Expand AutoCAD training in Drafting course (64% of jobs require)

Impact: 64%Effort: MediumTimeline: Next semester

Medium Priority Actions

Create Lean Manufacturing module (58% of jobs require)

Impact: 58%Effort: MediumTimeline: This academic year

Expand CNC Programming coverage (52% of jobs require)

Impact: 52%Effort: MediumTimeline: This academic year

Lower Priority (Monitor)

Monitor Manual Lathe demand and rebalance lab time

Impact: 42%Effort: LowTimeline: Quarterly review
Trending Skills

Emerging Skills (Rising)

Industrial Robotics

+127%

Current prevalence: 31%

Add robotics fundamentals to advanced manufacturing labs.

PLC Programming

+89%

Current prevalence: 44%

Introduce PLC controls coursework in automation pathways.

Declining Skills (Falling)

Manual Lathe Operation

-42%

Current prevalence: 19%

Shift instructional time from manual lathe toward CNC workflows.

By Program Area

Manufacturing Program

247 students searching jobs

Alignment Score: 62%
Top Job Titles
CNC Operator
Quality Technician
Top Skills Status
CNC Programmingmissing
AutoCADmissing
Blueprint Readingtaught

Prioritize CNC and AutoCAD coverage while maintaining strong blueprint instruction.

Construction Trades

189 students searching jobs

Alignment Score: 58%
Top Job Titles
Electrician
Plumber
HVAC Tech
Top Skills Status
Code Knowledgepartial
Journeyman Licensemissing
Safety Certtaught

Increase code-focused instruction and apprenticeship prep for licensing pathways.

Healthcare

163 students searching jobs

Alignment Score: 74%
Top Job Titles
CNA
Medical Assistant
Phlebotomist
Top Skills Status
CPR / BLStaught
EHR Systemspartial
HIPAA Compliancetaught

Expand EHR system training and add clinical simulation hours.

IT / Networking

134 students searching jobs

Alignment Score: 65%
Top Job Titles
Help Desk Tech
Network Admin
Cybersecurity Analyst
Top Skills Status
CompTIA A+taught
Network+partial
Cloud Fundamentalsmissing

Add cloud fundamentals module and expand hands-on networking labs.

Automotive Technology

112 students searching jobs

Alignment Score: 60%
Top Job Titles
Auto Technician
Diesel Mechanic
Top Skills Status
ASE Certificationpartial
Diagnosticstaught
EV Systemsmissing

Introduce EV/hybrid systems training and expand ASE prep coursework.

Culinary Arts

98 students searching jobs

Alignment Score: 71%
Top Job Titles
Line Cook
Pastry Chef
Food Service Manager
Top Skills Status
ServSafetaught
Inventory Managementpartial
Allergen Managementtaught

Add inventory management and restaurant operations coursework.

Insights

See what the market demands vs. what you currently teach

Your students searched 847 opportunities this month. Compare required skills against current curriculum coverage by program area.