Vocational Technical Education Frameworks

Overview

The Vocational Technical Education Frameworks are organized under Career Clusters. Each Framework consists of six strands as follows:

• Strand 1: Safety and Health Knowledge and Skills
• Strand 2: Technical Knowledge and Skills
• Strand 3: Embedded Academic Knowledge and Skills
• Strand 4: Employability and Career Readiness Knowledge and Skills
• Strand 5: Management and Entrepreneurship Knowledge and Skills
• Strand 6: Technological Knowledge and Skills

Drafts for Public Comment (June 2021)

We are pleased to announce that the Office for College, Career and Technical Education, in collaboration with the MA Association of Vocational Administrators — Vocational Framework Administrative Team have scheduled the release of selected Draft VTE Frameworks for Public Comment. Public comment is open until July 30, 2021, please use the links below to submit.

• Advanced Manufacturing (June 2021 Draft)

  • Public Comment on June 2021 Advanced Manufacturing

• Automotive Collision (June 2021 Draft)

  • Public Comment on June 2021 Automotive Collision

• Automotive Technology (June 2021 Draft)

  • Public Comment on June 2021 Automotive Technology

• Cosmetology (June 2021 Draft)

  • Public Comment on June 2021 Cosmetology

• Electricity (June 2021 Draft)

  • Public Comment on June 2021 Electricity

• Plumbing (June 2021 Draft)

  • Public Comment on June 2021 Plumbing

These posted versions are current as of July 2014.

• Standardized Frameworks Strands (Strands 1,4,5 & 6)
• Agriculture and Natural Resources Cluster
• Arts and Communication Services Cluster
• Business and Consumer Services Cluster
• Construction Cluster
• Education Cluster
• Health Services Cluster
• Hospitality and Tourism Cluster
• Information Technology Services Cluster
• Legal and Protective Services Cluster
• Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Cluster
• Transportation Cluster
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Last Updated: June 15, 2021