The Department of Postsecondary Education will focus on five major initiatives designed to:

• implement the Workforce 21 strategic plan;
• implement the 2000-2005 State Plan for Career/Technical Education; and
• position The Alabama College System to more effectively carry out its role in the state's workforce and economic development efforts.

Competency Assessment and Documentation
ACT WorkKeys® and Work Habits® assessments
Technical competency assessments
Individualized instruction based on assessment results
Alabama College System Credentials Document

Program Delivery and Learning Alternatives
Baccalaureate enrollment options for career/technical education students
Mentorships
Apprenticeships
Competency-based curricula and student progression
Targeted instruciton
Multiple enrollment and exit points
Cooperative education
Distance education
On-site training
Secondary/postsecondary articulation
Weekend and evening programs
Flexible, accommodating class times
Shared facilities

Business and Industry Focus
Program and instructor industry certification
ACT WorkKeys® Service Centers
ACT WorkKeys® Job Profiling
Customized training
On-site education and training
Curricula revisions based on industry-identified competencies
Stakeholder active involvement in planning and evaluation

Comprehensive Professional Development
Faculty-identified professional development needs and activities
Networking through Program Faculty Leaders structure
Focused professional development activities
Industry-provided technical updates
Leadership training
New Instructor Orientation Program

Measuring and Planning Progress
Efficient data collection and reporting
Rigorous performance measures and standards
College and state action plans and performance reports
Annual progress reports to State Legislature and State Board of Education
Annual progress reports at regional public meetings