Career Competencies

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MoCo CAP is partners with Montgomery County Public Schools and Montgomery College in our effort to help students in their journey to become prepared for the world of work.  MCPS created the Pathway to College, Career and Community Readiness to help identify students’ strengths and areas of improvement to ensure each student receives the support they need and develop crucial  career competencies.  

These nine career competencies are adapted from best practices developed by the National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE), in addition other sources, including employers. Employer involvement was key to the development of these national best practice models, and including employer priorities is central to our approach in Montgomery County.

Complementing the skills and experiences students receive in the classroom, students must seek experiences out of the classroom, which will help to develop these competencies over time. The development of these competencies, in addition to completion of a college degree and participation in meaningful experiential learning experiences, will help students become prepared, competitive, and ready to thrive.