Map the Gaps: Career Pathways Analyzer

The workforce is rapidly evolving. Emerging technologies are revolutionizing every sector, from healthcare to advanced manufacturing. Future-forward skills and real-world learning opportunities are critical for today’s learners. As career fields adapt and new industries emerge, learners need Unbounded Pathways—pathways that are adaptive and designed for evolving careers. Students can no longer demonstrate their proficiency in core content areas alone. They also need to demonstrate proficiency in transferable, durable skills for the jobs shaping today and transforming tomorrow.

The Map the Gaps: Career Pathway Analyzer is an evidence-informed diagnostic and decision-making tool designed to help K–12 system and school leaders evaluate, modernize, and align career pathway strategies with the real-world economy. With this tool, leaders can identify systemic friction points, determine pathway portfolio opportunities, strengthen employer strategies, and ensure their programs deliver durable skills and recognized credentials of value.

Diagram titled "Future-Forward Pathways: School System Gap Map" illustrating 6 core domains of System Quality and 24 underlying components, published by The Center for Learner Pathway Innovations.

The Map the Gaps analyzer is built for:	Insights from using the Map the Gaps: Career Pathway Analyzer will help you:
State education, school system, and school leadership and administrative teams Career technical education directors and coordinators Work-based learning and career readiness coordinators Workforce development coordinators Regional education service agencies School principals and leadership teams And others	Modernize pathway course catalogs to prepare learners for future workforce and industry demand. Address the “skills and credentials” gap by collaborating with regional employers on recognized credentials. Ensure student access by creating the conditions for underrepresented students to participate in high-wage, high-demand pathways. Surface capacity and funding roadblocks to designing ideal pathways.

The Map the Gaps analyzer is built for:

Insights from using the Map the Gaps: Career Pathway Analyzer will help you:

State education, school system, and school leadership and administrative teams
Career technical education directors and coordinators
Work-based learning and career readiness coordinators
Workforce development coordinators
Regional education service agencies
School principals and leadership teams
And others

Modernize pathway course catalogs to prepare learners for future workforce and industry demand.
Address the “skills and credentials” gap by collaborating with regional employers on recognized credentials.
Ensure student access by creating the conditions for underrepresented students to participate in high-wage, high-demand pathways.
Surface capacity and funding roadblocks to designing ideal pathways.

The Map the Gaps analyzer is built for:	State education, school system, and school leadership and administrative teams Career technical education directors and coordinators Work-based learning and career readiness coordinators Workforce development coordinators Regional education service agencies School principals and leadership teams And others
Insights from using the Map the Gaps: Career Pathway Analyzer will help you:	Modernize pathway course catalogs to prepare learners for future workforce and industry demand. Address the “skills and credentials” gap by collaborating with regional employers on recognized credentials. Ensure student access by creating the conditions for underrepresented students to participate in high-wage, high-demand pathways. Surface capacity and funding roadblocks to designing ideal pathways.

State education, school system, and school leadership and administrative teams
Career technical education directors and coordinators
Work-based learning and career readiness coordinators
Workforce development coordinators
Regional education service agencies
School principals and leadership teams
And others

Modernize pathway course catalogs to prepare learners for future workforce and industry demand.
Address the “skills and credentials” gap by collaborating with regional employers on recognized credentials.
Ensure student access by creating the conditions for underrepresented students to participate in high-wage, high-demand pathways.
Surface capacity and funding roadblocks to designing ideal pathways.

Digital Promise’s Map the Gaps Career Pathway Analyzer and Pathways Blueprint help K–12 education, career technical education organizations, postsecondary, and industry equip students with the digital fluency and durable skills required for today and tomorrow’s evolving workforce.

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Every two years, school districts complete the Perkins V Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment. Develop plans and strategies that build high-value, future-ready pathways that empower every student to earn credentials that broaden their opportunities and lead to in-demand careers.

It’s easy: Engage your team. Complete the Career Pathways Analyzer. Evaluate the results. Build your pathways roadmap!

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Map the Gaps: Career Pathways Analyzer is a product and service of Digital Promise’s Collaborative Innovation Studio. Contact us at collabstudio@digitalpromise.org.