Vocational Education Program Consultant (1099)

Partner with Product and Strategy to develop the business case, including labor-market demand, wage outcomes, competitive landscape, potential physical lab investments, site considerations, enrollment potential, and unit economics.

Distinguish clearly between validated market facts, working assumptions, and recommendations to support an informed leadership go/no-go decision.

Advise on potential pricing, cohort sizing, delivery models, including hybrid lab and online theory, and the capital and staffing considerations associated with hands-on instruction.

Develop recommendations to inform a potential program's competency framework, course sequence, clock- or credit-hour structure, and lab and equipment requirements.

Assess alignment with recognized industry standards, including the National Electrical Code (NEC/NFPA 70), NCCER Core and Electrical curricula, OSHA 10/30, and relevant state licensure and U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship requirements.

Develop recommendations for potential articulation pathways into apprenticeships and journey-level opportunities, including opportunities associated with IBEW/NECA and other union or independent-contractor pathways, where applicable.

Advise on the potential development of an employer or industry advisory board to help ensure program recommendations reflect current field practices and hiring needs.

Develop recommendations for policies, processes, and outcome measures designed to assess alignment with applicable entry requirements for employment, apprenticeships, and state examinations.

Advise Academics on potential faculty qualifications, instructor-to-student ratios for lab safety, equipment sourcing, and facilities or lab-partner models.

Identify accreditation, state authorization, and program-approval considerations relevant to a potential skilled-trades diploma or degree program.

Develop recommendations and an implementation roadmap to inform a potential program launch, subject to institutional review and approval.

Project-based consulting engagement structured around defined deliverables and project phases. Workload may vary based on project requirements and milestones

Estimated 20–40 hours per week during the business-case and design phases, with workload varying based on project milestones, deliverables, and engagement needs..

Defined deliverables by phase may include a business case, program blueprint, and potential launch plan, with established review gates.

Benefits vary based on employment status.

We believe that a vibrant and collaborative workplace is essential to our educational mission and the success of our community.

We are committed to a workplace environment where all colleagues feel valued, respected, and supported.