CAREERS+
53,741 Hours Onsite
519716 Dollars Earned
992 Certificates Earned
Connecting Students to West Virginia’s Workforce
CAREERS+ is a workforce-driven pathway designed to help meet West Virginia’s evolving workforce needs while connecting high school juniors and seniors to high-skill, high-wage careers. Unlike traditional career pathways, CAREERS+ is co-designed and co-delivered by schools and business partners, combining classroom instruction with real-world, industry-based learning. Built as a flexible model that can be adapted to any industry, CAREERS+ gives students the skills, experience, and connections they need to move directly into employment or continue their education.
CURRENT INDUSTRIES JUMPSTARTING CAREERS
Manufacturing
Toyota WV | 4T Academy
Toyota West Virginia’s 4T Academy introuced their first class in 2023. Students explore areas such as manufacturing, engineering, robotics, industrial maintenance, computer science, and precision machining while building the technical and professional skills needed for careers in modern manufacturing. The program also includes paid on-the-job training, helping students experience firsthand what a high-skill, high-wage manufacturing career can look like close to home.
AVIATION
Marshall University | Aviation X
Marshall University’s Aviation X program introduced their first class in 2026. Students explore career pathways including professional piloting, aerospace engineering, and aviation operations, with opportunities to specialize as they progress through the program.
Healthcare
WVU Medicine | MedEd
WVU Medicine’s MedEd program introduced their first class in 2024. Students build practical skills and explore career pathways such as medical assisting, laboratory technology, sterile processing, and phlebotomy, depending on the participating school program.
Marshall Health Network | MedEx
Marshall Health Network’s MedEx program introduced their first class in 2025. Students work alongside healthcare professionals while exploring careers such as Patient Care Technician and Medical Assistant, building practical skills in areas like patient care, vital signs, phlebotomy, EKGs, and clinical support.
ENERGY
Hope Gas | Hope Pathways
Hope Gas's Hope Pathways program introduced their first class in 2026. Students combine school-based instruction with hands-on training at Hope Gas facilities, where they work with the tools, equipment, and real-world scenarios used by energy professionals.
Bring the CAREERS Model to Your Community
The GET CAREERS Toolkit gives schools, businesses, and community partners a practical roadmap for building a CAREERS pathway around their own local workforce needs. Drawing on successful programs in healthcare and advanced manufacturing, the toolkit walks partners through the key steps of developing a sustainable program—from building school-business partnerships and designing curriculum to recruiting students, engaging families, developing mentors, and planning for long-term success. Because the CAREERS model is designed to be adaptable across industries, the toolkit provides the guidance and resources needed to turn workforce demand into meaningful career pathways for students.
Questions?
Have questions about bringing the CAREERS model to your school, business, or community? The Education Alliance is here to help.