NTRPDC’s Business Education Partnership program employs career coaches to assist school districts with career education in the five-county region.  The goal of the NTBEP is to increase career education and exploration events to students in K-12 in an effort to improve students’ career awareness, soft skills, and workplace knowledge.  The NTBEP works to connect students to employers and career opportunities available within the region.  This is accomplished by creating and implementing events such as career fairs, mock interview days, field trips, etc. where students get to learn about businesses and occupations within them, through first-hand experiences.

Career coaches work closely with the guidance departments and administration in each school to plan career education events.  These events are made possible through the participation of local employers.  Numerous local employers see value in connecting with high school students and helping schools prepare students for the world of work.  These employers volunteer to sit on school advisory boards, establish work experience opportunities, participate in educational panels and many other activities in an effort to educate students about careers and pathways to them.