Join NCWE, Shape the Future of Workforce Education
Be part of a dynamic community of thought leaders and practitioners dedicated to advancing workforce education. Help shape community college workforce programs and policies to center students, foster thriving communities, and drive economic prosperity.
As an NCWE member, you can:
- Learn, Connect, and Collaborate: Access leadership development and a network of professionals enhancing and transforming workforce education.
- Expand Impact and Success: Tap into research and technical assistance initiatives that incubate innovation and scale excellence.
- Tell Our Story and Build Support: Strengthen community college workforce education by raising awareness and showcasing its transformative impact.
- Close the Gaps: Contribute to practitioner-driven solutions that improve student outcomes and address community and employer needs.
- Drive the Discourse: Ensure your voice—and those of learners and practitioners—shape key conversations that influence workforce education programs, partners, and policies.
Benefits:
- Discounted NCWE Annual conference rates
- Peer learning and network building opportunities throughout the year: technical assistance, leadership development, NCWE Insights, virtual learning series, action labs, and roundtable discussions
- Tools and resources to support implementation and replication of effective programs, models, strategies, and systems
- Thought partnership and consultation with leaders in field
- Eligible for annual excellence awards
- Community college advocacy, as an affiliate council of AACC
- Full members: all of the above and additional access to grant funding and pilot opportunities, partnerships, and research or technical assistance projects
Membership Options
College memberships
Public community and technical colleges, districts, or state and system offices.
Individual
Reduced conference rate for members
Eligibility for awards
Access to NCWE resources
Learning series
Communications
Insights tools and research
3 members
Reduced conference rate for members
Eligibility for awards
Access to NCWE resources
Learning series
Communications
Insights tools and research
Full Membership
Up to 10 members + President
Unlimited reduced conference rate for all college staff
Eligibility to access technical assistance (TA), pilots, grants/funding, and awards
Access to NCWE resources
Learning series
Communications
Insights tools and research
Nonprofit memberships
Non-profit organizations that support workforce education, economic development, and/or postsecondary education.
Individual
Reduced conference rate for members
Access to NCWE resources
Learning series
Communications
Insights tools and research
3 members
Reduced conference rate for members
Access to NCWE resources
Learning series
Communications
Insights tools and research
Full Membership
10 members + CEO/Executive Director
Unlimited reduced conference rate for nonprofit employees
Eligible partner for technical assistance (TA), pilots, and grants/funding
Access to NCWE resources
Learning series
Communications
Insights tools and research
Other memberships
Friend (Individual)
Individual not at a college, system or association or nonprofit, who supports workforce and postsecondary ed and champions NCWE's workReduced conference rate for members
Access to NCWE resources
Learning series
Communications
Insights tools and research
Student (Individual)
Student of an accredited public/private university or public community or technical collegeReduced conference rate for members
Access to NCWE resources
Learning series
Communications
Insights tools and research
State Board, Association, or System-wide Options
Multiple colleges and staffOptions for State Board, systems, or associations to purchase memberships for all colleges and state office or association staff
Reduced membership rates, calculated based on the number of colleges and staff memberships
State Board, system, or office staff can always sign up for college memberships individually
Reach out to NCWE for a tailored quote
Upcoming & recent events
The 2024 NCWE Annual Conference was a huge success! Leaders in workforce education shared insights, built connections, and explored innovative ideas.
Want to be part of 2025? Connect with us about sponsoring, speaking, or exhibiting.
NCWE Insights
Get the latest on impactful programs, innovative initiatives, and key milestones in workforce education. See how NCWE and its members are driving change and creating opportunities across industries.
