A Program of Restore Education · Statewide Texas
Stronger Pathways.
Stronger Workforce.
The Career Pathways Professional Development Center (CPPDC) brings Texas employers, workforce boards and adult education and literacy providers together as one workforce system, with evidence-based training, regional convenings and employer engagement across all 28 Texas workforce areas.
Start here
Three Ways In. One Workforce System.
Pick the path that matches your organization. Each one leads to the initiatives built for you.
For employers
Shape the training that feeds your pipeline
Tell adult education providers what your industry needs are, and meet the programs preparing your next hires.
- Employer Connect Hub: curated information and connections
- Symposium employer sessions
- Regional employer work groups
For workforce boards
Align regional talent strategy
Bring your region’s providers, employers and partners to the same table, with a convening built around local industry context.
- Regional Summits in your area
- Statewide Career Pathways Symposium
- Cross-sector work groups
For AEL providers and system partners
Strengthen your program at any stage
Cohort training, technical assistance and free recorded webinars for adult education and literacy teams and the partners who support them.
- Workforce Integration Academy cohort
- Professional development and technical assistance
- Free recorded Webinar Series
Who we serve
Seven Stakeholders. One Workforce System.
CPPDC convenes the partners who move career pathways forward, from the classroom to the boardroom to the hiring line.
AEL Providers
State workforce system core programs delivering adult education and literacy.
Workforce Boards
Local workforce development boards aligning regional talent strategy.
Business & Industry
Employers building talent pipelines and shaping training to workforce needs.
Advocacy & Support
Advocacy organizations championing access to career pathways.
Organized Labor
Labor partners and apprenticeship sponsors connecting training to jobs.
Postsecondary Education
Colleges and universities collaborating on dual enrollment pathways and stackable credentials.
Agency Partners
Public agencies coordinating wraparound services and policy alignment.
All seven, working together.
What we do
Five Initiatives. One Coordinated Strategy.
From a team-based cohort to regional convenings to a statewide symposium, every initiative moves Texas career pathways forward.
Cohort · Hybrid01
Workforce Integration Academy
A multi-month, hybrid cohort guiding AEL provider teams to strengthen partnerships and develop impact plans. Next cohort: 8 January 2027.
Learn moreVirtual · Free02
Webinar Series
Regular virtual sessions on cross-sector coordination, communication and collaboration, recorded for anyone who misses the live session.
Learn moreRegional · In person03
Regional Summits
One-day career pathway-specific summits delivered across Texas regions, built around regional industry context.
Learn moreStatewide · Flagship04
Career Pathways Symposium
A two-day statewide convening of AEL providers, employers, workforce boards and agency partners. Next Symposium: 2027.
Learn moreOngoing · Statewide05
Professional Development
Three tiers of professional development and technical assistance for AEL providers across all 28 Texas workforce areas.
Learn moreFor employers
The Employer Connect Hub
Curated information, a wider network and a stronger talent pipeline for Texas employers who recruit, develop and retain skilled talent through adult education partnerships.
Upcoming events
What’s Next on the Calendar.
Webinars, Regional Summits, the Employer Connect Hub and the statewide Symposium. Register and add them to your calendar.
Employer Connect Hub session
Employer Connect Hub session for Texas employers and the adult education programs preparing their next hires. 12:30 pm CST / 11:30 am MST, 60 minutes.
Workforce Integration Academy 2027 cohort begins
The 2027 cohort starts 8 January: five months, 20+ hours, 10 AEL provider teams. Application window and session dates post here when confirmed.
Employer and partner showcase
Who Builds the Pipeline with Us.
Employers, workforce boards, colleges and agencies working with CPPDC across Texas. CPPDC to supply: logos
Get involved
Ready to Strengthen Texas’ Career Pathways?
Join the Employer Connect Hub, attend a Regional Summit, or bring your team to the Symposium.