Show them what's possible.

From first spark to first day on the job, your students are now more ready than ever.

Back to school with Pathful
New this year Jobready is now part of Pathful. One platform, one login — career exploration through work-based learning.
One connected journey

Everything educators and students need

For the first time, every step lives in a single, connected system.

Step 1
Explore it

Discover careers, build self-understanding, and create plans.

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COUNSELORS · CLASSROOM TEACHERS
Step 2
Build it

Connect to real CTE pathways aligned to in-demand jobs.

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CTE directors
Step 3
Experience it

Real employers and real work-based learning experiences.

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CTE directors · WBL coordinators
BACK TO SCHOOL 2026 HIGHLIGHTS

What's new this school year.

Biggest news

Jobready joins the Pathful platform

For the first time, students move from career exploration in Pathful CRD directly into CTE pathways and work-based learning — one login, one system, under one district relationship. The whole journey, seamlessly connected.

JobreadyCTE analytics and compliance dashboard, now part of Pathful
Counselors

Career Plan overhaul

Multiple versions, staff comments, embedded assessment results, imported experiences, and state-compliant export. A complete graduation planning tool.

Counselors

Course Planner updates

Course plans now align to career goals, not just graduation checkboxes. Import your district Course Catalog via spreadsheet.

Counselors · Districts

Family Access

Parents and guardians can view and sign off on Career Plans, keeping families in the loop with a record of their involvement.

CTE directors

Experience Tracker customization

Admins can now customize experience types and prompts. Students document real-world experiences that feed directly into their Career Plan.

Counselor

More time with each student.

You change how a student sees their future. We help you show them more.

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Why it matters for counselors

  • Show each student more — more careers, more paths, more possibility in every conversation.
  • A complete graduation planning tool that meets state requirements — not just a form.
  • Students own a plan that travels with them grade to grade.
  • Course plans now connect to career goals, not just graduation checkboxes.
  • See where every student stands: who has a plan, who's progressing, who needs a nudge.
  • Keep families in the loop with Family Access sign-off on Career Plans.
  • When a student is ready for more, JobreadyCTE and JobreadyWBL are one step away.

Features for counselors

New for BTS '26Core strengths
Career Plan overhaul
Multiple versions, staff comments, embedded assessment results, imported experiences, and state-compliant export.
500+ Virtual Job Shadow videos
Career exploration videos spanning every industry, accessible to every student.
Course Planner updates
Course plans aligned to career goals. Import your district Course Catalog via spreadsheet.
Assessments
CCIA, interest, skills, and work values — rich, multi-dimensional results that connect students to careers.
Family Access
Parents and guardians can view and sign off on Career Plans.
Student career portfolios
Students build and carry a portfolio from grade to grade.
Jobready joins Pathful
Students ready to go deeper move from exploration directly into CTE and WBL, with one login.
College search & Common App
Postsecondary planning built in: Common App, Coalition App, financial planning, and scholarship matching.
CTE director

Show the world what they can do.

More pathways to show. Real industry to back them up.

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Why it matters for CTE directors

  • Jobready was built for the full complexity of running a CTE program. Now it's part of Pathful.
  • Manage every student's CTE and WBL journey in one place: hours, site visits, eligibility, evaluations, and sign-offs.
  • Every credential, competency, and WBL hour tracked and reportable. No more chasing spreadsheets.
  • Industry partners managed centrally: documents, clearances, renewals, and opportunity postings.
  • Accreditation and audit evidence ready when you need it. Perkins V and state-level templates built in.
  • Students arrive from Explore it with career intent — better enrollment fit, less convincing.
  • The data to show your board, your employers, and your community exactly what your programs deliver.

Features for CTE directors

New for BTS '26Jobready strengths, now part of Pathful
Jobready joins the Pathful lineup
One login, one system, one journey — from first career spark to first day on the job.
Centralized WBL management
A dashboard for WBL coordinators with real-time updates, automated reminders, and customizable WBL types.
Course Planner career alignment
Students arrive having already made intentional course choices tied to career goals.
Hour tracking with GPS verification
Mobile time tracking with GPS confirmation, supervisor verification, and real-time coordinator alerts.
Unified access
Students move from career exploration in Pathful CRD directly into CTE programs without friction.
Industry credentials & advisory boards
Track credentials by program; manage advisory committees — agendas, attendance, minutes, and feedback.
District / State DOE

Every student. Every program. One connected system.

Show every student what's possible — and prove it system-wide.

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Why it matters for district and state leaders

  • One platform for the whole student journey — career exploration through work-based learning, under one district relationship.
  • Career Plans that meet state graduation requirements, with bulk export, parent approval tracking, and counselor sign-off.
  • System-wide visibility: who has a plan, who's in a CTE pathway, who's completing WBL hours.
  • Family Access keeps parents engaged and gives districts a record of family involvement.
  • Perkins V and accreditation evidence built in — compliance documentation at scale.
  • Follow-Up Studies track alumni outcomes post-graduation — the long-term proof of program impact.

Features for district and state leaders

New for BTS '26Platform strength at the system level
Jobready joins the Pathful suite
One platform covering the full student journey. One contract, one system, measurable end-to-end.
System-wide reporting
Engagement, Career Plan completion, WBL participation, and credential attainment — reportable at the district or state level.
Career Plan: state-aligned
Bulk export for reporting, parent approval tracking, counselor comments. A plan that travels with the student.
Perkins V & accreditation evidence
Prebuilt compliance templates and centralized evidence storage, audit-ready across all CTE programs.
Family Access
Parents view and sign off on Career Plans. Districts get a record of family involvement.
Follow-Up Studies
Automated alumni surveys comparing pre-graduation intentions with post-graduation outcomes.
Core teacher

You show students why learning matters.

We help you show them where it goes. Real careers, real professionals, right inside your classroom.

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Why it matters for core subject teachers

  • Answer the "why does this matter?" question with something real — not a textbook example.
  • Career Guest Speakers and Industry-led Projects require no cold outreach. The platform handles the connection.
  • 500+ Virtual Job Shadow videos are ready to use in any lesson, for any subject, in minutes.
  • No new system to learn. These features live inside the platform students already use.
  • When a student is ready to go deeper into a CTE pathway or work-based learning, that path is already there.

Features for core subject teachers

New for BTS '26Ready to use in your classroom
Jobready joins Pathful
Point students toward real CTE pathways and WBL opportunities connected to your subject — without needing the details.
500+ Virtual Job Shadow videos
Career exploration videos covering every industry and subject area. Drop one into any lesson.
Unified access
When a teacher sparks interest in class, a student can go deeper immediately — without login friction.
Career Guest Speaker
A real industry professional in your classroom virtually, matched to your subject area. No cold emails.
Industry-led Projects & Mentoring
Structured projects led by industry professionals, connected to what students are learning and bookable through Pathful.

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Ready to show them what's possible?

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