Vocational Education Program Consultant

DeVry University

. Partner with Product and Strategy to develop the business case, including labor-market demand, wage outcomes, competitive landscape, physical lab investments, site considerations, enrollment potential, and unit economics .

Posted 10/23/2026contractRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing vocational and workforce programs, including competency frameworks and accreditation processes, while advising on industry standards and employer partnerships. Possesses strong business acumen related to program economics, staffing, and instructional design.

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Subject-Matter Expertise In Electrical TradeExperience Designing Workforce ProgramsKnowledge Of NEC, NCCER, OSHA StandardsLicensed Electrician Or Equivalent CredentialTrack Record Of Developing Employer Partnerships

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Hard Skills

Program DesignVocational Training DevelopmentCompetency-Based ModelsAccreditation ProcessesLabor-Market AnalysisEnrollment EconomicsInstructional DesignCapital Requirements AssessmentCohort SizingDelivery Model Development

Soft Skills

Advisory SkillsStrategic ThinkingCollaborationCommunicationLeadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Licensed ElectricianMaster ElectricianNCCER CertificationOSHA 10/30 Certification

Industry Keywords

Registered ApprenticeshipCTE ProgramsWorkforce DevelopmentTrade SchoolHigher EducationEmployer PartnershipsJob Placement PathwaysState AuthorizationProgram ApprovalHybrid Delivery Models

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with Product and Strategy to develop the business case, including labor-market demand, wage outcomes, competitive landscape, physical lab investments, site considerations, enrollment potential, and unit economics
Distinguish validated market facts, working assumptions, and recommendations for leadership go/no-go decisions
Advise on pricing, cohort sizing, delivery models, capital requirements, and staffing for hands-on instruction
Develop recommendations for competency frameworks, course sequences, clock- or credit-hour structures, and lab and equipment requirements
Assess alignment with NEC/NFPA 70, NCCER curricula, OSHA 10/30, state licensure, and Registered Apprenticeship requirements
Recommend articulation pathways into apprenticeships and journey-level opportunities, including IBEW/NECA and other pathways
Advise on employer or industry advisory board development
Develop policies, processes, and outcome measures for employment, apprenticeship, and state-examination readiness
Advise on faculty qualifications, lab-safety instructor-to-student ratios, equipment sourcing, and facilities or lab-partner models
Identify accreditation, state authorization, and program-approval considerations
Develop recommendations and an implementation roadmap for potential program launch, subject to institutional approval

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated subject-matter expertise in the electrical trade
Direct experience designing, launching, and scaling vocational, CTE, or workforce programs at a higher education institution, community or technical college, trade school, or workforce-development organization
Working knowledge of NEC, NCCER, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship standards, and state electrical licensure structures
Business and operating fluency, including program P&L, staffing models, equipment capital requirements, and enrollment economics in addition to instructional design
Track record of developing employer partnerships and apprenticeship or job-placement pathways
Licensed electrician, master electrician, or equivalent relevant industry credential (preferred)
Prior experience as a program director, dean, or department leader in a trades or workforce setting (preferred)
Experience with competency-based or clock-hour program models and accreditor or state-approval processes (preferred)
Familiarity with hybrid lab-plus-online delivery models for hands-on trades (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Project-based consulting engagement structured around defined deliverables and project phases
Estimated 20–40 hours per week during the business-case and design phases, with workload varying based on project milestones, deliverables, and engagement needs