--- title: A blog for NHA Employers and Educators | CTE description: CTE | Learning + Leading Blog by NHA --- [![Learning-Leading-Logo2](https://info.nhanow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Learning-Leading-Logo2.jpg?width=360&name=Learning-Leading-Logo2.jpg "Learning-Leading-Logo2")](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog) - [Trends & Data](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/trends-data) - [Trends & Data](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/trends-data) - Access - [access 2021](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/access-2021) - [access 2020](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/access-2020) - [access 2019](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/access-2019) - [access 2018](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/access-2018) - [access 2017](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/access-2017) - [Vantage Point](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/vantage-point) - [Allied Advocacy](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/allied-advocacy) - [In Practice](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/in-practice) - [Webinars](https://info.nhanow.com/nha-resource-center) - ##### [CTE](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/topic/cte) # [How Three CTE Instructors Embraced Healthcare Education](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/how-three-cte-instructors-embraced-healthcare-education) - February 7, 2022 - - - ![FullBleed.jpg](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/3365024/hubfs/FullBleed.jpg?width=2500&height=1007&name=FullBleed.jpg) - [CTE](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/cte) # [How Three CTE Instructors Embraced Healthcare Education](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/how-three-cte-instructors-embraced-healthcare-education) Career and technical education (CTE) plays a crucial role in preparing learners for both college and career successes. CTE educators show a commitment to preparing the next generation of caregivers that cannot be overstated. They foster interest and inspiration, build up competence and confidence, and help ensure that our healthcare systems have the skilled employees they need.   - March 31, 2025 | - John Wolfe - [CTE](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/cte) - [Educators](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/educators) # [The Secret to Stopping Stress: What Health Science Instructors Need to Know](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/stopping-stress-what-health-science-instructors-need-to-know) Healthcare education has always been demanding given the considerable stakes. Equipping tomorrow’s healthcare leaders with the knowledge and tools to make well-informed, split-second decisions is a tall task. In today’s climate, even Herculean. - August 21, 2024 | - Liz Botts - [Phlebotomy](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/phlebotomy) - [CTE](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/cte) - [Allied Health Careers](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/allied-health-careers) - [CPT](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/cpt) # [NHA Awards Scholarship to Future Phlebotomy Technician at HOSA Conference](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/nha-awards-scholarship-to-future-phlebotomy-technician) HOSA Future Health Professionals (HOSA) member and recent Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) graduate Cheyanne Holman of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, was awarded a $1,000 student scholarship from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) at the [2024 HOSA International Leadership Conference](https://hosa.org/ilc/), held June 26 to 29 in Houston, Texas. - July 11, 2024 | - Liz Botts - [CTE](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/cte) - [Educators](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/educators) # [Synergy in Action: How Partnerships Power Allied Healthcare Education](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/how-partnerships-power-healthcare-education) Imagine a world where finding a qualified healthcare professional feels like searching for a unicorn. That's the stark reality we face if we don't address the looming healthcare workforce shortage. By 2026, the U.S. healthcare workforce faces a gap of [3.2 million](https://www.ncsl.org/health/leveraging-career-pathway-programs-state-strategies-to-combat-health-care-workforce-shortages#:~:text=Direct%20Care%3A%20By%202026%2C%20the,health%20aides%20and%20nursing%20assistants.)direct care professionals. Solving this problem will require creativity and partnership as we’ve never seen before. But amidst this challenge, there's always hope. It shines in the classrooms of dedicated educators, in the innovative programs [bridging the gap](https://info.nhanow.com/webinar-bridge-the-gap)between education and careers, and in the unwavering commitment of trusted certification and learning solution providers like us, NHA. Here are three ways that partnering with NHA will help you, your students and the healthcare industry as a whole. - February 1, 2024 | - National Healthcareer Association - [CTE](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/cte) - [Certification](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/certification) - [Educators](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/educators) # [Don't Gamble with Unaccredited Credentials: The Value of Accredited Certifications for CTE Health Science Programs](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/value-accredited-certifications-cte-health-science-programs) The healthcare industry is facing a shortage of qualified professionals, and employers are increasingly looking to CTE health science students to gain the certification needed to fill the employment pipeline. However, not all certifications are created equal. - September 1, 2023 | - Jessica Langley, Executive Director of Education + Advocacy - [CTE](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/cte) - [Medical Assistants](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/medical-assistants) - [CCMA](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/ccma) - [certified clinical medical assistants](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/certified-clinical-medical-assistants) - [Educators](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/educators) # [Four Trends in Medical Assisting](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/4-trends-in-medical-assisting-is-your-curriculum-aligned) As a health sciences educator, you know how important it is to align your program with the latest industry trends and developments. By keeping up with industry advancements, you can **provide the most relevant and up-to-date information to best prepare your students for their future as medical assistants**.  - July 25, 2023 | - National Healthcareer Association - [CTE](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/cte) - [Medical Assistants](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/medical-assistants) - [CCMA](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/ccma) - [CMAA](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/cmaa) - [Educators](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/educators) # [Three Ways to Advance Your Medical Assistant Training Program to Meet 21st-Century Learning](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/three-ways-to-advance-your-medical-assistant-training-program-to-meet-21st-century-learning) Today’s [medical assistant (CCMA)](https://www.nhanow.com/train-educate/professions/clinical-medical-assistant) is challenged with an onslaught of information and more regularly challenged to solve increasingly complex issues than ever before. - August 29, 2022 | - Liz Botts - [CTE](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/cte) - [Trends & Data](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/trends-data) - [access 2020](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/access-2020) - [oneblog](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/oneblog) # [Pathways through CTE Across America](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/pathways-through-cte-across-america) At its core, Career and Technical Education (CTE) prepares students to enter the workforce job-ready in growing fields such as healthcare. The reality is that CTE goes far beyond this one goal, providing pathways for upward mobility into many professions that do not require a four-year college degree. Today, CTE health science programs exist across the U.S. in urban, rural and suburban settings, providing both high school students and adult learners with access to specialized technical training. - May 6, 2020 | - Laura Flynn, Director of Career and Technical Education at National Healthcareer Association [All posts](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/all) ![email](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/3842749/hubfs/email.png?width=100&height=104&name=email.png "email") ### SUBSCRIBE TO OUR BLOG [![215-NHA-HS-Q126-industry-outlook-landing-page-cta](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1430252/interactive-162299408719.png)](https://info.nhanow.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLJHtjI%2BqrByd50h7nHkf%2F53ZuVBgPMzbSSQ8%2FDbDh%2ByU49Hz1Ck747uzoq4sEtu5y3auv7cf81XneQ5WeihiWFI6uHDEAeQBYmFJIyzn0VSf7Xah53C05L1ErNdc8R%2FmIDIyfnBr1k4rnlqnN1u0EU881us3BikVA8b%2FlQN8iMfZM4%3D&webInteractiveContentId=162299408719&portalId=1430252) ## Most Popular - Aug 25, 2026, 3:20:50 PM | - National Healthcareer Association ### [Teaching Students to Think, Not Just Prompt: AI Best Practices for Allied Health Educators](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/teaching-students-to-think-not-just-prompt-ai-best-practices-for-allied-health-educators) - Jul 27, 2026, 1:18:08 PM | - John Wolfe ### [How Allied Health Roles are Evolving to Meet Healthcare Demand](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/how-allied-health-roles-responsibilities-are-evolving-to-meet-healthcare-demand) - Jun 22, 2026, 3:07:58 PM | - John Wolfe ### [From Classroom to Clinic: How NHA SkillsBuilder Learning Resources Close the Gap and Keep Students Coming Back](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/from-classroom-to-clinic-how-nha-skillsbuilder-learning-resources-close-the-gap-and-keep-students-coming-back) ![email](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/3842749/hubfs/email.png?width=100&height=104&name=email.png "email") ### SUBSCRIBE TO OUR BLOG ## Recommended for you [![nha-logo-abbreviated](https://info.nhanow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/brand-resources/logos/nha-logo-abbreviated.png?width=350&name=nha-logo-abbreviated.png "nha-logo-abbreviated")](https://nhanow.com) - [For Secondary Educators](https://www.nhanow.com/secondary-educators) - [For Post-Secondary Educators](https://www.nhanow.com/postsecondary-educators) - [For Employers](https://www.nhanow.com/employers) - [Industry Advocacy](https://www.nhanow.com/about-nha/industry-advocacy) - [About NHA](https://www.nhanow.com/about-nha) - [News Center](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter) - [Learning + Leading Blog](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog) - [Help Center](https://www.nhanow.com/resources/support/help-center) - [NHA FAQ’s](https://info.nhanow.com/faqs) - [Privacy Policy](https://auth.nhanow.com/policy.html) - [Terms of Use](https://www.nhanow.com/terms-of-use) - [Notice to California Residents](https://auth.nhanow.com/policy.html#privacy_information_ca) Copyright© 2024 National Healthcareer Association. 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