The Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) formerly Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) is a subdivision of the

United States Department of Education The United States Department of Education is a cabinet-level department of the United States government, originating in 1980. The department began operating on May 4, 1980, having been created after the Department of Health, Education, and ...

. OCTAE falls under the supervision of the Undersecretary, who oversees policies, programs and activities related to

vocational A vocation () is an occupation to which a person is especially drawn or for which they are suited, trained or qualified. Though now often used in non-religious contexts, the meanings of the term originated in Christianity. A calling, in the reli ...

and

adult education Adult education, distinct from child education, is a practice in which adults engage in systematic and sustained educating activities in order to gain new knowledge, skills, attitudes, or values. Merriam, Sharan B. & Brockett, Ralph G. ''The Pr ...

postsecondary education Tertiary education (higher education, or post-secondary education) is the educational level following the completion of secondary education. The World Bank defines tertiary education as including universities, colleges, and vocational schools ...

, college aid and the President's financial reforms for the Pell Grant program. OCTAE's director has the rank of Assistant Secretary and serves as the principal adviser to the

Secretary of Education An education ministry is a national or subnational government agency politically responsible for education. Various other names are commonly used to identify such agencies, such as Ministry of Education, Department of Education, and Ministry of Pub ...

on matters related to high school, career technical and adult education and

lifelong learning Lifelong learning is the "ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated" pursuit of learning for either personal or professional reasons. Lifelong learning is important for an individual's competitiveness and employability, but also enhances social in ...

as well as

community college A community college is a type of undergraduate higher education institution, generally leading to an associate degree, certificate, or diploma. The term can have different meanings in different countries: many community colleges have an open enr ...

s, workforce and economic development. He or she also represents the Department at national and international meetings related to vocational and adult education. The Office administers, coordinates, and recommends policy for improving quality and excellence of programs related to the Office's focus areas. OCTAE's programs fall into four general areas: *Adult education and

literacy Literacy is the ability to read and write, while illiteracy refers to an inability to read and write. Some researchers suggest that the study of "literacy" as a concept can be divided into two periods: the period before 1950, when literacy was ...

, represented within OCTAE by the Division of Adult Education and Literacy (DAEL) *Career and technical education, represented within OCTAE by the Division of Academic and Technical Education (DATE) *Community colleges *Correctional and re-entry education Programs under DAEL include the Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS), launched in 1994 and transferred to the authority of OCTAE in 2010, which encourages adult literacy.Alisa Belzer, ''Turning Points: Recent Trends in Adult Basic Literacy, Numeracy, and Language Education (2017), .''

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* OCTAE home page a
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/index.html

External links

Agency Listing at AllGov

"Office of Vocational and Adult Education: Who is Brenda Dann-Messier?" - AllGov

"U.S. Department of Education Awards Two Blanket Purchase Agreements to Kratos" - Fox Business

"First Report on Online Occupational Education in Community Colleges is Released by National CTE Research Center" - Sys-Con Media

"Class Acts" - News Telegram

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