Hospitality and Tourism Education and Training • By 2027, 1.1 to 1.6 million new restaurant jobs are projected, and hotels • By 2025, schools are expected to hire at least 1.5 million new teachers. Demand have experienced six consecutive years of job creation. Opportunities for for education administrators will also grow: Opportunities for postsecondary ad- event planners will grow faster than average through 2026. ministrators will increase by 10 percent through 2026. • Postsecondary certificates, degrees and industry certifications can improve • You must earn a professional license to teach. Licensure requirements are set on a employment opportunities and earnings in this sector. Meeting planners state-by-state basis.Teachers typically must have some postsecondary education, may need a bachelor’s degree. while administrators often need a master’s degree. • Meeting planners and food service and lodging managers can earn more • Primary and secondary teachers have an average starting salary of more than than $47,000 per year, on average, while median earnings for a hotel’s $38,000 per year, and more experienced teachers make almost $59,000. On the security director and catering director top more than $70,000. Many postsecondary level, teachers make an average of $76,000, although salaries employees have built career pathways from entry-level jobs to vary widely by institution and instructor type. School principals and postsecondary higher-paying positions: 80 percent of restaurant owners, and administrators earn more than $90,000. Many positions have additional benefits 90 percent of restaurant managers, report that their first such as insurance, paid leave and extended holiday breaks, which add to the over- Feature Story Human Services job in the industry was an entry-level position. all financial aluev of these careers. • Jobs in community and social service occupations— including social workers, counselors and early childhood workers—are projected to grow 14 percent from 2016 to Visual Arts 2026, faster than the average for all occupations. Job growth will be even higher—19 percent through 2026—in HOSPITALITY EDUCATION and Design— personal care and service occupations such as fitness AND AND Fashion, Apparel trainers, personal care aides and cosmetologists, result- TOURISM TRAINING ing in about 1.2 million new jobs. and Interior Design • Varying levels of postsecondary education are required • Almost 34,000 new jobs will be open for fashion in human services: A home health aide may need a high FCCLA: Your Connection to Careers VISUAL and interior designers through 2026. In addition, in- school diploma and on-the-job training, while a marriage creasing retail sales contribute to the need for and family therapist or a mental health counselor must ARTS HUMAN fashion merchandisers and buyers. We know you’ve heard about FCCLA, which means you know abouttypically hold Family a master’s degree. and Licenses are often re- SERVICES AND quired in personal care occupations. DESIGN • Some postsecondary education is often required for visual arts and design occupations. Fashion Consumer Sciences (FACS). And you’ve probably heard the phrase• Individuals “career in community clusters” and social service occupations merchandising managers can launch their careers earn, on average, almost $44,000, which is higher than with an associate degree, while interior and fashion de- the national median wage. Fitness trainers make more said a time or two. But how do the three fit together? And which career pathways are signers typically have bachelor’s degrees. than $39,000 per year, while skincare specialists earn Real World Skills Through about $30,000. • Interior designers earn about $51,500 per year, most supported through participation in FCCLA and FACS? Keep reading to find out! Family and Consumer Sciences Education on average, while fashion designers make more than $67,000. Experienced fashion merchandising man- For more information on local programs, contact: agers earn between $32,000 and $53,000. • FCS Iaunches students on career pathways in the industry sectors of human services, hospitality and tourism, education and FCS AND EMPLOYER CONNECTIONS training, and visual arts and design. Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) prepares students • Half of the fastest growing CTE programs are related to early childhood education and culinary arts—two career fields that also for a wide variety of careers in a number of industry sectors are growing faster than average. that address the needs of children and adults. Yet, too few • Annually, 30,000 students surveyed by Family, Community and Career Leaders of America (FCCLA) report the development of key employability/personal effectiveness skills through their FCS education and participation in the FCCLA career and technical stu- students and parents consider these pathways as career dent organization: communication, conflict resolution, building strong relationships with peers, time management, organization and options despite the connection to fulfilling, high-demand, prioritization, being a team player and taking leadership roles. The U.S. Department of Labor has identified the need for high-wage careers. personal effectiveness skills—collaboration, respect, responsibility, initiative and professionalism—to be successful in work and life. Please visit acteonline.org/fact-sheets for references to data used in this tool. HUMAN SERVICES HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM What it is: Families First What it is: These STAR Events: Preparing individuals for a career Financial Fitness The management, marketing, and Applied Math for Culinary that relates to human needs such Community Service operations of restaurants and other Management as counseling and mental health, Student Body food services, lodging, attractions, Career Investigation family and community, personal STOP the Violence (Students recreation events, and travel- Chapter Service Project care, and consumer services. Taking on Prevention) related services. Chapter In Review Culinary Arts Possible careers: These STAR Events: Possible careers: Entrepreneurship Child care worker Advocacy Restaurant, food service, lounge, Environmental Ambassador Child, family, or school social worker Chapter Service Project casino, coffee shop, or catering Hospitality, Tourism and Director of childcare facility Career Investigation Recreation Preschool teacher owner, operator, or manager Digital Stories for Change Illustrated Talk Parent educator Hotel, motel, resort, or bed and Early Childhood Education Job Interview School counselor Focus on Children breakfast owner, operator, or Nutrition and Wellness Sociologist Illustrated Talk manager Social services worker Interpersonal Communications Tour company owner, operator, or National Programs in Action Personal or home care aide Job Interview manager Sports Nutrition Recreation worker National Programs in Action Meeting and convention planner Consumer credit counselor Nutrition and Wellness Interpreter or translator These Skill Demonstration Personal financial advisor Sports Nutrition Tourism and travel services Events: Retailing representative or buyer marketing manager Culinary Math Challenge These Skill Demonstration Hospitality, Tourism and FCCLA opportunities that Events: FCCLA opportunities that Recreation Challenge support the field: Consumer Math Challenge support the field: Nutrition Challenge Capitol Leadership Early Childhood Challenge Financial Fitness Culinary Chicken Fabrication Families Acting for Community Impromptu Speaking Student Body Culinary Food Art Traffic Safety (FACTS) Interviewing Skills Leadership Academy Culinary Knife Skills Speak Out for FCCLA Interviewing Skills Technology in Teaching Toys That Teach 10 • Sept/Oct 2017.