Grouptrail for North Carolina community colleges and workforce leaders

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Grouptrail Workforce Pell WBL apprenticeship and state reporting

How Grouptrail is customized for North Carolina institutions

One system for Workforce Pell and work-based learning tracking across academic and noncredit programs

North Carolina does not have a single WBL reporting mandate like Ohio or Virginia — but the state’s major initiatives all require colleges to track:

  • Work‑based learning experiences
  • Employer participation
  • Hours completed
  • Credential attainment
  • Apprenticeship and pre‑apprenticeship outcomes
  • Noncredit → credit pathways
  • Employment outcomes

Grouptrail centralizes all of this in one place, supporting both noncredit workforce divisions and traditional academic WBL programs.

This positions NC colleges for future statewide reporting requirements, which are increasingly likely as WBL expands across the state.

Aligns with NCCCS “Better Skills. Better Jobs.” workforce agenda

The North Carolina Community College System is prioritizing:

  • High‑quality work‑based learning
  • Employer‑driven training
  • Short‑term workforce programs
  • Apprenticeships
  • Industry‑recognized credentials

Colleges are expected to demonstrate outcomes tied to these goals.

Grouptrail provides the data infrastructure to support this statewide workforce agenda.

Supports the NC Workforce Credentials Initiative

This initiative validates high‑value, employer‑endorsed credentials and requires colleges to track:

  • Credential attainment
  • Employer validation
  • Alignment with high‑demand occupations

Grouptrail supports these workflows and aligns them with Workforce Pell requirements.

Built for ApprenticeshipNC expansion

North Carolina is one of the fastest‑growing apprenticeship states in the country.

Colleges participating in ApprenticeshipNC must track:

  • Employer partners
  • Apprenticeship hours
  • Related instruction
  • Completion outcomes

Grouptrail automates these workflows and reduces manual tracking across spreadsheets and email.

Supports Career & College Promise (CCP) and CTE Dual Enrollment WBL

Colleges partnering with K–12 districts through CCP and CTE pathways must track:

  • Internships
  • Pre‑apprenticeships
  • Industry credentials
  • WBL participation
  • Student progress toward graduation pathways

Grouptrail provides a unified system that supports cross‑sector WBL tracking.

Key capabilities for North Carolina colleges

Unified workforce and work-based learning tracking

Track all experiences in one system:

  • Short‑term workforce programs
  • Apprenticeships & pre‑apprenticeships
  • Internships & co‑ops
  • Clinicals & practicums
  • Employer partnerships
  • Undergraduate research & mentorship
  • Noncredit → credit pathways
  • CCP/CTE WBL experiences

Configurable workflows

No coding required. Colleges can customize:

  • Forms
  • Fields
  • Dashboards
  • Approval steps
  • Employer validation workflows
  • WBL documentation processes

Data integrations

Grouptrail integrates cleanly with:

  • Ellucian Colleague (widely used across NCCCS)
  • Ellucian Banner
  • PeopleSoft
  • Salesforce
  • SFTP + scheduled exports
  • Google Sheets

Security and compliance for North Carolina institutions

  • FERPA‑aligned
  • WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility
  • Role‑based permissions
  • Secure hosting
  • Encrypted data in transit and at rest

Your IT team maintains full control over data governance.

Implementation Designed for North Carolina’s pace

Typical timeline: 6–8 weeks

Includes:

  • Workflow mapping
  • Configuration
  • SIS and ERP integration setup
  • Testing
  • Training
  • Go‑live support

We handle the heavy lifting so your team can stay focused on students and employers.

Supporting North Carolina’s workforce vision

Grouptrail aligns with North Carolina’s statewide goals:

  • Expanding work‑based learning
  • Strengthening employer partnerships
  • Scaling apprenticeships
  • Preparing for Workforce Pell
  • Supporting the NC Workforce Credentials Initiative
  • Enhancing CCP/CTE WBL tracking
  • Increasing credential attainment
  • Improving workforce outcomes

North Carolina colleges are shaping the future of workforce education — Grouptrail provides the infrastructure to power it.

Next steps

We can provide:

  • A Workforce Pell + NC Workforce Credentials + ApprenticeshipNC readiness session
  • A WBL workflow demo for academic and noncredit programs
  • A sandbox environment
  • A data + integration review
  • A tailored proposal for your college

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Get your Workforce Pell readiness checklist

We’ve created a practical, institution‑friendly checklist that outlines everything you need to be ready for Workforce Pell — from student‑level data to employer validation to employment outcomes.

View and download the Workforce Pell readiness checklist