Hennepin West Consortium

Strengthening Career & Technical Education in Minnesota’s Northwest Metro

Our Mission

The Hennepin West Consortium (HWC) aims to enhance and expand Career & Technical Education (CTE) opportunities for students by aligning secondary and postsecondary programs, fostering partnerships with business and industry, and leveraging Perkins V funding to support high-quality CTE initiatives. HWC is committed to promoting equitable access to career pathways, strengthening workforce development, and ensuring compliance with federal and state CTE policies.

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Consortium Resources

HWC designs and executes annual goals and initiatives to advance Career & Technical education. Learn about our work and how we operate via our governance documents, annual reports, comprehensive local needs assessments, and more.

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