Four-year colleges were cited as members by 39 percent of all consortia, labor groups by 18 percent, and proprietary schools by 10 percent. Most consortia receive some kind of support from the private sector or labor groups. This pattern may indicate that in some consortia the involvement of these organizations may be limited to a formal role on governing boards. About half of all consortium coordinators reported that these groups helped to define program outcomes or to promote and market Tech-Prep. In 16 percent of all consortia, representatives from these groups taught some classes in consortium schools.
Employers are less involved in direct activities with students at the workplace.
Tech-Prep resources have resulted in the creation of quite modest consortium staffs. Only 18 percent of all consortia reported staffs of two or more full-time equivalent professionals. Consortia spend about three-fourths of their resources on administration, staff development, and equipment.