A Tech Prep consortium is a collaboration of educational entities, which work together in coordination with business and industry to implement Tech Prep programs. Tech Prep consortia are established under the federal Tech Prep Education Act and the Texas Education Code, Chapter 61, Subchapter T.

There are 26 consortia in Texas funded with federal Carl D. Perkins Tech Prep Education funds.

Responsibilities of Tech Prep consortia include:

• Creation of a long-term strategic plan that addresses goals, objectives, activities, and evaluation criteria that support state and federal goals for Tech Prep;
• Maintenance and reporting of consortium activities and budgetary expenditures; and
• Institution of policies designed to ensure that every school district, public two-year college, and university in the consortium service area has the opportunity to develop Tech Prep programs.

Tech Prep consortia help schools and colleges provide information to students, and assist schools in the development and submission of Tech Prep programs for state approval, provide staff development activities that include curriculum alignment and articulation and contextual teaching and learning, and may provide funds to support the development of Tech Prep programs and related activities.