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Northwest. October 29, 2008. What is WIRED?. “Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development” (U.S. Department of Labor) Talent development as a means to drive economic success Regional approach: Economies transcend geographical and political boundaries.

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  1. Northwest October 29, 2008

  2. What is WIRED? • “Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development” (U.S. Department of Labor) • Talent development as a means to drive economic success • Regional approach: Economies transcend geographical and political boundaries

  3. Our Mission Our mission is to increase the competitive advantage of our region through innovative approaches to the development of a highly skilled workforce

  4. WIRED Award • One of 13 Grants Nation-wide awarded by DOL • Grantee: CCWD - Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development • Grant Administrator/Fiscal Agent: Worksystems, Inc.

  5. WIRED Award $4,999,680 / 3 Years: 7/1/2007 – 6/30/2010

  6. The WIRED Partnership 10 Counties • Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Columbia, Marion, Yamhill and Polk in Oregon • Clark, Cowlitz, and Wahkiakum in Washington

  7. The WIRED Partnership

  8. The WIRED Partnership 5 Workforce Investment Boards: • Worksystems, Inc. • Workforce Investment Council of Clackamas County • Enterprise for Employment and Education • Region 1 WIB / Management and Training Corp. • Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council

  9. The WIRED Partnership 6 Community Colleges: • Portland Community College • Mt. Hood Community College • Clackamas Community College • Chemeketa Community College • Clark College • Lower Columbia College

  10. The WIRED Partnership Business Associations • OBA • NWHPEC • Manufacturing 21 • Semiconductor Workforce Consortium Economic Development Partners • Regional Economic Development Partners • PDC • SEDCOR State Agencies • Employment Department • CCWD

  11. WIRED Strategies & Deliverables • Regional Workforce Council • Regional Analysis • Growing the Pipeline • Alignment of Curriculum • Training Fund

  12. WIRED Strategies & Deliverables • Regional Workforce Council • Provides strategic direction • Regional resource alignment • Participants are WIRED advocates STATUS: Have met three times Next Meeting: January 26, 2009

  13. WIRED Strategies & Deliverables • Regional Analysis • Value Stream Mapping • Resource Mapping • Workforce Supply and Demand Audit • Global Context Assessment • Regional Labor Market Analysis

  14. Value Stream Mapping What it is:Process to map current conditions and desired future state How it applies to WIRED:Focus on creating high performance WorkSource Centers Why it is important: • Identifies best practices • Supports integration of services at the Centers and a regional approach to service delivery

  15. Value Stream Mapping STATUS: Contract with: Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership Hillsboro Gresham McMinnville Vancouver Kelso

  16. Resource Mapping What it is:Process to map funding sources and service agencies supporting workforce development in the region Why it is important: Supports regional approach to workforce development STATUS: Contract with: ECONorthwest

  17. Workforce Audit What it is:Analysis of projected workforce supply / demand and relevant training capacities Why it is important: • Identifies training gaps • Supports regional talent development STATUS: RFPs to be issued by early next quarter

  18. Global Context Assessment What it is: Identifies the region’s competitive strengths and weaknesses compared to peer regions Why it is important: Informs planning for regional workforce and economic development STATUS: RFPs to be issued by early next quarter

  19. Regional Labor Market Analysis • WIRED Information Center On-line Data Tools developed in partnership with Oregon Employment Department http://www.qualityinfo.org/wiredinfo

  20. WIRED Strategies & Deliverables • Growing the Workforce Pipeline • Career Related Learning Experiences • High Tech U • Regional Work Readiness Assessment • Enhancing WorkSource staff training and responsiveness to needs of regional industry

  21. Career-Related LearningExperiences (BizConnect) What it is: Systemizes the process to connect students with business Why it is important: • Increases regional capacity to deliver quality Career-related learning experiences (CRLEs) for students • Supports the Oregon graduation requirement for CRLEs

  22. Career-Related LearningExperiences (BizConnect) STATUS: • Coordinators in place throughout the region • Pilot schools engaged • Chambers of Commerce engaged

  23. High Tech U What it is: 3-day hands-on experience at partner manufacturing and college sites Why it is important: • Example of a high quality CRLE • Engages students in high tech careers, science and math education

  24. High Tech U STATUS: • Working with SEMI Foundation • First of two programs scheduled to begin November 2008

  25. Regional Work Readiness Assessment What it is: A system to assess and certify work-readiness of job candidates. WIRED work will complement the initial assessment being implemented statewide by OED and CCWD at WorkSource centers Why it is important: • Increased employer satisfaction with referred candidates • Increased job retention

  26. Regional Work Readiness Assessment STATUS: • Oregon Employment Division and CCWD have completed initial work • WIRED to proceed with planning and procurement • WorkSource staff training a primary component of implementation

  27. WIRED Strategies & Deliverables • Alignment of Curriculum for Targeted Sectors What it is: Occupational profiling to develop/enhance curriculum that is responsive to needs of regional advanced manufacturers Why it is important: • Builds career pathways to meet current and future workforce needs • Links pathway developments in Oregon and Washington

  28. Alignment of Curriculum for Targeted Sectors STATUS: • College staff hired and trained • Five occupational profiles completed • Participation of Washington colleges (Clark and Lower Columbia College) initiated

  29. WIRED Strategies & Deliverables • Targeted Training Investments • Establish regional training priorities • New workers and incumbent workers • Target advanced manufacturing • $858,000 for years 2 & 3 of the WIRED grant STATUS: Funding decisions anticipated in early 2009

  30. WIRED Northwest • www.wirednw.org • More information:Cary Harkaway503.478.7368charkaway@worksystems.org

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