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The Ohio Governor's Office of Workforce Transformation convened a group of employers, training providers, and workforce professionals to discuss the current workforce system. Key findings revealed challenges, including unclear mission objectives, complex navigation, lack of accountability, and misaligned performance measures. The system needs flexible funding, effective marketing, and collaboration among partners to avoid competing for resources and inconsistencies. Future initiatives will focus on regionalization, performance metrics, and integrating educational institutions to enhance workforce outcomes.
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Ohio’s Workforce System – Current and Future Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation
Focusing Group Findings of the Current Workforce System • Employers – Training Providers – Workforce Professionals brought together to discuss the current system, the following is a summary of their discussion: • No clear mission • Too many entry points and to difficult to navigate • Lack of accountability • Different performance measures by program • Desired outcome are not aligned • Funding is not flexible • Programs are not marketed • Workforce partners competing for resources • Inconsistencies in program eligibility
Current Status - Process • Regionalization • Map • Planning • Forecasting • Workforce Gateway • Artificial Intelligence (77/13) • Single Point of Entry (Employers/Individuals) • Talent/Jobs in one location (OhioMeansJobs) • Governor’s Executive Workforce Board • Performance Metrics
Education Meetings • Convening with education institutions - August 2012 • One joint meeting with Community Colleges and Career-Techs • Collaboration and coordination among the various systems is a priority
Questions – Comments – Concerns? • Visit our website at: www.owt.ohio.gov