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Career Pathways – A National Model

Career Pathways – A National Model. Chandra Larsen, M.A. Social Policy Research Associates August 16, 2011. Career Pathways – innovative approach to preparing people for work in growing careers. Historically, credentials have not been essential to earning a living wage.

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Career Pathways – A National Model

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  1. Career Pathways – A National Model Chandra Larsen, M.A. Social Policy Research Associates August 16, 2011

  2. Career Pathways – innovative approach to preparing people for work in growing careers

  3. Historically, credentials have not been essential to earning a living wage

  4. Even during times of abundance, many experience barriers

  5. Over time, innovators developed bridges to support disadvantaged and disconnected

  6. Youth services and school-to-career pioneered career pathway approaches used in adult services today

  7. New Approaches to Education & Training Traditional approach to workforce development and education doesn’t work like it used to Through 2018: • Nearly half of all new jobs will require post-secondary degree • One third of all job openings • Fastest growing require an associate’s degree

  8. Credentials Support a Living Wage

  9. Traditional student is no longer “typical”

  10. Complexities require that we organize ourselves differently.

  11. Career Pathways – where are we going?

  12. Federal Direction • By June 2012, increase by 10 percent the number of people who receive training and attain a degree or certificate through the following programs: • Workforce Investment Act (WIA) adult, dislocated worker, and youth • National Emergency Grants (NEG) • Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)

  13. Supporting Career Pathways • DOL issued guidance – TEGL 15-10 http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2967 • “Credential Reference Guide” http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/attach/TEGL15-10a2.pdf

  14. Federal funding supporting career pathways and increasing and credential attainment

  15. Career pathways – where things are going

  16. National Career Pathways Initiative

  17. Initiative Background - Goals

  18. Initiative Background - Grantees Gila River Indian Community Kansas Kentucky Maryland Minnesota Montana New Mexico Ohio Pennsylvania Tucson Indian Center Virginia

  19. Cross Agency Teams

  20. Initiative Background - Partners

  21. Definition of Career Pathways

  22. Career Pathways Components

  23. Six Key Elements Framework Career Pathways: Six Key Elements

  24. Career Pathways: Six Key Elements

  25. Questions?

  26. Community of Practice https://learnwork.workforce3one.org/page/home

  27. Agency Roundtables • Choose a facilitator and a recorder • Brainstorm and record on flip charts (35 min.): • What is working within our existing system to support a career pathways systems approach to helping low-skilled and dislocated workers earn industry-recognized credentials? • What do we need to do differently to support a career pathways approach in our system/agencies? • Choose one idea to share from each question (5 min.)

  28. Regional Roundtables • Choose a facilitator and recorder • Brief round of introductions – name and agency (5 min.) • Building upon the previous roundtable, discuss career pathways in your region (30 min.): • One or two things that might be worth pursuing? • Who needs to be part of future conversations? • Which employers do we need to engage? • Prepare for report out (5 min.)

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