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2 Featured Speakers Presenters  Gina King Wells, Workforce Analyst, Office of Workforce Investment, Employment and Training Administration  Jennifer Troke, Program Manager, Division of Strategic Investment, Office of Workforce Investment, Employment and Training Administration

Business Engagement Emphases Business Engagement Emphases 3  Overview  Where states can find information  Strategies and resources Agenda/Objectives

Business Engagement Emphases Business Engagement Emphases 4 Overview  5-year strategic planning process –Dual-customer focus within the state plan –Integration of business engagement strategies throughout workforce programs

Business Engagement Emphases Business Engagement Emphases 5 Planning Requirements References State Integrated Workforce Plan requirements planning/docs/integrated-planning-guidance.pdf WIA111(d)(2), 112(a), 112(b)(8), 112(b)(10) Wagner-PeyserSection 8 Code of Federal Regulations20 CFR (b)(1) TEGL21-11  Where can states find information on required services to employers?

Business Engagement Emphases Business Engagement Emphases 6 Resources Many of the resources we’ll be discussing today can be found at: –CareerOneStop: –Workforce3One: –Business Services Leadership Web site:

Business Engagement Emphases Business Engagement Emphases 7 Engaging Employers  Strategy: Outreach and bringing business services to the private sector –Resources: Business Services Leadership Web site –Employer Locator Tool CareerOneStop –Business and Human Resources –Worker ReEmployment –Labor Market Information Center -

Business Engagement Emphases Business Engagement Emphases 8 Engaging Employers  Strategy: Support business sector engagement by working with business members of the state and local WIB –Resources: Business Services Leadership Web site –Competency Model Clearinghouse -

Business Engagement Emphases Business Engagement Emphases 9 Engaging Employers  Strategy: Training for staff that work directly with businesses –Business Service Representatives (BSRs) –Rapid Response Coordinators –Registered Apprenticeship Staff –Resources: Business Services Leadership Web site –BSR Train-the-Trainer Facilitator Packet Rapid Response Community of Practice (CoP) Registered Apprenticeship CoP -

Business Engagement Emphases Business Engagement Emphases 10 Engaging Employers  Strategy: Partnerships and linkages –State and local businesses –Professional service organizations –Trade associations –Resources: Career Pathways Toolkit &mode=info&pparams= &mode=info&pparams

Business Engagement Emphases Business Engagement Emphases 11 Engaging Employers  Strategy: Services and resources provided to businesses –On-the-Job-Training (OJT) –Lay-off aversion strategies –Customized training, recruitment and toolkits –Resources: CareerOneStop: –Workforce Credentials Information Center OJT Toolkit Business Services Leadership Web site –Small-business toolkit -

Business Engagement Emphases Business Engagement Emphases 12 Engaging Employers  Strategy: Standardized metrics of success –Repeat business –Return on investment (ROI) Business results Cost/benefit analysis –New hires –Credential attainment Industry-recognized

Business Engagement Emphases Business Engagement Emphases 13 ETA Business Engagement Strategy Quarterly Business Engagement Events Employers from key sectors will weigh-in on topics and tools that are important to them Nation-wide virtual training for workforce system each quarter Events co-sponsored with Industry Quarterly electronic newsletter will highlight and reinforce key takeaways for the workforce system and employers Small Business & Entrepreneurship What’s Working with the Workforce System National Job FairCredentials & Skills Attainment Objective: Promote industry- recognized credentials that employers value and seek to recruit for Format: Seek input from national employers and academic community to discuss highly valued credentials and skills Featured Tool: Database of industry- recognized credentials Relevant Guidance: Increasing Credential Attainment TEGL Q1 Objective: Promote services and raise awareness of One-Stops across the country by hosting a one-day job fair Format: Virtual and in-person events at One-Stops, national marketing support and promotion Featured Tools: DirectEmployers, Virtual Job Fair software, Virtual Career Network Relevant Guidance : TEN to workforce system on Summer Jobs Plus, including private sector business engagement strategies Objective: Promote integrated partnerships at local level to better support small businesses and entrepreneurs Format: Roundtable with Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs working with SBA, EDA, and workforce system Featured Tools: Small Business Partnership Toolkit, Entrepreneurship Competency Model, Business USA portal Relevant Guidance: Entrepreneurship TEGL Objective: Hear from employers about what is working well, disseminate best practices from NAWB and takeaways from NASWA conference on Bridging Business and Workforce Development, and award TA grants to states piloting business service strategies Format: Roundtable co-sponsored with NASWA, Assistant Secretary Oates and national employers talk about their highlights from the year, NASWA shares key conference takeaways Featured Tool: Business engagement curriculum highlighting best ETA tools Relevant Guidance: Bundle innovative strategies in TEN about funding opportunity Q4Q3 Q2 Related and Ongoing Projects UI Improper Payment Employer Messaging Toolkit Webinars Work Readiness Credential Pilot with Employers (Reg. 2 and 3) Rollout Existing BSR Modules and Develop New Modules thru TX and UT (Reg. 4) Secret Shopping Effort on Business Services (Reg. 2)

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