Sector Partnership & Career Pathways Training JULY

Colorado’s Sector Partnerships

Kingman and Mohave Manufacturing Association Established in 2011, the Association is now a 501c6 nonprofit organization including over 20 manufacturers represented by managers or owners as voting members and supported by public partners in workforce development, economic development, and education. Objectives: ◦Retain and support existing manufacturing companies ◦Attract new manufacturing businesses to the region ◦Contribute to the evolution of the community of Kingman being a unique location regionally with a robust economy Successes include: ◦Development of an online freight-sharing program ◦Created shared manufacturing training facility in manufacturing plant in partnership with local joint technical education district ◦Assessed and improved Industrial Park roads

Colorado Regional Sector Partnership Convener Guide A.Defining the scope of your sector partnership B.Preparing to launch your sector partnership C.Holding the launch meeting D.Organizing the aftermath E.Transition to implementation F.Sustainable implementation See

Moving to Action THE ROLES OF PUBLIC PARTNERS IN SUPPORTING SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS

The Life Cycle of a Sector Partnership Launching & Developing an Agenda Implementation Continuous Feedback & Improvement

Examples of Implementation ◦Branding: Develop a communications strategy to promote the digital sector, attracting talent to the region ◦Chamber of Commerce worked with business leaders to recruit a local videographer willing to offer pro bono services; the team developed lifestyle videos to promote digital careers in the region and has promoted them at local educational institutions and through social media channels; ◦Training: Build skills in manufacturing, starting in K-12 ◦Two school districts and a community college collaborated with manufacturers to develop manufacturing training modules that will offer dual enrollment for HS students; manufacturers will provide guest instructors

To get results, public partners… 1.Actively support industry champions in implementing priorities, while ensuring the sector partnership continues to be industry-led and industry-driven. Business leaders set strategy, public partners support execution. 2.Coordinate across programs and systems to develop responsive solutions to industry-determined priorities, aligning programs with industry needs, and building stronger linkages across institutions and programs. 3.Engage others within their organizations to ensure that the sector partnership serves as the go-to source of real-time information on what industry needs, informing programs at multiple levels.

Career Pathways

Question What is the most important purpose of a career pathway in the system or program that you work in? A.Support individuals in getting into a program of study and completing it; B.Aligning education and training providers with regional industry demand to prepare people for jobs; C.Providing support services needed to help target populations successfully complete a program, credential, or degree.

Colorado’s Definitions Career Pathway System A career pathway system engages education and training providers in a continuous conversation with one another and with industry to ensure that students move seamlessly through and among educational institutions and work-based experiences to build skills and credentials that meet industry demand and prepare them for jobs and careers. Career Pathway Program A career pathway program is a set of stackable credits and credentials, combined with support services, that enables students to secure industry-relevant skills, certifications, and credentials and advance to higher levels of education and employment.

Key Elements of Career Pathway Systems-Building Career Pathway Support Team Critical Mass of Business Leaders K- 12 Information about the industry’s talent needs Responsive, collaborative solutions to industry’s high- priority talent needs Workforce Development 4-Year University Community College

1. Build a Regional, Industry-Led Sector Partnership 2. Build out a team of non-industry, community support partners. 3. Identify critical occupations 4. Inventory relevant education, training, and workforce programs 5. Understand critical competencies required to perform effectively on the job. 6. Build career pathway programs that prepare students and jobseekers with critical competencies. 8. Create a system for continuous improvement 7. Create a picture of the career pathway and market it to all audiences. Step-by-Step Guide: Career Pathway Systems-Building

Simulation: Sector Partnership Support Team Greensville Health Care Sector Partnership Covers two counties in Colorado and was established in 2013 by more than 30 health care employers and 10 public partners; Four action groups: Wellness: Promote wellness in the region; Behavioral Health: Coordinate a behavioral health solution for the two- county area, Workforce: Strengthen the health care workforce pipeline with a particular focus on improving diversity awareness skills, Regulations: Change state regulations relative to Preadmission Screening and Resident Review.

Scenario The partnership has identified the following priorities for action: Strengthen career pathway for CNAs: CNAs are a critical need across all health settings (acute, long-term, home care) but retention is a challenge since they are entry- level positions with low wages. Employers want to build pathways and opportunities for CNA employees ready to advance to other roles in the industry Increase talent pipeline of nurse practitioners: There is a large shortage of nurse practitioners in the region and the region currently offers no nurse practitioner training programs.

Your Roles High School Health Academy Program Instructor Nursing Department Chair, University of Greensville Business Services Representative, Greensville Workforce Center Instructor of Nursing at Greensville Community College Dean of Nursing at Greensville Community College State Department of Labor Sectors Grand Administrator Graduation Guidelines Manager, State Department of Education CTE State Healthcare Industry Director