Career Pathways and Credentialing Career Pathways and Credentialing ARRA Grantee Institute December 7, :00 – 3:15 pm

December 7, 2010 Today’s Panel Jeannine LaPrad President, Center for a Skilled Workforce Pam Frugoli Team Lead Credentials Barbara Derwart Contractor Support, Competency Initiative

December 7, 2010 Today’s Objectives Career Pathways –Road to good jobs –Paving the pathway –Documenting the experience Credentials –What are they? –Stackable Credentials Resources Promising Practices

December 7, 2010 Career Pathways Education Work Experience Multiple Entry and Exit Points

December 7, 2010 AAS Degree 4 –Year Degree Military Bridge Programs High School Middle School Education Job Corps GED CredentialsPathways Apprenticeship Good-Paying Job

December 7, 2010 AAS Degree 4 –Year Degree Military Bridge Programs High School Middle School Education Job Corps GED CredentialsPathways Apprenticeship Work Experience Good-Paying Job

December 7, 2010 AAS Degree 4 –Year Degree Military Bridge Programs High School Middle School Education Job Corps GED CredentialsPathways Apprenticeship Good-Paying Job Some High School

December 7, 2010 Credentials Types Diplomas Certificates Degrees Industry Certifications Licenses Characteristics Industry Recognized Portable Stackable Accredited

December 7, 2010 Career Ladders or Lattices Environmental Services Asst. $9.55/hr Nursing Assistant $11.51/hr Nurse Extender $12.74/hr Registered Nurse $30.61/hr Other Patient Care Positions

December 7, 2010 Weld-Ed Career Ladder

December 7, 2010 Collaboration Workforce development partners Education Employers Industry associations Labor-management organizations Labor Unions Registered Apprenticeship

December 7, 2010 “…a specific, identifiable, definable, and measurable skill or characteristic that is essential for the performance of an activity within a specific business or industry context.” Examples: – Critical & Analytical Thinking – Problem Solving & Decision Making – Mathematics – Teamwork – Customer Focus What is a Competency?

December 7, 2010 A competency model is a collection of multiple competencies that together define successful performance in a defined work setting. A competency model is a clear description of what a worker needs to know and be able to do – the knowledge, skills, and abilities – to perform well in a specific job, occupation, or industry. What is a Competency Model?

December 7, 2010 Building Blocks Competency Model

December 7, 2010

Center for Energy Workforce Development

December 7, 2010 NAM, the Manufacturing Institute

December 7, 2010 Using a Competency Model The Competency Model can help: –Ensure that future workers have the right skills –Select appropriate education and training programs to remedy knowledge or skill gaps –Design and develop course and program curriculum –Form the foundation for industry skill standards and certifications –Suggest relevant postsecondary education and training opportunities, including apprenticeships

December 7, 2010 Competency Model Clearinghouse

December 7, 2010 Grantees Use the Models and Resources –Establish Employer Need –Identify Skill Requirements –Develop Career Ladders

December 7, 2010 Establish Employer Need Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC) Focused on Industry Clusters Used industry models Created surveys Held Focus Groups

December 7, 2010 Competency Model Long-term Care Supports and Services

December 7, 2010 Questionnaire

Skill Requirements Determine knowledge and skill requirements Occupational tasks, knowledge and skills Licensure Certification Skill Standards

December 7, 2010 Occupational Information Network (O*NET)

December 7, 2010 Occupational Search Result

December 7, 2010 Career InfoNet

December 7, 2010 Competency Model Clearinghouse Find Resources

December 7, 2010 Search Results for Direct Support

December 7, 2010 Direct Support Search Results

December 7, 2010 Tools: Build a Competency Model Build a Model Tool Career Ladder/Lattice Tool

December 7, 2010

Help line Resources

December 7, 2010 Create an account and log in

December 7, 2010 Add, edit, delete your own competency models

December 7, 2010 Select a model framework

December 7, 2010 Added key behavior Added competency Include Competencies and Key Behaviors from the industry model in your model

December 7, 2010 Review your model

December 7, 2010 Download your model

December 7, 2010 Add, edit, and delete your own career ladders/lattices

December 7, 2010 Note that Additional Tips are located throughout the tool Select a foundation and name your ladder/lattice

December 7, 2010 Enter Job Information

December 7, 2010

Link jobs within the grid

December 7, 2010 Refer to Additional Tips and the Career Ladder/Lattice General Instructions for information to help you add critical developmental experiences between jobs.

December 7, 2010 View and save your final career ladder/lattice

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December 7, 2010

Question and Answer Period

December 7, 2010 Resources Competency Model Clearinghouse (CMC)Competency Model Clearinghouse (CMC) / CMC Tutorial s/SiteTutorial.htm Career InfoNet O*NET Online

December 7, 2010 Speakers’ Contact Information Jeannine LaPrad Pam Frugoli Barbara Derwart

December 7, 2010