Strategic and WIOA Plan Overview Lunch & Learn with Adult Educators December 8, 2016

Overview What are we asking of you at this meeting? To learn about CWP, and its Strategic and WIOA Plan To learn about the American Job Centers, CWP’s One-Stop System To think about ways that adult education activities can align with the plan What elements of CWP’s strategic plan are most relevant to adult education? Goal 1: Improve employment outcomes for under-served populations Goal 2: Improve access to recognized post-secondary credentials Emphasis on contextualized learning strategies Emphasis on preparation for middle-skill jobs Emphasis on industry sectors: Healthcare, Manufacturing, Construction What next? Request a tour of an American Job Center and make the connection for your students Start thinking about program design aligned with CWP goals and priorities Watch out for the CSDE RFP

Capital Workforce Partners Lunch & Learn: Part 1 About Capital Workforce Partners

Capital Workforce Partners the Workforce Development Board for the 37-town North Central region of Connecticut the CWP plan is a blueprint for the workforce system that will develop the talent that North Central CT employers need the plan explains how CWP uses Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and other state and federal resources to achieve that goal

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Individuals Served by Capital Workforce Partners: 20,104 Individuals Served by Capital Workforce Partners: 20,104* - July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 Capital Workforce Partners served 17,265 individuals in its adult programs and 2,900 in its youth programs. Adults Served 17,265 Youth Served 2,900 * Adults and Youth Served do not add to the total because the Number Served includes a level of duplication of individuals as some individuals were served by more than one program.

Lunch & Learn: Part 2 About Our One-Stop System

North Central One-Stop System Structure CWP Guiding Principle: the American Job Center is the hub of CWP programs for job-seekers and employers American Job Center Locations Core One-Stop Partners: Comprehensive Center 3580 Main Street, Hartford Affiliate offices: New Britain: 260 Lafayette Street Manchester: 893 Main Street Enfield: 786 Enfield Street Satellite office: Hartford Public Library, 550 Main Street Capital Workforce Partners (WIOA Title I: Adult, Dislocated Worker, Youth) CT Department of Labor (WIOA Title III: Wagner-Peyser, Labor Exchange, Veterans Employment Services, Migrant Seasonal Farm Worker Program, Unemployment Insurance) Adult Education (WIOA Title II: (Adult Education & Literacy) Department of Rehabilitative Services (WIOA Title IV: Vocational Rehabilitation) Department of Social Services (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families/Jobs First Employment Services)

American Job Center Services Career Services Individualized career assessment Career coaching Job search techniques Skill and interest assessments Interviewing and networking techniques Referrals to our Business Services Team and other networks Referrals to partner programs Access to social media networks Advice and support through peer groups Customized services for individuals with disabilities, Veterans, former offenders, newly and long-term unemployed, and individuals with unique circumstances Online Learning Centers

American Job Center Services Training Services Individual Training Scholarships Awarded through competition to WIOA participants who meet eligibility and priority of service criteria High school diploma and program-specific prerequisites required Access to Specialty Training Programs Jobs Funnel – pre-employment and skills training in construction fields National Emergency Grant – manufacturing training for certified dislocated workers REACH – OJT for unemployed nurses, healthcare IT workers WIOA youth career pathways programs for eligible youth, 18 – 24 New Britain YouthBuild for eligible youth, 17-24 Mortgage Crisis Job Training Program – occupational training scholarships for homeowners at risk of default Step UP – subsidies to qualified employers who hire certain unemployed individuals Promise Zone Yes! – career pathway program for youth residing in Hartford’s Promise Zone

Local WIOA / Strategic Plan Lunch & Learn: Part 3 About Our Local WIOA / Strategic Plan

The Local WIOA Plan: CWP’s Key Areas of Focus Low literate/low income (including those receiving cash assistance) Ex-offenders Individuals with disabilities Out-of-school youth CWP will focus its resources and priority of services on the following populations Healthcare Advanced Manufacturing Construction CWP will continue to focus on its three main industry sectors.

The Local Plan: CWP Areas of Emphasis Contextualized Learning Effective integrated employment and training/contextualized learning strategies improve skills acquisition and employment outcomes Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) is a proven best practice when fidelity to rigorous standards is maintained Middle-skill jobs are the goal of CWP’s career pathway framework Require more than high school but less than a 4-year degree Account for more than 49% of CT’s labor market, but only 39% of CT workers are trained to middle-skill level Unmet demand for workers with post-secondary credentials to fill middle-skill jobs creates opportunities for the underserved populations prioritized by CWP Sector Focus Healthcare: projected to be the fastest-growing industry sector in our region Manufacturing: a key economic driver in the region, with manufacturers specializing in activities requiring more skill, therefore requiring workers with more training and credentials Construction/energy: rebounding and expected to grow, the industry is open to ex-offenders; growth is projected for occupations including laborers, carpenters, electricians, and plumbers, and jobs related to energy efficiency and weatherization will create opportunities for individuals with training and credentials

The Local WIOA Plan: Strategic Goals CWP’s goals are designed to support the development of its and WIOA’s focus on career pathways, and support serving the most vulnerable workers — low-income adults and youth who have limited skills, lack work experience, and face other barriers to economic success. They also focus on expanding education and training options to help participants access good jobs and advance in their careers. Improve employment outcomes for underserved populations. Improve access to recognized post-secondary credentials. Collaborate regionally with partner organizations, organized labor, and employers to align programs and cultivate sector partnerships for in-demand industries. Continue to build out employer-driven services (as system customers). Measure/report on programs and services to ensure transparency/accountability.

Goal 1: Improve Employment Outcomes for Underserved Populations Who are the underserved, and what is CWP’s focus? Low literate/low income: CWP focus – to equip these individuals with needed skills to advance on path to self-sufficiency Ex-offenders: strategies to support transition back to the workforce include I-BEST Second Chance reentry training and education program and Free to Succeed retention program Individuals with disabilities: system building and collaboration through staff training, with Integrated Resource Teams implemented by Disability Resource Coordinator Out-of-school youth: CWP invests 100% of WIOA Youth resources on Opportunity Youth, age 18-24, disconnected from education and work How can Adult Education align and support this goal? Make and receive referrals through the American Job Centers Provide basic skills instruction to these populations Provide ESL instruction to English-language learners among these populations Provide GED and high school completion programming to these populations Contextualize instruction to healthcare, manufacturing, construction, and workplace competencies Your ideas?

Goal 2: Improve Access to Recognized Post-Secondary Credentials What are CWP’s key strategies? Promote development and implementation of career pathways strategies, with multiple on-off ramps, as integral feature of sector initiatives and industry partnerships Leverage partnerships and resources to support key populations: justice-involved, youth in and aged out of foster care, young men of color, young, individuals with disabilities Develop pathways for at-risk students and out-of-school youth leading to certifications and credentials that enhance viability in the job market Provide technical assistance, professional development and other resources to regional adult education centers, workforce training programs, and community colleges How can Adult Education align and support this goal? Align programming with the Move UP! career pathway model Provide continuum of instruction leading to high school diploma or GED (pre-requisite to post-secondary training) Incorporate career awareness and career pathway information into program design Provide transition programming to prepare students for post-secondary training and education Participate in professional development activities offered through Move UP! or CWP Monitor labor market information through CWP’s quarterly Occupational Insights report Your ideas?

Move UP! Career Pathway Model

Results-Based Accountability (RBA) Results-Based Accountability Framework Community Level Quality of Life Results Healthy Economy Self-Sufficient Adults   Youth Prepared for Post-Secondary Education and Employment A Workforce that Meets the Needs of Employers RBA is a measurement approach that puts the focus on the ends – the quality of life results for a community – rather than the means – the output of a program or system. CWP adopted the RBA model in 2009 to enable us to measure our impact on the community. CWP focuses its efforts in order to make an impact on the following community level results: Self-Sufficient Adults Youth Prepared for Post-Secondary Education and Employment A Workforce that Meets the Needs of Employers CWP will use its RBA model as a means of aligning its program outputs to the WIOA plan goals

Thank you for coming! Lunch & Learn: Part 4 Julie Watson, Director, Program Operations jwatson@capitalworkforce.org 860.899.3478 Sarah Dudzic, Director, Move Up! sdudzic@capitalworkforce.org 860.899.3469 Ren Brockmeyer, Pathways Navigator, Move Up! rbrockmeyer@capitalworkforce.org 860.899.3489