Career Pathways Implementation Lessons Learned, Accomplishments, and Tools & Resources NCWorks Certified Career Pathways Week January 29, 2019 Wake Tech CC Presented by: Barbara Boyce barbara.boyce@wakegov.com

Collaborative Partnership About Us The Region Collaborative Partnership Workforce Development Boards (3) Capital Area Durham Kerr-Tar Community Colleges (5) Durham Technical Johnston Piedmont Vance-Granville Wake Technical Public Schools (10) Chapel Hill/Carrboro Durham County Franklin County Granville County Johnston County Orange County Person County Vance County Wake County Warren County The goal of TRCPC is to develop career pathways to align with the regional labor market and support the regional economy; and to localize the pathways within each workforce board area to accommodate differences in priorities and local needs.

Guiding Principles Co-Create Solutions Together Lessons Learned Guiding Principles Locally Operated Regionally Supported K-12 Community Colleges Univesities Universities Workforce Development Boards NCWorks Career Centers Economic Development Agencies Community-Based Organizations Social Service Agencies Employers Job Seekers Co-Create Solutions Together What are the high-level things we could do together?

NCWorks Career Pathways Certified Career Pathways Eight Criteria: Lessons Learned NCWorks Certified Career Pathways WIOA Definition of Career Pathways The term ‘‘career pathway’’ means a combination of rigorous and high quality education, training, and other services that— aligns with the skill needs of industries in the economy of the State or regional economy involved; prepares an individual to be successful in any of a full range of secondary or postsecondary education options, including apprenticeships…; includes counseling to support an individual in achieving the individual's education and career goals; includes, as appropriate, education offered concurrently with and in the same context as workforce preparation activities and training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster; organizes education, training, and other services to meet the particular needs of an individual in a manner that accelerates the educational and career advancement of the individual to the extent practicable; enables an individual to attain a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, and at least 1 recognized postsecondary credential; and helps an individual enter or advance within a specific occupation or occupational cluster. Reference: WIOA, Sec. 3(7) Eight Criteria: Collaborative Partners Demand Driven and Data Informed Employer Engagement Multiple Points of Entry and Exit Career Awareness Articulation and Coordination Work-Based Learning Evaluation

NCWorks Economic and Workforce Development Statistical Analysis Certified Career Pathways Eight Criteria: NC Commerce Labor & Economic Analysis Division (LEAD) www.nccareers.org Employment & Wage Projections 2018 NC Employer Needs Study The LEAD Feed Out of Prison, Out of Work: A New Normal for Ex-Offenders in NC Regional Workforce Skills Analysis Equity and Employment in Rural North Carolina (Rural Forward NC) Demand Driven and Data Informed Employer Engagement Collaborative Partners Career Awareness Articulation and Coordination Work-Based Learning Multiple Points of Entry and Exit Evaluation

NC Labor & Economic Analysis Division (LEAD) NCWorks Certified Career Pathways Eight Criteria: Demand Driven and Data Informed Employer Engagement Collaborative Partners Career Awareness Articulation and Coordination Work-Based Learning Multiple Points of Entry and Exit Evaluation

NC Labor & Economic Analysis Division (LEAD) www.nccareers.org NCWorks Certified Career Pathways Eight Criteria: Demand Driven and Data Informed Employer Engagement Collaborative Partners Career Awareness Articulation and Coordination Work-Based Learning Multiple Points of Entry and Exit Evaluation

2018 NC Employer Needs Survey NC Labor & Economic Analysis Division (LEAD) 2018 NC Employer Needs Survey NCWorks Certified Career Pathways Eight Criteria: Demand Driven and Data Informed Employer Engagement Collaborative Partners Career Awareness Articulation and Coordination Work-Based Learning Multiple Points of Entry and Exit Evaluation

2018 NC Employer Needs Survey NC Labor & Economic Analysis Division (LEAD) 2018 NC Employer Needs Survey NCWorks Certified Career Pathways Eight Criteria: Demand Driven and Data Informed Employer Engagement Collaborative Partners Career Awareness Articulation and Coordination Work-Based Learning Multiple Points of Entry and Exit Evaluation

NC Labor & Economic Analysis Division (LEAD) NCWorks Certified Career Pathways Out of Prison, Out of Work: A New Normal for Ex-Offenders in North Carolina? Eight Criteria: Demand Driven and Data Informed Employer Engagement Collaborative Partners Career Awareness Articulation and Coordination Work-Based Learning Multiple Points of Entry and Exit Evaluation

NCWorks Regional Workforce Skills Analysis Industry Sectors : Certified Career Pathways Industry Sectors : Construction and skilled trades Life sciences and bioscience Healthcare and social assistance IT, software, and analytics Energy, utilities, and clean tech Logistics, transportation, and warehousing Manufacturing Professional and technical services Public sector and education Restaurant, hospitality services, and/or tourism  15-County Region Eight Criteria: Demand Driven and Data Informed Employer Engagement Collaborative Partners Career Awareness Articulation and Coordination Work-Based Learning Multiple Points of Entry and Exit Evaluation

NCWorks Regional Workforce Skills Analysis Certified Career Pathways Eight Criteria: Demand Driven and Data Informed Employer Engagement Collaborative Partners Career Awareness Articulation and Coordination Work-Based Learning Multiple Points of Entry and Exit Evaluation

Rural Forward North Carolina Equity and Employment in Rural North Carolina NCWorks Certified Career Pathways Eight Criteria: Demand Driven and Data Informed Employer Engagement Collaborative Partners Career Awareness Articulation and Coordination Work-Based Learning Multiple Points of Entry and Exit Evaluation Key Findings North Carolina’s economy is growing, but rural areas and communities of color are still struggling Economic inclusion of rural workers is critical for North Carolina’s long-term competitiveness and prosperity. Bringing rural North Carolinians into the labor market requires removing barriers to employment and creating more good jobs that are accessible. Investing in rural residents is a win-win for the economy.

NCWorks Regional Events Industry Roundtables Certified Career Pathways Triangle Talent: IT Roundtable Construction Roundtable Delivery Set-Up – NextGen Model Eight Criteria: Panelists: Advance Auto Parts Biogen City of Raleigh Foundation Medicine Lenovo Wake County Government Wake Med Demand Driven and Data Informed Employer Engagement Collaborative Partners Career Awareness Articulation and Coordination Work-Based Learning Multiple Points of Entry and Exit Evaluation Follow-Up – Workforce Scenarios

NCWorks Employer-Hosted Events Regional Events Employer Engagement Certified Career Pathways Employer-Hosted Events Eight Criteria: Demand Driven and Data Informed Employer Engagement Collaborative Partners Career Awareness Articulation and Coordination Work-Based Learning Multiple Points of Entry and Exit Evaluation

NCWorks Regional Events Employer-based Workshop Presenters Certified Career Pathways Eight Criteria: Demand Driven and Data Informed Employer Engagement Collaborative Partners Career Awareness Articulation and Coordination Work-Based Learning Multiple Points of Entry and Exit Evaluation

NCWorks Local Career Pathways Meetings Collaborative Partners Certified Career Pathways Eight Criteria: Demand Driven and Data Informed Employer Engagement Collaborative Partners Career Awareness Articulation and Coordination Work-Based Learning Multiple Points of Entry and Exit Evaluation

Regional Gathering NCWorks Annual Collaborative Partners Certified Career Pathways Annual Regional Gathering Eight Criteria: Demand Driven and Data Informed Employer Engagement Collaborative Partners Career Awareness Articulation and Coordination Work-Based Learning Multiple Points of Entry and Exit Evaluation

NCWorks www.skillscommons.org/ Career Awareness – Continuum of Services NCWorks Certified Career Pathways Baseline Framework Help customers identify multiple paths to their goals. Help customers choose and enter a pathway. Help customers stay on a path. Help customers advance overtime to higher levels of education, training, and/or employment. Eight Criteria: Demand Driven and Data Informed Employer Engagement Collaborative Partners Career Awareness Articulation and Coordination Work-Based Learning Multiple Points of Entry and Exit Evaluation www.skillscommons.org/ FREE and OPEN digital library of Workforce Training Materials.

NCWorks Career Awareness Certified Career Pathways Eight Criteria: Demand Driven and Data Informed Employer Engagement Collaborative Partners Career Awareness Articulation and Coordination Work-Based Learning Multiple Points of Entry and Exit Evaluation

Construction Branding Project NC Construction Careers Awareness Week - April 8-12, 2019 NCWorks Certified Career Pathways Last year events… Eight Criteria: Demand Driven and Data Informed Employer Engagement Collaborative Partners Career Awareness Articulation and Coordination Work-Based Learning Multiple Points of Entry and Exit Evaluation Construction Branding Project Roll-out coming in April

Workforce Continuing Education Durham Tech CC Johnston CC Piedmont CC Vance-Granville CC Wake Tech CC NCWorks Certified Career Pathways Eight Criteria: Demand Driven and Data Informed Employer Engagement Collaborative Partners Career Awareness Articulation and Coordination Work-Based Learning Multiple Points of Entry and Exit Evaluation Workforce Continuing Education Short-term Training Leading to Credentials Human Resources Development (HRD) Program College and Career Readiness Basic Skills Plus

NCWorks Johnston Community College Articulation and Coordination Certified Career Pathways Eight Criteria: Demand Driven and Data Informed Employer Engagement Collaborative Partners Career Awareness Articulation and Coordination Work-Based Learning Multiple Points of Entry and Exit Evaluation

Vernon Malone College and Career Academy NCWorks Certified Career Pathways Through an academic foundation, paired with career-informed courses and work-based learning experiences, graduates of the Vernon Malone CCA will be prepared to continue on to a four-year university, or apply their earned credits towards an AAS degree, certificate or diploma program at Wake Technical Community College. Program Areas (7): Biopharmaceutical Technology Collision Repair Cosmetology Multi-Trades Technology Nurse Aide Simulation & Game Development Welding Eight Criteria: Demand Driven and Data Informed Employer Engagement Collaborative Partners Career Awareness Articulation and Coordination Work-Based Learning Multiple Points of Entry and Exit Evaluation See story @ www.ednc.org

NCWorks Certified Career Pathways Eight Criteria: The Navigator is a free, first-of-its-kind, online tool to lead the way in connecting education to career. The platform brings together members of the business, education, and workforce development communities in a space where they can post, search for, and measure work-based learning opportunities. These opportunities are experiential learning activities ranging from guest speaking roles to apprenticeships, posted by businesses and used by educators and members of the workforce communities. The Navigator platform was developed by the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE), in partnership with Fidelity Investments and the Office of the Governor. Demand Driven and Data Informed Employer Engagement Collaborative Partners Career Awareness Articulation and Coordination Work-Based Learning Multiple Points of Entry and Exit Evaluation www.ncbce.org

The Biogen Community Lab: Bringing students to real-world STEM Employer-based Classroom Training NCWorks Certified Career Pathways The Biogen Community Lab: Bringing students to real-world STEM Eight Criteria: Demand Driven and Data Informed Employer Engagement Collaborative Partners Career Awareness Articulation and Coordination Work-Based Learning Multiple Points of Entry and Exit Evaluation Biogen’s Community Lab is a state-of-the-art laboratory classroom where local middle and high school students engage in hands-on biotechnology experiments and interact with scientists and other biotech professionals. It offers free daylong, interactive science activities, rigorous summer programs, and teacher professional development. Reference: www.ednc.org

Raleigh-Durham Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) Durham NextGen Pre-Apprenticeship Partnership NCWorks Certified Career Pathways Employer: Raleigh-Durham Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) Eight Criteria: Demand Driven and Data Informed Employer Engagement Collaborative Partners Career Awareness Articulation and Coordination Work-Based Learning Multiple Points of Entry and Exit Evaluation Cristian was hired full time with Baker Power as an Electrician Helper. Congrats… 7 of our 9 students completed and attained an NC Registered Pre-Apprenticeship Credential.

NCWorks www.apprenticeshipnc.com Event Details Certified Career Pathways www.apprenticeshipnc.com Eight Criteria: Demand Driven and Data Informed Employer Engagement Collaborative Partners Career Awareness Articulation and Coordination Work-Based Learning Multiple Points of Entry and Exit Evaluation Event Details Thursday, April 11, 2019 Friday, April 12, 2019 Ballast Hotel at Wilmington 301 N Water Street Wilmington, NC 28401

NCWorks Evaluation Certified Career Pathways Eight Criteria: Demand Driven and Data Informed Employer Engagement Collaborative Partners Career Awareness Articulation and Coordination Work-Based Learning Multiple Points of Entry and Exit Evaluation

Reflect… Reconnect… Replicate In Summary… Barbara Boyce Barbara.Boyce@wakegov.com 919-749-1486 Contact Info… Questions From the Audience …