Welcome to Workforce 3 One U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Webinar Date: November 4, 2014 Presented by: U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Moderator:Diane Walton Title: Project Lead Organization: Employment and Training Administration (San Francisco) 3#

Where are you on the sector spectrum? 4# 1.Ready to start 2.Novice 3.Practicing 4.Using it all the time

5# 1.Learn more about ETA’s Sector Strategies TA project 2.Learn more about opportunities ahead in building sector strategies. 3.Hear best practices and lessons learned from practitioners at the state level about effective sector strategies policies and partnerships.

6# 1.Introduction 2.Background on Sector Strategies 3.WIOA and Sector Partnerships 4.Best Practices: Commonwealth of Kentucky 5.Sector Strategies TA Project/Upcoming Events 6.Q&A

Presenter: Les Range Title: Regional Administrator – Region 3 (Atlanta) Organization: Employment and Training Administration Presenter: Beth Brinly Title: Commissioner Organization: Department of Workforce Investment, Commonwealth of Kentucky 7

Presenter: Josh Benton Title: Executive Director, Workforce Development Organization: Cabinet for Economic Development, Commonwealth of Kentucky Presenter: Larry Ferguson Title: Vice Chancellor of Economic Development and Workforce Solutions Organization: Kentucky Community and Technical College System 8#

#9 Goal – to increase the number of states and regions actively engaged in sector strategies work

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Presenter: Les Range Title: Regional Administrator – Region 3 (Atlanta) Organization: Employment and Training Administration 12#

What does WIOA stand for? 13# 1.Workforce Implementation Options Act 2.Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 3.Workforce Implementation Opportunity Act 4.Western Indiana Optical Association

14# WIOA = better services for employers, job seekers, and workers Achieve the President’s Vision for Job-Driven Workforce Development

Not another new program... Not an “add on”... A new way of doing business New culture and strategies at the state local, and regional level Better use of data for decision making Innovative use of training tools 15

Participants in New York City’s Sector-Focused Career Centers had far better outcomes than people similar to them did in the city’s regular career centers: 53% earnings increases, or $5,800 per participant; 82 percent earnings increases for participants in in industry-related hard skill training, or $9,071 per participant. Participants benefit from the sector approach regardless of their characteristics at enrollment or prior work history 16

17 84% of employers that participated in Pennsylvania’s sector initiatives (“Industry Partnerships”) and responded to a survey reported significant increases in productivity

18 Random assignment evaluation of 1,014 individuals showed that sector initiative participants earned 18.3 percent—about $4,500— more than members of the control group over the 24- month study period, and almost 30 percent more in the 2 nd year (after the end of training).

Strategic role of boards; Required regions; Strong LMI; and Training resources 19

WIOA contributes to economic growth and business expansion by ensuring the workforce system is job-driven – matching employers with skilled individuals. 20 State/local boards are responsible for activities to meet workforce needs of local and regional employers. State/local boards will promote use of industry and sector partnerships to address workforce needs of multiple employers within an industry.

21 Local areas can use funds for proven work-based strategies, including incumbent worker training, Registered Apprenticeship, transitional jobs, on-the- job training, and customized training. There are increased reimbursement rates for employers for on-the-job and customized training.

WIOA promotes alignment of workforce development programs with regional economic development strategies to meet the needs of local and regional employers. States are required to identify regions within their state. Local areas in regions will have coordinated planning and service delivery strategies. 22

WIOA Increases Access to and Utilization of Robust Data Data sources, such as LMI fully support the data driven decision making at that is required in developing sector strategies 23

Local areas can use funds for proven work based methods that support sector partnerships ITAs; Incumbent worker training; Customized training; OJT; and Registered Apprenticeship 24

Sector strategies have broad federal support Departments such as Labor, Education, Energy, Transportation, Commerce, and EPA WIOA brings HHS into the equation as an important additional partner HUD and Agriculture could be included in the Combined Plan, and are potentially new partners for sector strategies. 25

ENGAGING EMPLOYERS: Work up-front with employers to determine local or regional hiring needs and design training programs that are responsive to those needs. EARN AND LEARN: Offer work-based learning opportunities with employers – including on-the-job training, internships and pre-apprenticeships and Registered Apprenticeships – as training paths to employment SMART CHOICES: Make better use of data to drive accountability, inform what programs are offered and what is taught, and offer user-friendly information for job seekers to choose programs and pathways that work for them and are likely to result in jobs 26

27 MEASUREMENT MATTERS: Measure and evaluate employment and earnings outcomes STEPPING STONES: Promote a seamless progression from one educational stepping stone to another, and across work- based training and education, so individuals’ efforts result in progress OPENING DOORS: Break down barriers to accessing job- driven training and hiring for any American who is willing and able to work, including access to job supports and relevant guidance. REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS: Create regional collaborations among American Job Centers, education institutions, labor, and non-profits

Presenter: Beth Brinly Title: Commissioner Organization: Department of Workforce Investment, Commonwealth of Kentucky 28#

Presenter: Josh Benton Title: Executive Director, Workforce Development Organization: Cabinet for Economic Development, Commonwealth of Kentucky Presenter: Larry Ferguson Title: Vice Chancellor of Economic Development and Workforce Solutions Organization: Kentucky Community and Technical College System 29#

Opportunities Economic downturn Skills gap Need to diversify KY economy Innovative work in other states Strategies 30

Economic opportunity for citizens and businesses Strategic alignment among education, workforce and economic development Employer-led state and regional sector strategies A world-class talent pipeline Return on investment 31

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Educatio n Economic Developme nt Workforce Development Sector Strategies/ Career Pathways The Sweet Spot 33

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Business attraction/retention/expansion, including marketing of the workforce solutions/“concierge service” brand Convener for economic data analysis and sector prioritization Collaboratively convene Industry Partnership Team Conduct worker attraction/recruitment Set policies to align Bluegrass State Skills Corporation grants to sector/occupational priorities in each regional economy Provide continuous statistical (and anecdotal) information on business attraction, retention, and expansion, as it relates to regional human resource needs 35

Develop and continuously update quantitative talent supply pipeline data for each target sector Act as “broker” who connects all of the pieces in the talent pipeline at the operational level Seek and approve private and non-profit training providers for focus industries/occupations Assist in competency model development and validation for each sector Provide “labor exchange” support – candidate screening, assessment, job matching, etc. 36

Seek/develop curriculum asset maps Lead competency model development and validation for sectors Program and curriculum design/development and validation through industry-staffed Advisory Boards Lead adoption and integration of industry recognized credentials Conduct skill assessment (e.g., WorkKeys) Develop curriculum sharing agreements between institutions Set policy to align KCTCS TRAINS grants to sector/occupational priorities and maintain maximum flexibility Provide continuous information on availability and results of various instructional programs (industry-specific and otherwise) Articulate to K-12 systems 37

Assess and share training needs and skill gaps –Provide real-time data on a regular basis –Validate findings and recommendations of other partners Determine priorities for action Lead and promote the value of sector partnerships Communicate the issues of business contraction and expansion that impact the training, support, and education needs of workers Guide the creation of career pathways to ensure alignment with industry needs and opportunity for pathway participants Help educational and training institutions to align their curriculum and specific programs toward unique and specific industry demand Offer work-based learning opportunities created jointly with education and workforce partners 38

Partner Alignment 1 – Customer Service 2 – Streamlined Resources 3 – Unified Marketing & Performance Measuring 4 - Workforce Pipeline Development 39

In order to capture multiple viewpoints of historical and projected industry performance, Kentucky gathered, developed, or calculated metrics to describe the following industry characteristics: 1.Historical growth 2.Future growth projection 3.Industry concentration (location quotient) 4.Industry competitive effects (shift-share analysis) 5.Export orientation 6.Job multiplier effects 7.Earning multiplier effects 8.Industry average wage 9.Excess demand 10.Workforce compatibility 40

World Class Sector Strategies Real-time data Regional consensus Employer driven Partners’ support Education- training alignment Business services alignment High quality/ Sustainable 41

Who needs Technical Assistance on what? (Choose all that apply) 42# 1.Real-time data 2.Regional consensus 3.Employer driven 4.Partners’ support 5.Education-training alignment 6.Business services alignment 7.High-quality/sustainable 8.All of the above

Making Them Real Sector strategies are the “what” Career pathways are the “how” 43

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45 KCTCS TRAINS Industry Partnerships Bluegrass State Skills High Impact WIBs Work Ready Communities Workforce Academy Kentucky Skills Network BSTs Kentucky Career Center Certification Accelerating Opportunity KY Eligible Training Provider List

46 STATEREGIONAL Sector Institute Kentucky FAME Industry Partnership Grants Northern Kentucky – Industry Partnerships – Career Center Services Toolkit – World Class Framework and Course Learning and discussion tools – Self-Assessment/ Implementation Guide Strategic planning tools – Decision Making Tool Taking action! Bluegrass Health Care Consortium Unified Business Services Report Aluminum Corridor Strategy SOAR Report Code Louisville

Increases in the number of companies and individuals served. A better mechanism to stay in tune with the needs of our business and industry partners in regards to workforce and economic development. Organizational and cultural change that creates a shared vision, mission and operational efficiency and effectiveness in meeting our customers needs. 47

Region Innovative industry sectors driven by a skilled workforce Highly skilled workers with meaningful career opportunities Economic growth and prosperity EmployersWorkers 48

#50 TA will be organized around the following “elements” of building effective sector partnerships: Using data to ID sectors and skills Partnership building Aligning education and training programs to sectors Building career pathways within a sector framework Measuring sector ROI and sustaining it through $

51 TA visits to 12 sites Participate in Peer Mentoring Participate in our Regional Convenings and online events! More info on upcoming events will be disseminated in our monthly newsletter, coming your way soon! Share promising practices and exemplary models for our Sector Strategies Guide

52 Supporting Sector Strategies: Atlanta Convening November 18-19, 2014 | Hyatt Regency Atlanta | Atlanta, GA Register Now! Supporting Sector Strategies: San Francisco Convening January 8-9, 2015 | Oakland City Center Marriott| Oakland, CA Information & Registration Coming Soon! Supporting Sector Strategies: Boston Convening April 14-15, 2015 | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center | Cambridge, MA Information & Registration Coming Soon!

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Speaker:Diane Walton Title: Project Lead Organization:U. S. Department of Labor/ETA (San Francisco) Telephone: Speaker: Les Range Title: Regional Administrator Organization: US Department of Labor/ETA (Atlanta) Telephone: # Speaker: Beth Brinly Title: Commissioner Organization:Department of Workforce Investment, Kentucky Telephone:

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