1 Workforce System Improvements CWI Meeting June 10, 2008

2 $18,720/yr $18,720 – $24,960/yr $24,960 – $37,400/yr $37,400+/yr No work credentials No work credentials H.S. Diploma H.S. Diploma GED GED HSED HSED YA Certificate YA Certificate Pre-Apprenticeship Pre-Apprenticeship Associate Degree Associate Degree Apprenticeship Apprenticeship Industry credentials Industry credentials MSSC/other industry cert MSSC/other industry cert Journey Card Journey Card Occupational License Occupational License Bachelors + Bachelors + WIA, W-2, DVR, Youth App, Skills Jump Start, Opp Grants Opportunity Grants, DVR, WAT, Financial Aid, WIA, TAA, Incumbent Wrkr Trng, Apprenticeship DVR, MSSC, Apprenticeship, Opp Grants, Financial Aid, Pell Grants, loans K – 12 Tech / College UP THE PATHWAY TO SKILLS, BETTER JOBS AND EARNINGS K-12 Econ Disadv Low Skilled Dis Workers TANF

3 Wisconsin Workers Ages 26 and Over, by Education, (COWS, 2008) High School Drop Out 5% High School Grad, 35% Some College (no degree), 16% Associate Degree, 15% Four-year College Degree or more, 29%

4 Workers Ages 26 and Over ACS, 2006

5 Current Low Skilled Workforce Needing Training & Skills (500,000 citizens) “Farm Team” Low wage adults stuck in low-paying jobs or unemployed Low wage adults stuck in low-paying jobs or unemployed Female dominated Female dominated Limited skills, education & training Limited skills, education & training Often no transportation or license Often no transportation or license Often no/limited work history Often no/limited work history Often AODA Often AODA Criminal record (primarily adult males) Criminal record (primarily adult males) Ill-prepared youth Ill-prepared youth DPI study: MPS-31% proficient in reading; 18% proficient in math; 32.5% poor DPI study: MPS-31% proficient in reading; 18% proficient in math; 32.5% poor Dislocated workers Dislocated workers generally male, low or out-of-date skills, high school ed only, middle age generally male, low or out-of-date skills, high school ed only, middle age needs: Some ESL, basic ed/remediation, skills upgrade & job search training, income support needs: Some ESL, basic ed/remediation, skills upgrade & job search training, income support

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8 DWD’s Focus: Low-Skilled Job Seeker Development Regional Career & Skills Centers will: Assess (common assessments & measurements, K-12 through workplace) Assess (common assessments & measurements, K-12 through workplace) Value of supporting a universal tool, such as WorkKeys? Value of supporting a universal tool, such as WorkKeys? Advise (unified career information based on employer/industry soft skills and training needs & labor market used by multiple systems: DPI, WTCS, DWD) Advise (unified career information based on employer/industry soft skills and training needs & labor market used by multiple systems: DPI, WTCS, DWD) Train (to level needed) Train (to level needed) Advance (career pathway progression especially through technical colleges) Advance (career pathway progression especially through technical colleges)

9 Workforce System-Bridge to Success Low-skill, low- income worker Skills training and certifications » career and family-supporting job ABE, GED, HSED, Assessment, career advise, soft-skills training

10 Connecting Education & Workforce Development to Help Workers Connect “farm team” to state resources: Wisconsin Technical College System: Wisconsin Technical College System: 16 districts 16 districts University of Wisconsin System: University of Wisconsin System: 13 four-year & 13 two-year campuses & UW- Extension 13 four-year & 13 two-year campuses & UW- Extension Private colleges & universities Private colleges & universities 20 private schools serve 54,000 students 20 private schools serve 54,000 students Private Training School Programs Private Training School Programs 122 private post-secondary schools (EAB) 122 private post-secondary schools (EAB)

11 Tackling this Problem on Many Fronts CWI Executive Committee Budget Recommendations CWI Executive Committee Budget Recommendations Virtual Job Center Design and Feedback Forums Virtual Job Center Design and Feedback Forums NGA Sector Policy Academy NGA Sector Policy Academy RISE RISE WIRED WIRED

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