1. Communities Aligned for Career Pathways
The Corps Network Annual Conference
Sara Hastings
February 13, 2014
US Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
Office of Workforce Investment

2. Better understand the importance of building career pathways systems and program
Learn about career pathways within the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) context
Learn about new career pathways toolkit

3. How would you rate your current knowledge of career pathways?
- We’re all pathways, all the time! - Pretty good – Getting stronger every day. - No, I am here today to learn more! - Please get me up to speed, pronto. - What are career pathways?

5. Career Pathways: A WIOA Implementation Framework
Build Cross-Agency Partnerships
Identify Industry Sector and Engage Employers
Design Education and Training Programs
Identify Funding Needs and Sources
Align Policies and Programs
Measure System Change and Performance
Six Key Elements of Career Pathways

6. Element 1 : Build Cross Agency Partnerships and Clarify Roles

7. Element 2 : Identify Industry Sector and Engage Employers

8. Element 3 : Design Education and Training Programs

9. Element 4 : Identify Funding Needs and Sources

10. Element 5 : Align Policies and Programs

11. Element 6 : Measure System Change and Performance

12. New Toolkit Updated with WIOA References Enhanced Content:
Examples
Worksheets
Resources
Enhanced Functionality:
Modular
Fillable
Interactive

13. Where Do I Get It?

14. Toolkit Modules

15. Contact Information
Resource: Career Pathways Community of Practice Sara Hastings Unit Chief, Youth Policy and Performance, Division of Youth Services