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

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. Find us at www.capitalworkforce.org

6. 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.

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

8. 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)

9. 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

10. 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

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

12. 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.

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 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?

16. 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?

17. Move UP! Career Pathway Model

18. 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

19. Thank you for coming! Lunch & Learn: Part 4
Julie Watson, Director, Program Operations
Sarah Dudzic, Director, Move Up!
Ren Brockmeyer, Pathways Navigator, Move Up!