1. Embedding Industry Credentials:
An Early Adopter
Goals of Presentation
How to partner with national industry associations to ensure participants receive credentials
How to embed industry-recognized credentials into career pathways
How to overcome challenges to implementation
Learn options and opportunities for working with national industry associations

2. Embedding Industry Credentials:
An Early Adopter
Introduction
Southeastern Economic and Education Leadership Consortium (SEELC) is a six college consortium (TN, FL, NC) with two main service interventions:
Integrate regional economic and workforce development to improve the skills and employment of individuals
Formally partner with national industry associations to educate and credential staff and participants
Early adopter in contracting with industry association

3. Embedding Industry Credentials: Activities and Deliverables
An Early Adopter
Activities and Deliverables
Develop curriculum and credentials aligned to national industry standards and competencies
Align national industry credential development to current TAACCCT projects
Align national industry credential development to existing and new associate’s degrees

4. Embedding Industry Credentials:
An Early Adopter

5. Embedding Industry Credentials: Establish Partnership
An Early Adopter
Establish Partnership
Flat-rate plan – positions the organization to offer unlimited certification exams to students at no cost to the student
“Canned Packages” (Right Skills Now, PMT)
Outcomes:
Increased number of certifications
Increased number of jobs
Increased wages

6. Embedding Industry Credentials: Training and Technical Assistance
An Early Adopter
Training and Technical Assistance

7. Embedding Industry Credentials:
An Early Adopter
Next Steps
Select best fit for organization
NIMS certification translation toolkit
Register with NIMS to review standards, study guides and more
Learn more about endorsed materials
Join new national initiatives – Industrial Maintenance, CAM, Haas Education Center

8. Embedding Industry Credentials: Questions and Discussion
An Early Adopter
Questions and Discussion
Mason Bishop:
Brandon Walters:
Melanie Stover: