2. UPDATE ON PROGRESS TO REFORM OHIO’S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM BILL BEAGLE STATE SENATOR MEMBER, GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE WORKFORCE BOARD

3. REFORM OHIO’S WORKFORCE SYSTEM To create a unified workforce system that supports business in meeting its workforce needs. Our Mission:

4. WHAT IS OHIO DOING TO FULFILL THE MISSION ? Gov. Kasich appoints Executive Workforce Board Members include businesses, organized labor, educators, legislators Gov. Kasich goes further & creates the Office of Workforce Transformation – OWT Legislative Committees

5. PRIORITIZING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT The Governor’s Executive Workforce Board Three Goals: Identify and summarize Ohio’s job needs Align education and training to meet these needs Reform our current workforce programs

6. OWT - IDENTIFY OHIO’S URGENT JOB NEEDS OhioMeansJobs: Use existing state statistical data on jobs and posting trends Labor Market Information: Use Department of Labor data to augment state data Survey Data: Layer existing state data with forecast results: businesses driving Ohio’s economy, tell us your most urgent workforce needs

7. IDENTIFYING IN DEMAND JOBS Created & Deployed a Jobs Forecast Tool to businesses tied to the JobsOhio Industry clusters Finalizing a methodology to combine forecast results with state and job posting trend data How do we share the data? Create an online tool to show you the opportunities Reports to education/training providers and local workforce partners Report findings of our most in-demand jobs – statewide, regionally, by industry

8. OWT - ALIGN EDUCATION AND TRAINING Goal: A directionally accurate forecast drives priorities and education/training alignment Business and education partnerships identify the training gaps

9. RELATED PROJECTS - ALIGNMENT Inventory of Ohio’s education and training programs - OWEN Providing better career pathway education and opportunities in our K-12 and higher education systems Embracing and creating more industry sector partnerships

10. OWT - REFORM CURRENT PROGRAMS 91 programs in 13 agencies - Align, reform, and update Establish Metrics for existing programs Get jobs and Keep jobs? What do they earn? Do skill levels increase? Are we meeting the needs of employers? Prioritize Veterans: Credentialing & Job location Criteria: Simplify; business-centric focus; easy to access

11. TYING IT TOGETHER OhioMeansJobs: A Valuable Tool Showcase our most in-demand jobs Provide information and data to better align education and training with our job needs Access to supports, services and programs Create “virtual” access to programs and supports

12. OhioMeansJobs.com Enhancing existing OhioMeansJobs $12m grant from DOL Virtualize many One-Stop Services Self Service Themes of new system Backpack concept (tools) Explore it Plan it Fund it Find it

14. A Helpful Tool for Employers Previous Features Resume search Job Posting NEW Features Education Inventory Assessments Business Support Center Promotion of Workforce Programs

15. Roll Out Pilot Operations Lucas Clark Stark Belmont Statewide Implementation (1 st qtr 2014) Student Component, July 2014

16. AND THAT’S NOT ALL OhioMeansInternships.com OhioHereToHelp.com ohiohighered.org/workforce Incumbent Worker Training Vouchers

17. LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS Workforce Revolving Loan Fund - Senate Bill 1 Workforce Development Improvement Act - House Bill 1 OhioMeansJobs Bill - House Bill 2 Manufacturing Month - House Bill 77 Career Tech/Skilled Workforce Development Month – House Bill 127 Co-op & Internship Appreciation Day – Senate Bill 227 Course & Program Sharing – Senate Bill 69

18. WORKFORCE MBR Requires OWT, Regents, JFS, State Superintendent to create a single unified plan for federal adult basic literacy, career- technical education & workforce development programs – Perkins, ABLE & WIA Requires evaluation of workforce programs & creation of a public dashboard Requires published list of high demand jobs, which will be used to prioritize WF activities

19. 2014 PRIORITIES Market Ohio’s In-Demand Jobs Enhance Inventory of Ohio’s Education & Training Programs Develop Industry Sector Partnerships Expand K-12 Career Pathways Create a Unified Workforce System Support for Transitioning Veterans Continue OhioMeansJobs (OMJ) Enhancements Aligned Performance Metrics

20. AN IMPROVED WORKFORCE SYSTEM Businesses have easier time finding workers. Job seekers land really good jobs.

21. AN IMPROVED WORKFORCE SYSTEM

22. GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE WORKFORCE BOARD OFFICE OF WORKFORCE TRANSFORMATION For more information, visit: www.workforce.ohio.gov Sen. Bill Beagle beagle@ohiosenate.gov Tracy Intihar tracy.intihar@governor.ohio.gov