1. RISE Regional Industry Skills Education June 10, 2008 Council on Workforce Investment Sue Gleason, Department of Workforce Development Jayson Chung, Wisconsin Technical College System

2. RISE Mission By 2009 - Career pathways and related bridge programs have been established By 2009 - Career pathways and related bridge programs have been established To meet employer and worker needsTo meet employer and worker needs State & regional policies & practicesState & regional policies & practices Pathways in 2 key industry sectorsPathways in 2 key industry sectors Bridge programs in several regionsBridge programs in several regions

3. RISE Vision By 2013 - Educational, workforce development and economic development institutions, employers, and labor are supporting an array of career pathways and bridge programs that benefit: Working adultsWorking adults EmployersEmployers Workforce training and educationWorkforce training and education

4. RISE Outcomes Higher number of low-income working adults enroll in postsecondary education Higher number of low-income working adults enroll in postsecondary education Higher proportion of lower-skill adult learners transition into and complete associates degrees, technical diplomas, and/or certificates Higher proportion of lower-skill adult learners transition into and complete associates degrees, technical diplomas, and/or certificates Higher proportion of low-income working adults attain degrees, technical diplomas, and/or certificates Higher proportion of low-income working adults attain degrees, technical diplomas, and/or certificates =Increases in earnings and job quality =Increases in earnings and job quality

5. Recent Progress Sept ’07Leadership Conference Sept ’07Leadership Conference Dec ’07Wisconsin Career Pathway Guidelines Dec ’07Wisconsin Career Pathway Guidelines Jan ’07Workforce Policy Matrix Jan ’07Workforce Policy Matrix Feb. ’08Workforce Policy Forum Feb. ’08Workforce Policy Forum March ’08Issued Curriculum Development Request for Concept Proposals (RFCP#1) March ’08Issued Curriculum Development Request for Concept Proposals (RFCP#1) April ’08WTCS Curriculum Conference April ’08WTCS Curriculum Conference June ’08Will issue RFCP#1 grants and issue RFCP#2 on additional guideline elements June ’08Will issue RFCP#1 grants and issue RFCP#2 on additional guideline elements July ’08Planning grant policy discussions July ’08Planning grant policy discussions Fall ’08Planning for 2 nd leadership conference Fall ’08Planning for 2 nd leadership conference

6. Wisconsin RISE Target Population Center On Wisconsin Strategy, Jan. 08 Adults 25-54 without 2- or 4-yr college credential or not proficient in English 1.4 million 1.2 million …Who worked last year …Who made less than median wage ($15.38) * * Another 180,000 did not work 710,000

7. LtGrnRect TopMed GrnRect Bottom MedGrn Rect Topdarkgreen Degree or Diploma Career Pathway—The Basic Idea ? Low Skill Skilled MedGrnTrap LtGreenTrap Industry With Jobs High School or Less Education Credentials For employers: Larger pool of qualified workers Better pipeline to fill skilled jobs from within Higher retention, employee loyalty For workers: Predictable path to job advancement and higher wages More employer support; easier access to education More security Bridge

8. Career Pathway—The Basic Idea ? Industry With Jobs High School or Less Education Degree or Diploma Skilled Low Skill Credentials For employers: Larger pool of qualified workers Better pipeline to fill skilled jobs from within Higher retention, employee loyalty For workers: Predictable path to job advancement and higher wages More employer support; easier access to education More security Degree or Diploma Bridge (print version)

9. RISE Curriculum Development Grants Adult Basic Education or English Language Learning “bridge” programs, or Adult Basic Education or English Language Learning “bridge” programs, or Postsecondary career pathway “chunking” Postsecondary career pathway “chunking” $240,000 available thru Dec 2008 $240,000 available thru Dec 2008 Probe technical college system policy issues Probe technical college system policy issues

10. New Pathways to the Middle Class Entry-level jobs that connect workers to future opportunities Entry-level jobs that connect workers to future opportunities Reliable and easy-to-understand ways to build skills and earn better pay Reliable and easy-to-understand ways to build skills and earn better pay Lifelong learning in doable increments Lifelong learning in doable increments Sectors offering jobs with career potential Sectors offering jobs with career potential