2. Career Pathways: Recent Innovations TA3 January 14, 2010

3. Coping with Economic Change “The future is not what it used to be” – Yogi Berra

4. Need for Change

5. Education pays Workforce development must be tied to regions Community colleges provide framework Build on what works Career Pathways Approach

6. Driven by data Employers shape the design Serves full spectrum of students and workers Based on partnerships We are changing the system Change Ahead A Framework of the Future

7. Career Pathways Process Gap Analysis Career Pathways Planning Implementation Continuous Improvement Expanding Pathways

8. Examples Arkansas Delta Training and Education Consortium Central Iowa Works Health Careers Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati Los Angeles Trade Technical College

9. Contact Information Julian L. Alssid Executive Director Workforce Strategy Center 401-253-9721 jalssid@workforcestrategy.org www.workforcestrategy.org