Sector Strategies for Regional Workforce Development and Collaboration
Explore the benefits of sector strategies in workforce development, where employers, educators, economic development agencies, and community organizations collaborate to meet industry needs within a regional labor market. Discover how industry-driven initiatives incorporate career pathways, apprenticeships, and innovative funding models, transforming regional collaboration for meaningful economic growth and skilled talent acquisition. Learn about the value of sector strategies for employers, job seekers, and communities, backed by proven practices mandated by WIOA. Uncover insights into the role of workforce boards as system changers and data brokers, with best practices from Lancaster, PA, and South Central, PA, showcasing successful sector partnership models in manufacturing, healthcare, and transportation industries.
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Workforce Development Lunch & Learn Series Sector Strategies
Sector Strategies A partnership of employers within a critical industry that brings together education, economic development, workforce systems, and community organizations to identify and collaboratively meet the workforce needs of that industry within a regional labor market.
Sector Strategies Industry driven, as distinct from including industry as a primary customer Communicated down to the service delivery level; An effective means for workers to attain meaningful industry recognized credentials;
Sector Strategies Incorporate career pathways and apprenticeships Create opportunities for new and creative funding models Prove to be the most effective vehicle for transforming what it means to be a meaningful, regional collaboration among local partners.
The Value of Sector Strategies - Employers - Access to skilled talent, improved economic success - Job Seekers - Employability, Employment, Earnings - Communities - Economic growth
WIOA on Sector Strategies A requirement that local boards plans address how they will better coordinate workforce development programs and economic development That workforce boards promote proven promising practices, including the establishment of industry or sector partnerships
Role of the Workforce Board Conveners Fiscal Agents System Change Drivers Data Brokers (TPM)
Best Practices Lancaster, PA Hired part time subject matter experts to consult on the development and implementation of new manufacturing programs Leveraged Incumbent worker training for quick wins and relationship building South Central, PA Capitalized on state funding for Industry Partnerships to build robust sector partnerships in TDL, Healthcare and Manufacturing
Best Practices Kingman, AZ Developed the Kingman Mohave Manufacturing Assn. with a mobile lab to provide training for certified production technicians
CWDB Sector Strategies Priority Sectors Strategic plan Activity to date My role
