Evolution of Career Pathways
Missouri ACT Conference 2016
Jasen Jones, PCED Executive Director [email protected]
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Today’s Presentation
• Why Career Pathways must evolve
• Emerging models and innovations
• Considerations of K-12 vs Adult CTE pathways
• Performance outcomes and deliverables
• Next steps and opportunities
• Materials online at workforcezone.net/moact2016
Progress Needed for Pathway Systems
• Connecting to needs beyond curriculum justification
• Pathways for needs of transitioning adults with wide array of needs
• Pathways with focus on quicker job placement and career progression
• Stronger linkages to stackable credentials and learning
• Innovations for lower cost, higher volume, higher impact
New Federal WIOA Mandates
• U.S. Departments of Labor, Education, Health and Human Services
• Alignment, collaboration
• Accountability, transparency
• Accessibility for vulnerable populations
• High quality training, work-based learning
Logic Model for Education Stakeholders
Logic Model for Employer Stakeholders
Logic Model for Community Stakeholders
Nationally-Known Collaborations
• Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), Alliance for Quality Career Pathways
• U.S. Dept. of Labor Toolkit
• U.S. Dept. of Education 2015 RFI
• Dept. of Health and Human Services
Emerging Strategies for Southwest MO
Partnership Framework
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SectorReady
SectorReady Integration
• Unbundling of training and education systems
• Micro-credentials, badges
• Engaging more partners to remove barriers (Bright Futures model)
• Workforce system reforms
National Model
Source: CLASP AQCP
K12 vs Adult CTE Considerations
• Shorter training time for adults
• Captive structures, mandates
• Integration of work experience
• How barriers are resolved
• Resource framework: employer funding, public formula funds, grants, etc.
Shared Customers, Shared Performance
• Education: Skill gains, completion, retention, credits
• HHS: Successful exits, retention
• Labor: Jobs, retention, earnings
Community/Economic Development Priorities
• Certified Work Ready Communities
• Unity in strategy and language of E-3 partners
• Proving cognitive and tech skills to investors
• Ready, responsive, and rapid training systems
• Real-time labor market data systems
SectorReady 2016 Deliverables
• Employer, educator stakeholder engagement Q1-2
• Human-Centered Design teams Q2-4
• SectorReady.org portal Q2-3
• Stackable credentials and training modules Q3-4
• Performance and sustainability Q3-4
Career Paths to Patterns
• Beverly Kaye, Career Systems International
• Helpful advice for employers and career seekers
• Think experiences, not just jobs
• Move from promises to purpose
• Focus on possibilities, not predictions
• No two patterns (pathways) are alike
• Article online: http://goo.gl/RoCE1t
Success Factors for Online Pathways
• Location! Location! Location!
• Up to date LOCAL labor market info (wages, openings, projected growth, etc.)
• LOCAL voices of employers and successful workers
• Realistic job previews of the work environment
• Links to education options, both short-term and long term
• Stackable credentials linked to career advancement
• Not always linear, careers can jump sectors
• Good national example: www.irecsolarcareermap.org
SectorReady More Resources
• Today’s presentation: workforcezone.net/moact2016
• Components of WIOA: wioa.workforce3one.org
• DOL/CLASP Pathways Framework:learnwork.workforce3one.org
• SW MO toolkits and reports: sectorready.org
• Human Centered Design: ideo.org
• Video - Intro to Human Centered Design: vimeo.com/106505300
• Video - SectorReady: vimeo.com/150801811
