RISERISERegional Industry Skills EducationRegional Industry Skills Education

June 10, 2008 Council on Workforce Investment Sue Gleason, Department of Workforce DevelopmentJayson Chung, Wisconsin Technical College System

RISE MissionRISE Mission

By 2009By 2009 - Career pathways and - Career pathways and related bridge programs have been related bridge programs have been establishedestablished

• To meet employer and worker needsTo meet employer and worker needs• State & regional policies & practices State & regional policies & practices • Pathways in 2 key industry sectorsPathways in 2 key industry sectors• Bridge programs in several regions Bridge programs in several regions

RISE VisionRISE 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

RISE OutcomesRISE Outcomes

Higher number of low-income working adults Higher number of low-income working adults enroll enroll in postsecondary educationin postsecondary education

Higher proportion of lower-skill adult Higher proportion of lower-skill adult learners learners transition into and completetransition into and complete associates degrees, technical diplomas, associates degrees, technical diplomas, and/or certificates and/or certificates

Higher proportion of low-income working Higher proportion of low-income working adults adults attainattain degrees, technical diplomas, degrees, technical diplomas, and/or certificatesand/or certificates

=Increases in earnings and job quality=Increases in earnings and job quality

Recent Progress Recent Progress Sept ’07Sept ’07 Leadership ConferenceLeadership Conference Dec ’07Dec ’07 Wisconsin Career Pathway GuidelinesWisconsin Career Pathway Guidelines Jan ’07Jan ’07 Workforce Policy MatrixWorkforce Policy Matrix Feb. ’08Feb. ’08 Workforce Policy ForumWorkforce Policy Forum March ’08March ’08 Issued Curriculum Development Request Issued Curriculum Development Request

for Concept Proposals (RFCP#1)for Concept Proposals (RFCP#1) April ’08April ’08 WTCS Curriculum ConferenceWTCS Curriculum Conference June ’08June ’08 Will issue RFCP#1 grants and issue Will issue RFCP#1 grants and issue

RFCP#2 on additional guideline elementsRFCP#2 on additional guideline elements July ’08July ’08 Planning grant policy discussionsPlanning grant policy discussions Fall ’08Fall ’08 Planning for 2Planning for 2ndnd leadership conference leadership conference

Wisconsin RISE Target PopulationWisconsin 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)

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* Another 180,000 did not work

710,000

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High School or Less

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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

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Industry With Jobs

High School or Less

Education

Degreeor

Diploma

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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

Degreeor

Diploma

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RISE Curriculum Development GrantsRISE Curriculum Development Grants

Adult Basic Education or English Adult Basic Education or English Language Learning “bridge” Language Learning “bridge” programs, orprograms, or

Postsecondary career pathway Postsecondary career pathway “chunking” “chunking”

$240,000 available thru Dec 2008$240,000 available thru Dec 2008 Probe technical college system policy Probe technical college system policy

issuesissues

New Pathways to the Middle ClassNew Pathways to the Middle Class

Entry-level jobs that Entry-level jobs that connectconnect workers to workers to future opportunitiesfuture opportunities

Reliable and easy-to-understand ways to Reliable and easy-to-understand ways to build build skills and skills and earn better payearn better pay

Lifelong learning in Lifelong learning in doable incrementsdoable increments Sectors offering jobs with Sectors offering jobs with career potentialcareer potential