state policies to support sector partnerships november 18, 2015 @skillscoalition
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State Policies to Support Sector Partnerships
November 18, 2015@skillscoalition
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State Policies to Support Sector Partnerships
November 3, 2015@skillscoalition
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Today’s Speakers
Brooke DeRenzisSenior State Policy Analyst
National Skills Coalition
Nancy SnyderPresident
Commonwealth Corporation
Kerrie CarteCoordinator/Administrator WSOS Community Action; Ohio Workforce Coalition
Emily Templin LeshAssistant DirectorPolicy & Industry
PartnershipsColorado Workforce Development Council
Bryan WilsonState Policy Director
National Skills Coalition
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Today’s Agenda
• Overview of Sector Partnership Policy: Presentation of NSC’s 50-State Scan and Toolkit
• What’s Happening in the States: Conversation with Speakers
• Q&A with the Audience
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What is a sector partnership?
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What Do Sector Partnerships Do?
• Analyze an industry’s current and future skill needs in a local area and identify occupations with skill gaps
• Develop a plan to close skill gaps in the industry
• Assist in implementation of that plan by carrying out activities such as:– Identifying common skill standards and promoting
industry-recognized credentials– Creating or informing training programs and curricula
for unemployed or incumbent workers– Assisting in creating career pathways that lead to
skilled jobs in the sector
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How State Policies Can Support Sector Partnerships
Authorize ongoing state support for local sector partnerships through funding, technical assistance, and/or program initiative(s).
• Funding: grants to partnerships using state and/or federal resources
• Technical Assistance: state staff assistance in formation/maintenance of partnerships; professional development and capacity building; customized labor market and economic analysis; and information on industry trends and workforce development resources
• Program Initiatives: promote the use of local sector partnerships as a key component of the state’s workforce strategy and/or set criteria for local sector partnerships
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Does Your State Have a Policy?
According to NSC’s new 50-state scan :
• 21 states have sector partnership policies
• Only 10 states have policies that include funding, technical assistance, and program initiatives
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Why Should States Establish Sector Partnership Policies?
• Expand use of sector partnerships
• Ensure quality services to employers and workers
• Align partnerships with other workforce strategies
• Carry out WIOA requirements
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New Toolkit on State Policies to Support Sector Partnerships
What’s in it?
• A guide on key elements of a robust policy
• A legislative template
• Case studies from MA, CO, and MD
• Links to state resources
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Policy Element 1: Funding
Recommendations
• Federal & state funds to provide grants to local sector partnerships
(States must use portion of WIOA Title I statewide reserve funds to support local sector partnerships).
• Consider matching funds
• Planning & implementation grants
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Policy Element 2: Technical Assistance
Recommendations
Technical Assistance Should Include:
• Direction and counseling from state staff
• Academies, toolkits, and peer-sharing networks
• Customized labor market and economic analysis
• Information on career pathways, training resources, skill standards, industry-recognized credentials, etc.
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Policy Element 3: Program Initiatives
Recommendations
• Promote sector partnerships as key part of workforce strategy
• Set key criteria for partnerships with flexibility for local differences and industry-specific needs:– Geographic area served– Target industries– Conveners and partners– Expectations for partnership
activities
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Administration & Assessment
Recommendations
Administration:• Lead agency• Collaborate with other
state economic development, education, & training agencies
Assessment:• WIOA metrics• Additional metrics
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What’s happening in the states…
What types of support does your state provide to local sector partnerships?
Massachusetts, Colorado, Ohio
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Focus on Funding: Massachusetts
• What types of activities do grants to sector partnership support?
• How are grants used to leverage partner resources and sustain partnership activities?
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Focus on Technical Assistance: Colorado
• What types of technical assistance does Colorado provide to sector partnerships?
• What are the benefits of providing technical assistance?
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Focus on Advocacy: Ohio
• What steps did the Ohio Workforce Coalition take to advocate for the state’s sector partnership policy?
• What were the coalition’s key messages and who were the messengers?
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Connecting sector partnerships to the broader workforce system
Massachusetts, Colorado, Ohio
• How does your state policy connect sector partnerships to career pathways?
• How is your state’s sector partnership policy being incorporated into its workforce strategy under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act?
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