The National Fund Model & Goals

National Fund for Workforce Solutions:

36 Collaboratives

76 Active Partnerships

Systems Change: National, State

& Industry

Systems Change: National, State

& Industry

Individuals 67,000 Served 45,312 Trained19,299 Placed

Systems Change Goals

Federal, State and Local Policy Creation and Implementation• Demand-driven approach

Education and Workforce Development Systems• WIBs & Community colleges responsive to local

industry needs• CBOs that work with and are responsive to

employers and low-skill, low-wage workers

Systems Change Goals

Employers• Changing policies and

practices to enable frontline workers to advance

• Hiring low-skill, low-wage and non-traditional workers who meet their skill requirements

Cincinnati PCW

Industry Partnerships

Industry Sector # of PartnershipsIndividuals Served

Healthcare 68 27,593

Manufacturing 32 14,063

Construction 26 9,936

Energy 8 1,303

Transportation/Logistics 8 4,479

Biotechnology 7 894

Aerospace 4 2,742

Financial Services 4 894

Employer Engagement in 2014

• Core Employers

– Participate in decision-making

– Changes in practice

– Contribute resources

• Partner

– Participate consistently

– Receive services

• Affiliate

– Sporadic participation

– Receive services

Core 29%

Partner 22%

Affiliate 49%

Employer Leadership

CareerSTAT• 150 PartnersBusiness Leaders United: • 450 participating

employersUpSkill America

Better Skills Better Jobs

Characteristics: • Deep engagement

with employers• Investing in frontline

workers• Being an example to

others

PACES

Thank You

Thank YouNational Fund Collaboratives

fora Great Year!