ACT Work Ready Communities What s Next?

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1 ACT Work Ready Communities What s Next? Fred McConnel Director, Work Ready Communities Frederick.mcconnel@act.org Tony Garife Regional Manager, Work Ready Communities Tony.Garife@act.org 1

2 Four themes presented Develop workforce brand Identify data source Develop irrefutable proof Tell your story

3 Components of a winning brand Where is your county WRC initiative? Novel Familiar Common Take-off or Devalue

4 Develop your WRC brand Assess your workforce image Determine what your are trying to change? Prove? Improve? Who is your audience? What do they want to know?

5 ACT WRC County NCRC data

6 ACT WRC County NCRC data 6

7 ACT WRC county employer data 7

8 Other workforce data Labor market data Education attainment data Industry credential attainment 8

9 Workforce development differentiators Programs Sector aligned programs of study Customized training Practices Improved NCRC 9

10 Differentiators 10

11 Leverage and use data and information Select the data you want to use Have at the ready Use for continuous improvement Engage your WRC team Create connectivity Focus on what matters most 11

12 Communication Tools Websites Easily communicate service delivery Economic Dev Tool Kit ACT Work Ready Communities video Documented success stories Visit News section on WRC website 12

13 Communication Tools 13

14 Differentiators 14

15 How to get your story out Visit newspaper and share your work Prepared media kits Pitch WRC success stories Include key searchable words and phrases Leverage you eco-system partners 15

16 State Commerce/ Economic Dev: WRC Alignment, Buy-in, Support Strengthen employer buy in and support Employer engagement from strategic clusters Support from state chambers and alignment with their business members Grow from county to economic dev regions Share employer statements of support and testimonials 16

17 ACT WRC county employer data 17

18 ACT Work Ready Communities Evaluating Return of Investment 18

19 Introduction 19

20 Key component Job analysis completed by an ACT authorized job profiler 20

21 Overview Plan Prepare Implement Analyze Communicate 21

22 Plan Determine which jobs are Critical High turnover Impacting productivity 22

23 Prepare Collect current state data Hiring costs Retention Training Costs Productivity Waste 23

24 Implement Job analysis Utilize ACT WorkKeys for current and new employees Align the right people with the right skills to the right job 24

25 Analyze Collect comparable metrics Analyze and compare results 25

26 Communicate results Help company share success stories internally and externally 26

27 Growing from Counties to Regions 27

28 Things to consider when contemplating a regional initiative Counties to Region - Considerations Employers pull their workforce from a large area surrounding their plant No borders in Workforce and Economic Development Regional partners could help fill gaps in local team or service delivery Community goals are counted by county of residency so neighboring counties benefit from others participation 28

29 Things to consider. What are your regions strongest industry clusters? What areas share common industries as your community? Do you currently have relationships with surrounding areas through a common organization or initiative? Do surrounding areas already have access to WorkKeys or training curriculum? What areas would you target? Who would be your point of contact in targeted areas? How would you present the idea of a Work Ready regional initiative? 29

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31 Thank you! Fred McConnel Director, Work Ready Communities Tony Garife Regional Manager, Work Ready Communities 31

32 Awarding Credit for the NCRC Lakisha Bates Program Manager, Research Strategy and Services 32

33 The American Council on Education (ACE) Credit Recommendation Service 33

34 Prior Learning Assessment Alternative credit pathway that assess knowledge and skills acquired through real-world experiences and training. Method Eliminates duplicate learning Promotes persistence and retention Accelerates degree completion In 2017, The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) found 90% of student with PLA credit continued enrollment or completed a postsecondary degree (i.e. persistence+) 48% continued enrollment 42% completed a degree

35 Secondary Career and Technical Education (CTE) Director Counselor Post-Secondary Academic Affairs Administrator Enrollment Management Administrator Advisor/Counseling Director Faculty Evaluators Registrar/Student Records Testing Center Key Stakeholders 35

36 Incentive 36

37 Faculty acceptance and institutional support Challenges Documentation accreditors can love Comparable vs. Equivalent

38 Julie Gibson ACT Director of Workforce Partnership Initiatives Lakisha Bates ACT Program Manager for Research Strategies and Services NCRC for Credit Technical Support 38