TriadWorks Workforce Development Board Consortium

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1 TriadWorks Workforce Development Board Consortium Presented by: Kate McMahon, TriadWorks Melissa Smith, Guilford County Workforce Development Board WV Yarbrough, Ph.D., NC Commerce, Division of Workforce Solutions

2 TriadWorks Is DavidsonWorks, serving Davidson County Guilford County WDB, serving Guilford County Northwest Piedmont WDB, serving Caswell, Davie, Forsyth, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin Counties Regional Partnership WDB, serving Alamance, Montgomery, Moore, Orange, and Randolph Counties

3 What are Certified Career Pathways? (and why should I care about them?) NC Works Certified Career Pathways are integrated, seamless systems of education and workforce development programs, initiatives and resources that focus on matching worker preparation to employer need in high-demand occupations. In a nutshell, a roadmap to fulfilling careers.

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5 Agenda How did we get here? Part I NCWorks Commission Certification Process Eight Criteria TriadWorks Four Regional Pathways Committee Work and Application Process Certification of the Health Care-Nursing Pathway How did we get here? Part II Where are we now? Promote Pathways at Events, such as PTRC Workforce Summit Deliver Regional Workshops Career Pathways Week Focus Committee Work on Career Awareness and Work-Based Learning Next Steps Where are we going? Implementation Plan and Next Steps Q&A Regional Meeting Framework 3 Pathways Regional Meeting with CTE Directors Our Process Certified Pathway Diagrams

6 Certified Career Pathways How We Started In 2015, NCWorks Commission Issued Mandate: Two Pathways per WDB Local Area Must follow Eight Criteria set by the Commission

7 Certified Career Pathways Eight Criteria Demand Driven and Data Informed Employer Engagement Collaborative Career Awareness Work-Based Learning Articulation & Coordination Multiple Points of Entry and Exit Evaluation

8 Demand Driven and Data Informed (NC) Aviation job openings related to Aircraft Structure and System Assemblers will see an increase of 218% over the next 8-10 years Advanced Manufacturing has 322,000 new job openings, tripled since 2009 Nursing jobs in this region alone expect an annual increase of 660 RNs, 180 LPNs, and 467 CNAs Logisticians, Cargo and Freight Handlers, and Truck Drivers have job openings projected to increase by 217%, 150%, and 83% over the next 8-10 years Data from LEAD, Department of Commerce, September 2015 (Nursing) and October 2016 all other pathways

9 Four Regional Pathways Each WDB took the lead role in developing one pathway for certification. Guilford County WDB Aviation Pathway Regional Partnership WDB Advanced Manufacturing Northwest Piedmont WDB Healthcare: Nursing Pathway DavidsonWorks WDB Transportation & Logistics Pathway

10 Certified Career Pathways First Steps A team lead was designated for each pathway application. The TriadWorks project manager and the NCWorks Career Pathway Facilitator assisted team leads in planning and coordinating the certification application process.

11 Certified Career Pathways First Steps The first to begin the certification process was the Nursing pathway. This was due in large part to the Piedmont Alliance for Triad Healthcare (PATH), a non-profit board comprised of employers, workforce development boards, colleges and public schools. Four Committees were formed to address the eight criteria Employers, workforce staff, educators, and partners participated

12 Employer Engagement Held meetings with employers seeking qualified employees: What are the top three challenges facing your industry? What positions are most in-demand? Why? What skills do candidates lack? Do you need incumbent worker training? Does your company offer internships or apprenticeships? May students and parents tour your facilities? How best can the education and workforce systems support you?

13 Application Process Committees met, focused on deliverables for each meeting Team Leads and others reviewed, vetted, tweaked narrative Application was assembled WD Board Directors reviewed/approved regional application Application was submitted to NCWorks Commission

14 Health Care-Nursing Pathway November 2016

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16 Certified Career Pathways Next Steps In 2017, with lessons learned, we replicated the successful processes from the Nursing application and built a template for the three remaining pathways to begin their application process. Since their pathways had many overlaps, especially with regard to employers and community college programs, it made sense to create a framework for completing all three simultaneously.

17 Regional Pathways Development Process

18 Meeting with CTE Directors January 6, What pathways work is being done across the region between K-12 and Community Colleges that we can build from? Career & College Promise, Articulation Agreements 2. What challenges do you face in getting students to consider careers in advanced manufacturing or transportation & logistics, for example? Some students are reluctant to go into manufacturing because you only need an associate s degree and their parents are pushing for a four-year degree Another challenge is lack of awareness that this is not your father s manufacturing job; conditions and pay are much better Some have programs but are not able to find teachers Rebrand advanced manufacturing, - maybe something about engineering or modern manufacturing Promote the viability and usefulness of an associate s degree from the community college Key to getting industry support for pathways is getting buy in at top level Young people need to be reached early in their school careers With regard to awareness and marketing, have testimonial videos from employers and employees 3. Call to Action Asked CTE Directors to attend Pathways Kickoff meeting in February; volunteer for committee work; share today s meeting notes and future updates with their career coaches and counselors

19 Our Process Engaged employer champions Presented to CTE Directors on the pathways in the region Held kickoff event for all three pathways. Region s stakeholders attended, and committees were formed. Appointed Co-Chairs to share the load. Picked meeting spaces central to most attendees Conducted meetings in a timely manner, with a specific agenda Used Google drive to capture and catalog all artifacts and edit documents Kept the momentum going, reengaging and reenergizing the group Fed them! Pathway committees seem to subscribe to the adage: If you feed us, we will come. So, we tried to always hold meetings that included either breakfast or lunch.

20 Benefits of Collaborating on Pathway (what s in it for me?) Developing and Implementing Certified Career Pathways provides these rewards: Helps build a pipeline of workers for the future. Strengthens relationships between partners. This makes it easier to respond to employers needs. Students gain exposure to these careers through job shadowing, internships, and summer camps. And workers find that more OJT and Apprenticeship opportunities are available to them. Guidance counselors and career facilitators benefit from toolkits that will help them promote these careers. More students, parents and workers will see the value in careers they may not have considered.

21 All Four Pathways Are Regional Pathways

22 Certified Career Pathway Diagrams

23 Healthcare - Nursing

24 Aviation

25 Aviation

26 Aviation

27 Advanced Manufacturing

28 Advanced Manufacturing

29 Advanced Manufacturing

30 Advanced Manufacturing

31 Advanced Manufacturing

32 Transportation & Logistics

33 Transportation & Logistics

34 Transportation & Logistics

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36 Implementation Strategy 2018 Demand Driven and Data Informed Employer Engagement Collaborative Career Awareness Work-Based Learning Articulation & Coordination Multiple Points of Entry and Exit Evaluation

37 Career Awareness 2018 Toolkits that Address career awareness (such as Career Cards) Are targeted to specific audiences and purposes Include webinars that are recorded for continuous training opportunity Videos A series of short videos to targeted audiences Highlight occupations along each of the four pathways Print Materials, such as banners and brochures (#MyPathway) Travelling presentations in the region to Chambers, community partners Worksite tours/guest speakers in classrooms for students and parents

38 Work-Based Learning 2018 Research current work based learning opportunities and collaborate with employers to create additional opportunities Leveraging grant opportunities to increase work based learning opportunities Create an ambassadors program with the region s employers Integrate pathway education into employer websites (link to TriadWorks.org) Replicate Dream It Do It model (advanced manufacturing) for work based learning for the other three pathways Expand hands-on opportunities for middle school children, such as Kid s Summer Camps Increase project-based learning and simulator exposure for more students Increase OJT opportunities for veterans and transitioning employees seeking new careers Establish/Encourage employers to participate in youth mentoring programs

39 Implementation Project Plan

40 Where We Are Now - Spring 2018 Promote Pathways at Events, such as PTRC Workforce Summit Deliver Regional Workshops, such as Career Pathways Week Conduct Webinars on Career Awareness and Work-Based Learning Finalize Data Collection Methodology with SuperUsers Submit Certification Check-In for Nursing Pathway

41 Next Steps Redesign Pathway Graphics Create Career Cards for Each Pathway Determine Budget Needed for Project Plan Identify and Pursue Funding Options Re-engage Committee Members for Implementation

42 Certified Career Pathways Lessons Learned Limit the pathway to most in-demand job titles Utilize existing partnerships (such as PATH) Invite decision makers and enlist employer champions Secure committee chairs early Have separate meetings for larger stakeholder (e.g., CTEs) Meet at a central location Schedule meetings early or at lunch time and feed them Conduct as much work online as possible to keep in-person meetings to a minimum Provide a repository for artifacts accessible by all Plan in advance for gathering evaluation metrics (not just identifying them)

43 Your Process If you are new to pathways, and are asked to participate on a pathway team, you should expect to 1. Meet regularly 2. Address eight criteria 3. Identify employer champions and subcommittee leads 4. Collect and deposit artifacts on Google drive or other repository 5. Capture reports from each subcommittee at the start of every meeting 6. Take minutes and attendance at each meeting 7. Communicate often 8. Share Best practices for working with students, parents and customers

44 Resources Pathway graphics and other resources on Free Interactive Online Training from the Contact list of Regional Leads: AVIATION: Melissa Smith, Business Services Representative (Guilford County WDB); ADVANCED MANUFACTURING: Glenda Morrow, Business Services Representative (Regional Partnership WDB); (336) NURSING: Tammy Caudill, Strategic Planning Coordinator (Northwest Piedmont WDB); TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS: Tim Maness, Business Services Manager (DavidsonWorks WDB) ;

45 Thank you!

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