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Workforce Development Lunch & Learn Series Sector Strategies

Join this partnership of employers, education, economic development, workforce systems, and community organizations to collaboratively meet the workforce needs of critical industries in the regional labor market. Discover the value and best practices of sector strategies in transforming regional collaborations and promoting economic growth.

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Workforce Development Lunch & Learn Series Sector Strategies

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  1. Workforce Development Lunch & Learn Series Sector Strategies

  2. Sector Strategies A partnership of employers within a critical industry that brings together education, economic development, workforce systems, and community organizations to identify and collaboratively meet the workforce needs of that industry within a regional labor market.

  3. Sector Strategies • Industry‐driven, as distinct from including industry as a primary customer • Communicated down to the service delivery level; • An effective means for workers to attain meaningful industry‐ recognized credentials;

  4. Sector Strategies • Incorporate career pathways and apprenticeships • Create opportunities for new and creative funding models • Prove to be the most effective vehicle for transforming what it means to be a meaningful, regional collaboration among local partners.

  5. The Value of Sector Strategies • Employers • Access to skilled talent, improved economic success • Job Seekers • Employability, Employment, Earnings • Communities • Economic growth

  6. WIOA on Sector Strategies • A requirement that local boards’ plans address “how they will better coordinate workforce development programs and economic development • That workforce boards promote proven promising practices, including the establishment of industry or sector partnerships

  7. Role of the Workforce Board • Conveners • Fiscal Agents • System Change Drivers • Data Brokers (TPM)

  8. Best Practices • Lancaster, PA • Hired part time subject matter experts to consult on the development and implementation of new manufacturing programs • Leveraged Incumbent worker training for quick wins and relationship building • South Central, PA • Capitalized on state funding for Industry Partnerships to build robust sector partnerships in TDL, Healthcare and Manufacturing

  9. Best Practices • Kingman, AZ • Developed the Kingman Mohave Manufacturing Assn. with a mobile lab to provide training for certified production technicians

  10. CWDB Sector Strategies • Priority Sectors • Strategic plan • Activity to date • My role

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