1. Building a Career Pathways System National Association of State Workforce Board Chairs New York, NY August 25, 2003 www.workforcestrategy.org

2. Builds on Three Key Principles Need for continuing skills development Tied to economy  Regional  Sectoral Need for a career pathways system

3. www.workforcestrategy.org Background Research Commissioned by Irvine, Ford, Hewlett and Casey foundations Identify and analyze community college best practices in developing career pathways Three levels: institutional, regional and state Internal focus: structure, programs, resources External focus: partnerships with employers, WIBs, community based organizations Site visits and interviews with four states including 19 community colleges and related workforce and employer partners

4. www.workforcestrategy.org Promising Practices Creating bridge programs Partnerships with workforce agencies State-driven career pathways

5. www.workforcestrategy.org Background Career Pathways Projects Working in New York, Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, and St. Louis Employer-driven business services mode Incorporates customized entry-level, OJT and upgrade training Regional partnership WIA as resource catalyst

6. www.workforcestrategy.org INTRODUCTION TO BIO SCIENCE (Employability, Life Skills, Ergonomics) CONTEXTUALIZED BIO SCIENCE LITERACY/ VESL TRAINING (100-150 hours) ASSISTANT MEDIA PREP 30K – 40K + Benefits PREPARATION (11-12 th grade literacy Training) ENTRY LEVEL TRAINING (300 hrs of community college credited course) UPGRADE E MPLOYMENT ADVANCED EMPLOYMENT THE SAN MATEO REGIONAL BIOTECH CAREER LADDER SYSTEM GENENTECH INC. MODEL WORKFORCE STRATEGY CENTER SAN MATEO LABOR COUNCIL PENINSULA WORKS SKYLINE COLLEGE UNITED AIRLINES STATE OF CALIFORNIA - EDD PARTNERS PHARMACEUTICAL MATERIALS SPECIALIST 32K – 45K + Benefits BIO PROCESS MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN 35k – 45k + Benefits 1-3 MONTHS PAID WORK EXPERIENCE ($15 per hour) BIO PROCESS/ASSISTANT MEDIA PREP/ PHARMACEUTICAL MATERIALS SPECIALIST TRAINING (Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering) (300 hours) QUALITY CONTROL (QC) ANALYST TECHNICIAN 40k – 50k + Benefits ENTRY LEVEL EMPLOYMENT LABWARE TECH. 30K – 40K + Benefits ASST. FINAL PRODUCT INSPECTOR 30K – 40K + Benefits MFG. DOCUMENTATION REVIEWER 30K – 40K + Benefits LABELING AND PACKAGING OPERATOR 30K – 40K + Benefits 4 MONTHS UPGRADE TRAINING UPGRADE TRAINING (300 hrs of Chemistry, Biology, GMP, FDA) PAID WORK EXPERIENCE

7. www.workforcestrategy.org New York Information Technology Career Ladders Consortium

8. www.workforcestrategy.org Needs For WIBS Information and examples on adopting business services framework Information and examples on innovative use of WIA funding Information and examples on partnership and outside resource opportunities For Employers Interested in incentives Single comprehensive package Minimal bureaucracy and paperwork