1. Sector Strategy and Career Pathway Conference February 26, 2013 Building A Manufacturing Career Pathway

2. Career Pathways – Initial Steps Regional Industry Skills Education (RISE) Initiative Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) Grant NSF Institutional Level Reform (ILR) Grant “Academies” for Dislocated Workers

3. Articulating the Pathway

4. Refining the Pathway District-wide demand for manufacturing programming Range in Employers’ needs Increased interest in 3 rd party credentialing Variation in skill levels of learners

5. Focus on Skill Levels Academic advising & support

6. Connecting Programming to Pathways

7. Building the Pathway Support needs of all learners. Employer participation and commitment. Connection to jobs w/ opportunity for advancement. Coordinated intake, assessment, and orientation. Close collaboration with Workforce Development Board, Job Center, among others.

8. Questions?