Career Pathways Readiness A Report of Findings and Recommendations for Dallas County Community College District August 24, 2016 – Richland College -Richard Hinckley, Ph.D., CORD President/CEO

The Framework Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD, Inc.) Definitions and Touchpoints Key Findings and Selective Recommendations

Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD, Inc.) Project and Activities Expert Areas Federal Projects State Local International Math and Science CTE Contextual Teaching and Learning Curriculum Development Career Pathways Systems

Definitions and Touchpoints WIOA Career Pathways Definition DOL ETA Six Key Elements of Career Pathways U.S. Dept. of Ed. Career Clusters DCCCD System Level

WIOA Career Pathways Definition The term “career pathway” means a combination of rigorous and high-quality education, training, and other services that – Aligns with the skill needs of industries in the economy of the State or regional economy involved; Prepares an individual to be successful in any of the full range of secondary or postsecondary education options, including apprenticeships registered under the Act of August 16, 1937; Includes counseling to support an individual in achieving the individual’s education and career goals;

WIOA Career Pathways Definition Includes, as appropriate, education offered concurrently with and in the same context as workforce preparation activities and training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster; Organizes education, training, and other services to meet the particular needs of an individual in a manner that accelerates the educational and career advancement of the individual to the extent practicable; Enables an individual to attain a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, and at least one recognized postsecondary credential; and Helps an individual enter or advance within a specific occupation or occupational cluster.

DOL ETA Six Key Elements of Career Pathways Element One: Build Cross-Agency Partnerships Element Two: Identify Industry Sector and Engage Employers Element Three Design Education and Training Programs Element Four: Identify Funding Sources Element Five: Align Policies and Programs Element Six: Measure System Change and Performance

U.S. Dept. of Ed. Career Clusters Career Cluster: Information Technology Career Pathway: Network Systems Programs of Study: Computer and Local Area Network Technician Certificate/A.A.S. Degree Network Administration A.A.S. Degree I.T. Security Specialist Certificate(s)/A.A.S. Degree Computer Science A.S. (transfer) Degree

DCCCD System Level Local Self Assessments College Visits Website Scans

Exercise: What’s the ROI for Stakeholders in Partnering with the colleges to improve CTE? For Business For Students For Community For College

Key Findings and Selective Recommendations By DOL Element

Element 1 - Partnerships Career Pathways Leadership Team of Stakeholders; formalized Understand each stakeholder group’s ROI Coherent Plan with vision, mission, goals Articulate district level relationships to colleges Element 1 - Partnerships

Element 2 – Sectors and Employers Data; labor market analysis Data articulation to colleges Sector-based response teams Strengthened approach to advisory committees Credit/Non-credit career pathways lattices with skills competencies as the driving force Element 2 – Sectors and Employers

Element 3 – Education and Training Program Design Labor Market driving force; longer-range prognostication Consistent process to validate skills required by employers Education and training interface; assessment and partnership with competitors Recruitment strategy development Career Ladders for graphical roadmaps Gap analysis of education and training facilities/equipment vis-à-vis industry Work-based learning opportunity assessment Standardizations…programs and services Element 3 – Education and Training Program Design

Fishbone Exercise Improvements/Enhancements Potential Partners/Services to Support

Improvements/enhancements Potential partners; services to support

Align funding approaches to career pathways program development needs Assess community services; address duplication of effort and coordinate services Consider opportunities, i.e. 12 federal agency career pathways support Sustainability plans for data, facilities, programs and services Element 4 – Funding

Element 5 – Policy and Program Alignment Use Career Pathways Leadership Team to advise and inform state and local policy makers Locate where statutory or administrative procedures impede Career Pathways system development and address Element 5 – Policy and Program Alignment

Element 6 – Measure System Change and Performance Review Career Pathways system elements for outcome alignment with district Review data collection and analysis capabilities for improvement and articulation to the colleges. Element 6 – Measure System Change and Performance

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