Creating Meaningful Change in Workforce Development Bridget Brown, NAWDP Bob Lanter, CWA

The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) Develops policies that strengthen workforce development services Provides high quality professional development to ensure that our members are effective and efficient Provides a forum where professionals from across the industry can share, learn and improve!

California Workforce Association Envisions prosperous California where thriving industries are sustained by a highly-skilled, diverse and innovative workforce Advocacy – Legislative and Policy Development Capacity Building - Training, Conferences and Technical Assistance Strategic Partnerships – That advance local workforce development

PARTNERSHIPS UNDER WIOA WIOA Title I.B: Adult, Dislocated Worker & Youth Programs WIOA Title II: Adult Education and Literacy WIOA Title III: The Employment Service WIOA Title IV: Vocational Rehabilitation TANF (maybe) SNAP (could be) SCSEP Program—Title V of OAA Postsecondary Career and Technical Education under Perkins Act Job Corps Native American Programs Veterans Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers YouthBuild E&T programs under Community Service Block Grant Trade Adjustment Assistance HUD-Administered Employment & Training Programs Programs under state unemployment insurance Second Chance Act

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IS CHANGING New legislation More public scrutiny Hard-to-serve job seekers Diverse business leaders Scarce money

Serving Priority Populations Who are they? What is required?

So…. You May want to Partner With… Center for independent learning Local banks and credit unions Vocational Rehabilitation SSI TANF Faith and Community-based organizations Disabled Veterans Organizations

How about those Youths? At least 75% of youth funds must be spent on Out-of-School Youth OSY are 16 through 24, and not attending school when eligibility is determined, and A dropout, or In the adult or juvenile justice system, or Homeless, a runaway, or aged out of foster care, or Pregnant or parenting, or have a disability In-School youth must be low income (or living in a “high-poverty area”) and have a specific barrier

So…. You May want to Partner With… Truancy Officers Alternative High Schools Shelters Unions Parenting Programs GED Providers Community Centers Food Banks

Business Engagement Business Drives Workforce Solutions Businesses inform and guide the system Shape regional investments and build a pipeline of skilled workers. Engagement includes leadership and participation in the development of Education and Training, Work-based learning, Career Pathways, Industry Sector Partnerships.

Sector Focus…All Hands on Deck!! Where they have been implemented, sector strategies initiatives have funded the following activities: Convening industry partners on a regular, ongoing basis Providing resources for sector research related to industry and market trends affecting workforce needs. Developing multi-year plans focused on the training and placement of workers Providing business services, such as help in implementing industry human resources best practices. Developing skills standards and new degrees and certificates Developing well-articulated career pathways promoting job advancement for workers Identifying training providers and educators and working to align programs with needs.

Career Pathways in WIOA Align with the skills needed by industries in the state or regional economy; Prepare individuals to succeed in a range of education options, including apprenticeships; Include counseling to support an individual in achieving the individual’s education and career goals; Include, as appropriate, concurrent education and training opportunities for a specific occupation or occupational cluster; Organize education, training, and support services to meet individual needs and accelerate the educational and career advancement; Enable individuals to attain a high school diploma or equivalent, and at least one recognized postsecondary credential; Help individuals enter or advance within an occupation or occupational cluster.

Growing The Talent Pipeline FRED: Sector Partnerships – an employer driven approach to, with community support, to meet the needs of employers and job seekers Complementing Labor Market Information, and going beyond your engagement with individual employers, with input from an industry sector Growing The Talent Pipeline

A few words of caution about Partnerships They take longer to create than expected They are REALLY difficult to maintain You need to know when to walk away You need to be extremely clear why you are partnering No cults of personalities allowed Check the ego at the door

Why Partner? Because we are stronger together

For More Information Bridget Brown, CWDP Executive Director NAWDP 202-589-1790 Bridget@nawdp.org @BridgetBBrown Bob Lanter Executive Director California Workforce Association 916-325-1610 blanter@calworkforce.org www.calworkforce.org