Certified Career Pathways

Two Certified Pathways Healthcare Advanced Manufacturing Determined from Employer Feedback Emphasis in Nursing Determined from Employer Feedback Emphasis in Welding

Pathways History with Triangle South Informal (Before CCP) Formal (After Certification) Goal: Get them a Job Process: Tell them What they need Group: Employers + Workers Goal: Get them a Career Process: Listen to their wants Team: All Involved Partners

Benefits Increased Employer Engagement Employers feel like someone is listening to them. Employers have developed contacts and have a better understanding of the whole system Systemic Challenges were Identified Example: Clinical space highly limited Resulted in dialog amongst all partners on solutions for challenges Everyone is now on the literal same page (Employers, Educators, Workers, Workforce Organizations) From Frontline to C Suite, from CTE to FTE There is a process that can be replicated as needed with other high growth areas

Next Steps Promote Existing Pathways Seek out new partners and employers Expand Work Based Learning (WBL) opportunities Train and educate front line staff Identify Future Potential Pathway Needs Expand Scope of Future Pathways with Regional Partnerships