1. Promoting Credential Attainment
Pam Frugoli
Office of Workforce Investment
Employment and Training Administration

2. Credential Attainment in the public workforce investment system
High priority performance goal to increase credential attainment by 10% systemwide
Guidance to system—Training and Employment Guidance Letter with Credential Resource Guide
Technical assistance
Webinar(s)
Presentations
Promising practices from grantees
Ongoing efforts to add credentials and information on their value to electronic tools

3. Credential Resource Guide (TEGL Attachment 2)
Section 1 - Defining Credentials
Section 2 - Understanding Credentials
Section 3 - Tools for Identifying Credentials
Section 4 - Acquiring and Leveraging Credentials
Section 5 - Current Models of Industry- Recognized Stackable Credentials

4. The range of different types of credentials include:
Educational diplomas, certificates and degrees;
Registered apprenticeship certificates;
Occupational licenses (typically awarded by State government agencies);
Personnel certifications from industry or professional associations; and
Other skill certificates for specific skill sets or competencies within one or more industries or occupations (e.g. writing, leadership, etc.).

5. Attributes of Career-Enhancing Credentials
Industry-recognized
Stackable
Portable
Accredited
Labor Market Value
Return on Investment
Importance of Credit for Prior Learning

6. Electronic Tools to Identify Credentials
CareerOneStop provides a searchable Licensed Occupations database
CareerOneStop provides a Certification Finder tool to identify industry or occupational personnel certifications
Competency Model Clearinghouse Resource database
This online tool contains federal and state-provided information including: Licensing agency name, address, and contact information, including Internet links if available; license description and applicable fees; and examination requirements, if applicable.

7. http://www. careerinfonet. org/licensedoccupations/lois_keyword. asp

8. Licensing results and links

9. http://www.careerinfonet.org/certifications_new/ default.aspx

10. Sample: manufacturing personnel certifications

12. Competency Model Clearinghouse (search for Certifications)

13. Current Models of Existing Industry-Recognized Stackable Credentials
Advanced Manufacturing, Energy, IT
The Manufacturing Institute has endorsed a Manufacturing Skills Certification System
Center for Energy Workforce Development— Get into Energy Career Pathways Model
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) has developed several online tools, including Getting America Back to Work

15. CEWD Mission Build the alliances, processes, and tools to develop tomorrow’s energy workforce
Industry Solutions – Regional Implementation
Career Awareness
Education
Workforce Planning and Metrics
Structure and Support

16. Potential Replacements by 2015

17. What we know Industry partnerships and collaboration work
Targeted career awareness works
Focusing on supply / demand at state level works
Curriculum based on competencies works
Shared curriculum and resources reduce cost
Workforce development efforts must create value for all three stakeholders

18. Defined Career Pathways Bring Value
Students
College Credit
Tailored support
Transportable skills
Stackable credentials
Educators
Industry Support
Clear industry expectations
Sustainable programs
Employers
Flexible workforce
Qualified workforce
Sustainable workforce

19. Get Into Energy Career Pathways
Job Specific
Job Specific
GIE
Outreach and Career Coaching
GIE Basic Training
GIE Industry Fundamentals
Job Specific
Job Specific
Job Specific
Industry involvement in all phases of workforce development leading to employment

20. Access to testing and assessment
Assessments
NCRC
Employability
Career Interest Survey
Interest in Skilled Utility Technician career
Screening
Background
Drug testing
Education pathway

21. Energy Industry Competency Model

22. Training Components 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Tier 6–8 Job Specific Skills/Credentials
Associate Degree
Boot Camp / Apprenticeship for College Credit
Accelerated Associate Degree
Occupation-Specific Requirements
Occupation-Specific Technical
Occupation-Specific Knowledge Areas
Industry-Specific Technical
Industry-Wide Technical
Workplace Requirements
Academic Requirements
Personal Effectiveness
Tier 4–5 Industry Fundamentals
Energy Industry Fundamentals Certificate
Tier 1–3 Basic Training
Energy Industry Employability Skills Certificate
National Career Readiness Certificate
Energy Competency Tier Model for Skilled Technician Positions in Energy Efficiency, Energy Generation and Energy Transmission and Distribution

23. Implementation Approach
State Consortia will lead implementation
Implement Career Coaching Process in nine states
Implement selected education pilots in eight states based on existing education supply and industry demand
Track students from recruitment through six months of employment or handoff to another industry

24. State Energy Workforce ConsortiaWA OR MN CT MI ID PA NJ OH IL IN MD NV CO VA KY CA MO KS NC TN AZ SC NM GA MS AL TX LA FL
Existing Consortium
Planned Consortium

26. The Iron Workers Training Grant is Working!
Energy Training Partnership Grant recipient
Training workers in employer identified wind turbine knowledge and skill areas
PUTTING TRAINEES TO WORK!!!

27. Ironworkers Erect Wind Turbines!
Employers identified knowledge and skill gaps
IMPACT developed “just in time” training in partnership w/ Francis Tuttle (OKC)
Ironworkers would receive 4 credentials covering employer identified needs

28. Tower Climbing & Rescue
Classroom instruction
Skill demonstration

29. Torque & Tension X3
Classroom instruction
Skill demonstration

30. Credentials Specific Vendor Issued – Industry Recognized
Transferrable (most)

31. Contact: Harvey C Swift or Alethea Pointer-Etinoff
Questions?
Contact:
Harvey C Swift or
Alethea Pointer-Etinoff