Sector Strategies/Career Pathways - ncai.org

1 Sector Strategies/Career Pathways Lana Chanda, Director Employment & Training/TERO Department Gila River Indian Community, Sacaton, Arizona Introductions: Lana Chanda, Director, Employment & Training Grant Opportunity History Two Native WIA Grantees: Gila River Indian Community and Tucson Indian Center were selected by DOL to participate in a career Pathways Technical Assistance Initiative , along with 9 other selected State WIA Service Delivery areas.(Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, Ohio, Pa, Virginia) Organized a Core Team of 10. Attended two 3 day Training Institutes in Washington, DC with issue experts in Education, Industry and workforce Development - in November 2010 and in April 2011. 2012 received a 3 million workforce Innovations Grant ..ended 3/30/2016 Expectation: To create a Native American career Pathways Model in Indian Country State Sector Strategy VS career Pathways State Sector Strategy: is a broad based approach to identifying & addressing skill needs across key industries within a region rather than focusing on the work of the workforce needs of individual employers on a case by case basis.

2 career Pathways : Is a clear sequence of education coursework and/or training credentials that include the following components. career Pathways is Aligned with skill needs of employers A full range of educational options Work based learning Work Readiness Training Soft Skills Training Integrated education and job training Credit for prior learning Increased educational and job skills attainment Includes Sector Strategy career advancement for employees Includes on and off ramps Leads to an industry recognized degree/credential of value in the GRIC labor market Stackable credentials leading to higher level credentials or degrees Academic & career Counseling Wrap around support services Flexible work schedules & class times Use of technology career Pathways : NOT a Program It is a System Systematic Approach Education Job Training Employment Connects Job Training, Education and Employment Training/ workforce convenes or coordinates the system : partners with industry in the creation of credentials : lead the work with Colleges in Industry Sector Work Groups to create the curriculum leading to industry specific credentials A System is created when: All stakeholders share a common goal ie.

3 Long term employment The stakeholders are at the table regularly and in a formal way When policies of the stake holders change naturally to support the system There is a creation of a new way of doing business that is embraced by all partners There are few silos between agencies Comprehensive Services are offered from youth through adulthood All services including education, training, support services, GED, are no longer duplicated Shared resources People move seamlessly through the system All stake holders are aware of all resources Tracking can be done on all individuals through all agencies How do you build a comprehensive career pathway System? First Assess Yourself Challenges: Disjointed training efforts Lack of awareness of Employer/Community services Unskilled applicant pool Employers hire outside the Community Disconnected Youth & Adults Duplication of services Waste of resources Strengths: Close Knit Community Native Culture Educational Scholarships Excellent programs in Community Employers willing to hire Varity of jobs available Common Goal to serve the Community Test Your Readiness DOL Readiness Assessment Tool (Handout) 6 Key Elements 1) Build Cross-Agency Partnerships 2) Engage Employers & Conduct Gap Analysis 3) Clarify Roles and Responsibilities 4) Design Programs 5) Identify Funding Needs/Sources 6) Align Policies and Programs Element: 1 Build Cross Agency Partnerships.

4 (Develop Your Team and Identify Partners) Employers Educational Partners workforce Partners Supportive Agencies Other Tribal Departments Element: 2 Engage Employers & Conduct Gap Analysis: Statistics Surveys TERO Informal Meetings GRIC 5 Industry Sectors Future Sectors: Management Agriculture Information Technology Police Department Engineering Teachers 5 Industry Sectors: Medical Occupations (3 years 485 jobs) Hospitality/Gaming (52% turnover) Construction/TERO 200 Contractors Government 2100 employees Fire Small Business 35 GRIC Element: 3 Clarify Roles and Responsibilities: Advisory Council Industry Sectors (5) workforce - Convener Education Scholarship Funding/Colleges Support Services Agencies Colleges Worked with Employers GRIC career Pathways System Structure career Pathways Advisory Council Industry Sector Work Groups Industry Sector Work Glsddjdjkcccfdd Construction Chairman Co-Chair Employers Medical Chairman Co-Chair Employers Hospitatlity Chairman Co-Chair Employers Small Business Chairman Co-chair Employers Government Chairman Co-Chair Employers System WoSystem Support Services Work Group Education Work Group Industry Sector Work Groups System Work Group Support Services Work Group Education Work Group Industry Sector Activities Identifies areas of similar training Identifies gaps in training and needed credentials Identifies needed policy changes Identifies soft skills needed for industry

5 Streamlines hiring process Designs common entry level credentials in conjunction with Colleges on site and on-line training availability Holds regular Sector meetings Identifies career mentors Develops industry specific credentialed training for high schools allowing dual credit Creates standard programs in mentoring , internships ,job shadowing and work based learning Develops advancement ladders within industry from entry level to advanced positions Selects a chair that sits on GRIC career Pathways Advisory Council Construction Industry Sector Tribal Projects Contractors River Rock Dept of Community Housing Depart. of Housing Dev. Company A Element: 4 Design Programs WIOA designs pre-program participant services Each Sector designs its own Programs Basic Wild Land National Certificate EMT Training 11 College Credits Chandler/Gilbert National Registry EMT Testing Certification 2016 Reserve Firefighter Apprentice Training SessionsLength:18 Months Outcome: 5 Certificates College Credits: 22 Occupation: Fire Fighter Employer: Gila River Indian Community 5 Months 2 Months 2 Months Firefighter I Firefighter II 11 College Credits Mesa Community College Academic level: 9th grade Support: Educational Mentor Work Readiness:Tailored CPR Certification (GRIC EMS) Placement in the Reserves then hired through HR 3-Months 4- Months HAZMAT Certification Fire Dept Staff 40 hours Colleges.

6 Chandler Gilbert Community College Mesa Community College Firefighter State Exam for Certification 1 to 2 Months Sector Services Sector Preparation Pre- career pathway Services Orientation Intake Eligibility Assessment Adult Coaching Program If applicable GED Services Basic Skills Training School of Employment 2 Weeks Culinary Boot Camp 26 Hrs Contextualized Learning and Training 3- 6 Month Work Experience Employment 1 2 3 4 5 Employer: Ovations/Spectra 25 College: Central Arizona College 1 College Credit Culinary Boot camp - 1 Credit Elective Culinary Arts Certificate I Culinary Arts Certificate II Culinary Arts AA Baking & Pastry Certificate Culinary Arts AA Hospitality Restaurant Management Certificate Hotel and Restaurant Management AAS Boot Camp: Central Arizona Community College Hospitality Sector Services School Preparation Pre- career pathway Services Orientation Intake Eligibility Assessment College classes concurrent with High School Curriculum elective Work Readiness embedded in program 3 Month Work Experience Employment or Post-Secondary Education 1 2 3 4 5 Youth Hospitality Senior High School Program Employer: Ovations/Spectra 27 High School: Ira Hayes High School College.

7 South Mountain Community College Dual Credits: High School: 1 credit College: 4 to 8 credits Certificates: (2) Food Handlers & Blood Born Pathogens GRHC CORE Mission & Vision Service Excellence HIPAA Safety & Infection Prevention Professional Conduct CPR/First Aid Electronic Health Record INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CARE Health Care Law & Ethics Medical Terminology Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology (6 College Credits) Eligibility for Specialty Clinical Training Hemodialysis PCT (GenTec) Ophthalmology Assistant Certificate (Maricopa Skills Center) (26 Credits) Level 1 COURSE WORK Certified Medical Assistant (20 College Credits) ELIGIBILITY FOR Employment Registration Reimbursement Specialist Benefits Coordinator Transportation Driver MA career Ladder Orthopedic Tech ED Tech Holter Monitor Tech Level 1 Course Work Certified Coder Non Clinical Track COMPLETION OF TRAINING = ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY FOR SPECIALTY TRAINING Phlebotomist South Mountain Community College (7 College Credits) COMPLETION OF TRAINING = ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT GRHC Clinical Track A (CAC Curriculum) COMPLETION AT EACH LEVEL = ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT GRHC Clinical Track B (Specialty Curriculum) COMPLETION OF TRAINING = ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT Colleges.

8 South Mountain Community College Maricopa Skills Center (On and Off Ramps) (Educational Mentor) Medical Sector 10th Grade Reading Level Element: 5 Identify Funding Element: 6 Align Policies and Programs Coaching and Assessment Tools 68% of participants needed coaching to meet Sector requirements Student centered teaching was the key TABE Edmentum (Plato)Features: *After assessment gives automatic lessons to address weaknesses * career Videos *Home dashboard *Online assignments *Use of drop box *Learner progress reports *Teacher can check in system to see if assignments are done *Gives scores equivalent to TABE *Student Teacher Chat Room *Accuplacer Colleges would accept our scores Work Readiness & Life Skills Training Standard Work Readiness WIOA, DOL DOL: Interpersonal Skills, Integrity, Initiative, Willingness to Learn, Professionalism Sector Specific Cohorts.

9 Hospitality-Culinary, Construction Dependability & Reliability, Teamwork Medical, Fire Flexibility, Lifelong Learning, HOTS, Confidentiality Small Business Ambition, Networking, Flexibility, Risk Taking Behavior & Solution-Centered Approach Educational Mentorship Community Members Adjunct Faculty Classes within Community 35 Employment and Training Administration United States Department of Labor or WIOA MIS System On and Off ramps Multiple performance outcomes are not counted Designs of the employer are not necessarily counted. Some employers do not require credentials, ie hospitality System vs participant outcomes Ladder development is not measured/captured by the system but is an important element of career Pathways The partnerships that a career Pathways System creates is not recognized by the system Recognition for leveraging should be captured (See CLASP) WIOA Encourages the creation of career Pathways Systems.

10 Careful thought must be made to create a system that truly reflects the successes of a career Pathways system as well as the participants who go through that system. The current MIS system does not measure or allow for: Challenges & Lessons Learned Challenges Lack of competency based educational providers Duplication in Tribal Services Unknown services among provider and Employers Lack of common language Partners do things differently Community Colleges 12 to 15 person rule and jurisdiction College jurisdictional issues Lessons Learned Carefully select your team! Prepare for turnover Employers are busy Be flexible and ready for constant change Research and more research Power of Educational Mentors Don t assume participants are ready for academic programs ..test and support them while in the program (Educational Mentor) TABE is not the only test Apprenticeships for small groups or one individual Integr