A Plan to Reform Ohio’s Workforce System

1 A Plan to Reform ohio 's Workforce System MISSION: To grow ohio 's economy by developing a skilled and productive Workforce , promoting effective training programs, and connecting ohio employers with qualified workers. IDENTIFY CONNECT BUSINESS ALIGN training TO EVALUATE RESULTS. BUSINESS NEEDS AND PEOPLE BUSINESS NEEDS. Problem Too often, jobs go unfilled because ohio Connecting business and people can oftentimes Workforce demand must drive supply, and Across the Workforce delivery System , businesses are not able to recruit qualified be a challenging task. ohio businesses need ohio 's Workforce and education systems need programs provide varying levels of workers.

2 Identifying and summarizing the qualified people to fill in-demand job openings to align their programs and services to fulfill accountability. If metrics are in place most urgent Workforce needs of businesses while individuals of all ages need to be aware of business needs. Our education and Workforce they are often not aligned to business in ohio will allow the Workforce and the viable career options currently available in training System need to connect students and needs and are difficult to compare education systems to better align to meet ohio . jobs seekers to information and training for programs serving similar customers the needs of an industry.

3 ohio 's in-demand jobs. since there are limited common metrics. Policy Develop a process to identify and Use technology and System solutions to Create a business-centric focus for all Develop a common set of summarize industry job and skills better connect business and people Workforce training programs Workforce success measures that Priorities needs Focus finite resources to better provide Create opportunities for individuals to are easy to understand and Track educational supply that links ohio 's businesses access to skilled identify and explore careers of interest responsive to business needs back to in-demand job needs employees Align and improve

4 Coordination of public Allow program administrators and Ensure data is current and updated Provide more opportunities to connect Workforce delivery systems and programs policy makers to continually regularly business and workers Create a seamless transition from monitor progress across multiple Support populations with barriers to secondary to post-secondary education , programs and providers, creating employment training and apprenticeships better transparency and greater Create awareness around the 4 E's: accountability Employment, Enrollment, Enlistment and Improve data sharing and Entrepreneurship performance reporting between Workforce programs (Budget).

5 September 2016 Initiatives Phase V: Keep ohio 's In-Demand Jobs List Up- Phase V: Enhance Ongoing Initiatives to Increase Phase V: Bolster Alignment of Workforce Programs Phase V: Improve Data Driven Strategies to-Date Employers' Talent Pipelines Partner with JFS/OSHI on July 1, 2016 Develop a System to better identify and 2016. Launch JobsOhio's customized talent acquisition implementation of Comprehensive Case track funding and spending for various Demand strategy for business locating or growing in ohio Management and education Program with Workforce programs Re-issue forecasting tool to ohio employers Apply for the ApprenticeshipUSA grant which aims counties Add county demographic information in 3Q.

6 2016 to expand Registered Apprenticeship programs at Submit ohio 's 2016 Combined State Plan to the and a county and program comparison Publish updated in-demand job list by community colleges Federal Government tool to make the Workforce Success December 31, 2016 Launch competitive RFP for job placement Work with state agencies and local provider Measures website more user-friendly strategies network to implement WIOA reforms Consolidate and streamline the Supply Develop final proposal and presentation for JPM's Work with General Assembly to implement oversight and approval process for the Refine supply mapping process and continue New Skills for Youth grant competition Workforce legislation to comply with WIOA OLDA project to identify supply for additional in-demand Promote pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship (MBR)

7 Evaluate and implement enhancements jobs opportunities starting in high school (MBR) Develop policy for local and regional plans for and add new programs and additional State Workforce and education Alignment Require additional programs to use local Workforce delivery systems that improve program year information to Workforce Project (SWEAP) launch an interactive tool collaboration and implementation of needed Success Measures website that assists businesses identify the number Evaluate the effectiveness of current Industry reforms Get data posted quicker using interim six of students completing education in ohio 's Workforce Alliances and analyze for potential to Work with ODE and ODHE to identify reforms for month reports University System of ohio that targets grow the talent pipeline for our most urgent better collaboration for the ABLE.

8 Adult Diploma Determine how to coordinate metrics specific programs and their corresponding Workforce needs and 22+ programs to better address one million with WIOA metrics occupation Collaborate with state and local agencies to adults without a high school diploma improve Workforce services to Ohioans in poverty, Work with ohio 's library System to identify as well as those with disabilities opportunities for better collaboration Explore opportunities to leverage Implement additional high school equivalency technology by building a options for adult learners (HB 113). portal that allows businesses to pre-emptively Partner with LeanOhio and state agencies to consider offenders who are exiting an ODRC re- advance the implementation of ohio 's 10.

9 Integration unit Workforce reforms Evaluate Certificate for Qualified Employment (CQE) Partner with state agencies to develop a data standards to streamline process for ex-offenders warehousing System to begin the process of (MBR) Workforce programs/providers being able to Leverage ODHE's GREAT initiative to supply share data shared Workforce services international talent to ohio businesses Partner with the business community, ODHE, Enhance 's Industry Landing and the University System of ohio to better align pages to increase users' exposure to potential computer science and IT curriculum to the in- employers and employer associations demand skills needs of business September 2016 Initiatives Phase IV: Understand Supply's Impact on In- Phase IV: Expand Connections with Business and Phase IV.

10 Ensure Students and Job Seekers Phase IV: Evaluate Usage and Consider Demand Jobs People with Barriers Understand In-Demand Job Opportunities Additional Programs 2015. Ensure In-Demand Jobs list reflects current Update the Governor's Executive Order that Embed and provide credit for work opportunity Market dashboard's functionality to and future business needs formed the Office of Workforce Transformation to experiences throughout ohio 's education potential users Communicate progress to prioritize in- align the Governor's Executive Workforce Board System Develop new enhancements to demand jobs with business community with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Implement alignment reforms from Unified make site more functional and Develop initial process to