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Career Pathways: Friend or Foe?
PAM GOSLA, RESEARCH & EDUCATION MANAGER
MICHIGAN WORKS! SOUTHEAST
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Objectives
• Overview of Career Pathways Model as interpreted by the Workforce Development Agency
• Review of essential features of CP model
• Building CP partnerships
• Necessity of engaging employers in CP model
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What is a Career Pathway?A Career Pathway: • Connects progressive levels
of education, training, support services, and credentials for specific occupations.
• Optimizes progress and success of individuals with varying levels of abilities and needs.
• Helps individuals earn marketable credentials.
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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: Summary Definition of Career Pathway
Career Pathway: Combination of rigorous and high quality education, training, and other services that:
• Align with skill needs of state/local economy;
• Prepare individuals for success through range of secondary/postsecondary education options, including apprenticeships;
• Include counseling;
• Can include concurrent instruction and workforce preparation and training for specific occupation or occupational cluster;
Michigan Works! Southeast is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and other accommodations are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Supported by the State of Michigan. Michigan Relay Center Dial 7-1-1. Toll-free telephone number 1-800-285-WORKS(9675).
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: Summary Definition of Career Pathway
Career Pathway: Combination of rigorous and high quality education, training, and other services that:
• Are organized to accelerate educational and career advancement;
• Enable an individual to attain a secondary credential and at least one recognized postsecondary credential; and
• Help an individual enter or advance within a specific occupation or occupational cluster.
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1. Well-connected and transparent education, training, credentials, and support services
2. Multiple entry points – for both well-prepared students and targeted populations
3. Multiple exit points
Three Essential Features of Career Pathways
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Local
Local/Regional Career Pathway System
Career Pathway Systems
7
Career Pathways and Programs
State Career Pathway System
Federal
Agencies
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State and Local Career Pathways System Components
Moving Pathways Forward: Supporting
Career Pathways Integration
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Building Interagency & Intra-agency Partnerships
Coordinated efforts among adult education, workforce development, economic development, postsecondary/higher education, career and technical education, business and industry, other relevant public organizations, and private entities in designing, supporting, and carrying out a comprehensive career pathways system.
Key activities include, but not limited to:
• Establish common goals and shared vision
• Leadership support
• Clearly defined roles and responsibilities of all partners
Michigan Works! Southeast is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and other accommodations are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Supported by the State of Michigan. Michigan Relay Center Dial 7-1-1. Toll-free telephone number 1-800-285-WORKS(9675).
Identify Sector or Industry & Engage Employers
Employers and business representatives are involved in identifying career pathways target occupations and the skills, training, and credentials required for placement into jobs in the target occupations.
Major activities include, but are not limited to:• Identify high demand and growth industry sectors in the region
• Identify the types of projected jobs in the high-demand and growth industry sector in the region
• Analyze the education and skill requirements of employers in the region
• Target and engage employers in career pathway system activities
Michigan Works! Southeast is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and other accommodations are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Supported by the State of Michigan. Michigan Relay Center Dial 7-1-1. Toll-free telephone number 1-800-285-WORKS(9675).
Provide Education & Training Programs
Processes, procedures, and materials for the delivery of assessment, instruction, training, and support services that facilitate learners’ development of a plan for a career pathway and progress toward completion of postsecondary education and training, and attainment of employment in high-demand, family-sustaining jobs.
Key activities include, but are not limited to:• Appropriate assessments for placement and measurement of college
readiness
• Accelerated instruction
• Contextualized curriculum
• Advising, counseling, and transition services to facilitate learners movement between systems
• Professional development for staff on career pathway activities
Michigan Works! Southeast is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and other accommodations are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Supported by the State of Michigan. Michigan Relay Center Dial 7-1-1. Toll-free telephone number 1-800-285-WORKS(9675).
Align Policies & ProgramsPursue state and local policy administrative reforms in order to promote career pathway system development and to support implementation.
Activities include, but are not limited to:• Identify key policy and program changes necessary
to implement goals and vision of career pathway system
• Assess current administrative policies to identify opportunities and barriers
Michigan Works! Southeast is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and other accommodations are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Supported by the State of Michigan. Michigan Relay Center Dial 7-1-1. Toll-free telephone number 1-800-285-WORKS(9675).
Identify Funding Needs & SourcesIdentification of costs, funding sources, and procedures for obtaining funds from partners and other public and private entities for implementing comprehensive career pathways services that include ongoing professional development and data systems management.
Activities include, but are not limited to:
• Identify funding required for developing core components
• Explore funding resources available
Michigan Works! Southeast is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and other accommodations are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Supported by the State of Michigan. Michigan Relay Center Dial 7-1-1. Toll-free telephone number 1-800-285-WORKS(9675).
Use Data to Monitor & Evaluate Performance
Key system and program outcomes and measures are identified. Procedures for collection, storage, and analysis of longitudinal data across education and employment systems are established.
Key activities include, but are not limited to:• Identify the learner outcomes to be measured
• Identify the data to be collected to document participant outcomes
• Establish system and process for collecting and sharing performance data, evaluating program success, and continuous improvement
Michigan Works! Southeast is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and other accommodations are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Supported by the State of Michigan. Michigan Relay Center Dial 7-1-1. Toll-free telephone number 1-800-285-WORKS(9675).
Public Relations & Communication
Messaging and ongoing communication with stakeholders and constituents about career pathways system purposes, benefits, activities, and outcomes.
Activities include, but are not limited to:• Develop a public relations plan for disseminating
information about career pathways at the state and local levels
• Communication among stakeholders about the goals, benefits, and outcomes
• Communicate the career pathways vision to key stakeholders
Michigan Works! Southeast is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and other accommodations are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Supported by the State of Michigan. Michigan Relay Center Dial 7-1-1. Toll-free telephone number 1-800-285-WORKS(9675).
Career Pathways Local System
Postsecondary
Education
− Occupational
Certificate
− Associate
Degree
− BA Degree
Occupational
Training
− Occupational
Certificates
− Industry
Credentials
first job--career path progressive jobs in path
Conduct Client
Intake
ABE-One-Stop-TANF
Offices
− Demographic
information
− Background
information on
education &
employment
− Initial education &
employment goals
− Barriers to
participation
Coordination among ABE, CTE, Postsecondary, One-Stop, TANF, Voc Rehab, Support Services, Employers
Recruit Diverse
Clients
− Low-skilled
adults
− Adults below
secondary level
− ESOL adults
− Out-of-school
youth
− TANF recipients
− Unemployed
− Underemployed
− Displaced
workers
− Adults preparing
for postsecondary
education Conduct Client Orientation
− Provide College & Career
Awareness
− Develop Initial Career Plan
− Develop Schedule for
Services
Moving Pathways Forward: Supporting Career Pathways Integration
Provide Client
Services
− ABE, ESOL, HSE
(Accelerated learning,
occupational context)
− Employability Skills
− Job Search
− Job Readiness
− Co-enrollment with
postsecondary or
occupational Training
− Revise Career Plan
Attain High School
Equivalency
Michigan Works! Southeast is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and other accommodations are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Supported by the State of Michigan. Michigan Relay Center Dial 7-1-1. Toll-free telephone number 1-800-285-WORKS(9675).
Next StepsMoving Pathways Forward technical assistance concluded in June• Sending out soon the Career Pathways Survey for local programs
• Work with our state coach to develop a plan for the next year
Career Pathways Focus Group to continue to provide insight on approaches and challenges
Identify professional development needs and opportunities for next year to assist local career pathway program development
Share resources and information
Michigan Works! Southeast is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and other accommodations are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Supported by the State of Michigan. Michigan Relay Center Dial 7-1-1. Toll-free telephone number 1-800-285-WORKS(9675).
Resources
Career Pathways Toolkit: A Guide for System Development https://www.workforce3one.org/view/2001523732879857569/info
Labor Market Information Fast Facts https://dmbinternet.state.mi.us/DMB/DTMB_blmisi/home.aspx
Moving Pathways Forward http://lincs.ed.gov./programs/movingpathways
Alliance for Quality Career Pathways (CLASP) http://www.clasp.org/career pathways
USDOE Guidance on Ability to Benefit Pell Eligibility http://sites.ed.gov/octae/2016/05/11/guidance-released-on-ability-to-benefit-pell-eligibility/
Michigan Works! Southeast is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and other accommodations are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Supported by the State of Michigan. Michigan Relay Center Dial 7-1-1. Toll-free telephone number 1-800-285-WORKS(9675).
Contact Information
Pamela Gosla
Research & Education Manager
Michigan Works! Southeast
517-437-3381; ext. 65221