Work Ready Communities Overview COIC Board October 3, 2012 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Work Ready Communities Overview COIC Board October 3, 2012

Presentation Overview Part 1: Part 1: • Problem/ challenge • Overview of Certified Work Ready Communities Overview of Certified Work Ready Communities • Oregon’s Implementation plan • Overview of Central Oregon project • Overview of Central Oregon project

Presentation Overview Part 2 (Novem ber): Part 2 (Novem ber): • Business perspective • Economic Development perspective Economic Development perspective • Outcomes – “return on value” • Status of Oregon launch • Status of Oregon launch • Update on Central Oregon project

What is the problem we want to solve? • Persistent high unemployment • Businesses having trouble finding qualified job B i h i bl fi di lifi d j b applicants • Job seekers needing skill upgrades, ability to J b k di kill d bilit t demonstrate skills and abilities • Economic Development organizations lacking • Economic Development organizations lacking quantifiable information on workforce quality/ qualifications quality/ qualifications • Education providers needing info on training needs • Overall – we have a national “skills gap”

Overview of Certified Work Ready C Communities iti • Program provides a nationally-recognized process for g p y g p certifying counties as ‘work ready’, which means the county has a quality workforce and commitment to continuous improvement. continuous improvement • Communities must achieve certain educational, Co u t es ust ac eve ce ta educat o a , workforce development and business engagement goals in order to earn the certification. • Based on quantifiable measures – NCRC, educational attainment, business participation, potentially others. attainment, business participation, potentially others.

Overview of Certified Work Ready C Communities iti • NCRC is awarded based on three assessments – reading NCRC is awarded based on three assessments reading for information, applied math, and locating information. • It is accepted throughout the nation as a measure of workforce readiness. Consistent skills indicator, which is portable to other states.

Overview of Certified Work Ready C Communities iti To achieve Work Ready Community certification, To achieve Work Ready Community certification, Counties must meet certain criteria: Workforce Categories Current Workforce Currently employed private or non ‐ profit Currently employed local, state or federal government y p y , g Transitioning Workforce Currently unemployed GED and adult education participant Current or recent active duty military Current or recent active duty military Emerging Workforce High school junior, senior or recent graduate College student or recent graduate

Overview of Certified Work Ready C Communities iti County Size Current Transitioning Emerging Business Workforce Workforce Supporting Workforce Small (Crook, Jefferson) 0.25% 15% 25% 5% Medium 0.15% 12% 25% 5% Large (Deschutes) Large (Deschutes) 0 5% 0.5% 10% 10% 15% 15% 2.5% 2 5% Very Large 0.025% 5% 5% 1% Mega 0.01% 2.5% 2.5% 0.5%

Overview of Certified Work Ready C Communities iti Current Status (January 1, 2012, through August 31, 2012) ( y , , g g 3 , ) Crook County Deschutes Co. Jefferson Co. Goals Actual Goals Actual Goals Actual Category Emerging 59 0 312 25 59 0 Current 13 13 30 94 14 6 Transitioning g 248 4 7 70 1199 99 581 5 210 58 5 Business 28 19 155 83 23 5

Overview of Certified Work Ready C Communities iti http:/ / workreadycommunities.org/ p / / y g/ http:/ / www oregonncrc org/ http:/ / www.oregonncrc.org/

Oregon’s Approach NCRC program launched in Oregon in 2008; 20K+ certificates • achieved to date. CWRC i l d b th O CWRC is led by the Oregon NCRC Implementation team: NCRC I l t ti t • Oregon NCRC Im plem entation Team Governor’s Workforce Policy Governor s Workforce Policy Secretary Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer President Oregon Business President, Oregon Business Advisor Oregon AFL-CIO Association Strategic Planning Fellow, Director, Lane Workforce Business, Innovation &Trade Impact Northwest Impact Northwest Partnership Partnership Division Administrator Division Administrator Business Oregon Commissioner, Oregon Dept. of President, Clackamas CC Director Community Colleges & Oregon Employment Workforce Development p Department p Vice President of Utility Services President, Oregon Business Executive Staff NW Natural Council Oregon Workforce Investment Board

Oregon’s Approach Oregon Work Ready Team formed to participate in ACT Academy, • along w/ teams from Kentucky, Missouri and S. Carolina. Goals: evaluate CWRC initiative develop implementation plan evaluate CWRC initiative, develop implementation plan. Oregon Certified Work Ready Team Agnes Balassa, Governor’s Dave Williams, Vice President of Paul Hill, Workforce Policy Advisor Utility Services, NW Natural Oregon Employment Department Karen Humelbaugh, Oregon g g Laura Roach, Oregon g Karen Goddin, Business Oregon g Dept. of Community Colleges & Department of Education Workforce Development Joanne Truesdale, President, Jon Stark, Redmond Economic Rene Leger, Oregon Business Clackamas CC Development Council Andrew Spreadborough, COIC, Evelyn Roth, Oregon Dept. of Local Workforce Regions Community Colleges & Workforce Development

Oregon’s Approach • Component of the Oregon Workforce Investment Board – Oregon W orkforce Dev elop m ent Vision g f p & Stra tegic Pla n • Through this planning process, local workforce areas designate counties for three implementation cohorts: – Phase 1: January 1 2013 launch Phase 1: January 1, 2013 launch – Phase 2: July 1, 2013 launch – Phase 3: July 1, 2014 launch 3 y , 4 • Goal: 36 counties in process by 2014. Two-year certification process. ifi i

Oregon’s Approach • Geographic Designation – by county • Oregon WRC Certification criteria: 1. Minimum number of NCRC holders in three workforce categories (Emerging, Transitioning and Current) by county and Current) by county 2. Minimum number of Employer Letters of Commitment by county – recognize, prefer 3. Minimum 25% of Emerging and Transitioning workforce receive a Soft Skills Assessment by county county 4. Minimum 25% of Employer Letters of Commitment preferring a Soft Skills Assessment by county

Oregon’s Strategic Vision g g • Oregon has competitive businesses, skilled workers and average wages at or above the national average. – Oregon has a diverse and dynamic economy that provides jobs and prosperity for all Oregonians. (10 year plan economy & jobs outcome statement) year plan economy & jobs outcome statement) – Oregonians are prepared for lifelong learning, rewarding work and engaged citizenship (10 year rewarding work and engaged citizenship. (10 year plan education outcome statement)

Oregon’s Story of Success • As a result of implementing the NCRC and CWRC CWRC: 1. Oregon’s workers and industries know the skills required and are prepared to succeed required and are prepared to succeed. 2. Oregon’s communities and businesses are able to recruit, retain and grow higher wage industries and provide greater prosperity for Oregonians. 3. Oregon’s education, economic development and workforce development policies and programs are workforce development policies and programs are more integrated

Context within Strategic Planning/ State Budget Framework • Governor’s 10 Year Plan for the Economy and • Governor s 10-Year Plan for the Economy and Jobs • Oregon Workforce Investment Board Oregon Workforce Investment Board • Local Area Workforce Plans • One of three statewide workforce development • One of three statewide workforce development strategies • All counties participating by July 1 2014 All counties participating by July 1, 2014

Context within Strategic Planning/ State B d Budget Framework t F k • Funded currently by Workforce Investment Act Funded currently by Workforce Investment Act funding, which has led to implementation challenges • New partners for Work Ready Community Program will diversify the funding portfolio – Business Oregon resources • Workforce Policy Cabinet, NCRC Implementation Committee supporting funding l i i i f di allocation for next biennium

Central Oregon Program • Current NCRC program led by Oregon Employment Department, with support of COIC Employment Department, with support of COIC and WorkSource partners • Current Assessment locations: Central Oregon NCRC Assessm ent Sites WorkSource Bend WorkSource Redmond COCC Crook County Open COCC Madras Campus Campus Computer Lab Computer Lab • Capacity for over 200 assessments per month regionally g y

Central Oregon Program C Central Oregon Certified Work Ready Communities leadership: t l O C tifi d W k R d C iti l d hi • – Oregon Employment Department – COIC – EDCO/ Redmond Economic Development Forming Implementation Team: Forming Implementation Team: • – OWIB, TOC board members – Partnership to End Poverty – Business B i – City of Bend – Oregon Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation – Workforce Council – COCC – K-12 Schools K 12 Schools – Others?