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Department of Workforce ServicesArkansas Career Pathways Initiative (CPI)
2010 State TANF and Workforce
Directors’ Meeting
“Client Success through Partnership”
July 28, 2010
Dallas, TX
Phil Harris, TANF Assistant Director
Arkansas Department of Workforce Services
Partners for a Better Workforce
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Challenges
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Arkansas Per Capita Personal Income
(Percentage of U.S. Average)
1960-2005
65.3
69.2
75.674.4
76.374.2
78.3
73.5
77.2
61.7
50
60
70
80
90
100
1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005
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Arkansas Educational Attainment
and Rank (%) Among States
50th
48th
49th
42nd
32nd
0102030405060
Age 25-64 with
Graduate/Prof. Degree
Age 25-64 with
Bachelor's or Higher
Age 25-64 with
Associate Degree
Age 25-64 with HS
Diploma
Age 18-24 with HS
Diploma
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 American Community Survey (ACS)
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Why Career Pathways
Initiative in Arkansas?
49th in per capita income (AR $38,820/US
$52,029).
Arkansas’s economy is directly related to the level
of education of citizens.
Only 29% of 18-24 year-old Arkansans are
enrolled in college.
Low-income young adults are twice as likely not
to attend college.
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Background
Began as a co-pilot in 2003.
Arkansas awarded grant from the National Governor’s Association’s Center for Best Practices.
Improve earnings and post-secondary attainment of Arkansas’ low-income TANF and TANF-eligible adults.
Emphasizes job readiness skills, basis academic skills preparation, remediation and post-secondary credentials tied to high wage high demand occupations.
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STATE Support –
Governor’s Workforce Cabinet
Governor Beebe’s vision is that economic development strategies must be formulated within the context of the following three principles:
Education and economic development are inseparable
Economic development is global
Communities are the lifeblood of economic development
The Governor’s mission for the workforce is to promote maximum coordination and efficiency among education, employment, and economic development services in order to positively position Arkansas in the global economy.
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STATE Support – Governor’s
Workforce Cabinet
Economic Development & Workforce Cabinet
1. Arkansas Department of Higher Education
2. Arkansas Department of Education
3. Arkansas Science and Technology Authority
4. Arkansas Department of Workforce
Services/Arkansas Workforce Investment
Board
5. Arkansas Department of Career Education
6. Arkansas Economic Development
Commission
7. Arkansas Association of Two Year Colleges(not a cabinet agency)
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Why Focus on Low-Income Adults?
Working adults do not fit into traditional higher
education models.
Few Arkansas programs are developed for
low-income working adults.
Benefits accrue to everyone in state.
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Dual customers
TANF or TANF-eligible adults
Businesses in high growth sectors
Governor Beebe has focused on workforce development through education as a key economic development strategy for the state.
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Provide a marketable educational credential for immediate entry into a high demand occupation and/or further advanced education.
Job readiness, education, basic skills, remediation, advanced training in high-wage, high-demand occupations.
College program that provides academic support and extensive student service support (transportation, childcare, books, tuition) as well as other wrap around services like career assessment, advising, job search skills, and job placement assistance.
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Eligibility…
Initiative serves current and former Transitional
Employment Assistance (TEA) recipients, or TANF-
eligible students, currently or newly enrolled at one of
the participating public two-year colleges in Arkansas
or in a program administered by participating two-year
colleges.
An adult caretaker, parent or relative of a child living in the
home under the age of 21 deemed financially needy because
they are/have:
A former or current recipient of TEA cash assistance; or
A current recipient of Food Stamps, ARKids or Medicaid; or
Earnings are at 250% of the FPL or less
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Pathway to Employment
Institutional and instructional transformation. Over 300 pathways have been mapped for local
high-wage, high-demand job categories.
Provides support and tools to help students succeed such as tutoring, intrusive advising, and community outreach.
Partnerships and employer involvement lead to student support and employment.
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CPI Outcomes (FY09)
Supported Arkansas Career Pathways Initiative at 25 sites.
Assisted 9,397 enrolled students in CPI activities this year of which 3,018 were new
students.
Awarded 5,055 certificates or degrees.
Enrolled 893 TEA/ WorkPays clients in FY09.
Mapped over 300 program pathways for high-demand jobs at the 25 sites.
Attained 58.67% in entering employment (55% goal).
Attained over 80% in six month and 12-month job retention.
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Mid-South Community College
Career Cluster: Manufacturing
Career Pathways: Electromechanical Installation and Maintenance
Advanced Manufacturing Technology (Partial Sample)
Labor Market Information from Department of Workforce Services
*Salaries based on Arkansas averages
Certificate of Proficiency
Name: Advanced
Manufacturing Technology
CIP Code: 15.0613
Courses: (14 hours)
Test scores or successful
completion of DRDG1023
Reading II and
DENG1053 Writing II
Courses: (14 hours)
DSUR1101 College
Survival Skills (1)
BUSN1201 Career
Preparation (1)
MANF1013 Intro to
Manufacturing (3)
Technical Certificate
Name: Advanced Manufacturing
Technology
CIP Code: 15.0613
Courses: (35 hours)
Test scores or successful
completion of DRDG1023
Reading II, DENG1053 Writing
II and DMTH 1073
Courses: (11 hours)
DSUR1101 College Survival Skills
(1)
BUSN1201 Career Preparation (1)
ENGL1113 English Comp. I (3)
ENGL2303 Oral Communications
(3)
DMTH1083 Intermediate Algebra
(3)
Bridge
Adult
Education/
GED
WAGE
Employ-
ability and
CRC
Associate Degree
Name: AAS in Advanced
Manufacturing Technology
CIP Code: 15.0613
Gen Education (16 hours)
DSUR1101 College Survival Skills (1)
ENGL1113, 1123, 2023 (9) English
DMTH1083 Intermediate Algebra or
MATH1113 College Algebra (3)
POLS1143, HIST2123, HIST2133,
PSYCH1403, SOCI1303, choose 1 of
Social Science (3)
Technical Core (39 hours)
BUSN1201 Career Preparation (1)
MANF1013 Intro to Manufacturing (3)
MANF1033 Manufacturing Prod.
Process (3)
MANF1043 Manuf. Power & Equip.
Job Titles and Wages
Industrial Machinery
Mechanic- $24,890
CNC Operator- $27,500
Job Titles and Wages
Production/Assembly
Line Worker- $17,270
Job Titles
and Wages
(Minimum
Wage)
Job Titles and Wages
Industrial Engineering Tech.-
$28,420
Drafting/CAD Specialist- $33,700
CNC Programmer- $35,300
Bridge Bridge
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Arkansas Targeted Job Categories
Manufacturing
Health care and social assistance
Transportation and warehousing
Professional and technical services
Management of companies and enterprises
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• $8 million annually:
July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006
• $12 million annually:
July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2009
• 25 sites at community colleges and technical branch campuses.
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69% with high school diploma
22% GED
9% no high school or GED
21% TABE below 8th grade
47% employed at application
Median wage at application
$7-$8/hour
Income less than 250% of federal poverty level
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2,233
3,750
7,834
9,397
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1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009
Progress Report of
Activities and
Outcomes during
Program Year Three
(July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2009)
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Strategic Partnerships
Department of Workforce Services
Department of Higher Education
Association of Two-Year Colleges
Department of Human Services
Department of Career Education
Arkansas Workforce Investment Board
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Strategic Partnerships and
Employer Engagement
Local Chambers of Commerce
Local Hospitals
Local Municipalities
Local Employers
Local Non-Profit Organizations
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