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Northwest. October 29, 2008. What is WIRED?. “Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development” (U.S. Department of Labor) Talent development as a means to drive economic success Regional approach: Economies transcend geographical and political boundaries. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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October 29, 2008
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“Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development” (U.S. Department of Labor)
Talent development as a means to drive economic success
Regional approach: Economies transcend geographical and political boundaries
What is WIRED?What is WIRED?
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Our MissionOur Mission
Our mission is to increase the competitive advantage of our region through innovative approaches to the development of a highly
skilled workforce
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WIRED AwardWIRED Award One of 13 Grants Nation-wide awarded by DOL
Grantee: CCWD - Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development
Grant Administrator/Fiscal Agent: Worksystems, Inc.
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$4,999,680 / 3 Years: 7/1/2007 – 6/30/2010
WIRED AwardWIRED Award
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The WIRED PartnershipThe WIRED Partnership
10 Counties Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Columbia,
Marion, Yamhill and Polk in Oregon
Clark, Cowlitz, and Wahkiakum in Washington
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The WIRED PartnershipThe WIRED Partnership
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The WIRED PartnershipThe WIRED Partnership
5 Workforce Investment Boards: Worksystems, Inc.
Workforce Investment Council of Clackamas County
Enterprise for Employment and Education
Region 1 WIB / Management and Training Corp.
Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council
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The WIRED PartnershipThe WIRED Partnership
6 Community Colleges: Portland Community College
Mt. Hood Community College
Clackamas Community College
Chemeketa Community College
Clark College
Lower Columbia College
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The WIRED PartnershipThe WIRED PartnershipBusiness Associations OBA NWHPEC Manufacturing 21 Semiconductor Workforce ConsortiumEconomic Development Partners Regional Economic Development Partners PDC SEDCORState Agencies Employment Department CCWD
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WIRED Strategies & DeliverablesWIRED Strategies & Deliverables
1. Regional Workforce Council
2. Regional Analysis
3. Growing the Pipeline
4. Alignment of Curriculum
5. Training Fund
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WIRED Strategies & DeliverablesWIRED Strategies & Deliverables
1. Regional Workforce Council• Provides strategic direction• Regional resource alignment• Participants are WIRED advocates
STATUS: Have met three times
Next Meeting: January 26, 2009
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WIRED Strategies & DeliverablesWIRED Strategies & Deliverables
2. Regional Analysis• Value Stream Mapping• Resource Mapping• Workforce Supply and Demand Audit• Global Context Assessment• Regional Labor Market Analysis
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Value Stream MappingValue Stream Mapping
What it is: Process to map current conditions and desired future state
How it applies to WIRED: Focus on creating high performance WorkSource Centers
Why it is important:
Identifies best practices Supports integration of services at the Centers
and a regional approach to service delivery
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Value Stream MappingValue Stream Mapping
STATUS:Contract with:Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Hillsboro Gresham McMinnville Vancouver
Kelso
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Resource MappingResource MappingWhat it is: Process to map funding sources and service agencies
supporting workforce development in the region
Why it is important: Supports regional approach to workforce development
STATUS: Contract with: ECONorthwest
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Workforce AuditWorkforce Audit
What it is: Analysis of projected workforce supply / demand and relevant training capacities
Why it is important: Identifies training gaps
Supports regional talent development
STATUS: RFPs to be issued by early next quarter
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Global Context AssessmentGlobal Context Assessment
What it is: Identifies the region’s competitive strengths and weaknesses compared to peer regions
Why it is important: Informs planning for regional workforce and economic development
STATUS: RFPs to be issued by early next quarter
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Regional Labor Market AnalysisRegional Labor Market Analysis WIRED Information Center
On-line Data Tools developed in partnership with Oregon Employment Department
http://www.qualityinfo.org/wiredinfo
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WIRED Strategies & DeliverablesWIRED Strategies & Deliverables
3. Growing the Workforce Pipeline • Career Related Learning Experiences• High Tech U• Regional Work Readiness Assessment• Enhancing WorkSource staff training and
responsiveness to needs of regional industry
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Career-Related LearningCareer-Related LearningExperiences (BizConnect)Experiences (BizConnect)
What it is: Systemizes the process to connect students with business
Why it is important:
Increases regional capacity to deliver quality Career-related learning experiences (CRLEs) for students
Supports the Oregon graduation requirement for CRLEs
Career-Related LearningCareer-Related LearningExperiences (BizConnect)Experiences (BizConnect)
STATUS:
Coordinators in place throughout the region
Pilot schools engaged
Chambers of Commerce engaged
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High Tech UHigh Tech U
What it is: 3-day hands-on experience at partner manufacturing and college sites
Why it is important: Example of a high quality CRLE Engages students in high tech careers, science
and math education
High Tech UHigh Tech U
STATUS: Working with SEMI Foundation
First of two programs scheduled to begin November 2008
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Regional Work Readiness Regional Work Readiness AssessmentAssessment
What it is: A system to assess and certify work-readiness of job candidates. WIRED work will complement the initial assessment being implemented statewide by OED and CCWD at WorkSource centers
Why it is important: Increased employer satisfaction with referred
candidates Increased job retention
Regional Work Readiness Regional Work Readiness AssessmentAssessment
STATUS:
Oregon Employment Division and CCWD have completed initial work
WIRED to proceed with planning and procurement
WorkSource staff training a primary component of implementation
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WIRED Strategies & DeliverablesWIRED Strategies & Deliverables4. Alignment of Curriculum for Targeted
Sectors
What it is: Occupational profiling to develop/enhance curriculum that is responsive to needs of regional advanced manufacturers
Why it is important: Builds career pathways to meet current and future workforce
needs Links pathway developments in Oregon and Washington
Alignment of Curriculum for Targeted Sectors Alignment of Curriculum for Targeted Sectors
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College staff hired and trained
Five occupational profiles completed
Participation of Washington colleges (Clarkand Lower Columbia College) initiated
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WIRED Strategies & Deliverables
5. Targeted Training Investments • Establish regional training priorities• New workers and incumbent workers• Target advanced manufacturing• $858,000 for years 2 & 3 of the WIRED grant
STATUS: Funding decisions anticipated in early 2009
