Promoting a flexible, innovative, and effective workforce system within the State of Michigan.

Innovation

Business “Solutions”

2015 Collabor8 Summit April 2nd

Workforce

And Opportunity

Act [WIOA]

Where You Were

“you are all one to me”

What does Demand Driven mean?

Who is doing this?

Who is your customer?

Where is Leadership?

Where You Are Now

SuccessesWhy?

ChallengesWhy?

How does WIOA strengthen services for employers?

State and local plans include strategic elements designed to identify the employment needs of employers and to develop strategies for meeting those needs.

At the local level, a critical local board function is leading efforts to engage a diverse range of employers to develop effective linkages with regional employers to support their utilization of and participation in the local workforce system.

How does WIOA strengthen services for employers?

State and local plans include strategic elements designed to identify the employment needs of employers and to develop strategies for meeting those needs.

At the local level, a critical local board function is leading efforts to engage a diverse range of employers to develop effective linkages with regional employers to support their utilization of and participation in the local workforce system.

How does WIOA strengthen services for employers? Local Plans…

Local boards are to describe: (1) their strategies and services for employer engagement,

including small employers and employers in in-demand industry sectors and occupations, in workforce programs;

(2) how they will support a local system that meets the needs of local employers;

(3) how they will better coordinate workforce development programs and economic development; and

(4) the implementation of initiatives such as incumbent worker training programs, on-the-job training programs, career pathways initiatives, utilization of effective business intermediaries, and other business services and strategies designed to meet the needs of employers in the corresponding region.

Where You Will Be Going

WIOARegions (Economic)Labor Market Information – driving everything

Pipeline to…Industry Partners (demand/career)Career Pathways (demand/career)Apprenticeships (demand/career)Work-based Learning (demand/career)Employer/Business Measures (demand/outcomes)Certification/Credentials (demand/career/outcomes)

Over the next few months, the next few years, we have the opportunity to influence and drive the “new” workforce system – this is not your grandfather’s/mother’s system – CHANGE is the new norm!

Be a part of it – not a sideliner.