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Stackable Credentials

Stackable Credentials. Credential Attainment in the public workforce investment system. High priority performance goal to increase credential attainment by 10% systemwide Guidance to system—Training and Employment Guidance Letter 15-10 with Credential Resource Guide Technical assistance

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Stackable Credentials

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  1. Stackable Credentials Working Collaboratively to Provide Work and Learning Opportunities for Young Adults: A Conference for Teams that Cross Delivery Systems

  2. Credential Attainment in the public workforce investment system • High priority performance goal to increase credential attainment by 10% systemwide • Guidance to system—Training and Employment Guidance Letter 15-10 with Credential Resource Guide • Technical assistance • Webinar(s) • Presentations • Promising practices from grantees • Ongoing efforts to add credentials and information on their value to electronic tools

  3. TYPES OF CREDENTIALS • Educational diplomas, certificates and degrees. • Registered apprenticeship certificates; • Occupational licenses (typically awarded by State government agencies). • Personnel certifications from industry or professional associations. • Other skill certificates for specific skill sets or competencies within one or more industries or occupations.

  4. Attributes of Career-Enhancing Credentials • Industry-recognized • Stackable • Portable • Accredited • Labor Market Value • Return on Investment • Importance of Credit for Prior Learning

  5. CareerOneStop online Tools to identify Credentials • Searchable Licensed Occupations database (CareerOneStop) • Certification Finder tool to identify industry or occupational personnel certification • Competency Model Clearinghouse Resource database

  6. CareerOneStop Web site

  7. Industry and Occupational Personnel Certifications

  8. Sample: manufacturing personnel certifications

  9. Database search—occupational licenses

  10. Licensing results and links

  11. Federally licensed occupations

  12. Competency Model Clearinghouse

  13. Competency Model Clearinghouse (search for Certifications)

  14. Internet addresses • Certification Finder • http://www.careerinfonet.org/certifications_new/default.aspx • Licensed Occupations Database • http://www.careerinfonet.org/licensedoccupations/lois_keyword.asp?nodeid=16&by=keyword • Competency Model Clearinghouse Find Resources Database • http://www.careeronestop.org/competencymodel/search.aspx

  15. Industry-Recognized Stackable Credentials • Industry examples • Advanced Manufacturing • Energy • Information Technology • Healthcare • Often based on industry competency models

  16. Industry-Recognized Stackable Credentials • The Manufacturing Institute has endorsed a Manufacturing Skills Certification System • Center for Energy Workforce Development—Get into Energy Career Pathways Model • The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) has developed several online tools, including Getting America Back to Work • Youth office guide to Allied Health Access

  17. Industry-Recognized Stackable Credentials Advanced Manufacturing • The Manufacturing Institute has endorsed a Manufacturing Skills Certification System • Pilot implementation through community colleges • Enable participants to advance along a manufacturing career pathway • Beginning at entry level work readiness and employability skills to technical competencies associated with specific types of manufacturing

  18. Industry-Recognized Stackable Credentials • Center for Energy Workforce Development • Get into Energy Career Pathways Model • 3 categories of education and training that align with the tiers of the Energy Competency Model: • Basic Training (Tiers 1-3), • Industry Fundamentals (Tiers 4-5) • Job Specific Skills and Credentials (Tiers 6-8).

  19. Get Into Energy

  20. Industry-Recognized Stackable Credentials Information Technology • The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) has developed several online tools • The Getting America Back to Work (GABTW) site guides individuals through an integrated process: 1) Assessment 2) Training 3) Certification 4) Job placement • At each stage, there are referrals to relevant information—including to local One-Stop Career Centers and other training resources

  21. http://www.comptia.org/careers/backtowork.aspx

  22. Allied Health Access Guidebook • Guidebook and TEN: http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/attach/TEN/ten2010/ten10-10.pdf • Webinar: https://www.workforce3one.org/view/3001020731355402831/info

  23. Case Studies The AHA! Guidebook presents case studies on seven programs which have successfully incorporated opportunities for access to allied health occupations into their youth services design. The studies represent a range of strategies. Some are specifically summer programs and others focus on older out-of-school youth. The case studies provide a variety of approaches that can assist local officials in planning programs, resources for more information about allied health and contact information for each of the studies. Allied Health Access (AHA!) Guidebook

  24. Six Key Elements ofCareer Pathway Systems • Build cross-agency partnerships & clarify roles • Identify industry sector or industry & engage employers • Design education & training programs • Identify funding needs & sources • Align policies & programs • Measure system change & performance Implementing Career Pathways ♦ Page 26 Career pathway systems provide a clear sequence of education coursework or training credentials and have the following elements:

  25. Learn More: Career Pathways Community of Practice Web Site https://learnwork.workforce3one.org/page/home

  26. Additional Resources (cont.) Implementing Career Pathways ♦ Page 28 LINKS TO MODEL CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAMS (cont.) • “Arkansas Career Pathways,” http://www.arpathways.com/home.html • “Capital Idea: Austin, Texas, Career Pathways Initiative,” http://www.capitalidea.org/academic_sponsorship/becoming_participant/career_research.html RELATED STUDIES • “Charting a Path: An Exploration of the Statewide Career Pathway Efforts in Arkansas, Kentucky, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin,” prepared by Rosanna Perry Stephens, Seattle Jobs Initiative, May 2009. http://www.workingpoorfamilies.org/pdfs/Career_Pathways_Report.pdf • “Underserved Students Who Earn Credit Through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Have Higher Degree Completion Rates and Shorter Time-to-Degree,” research brief published by the Council for Adult & Experiential Learning, http://www.cael.org/pdf/PLA-Underserved.pdf

  27. Questions

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