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Leveraging Prior Learning for Economic Development

Explore how leveraging prior learning can support attainment, employment, and economic development. Understand the importance of recognizing and crediting prior learning experiences in the workforce. Learn about PLA policies, PLA program infrastructure, and effective promotion methods. Discover the potential of engaging employers, building skilled workforce, and meeting job market demands.

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Leveraging Prior Learning for Economic Development

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  1. Beyond Credits:  Leveraging Prior Learning to support Attainment, Employment and Economic Development Joel Simon, VP Workforce and Economic Development

  2. CAEL Vision: Meaningful Learning, Credentials and Work for all adults

  3. Infrastructure: PLA Policy

  4. Elements of a PLA ProgramInfrastructure

  5. Messaging and Promotion

  6. Key PLA Methods

  7. Learner Support

  8. Professional Development

  9. Partner Alignment

  10. Healthy PLA Site Assessment

  11. National Landscape • Change cause by • Knowledge-based economy • Globalization • Technology • Skilled workforce needed • The U.S. economy will create 46.8 million job openings by 2018. 63% will require college degrees or other postsecondary preparation” • 2018 Forecast • “By 2018, the postsecondary system will have produced 3 million fewer college graduates than demanded by the labor market.” Carnevale, A. P., Smith, N., & Strohl, J. (2010). Help wanted: Projections of job and education requirements through 2018. Lumina Foundation.

  12. CAEL’sWorkforce & Economic Development Work

  13. Education Ecosystem Framework

  14. Education Ecosystem Framework THE ENERGY SOURCE THE CLOUDS GATHER THE RAIN DANCE Are employers engaged and drawn to your community? Are workers aware of career opportunities? What’s driving job creation? THE GROUNDWATER TEST THE DIVERSE PLANT LIFE THE TRIP BACK TO THE CLOUDS Do education & training programs engage all learners? Do local education options meet the range of needs? Are programs building resourceful and resilient workers?

  15. The more we know…

  16. This above all, to thine own self be true…

  17. Illinois was….

  18. Illinois is…

  19. What’s Driving Job Creation, Opportunity? How is skills attainment measured and validated?

  20. Industry Targeting

  21. Occupational Targeting

  22. Are we leveraging the full range of talent in the community?

  23. What does it add up to?

  24. What are Skills building blocks? http://www.careeronestop.org/competencymodel/

  25. Educator View, Employer View

  26. Evidence……

  27. Scaling Up – Regional Impact

  28. Credit Competency Workforce Skills

  29. How Aware Are Your Workers of Opportunities for Learning and Work?

  30. www.cocareeractiontools.com

  31. Do learning opportunities match job and career opportunities?

  32. Learning Ecosystem Players

  33. Education Assets/Strengths

  34. Different Approaches

  35. Building the Education Strategy

  36. Thank You! Joel Simon jsimon@cael.org

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