INNOVATION - Mississippi State University“Smart Class” Pathway Participants requiring the most intensive assistance to become job- ready will be referred to the Smart Class Pathway.

INNOVATION

If you want to walk on water… you have got to get out of the boat.

Who is Involved with WIOA? Leadership

o Office of Governor Phil Bryant o State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB)

Core Partners o Mississippi Department of Employment Security o Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services o Mississippi Department of Human Services o Mississippi Community College Board

Strategic Partners: o Mississippi Department of Education o Mississippi Development Authority o Mississippi Department of Corrections o Local Workforce Boards

Stakeholders

o General Public o Business Community o Workforce and Economic Development Partners o Postsecondary Education

Mississippi’s Plan: Strategic Vision Provide every Mississippian the opportunity to be work- or

career-ready and to secure his or her dream job right here at home.

Create a workforce ecosystem where all parts are connected and line up to achieve common goals.

Develop a career pathway model that integrates programs and improves efficiency in service delivery across partners, with particular focus on individuals with barriers to employment.

Strategically align programs with current and emerging high demand sectors.

Establishing the Baseline: Good Workforce News for Mississippi Decline of unemployment rate from 10.6% in 2010 to 6.7% in

May of 2015.

Decline of underemployment from 17.6% in 2010 to 13.4% in 2015.

Over 2,100 new businesses established in the last two years.

Advanced Manufacturing has emerged as the biggest job creator, with over 21,000 openings in 2014 alone.

Establishing the Baseline: Workforce Participation Challenges

Workforce participation rate: 55%

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56.4 58 58 58

59.2 59.4 59.8 60.3 60.4 60.7 60.7 61.2 61.6 61.6 61.8 61.8 62 62.3 62.3 62.7 63 63.1 63.2 63.5 63.6 63.7 64.1 64.3 64.5 64.6 64.7 65.6 65.8 66.2 66.4 66.6 67.6 67.6 67.9 68 68.1 68.4 68.5 68.8 69.3 70 70.5 70.5 70.5

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West VirginiaMississippi

AlabamaArkansasKentucky

New MexicoSouth Carolina

TennesseeFlorida

MichiganArizona

New YorkNorth Carolina

OregonDelaware

GeorgiaLouisianaOklahoma

HawaiiCalifornia

PennsylvaniaUnited States

NevadaOhio

MaineIdaho

IndianaWashingtonNew Jersey

MontanaRhode Island

IllinoisTexas

VirginiaMissouri

MassachusettsMaryland

ConnecticutColoradoVermont

WyomingAlaska

KansasWisconsin

UtahNew Hampshire

South DakotaDistrict of Columbia

IowaMinnesotaNebraska

North Dakota

Establishing the Baseline: Middle-Skills Gap Middle Skill jobs require more than a high school diploma but less than a four year

degree and often require specialized technical skills.

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Source: American Community Survey, 2015; Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2015.

Establishing the Baseline: In-Demand Sectors

Emerging Industries

o Advanced Manufacturing o Healthcare Support o Tourism

Established and Growing Industries

o Wholesale/Retail Trade o Healthcare o Social Assistance o Manufacturing

Establishing the Baseline: Middle-Skills Gap in In-Demand Sectors

Sector 2014 Supply

2014 Demand

Gap

Advanced Manufacturing 898 2,529 1,631

Healthcare Support 601 751 150

Tourism 350 11,479 11,129

Established Sectors 1,126 14,016 12,890

Total 2,975 28,775 25,800

Enter job

Assessments

Advanced Machining

Industrial Maintenance

Facility Maintenance

Manufacturing Skills Basic Certification


Degrees

Tool and Die or

Machining Degrees

HVAC or

Construction Degrees

Enter job

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Career Choice / Workforce Certification (Multi-Skill)

Degree Programs

National Industry Recognized Certification

Internships


Degrees

Tool and Die or

Machining Degrees

Internships

SELECTION AND TRAINING

The Mississippi Model: Mississippi Works Smart Start Career Pathway 3 Career Pathways: Completion with a Purpose “Smart Class” Pathway Participants requiring the most intensive assistance to become job- ready will be referred to the Smart Class Pathway. The Smart Class Pathway is a course of study focusing on essential skills needed to become work- or career-ready in middle-skill. Career / Technical Pathway Designed to provide technical and career training and education in high-demand job skills or specific job skills that fit the current or future needs of local labor markets. Work Ready Pathway Designed for individuals who possess both basic skills and a level of academic and/or technical skill that place them in a position to enter directly into the workforce.

The Mississippi Model: Mississippi Works Smart Start Career Pathway

What does a “qualified” person look like?

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Skill Area Median Skill

Level Minimum Skill Level

Maximum Skill Level

Number of Profiles

Applied Mathematics

4 3 6 54

Reading for Information

4 3 6 49

Locating Information

4 3 5 53

Total tested from 1-1-2012 Thru 1-31-2013

No Certificate Bronze Gold Silver Platinum Totals 445 660 269 1345 5 Percentage 16% 23% 10% 48% 0%

Legend: <3 NO CREDENTIAL 3 BRONZE 4 SILVER 5 GOLD 6 PLATINUM

CREDENTIAL IS AWARDED ON

LOWEST SCORE IN AM, LI, AND RFI

Implementing the Plan: Physical Infrastructure Sector Training Plus Comprehensive Center Provide access to all of the services represented in the comprehensive centers as well as sector-focused workforce training. Comprehensive One-Stop Centers Physically house the consortium of Combined Plan Partners and provide access to core programs and other services. Affiliate One-Stop Centers Provide the core services that will meet the needs of local areas while maintaining a direct lifeline to the larger comprehensive centers.

Measuring Success: Assessment and Performance Metrics

WIOA Common Performance Measures: Employment, Job

Retention, Credential Attainment, Skill Gains, Income.

System Dashboards: Provide information on participant progress and education, training, and employment outcomes across all programs.

Pathway Evaluation: Determine the best pathways to success

to inform policies and practices.

Supply and Demand Analysis: Conduct data analysis to gauge the skill gap.

Even if you are on the right track you will get run over if you just sit there.

INNOVATION - Mississippi State University“Smart Class” Pathway Participants requiring the most intensive assistance to become job- ready will be referred to the Smart Class Pathway.

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