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Talent Found
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Why is this important to Colorado?
o Low Unemployment
o Highly Educated Workforce
o Diverse Workforce
o Need to Improve Education
Attainment Levels
o Aging Workforce
o Job Qualifications are Shifting
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Colorado HB 15-1274
GOALS
o participation in postsecondary education and
apprenticeships
o degrees, apprenticeships, and credential
completions
o entry into employment and over time wages
o postsecondary remediation
o Create better transitions from high school,
community colleges, adult education programs to
apprenticeships, higher education, or into the
workforce
o Create better connections between postsecondary
and workforce readiness initiatives
o With industry, help students obtain work experience
and employment during and after educational
programs
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Colorado HB 15-1274
o Design career pathways for
students in growing industries
with critical occupations
o Two career pathways (industries)
each year
o Outreach and training for students
o Share on state-provided online
resource
o Industry awareness; salary and
outlook; training programs;
support services
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Building Industry-Driven
Career Pathways Systems
Career Pathways:
A career pathway system
engages education, training &
industry in a continuous
conversation to ensure that
talent moves seamlessly
through educational
institutions and work based
experiences.
Sector Partnerships:
An industry specific
regional partnership led by
business in partnership with
economic development,
education, and workforce
development.
Industry-Driven
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Career Pathways Related Definitions
Career Pathways Progress to Date
Advanced Manufacturing
Information Technology
Healthcare
Construction & Skilled Trades
Data & Industry Engagement
SOC Occupation Title SOC Occupation Title
29-1067Surgeons 19-1042Medica l Scientis ts , Except Epidemiologis ts
29-1069Phys icians and Surgeons , Al l Other
29-1071Phys ician Ass is tants
29-1171Nurse Practi tioners 29-2071Medica l Records and Health Information
Technicians
29-1141Regis tered Nurses 31-9094Medica l Transcriptionis ts
29-2061Licensed Practica l and Licensed
Vocational Nurses
31-9092Medica l Ass is tants
31-1014Nurs ing Ass is tants 29-2011Medica l and Cl inica l Laboratory Technologis ts
29-2031Cardiovascular Technologis ts and Technicians
29-2055Surgica l Technologis ts 29-2034Radiologic Technologis ts and Technicians
31-9093Medica l Equipment Preparers 29-2012Medica l and Cl inica l Laboratory Technicians
29-2041Emergency Medica l Technicians and
Paramedics29-2032Diagnostic Medica l Sonographers
29-1122Occupational Therapis ts 31-9097Phlebotomists
31-2011Occupational Therapy Ass is tants
29-1123Phys ica l Therapis ts
31-2021Phys ica l Therapis t Ass is tants 11-9111Medica l and Health Services Managers
29-1126Respiratory Therapis ts 19-2041Environmental Scientis ts and Specia l i s ts ,
Including Health
31-9011Massage Therapis ts 19-4091Environmental Science and Protection
Technicians , Including Health
29-1127Speech-Language Pathologis ts 25-1071Health Specia l ties Teachers , Postsecondary
31-1011Home Health Aides 25-1072Nurs ing Instructors and Teachers , Postsecondary
29-1031Dieti tians and Nutri tionis ts
29-1051Pharmacis ts
29-2052Pharmacy Technicians
29-1041Optometris ts 21-1011Substance Abuse and Behaviora l Disorder
Counselors
29-2081Opticians , Dispens ing 21-1012Educational , Guidance, School , and Vocational
Counselors
29-1021Dentis ts , Genera l 21-1014Mental Health Counselors
31-9091Dental Ass is tants 21-1015Rehabi l i tation Counselors
29-2021Dental Hygienis ts 21-1021Chi ld, Fami ly, and School Socia l Workers
29-1011Chiropractors 21-1023Mental Health and Substance Abuse Socia l
Workers
19-3031Cl inica l , Counsel ing, and School
Psychologis ts21-1029Socia l Workers , Al l Other
29-2056Veterinary Technologis ts and Technicians 21-1093Socia l and Human Service Ass is tants
21-1099Community and Socia l Service Specia l i s ts , Al l
Other
Other Occupations with Potential Health Care Ties:
Highlighted fields indicate GMDHP identified Top Jobs
Jobs were added to the list if they are high growth (>2.4% annually), have a high # of openings
(>40 annually) and pay a living wage for an individual (at least $11.33/hr). A full list of these jobs
for all industries is available in the report appendices.
From 2016 Talent Pipeline Report - https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cwdc/colorado-talent-pipeline-report
Biotechnology Research and Development:
Health Informatics:
Diagnostic Services:
Health Support:
Therapeutic:
Example: “Top Jobs” from the 2016 Colorado Talent Pipeline Report Top Jobs have a high growth rate (>2.4% annually), have a high number of openings (>40 annually) and pay a living wage for an individual (at least $11.33/hr). Highlighted fields indicate GMDHP identified “Critical Occupations”.
Health Care Competency Model
Competencies Prioritized for Nursing Assistant:
1. Communication - Listen, speak,
and signal so others can understand
and communicate in spoken English
well enough to be understood by
others.
2. Customer Focus - Efficiently and
effectively address the needs of
clients/customers.
3. Critical &
Analytical
Thinking - Use
logic, reasoning,
and analysis to
draw conclusions
and address
problems.
4. Planning &
Organizing - Plan and
prioritize work to manage
time effectively, follow the
planned workflow
sequence and accomplish
assigned tasks.
5. Interpersonal
Skills -
Demonstrate the
ability to work
effectively with
others from
diverse
backgrounds.
6. Psychology - Knowledge of
human behavior and performance;
individual differences in ability,
personality, and interests; learning
and motivation; psychological
research methods; and the
assessment and treatment of
behavioral and affective disorders
7. Medicine & Dentistry -
Knowledge of the information and
techniques needed to diagnose and
treat human injuries, diseases, and
deformities. This includes symptoms,
treatment alternatives, drug
properties and interactions, and
preventive health-care measures.
8. Physical
Abilities - Physical
abilities, such as
having good Near
Vision, Arm-hand
Steadiness, and
Finger Dexterity.
9. Health & Safety -
Comply with procedures
for a safe and healthy
work environment.
Competencies Not Prioritized for Nursing Assistant:
Scheduling and Coordinating - Making
arrangements, including scheduling
appointments, that fulfill all requirements as
efficiently and economically as possible.
Science & Tech - Use scientific rules,
principles and methods to express ideas
and solve problems on paper, on
computers, or on adaptive devices.
Teamwork - Working
cooperatively with
others to complete
work assignments.
Mathematics - Using
principles of mathematics to
express ideas and solve
problems.
Instructing - Teach
or show someone
how to do something.
Sustainable Practices - Meeting the needs
of the present without compromising the
ability of future generations to meet their
own needs.
Writing - Use standard English to compile
information, communicate thoughts and
ideas, and prepare written documents.
Creative Thinking -
Generating innovative
and creative solutions.
Working with Tools and
Technology - Select, use,
and maintain tools and
technology to facilitate work
activity.
Lifelong Learning -
Display a willingness
to learn and apply
new knowledge and
skills.
Checking, Examining, and Recording -
Enter, transcribe, record, store, or maintain
information in written or electronic/digital
format.
Problem Solving & Decision Making -
Apply critical-thinking skills to solve
problems by generating, evaluating, and
implementing solutions.
Business
Fundamentals - Using
information on basic
business principles,
trends, and economics.
Reading - Understand written
sentences and paragraphs in
work-related documents.
Colorado HB 15-1274
o Design career pathways for
students in growing industries
with critical occupations
o Two career pathways (industries)
each year
o Outreach and training for
students
o Share on state-provided online
resource
o Industry awareness; salary and
outlook; training programs;
support services 15
CollegeInColorado.org
o Statewide career and college planning
system for 15 years
o Colorado Department of Higher Education
o System can support extensions
o Supports state student mandate for
Individual Career and Academic Plan
(ICAP)
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Access to Career Pathways
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College In
Colorado
Careers In
Colorado
Industries Industries
Industries
Career
Pathways
Individual
Career
and
Academic
Plan
(ICAP)
collegeincolorado.org careersincolorado.org
The Challenge
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Career Pathways Design Goals
Explore career pathways
“Walk” through swipe/scroll through
Data-driven for unique industry needs
Industry highlights
Support for multiple career pathways
per industry
Regional
Connections between career pathways
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o Driven by output from regional industry
forums
o Ambitious – we want it all!
o Inherit state data when data element
not available at the regional level
o Ease of update
o APIs to online data sources when
available
Data Model
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Design & Flow
home industry info
career pathways career pathway info
region selection career pathway map
education/training info career info KSA gap checklist
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What’s not yet been addressed?
o Business & Finance (10%)
o Office and Administrative Support (10%)
o Management (5%)
o Education, Training and Library (6%)
o Architecture and Engineering (4%)
o Community and Social Services (4%)
o All others (9%)
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Outreach & Training
Our main marketing
efforts will be through the
talentFOUND network.
In 2017 we conducted
over 50 trainings to
Education, Industry, and
Workforce.
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o Navigation can be confusing
o Too much white space
o Too many clicks to get to a career pathway
o Add more interactivity on map
o Reorder career overview
o Use competencies if available rather than KSAs
o See pathways by region
o Integrate with HS plans of study
o Display pathways in a logical order
Feedback on First Release
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Goals and Design Plan for Version 2
Shorter flows
Enhanced visual design
Interactive career pathway maps
Improved career information display
Additional API data access
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o New use case: Discover personalized
paths to careers
o Idea: Integration of PAIRIN Pathways
o Assess user interests and
employability skills
o Suggest matching careers then view
related career pathways
o Deeper CollegeInColorado integration
Vision for Version 3
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Could This Help Meet Your Needs?
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The Future
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Resources
• Careers in Colorado: Career Pathway Navigation for high demand industries.
• College in Colorado: Comprehensive career, postsecondary, job, financial aid and literacy
exploration and planning.
• CDE Postsecondary and Workforce Pathways Resources: Information and state guidance to
advance PWR
• Colorado Talent Dashboard: Understand needs of labor market
• Talent Found: Gateway to Colorado’s talent development system (under development)
• Launch My Career Colorado: Return on Investment Tool to help students compare cost to
anticipated earning value of continuing education
• Competency Model Clearinghouse: Detailed competency models.
• ICAP Toolkit: Individual Career and Academic Plan.
• Connecting Colorado: Job seekers can find job postings.
• Building Industry-Driven Career Pathway Systems in Colorado: Step by Step Guide.
• The Colorado Talent Pipeline Report: Annual report with current labor trends.
• Innovative Industries: Internship programs.
• CDLE Apprenticeships: Information on apprenticeships.
• CareerWise Colorado: Business-led youth apprenticeships.
• Colorado Labor Market Information: Colorado Labor Market Information.
Thank You! Questions?
Thomas Hartman Talent Development Coordinator
CWDC
Don Phillips Chief Product Strategist
XAP Corporation