overview of WIA and workforce readiness, how business should be involved

1. Workforce Readiness: Who is Responsible? OKHR State Council Prepared by: Glenda Owen, PHR OKHR State Council Workforce Readiness Core Leader

6. U.S. Chamber’s Report Card Education Effectiveness www.uschamber.com

7. U.S. Chamber’s Report Card: Education Effectiveness

8. U.S. Chamber’s Report Card: Education Innovation

9. Catalyst to Help Solve Problem Can the publicly funded workforce system be a catalyst to help solve some (or all) of the workforce readiness issues your organization and community are facing?

14. Oklahoma’s Workforce Programs 11 Local Workforce Boards in Oklahoma 27 Local Labor Markets

20. One Stop Career Centers Logo Identifies a Career Center in OK Over 40 Sites in Oklahoma Locate the nearest Center: http://www.workforceok.org/locator.htm

27. President’s High Growth Job Training Initiative The President’s High Growth Job Training Initiative, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA), is designed to provide national leadership for a demand-driven workforce system that ensures no worker is left behind.

28. Phase Three Implementation Identify partnerships. Fund national models & demonstrations Measure results. Disseminate information throughout the workforce system. Phase Two Research & Analysis Validate & prioritize workforce challenges Conduct workforce development forums Develop solutions Compile findings President’s High Growth Job Training Initiative Phase One Information Gathering Identify high growth industries Conduct industry scan Identify workforce & industry leaders Conduct executive forums

36. To Learn More about One Stop Centers http://www.careeronestop.org/

37. To Learn More about Workforce Boards http://www.nawb.org/

38. To Learn More about President’s High Growth Job Training Initiative http://www.doleta.gov/brg/jobtraininitiative/