Multi-stakeholder Passive engagement The sector strategy builds strong partnerships with partnerships that employers, employer organizations, educators, by stakeholders support the sector workforce developers, labor and other stakeholders strategy with that address the skills needs of critical industries. resources and expertise Applies Applies a top-down The sector strategy is regional in nature, as supported appropriate statewide strategy by the data and stakeholder partnerships. It can be statewide, if supported by the data and stakeholder geographic focus partnerships. Multi-level Missing one or more The sector strategy is led by a Champion, and includes leadership team, elements of a a project facilitator and strategic partners to i.e., led by a leadership team coordinate stakeholders and dialogue, support strategic Project Champion development, identify and combine funding sources and and supported by support the development of customized workforce a project facilitator development solutions. and strategic partners Builds sustainable Builds isolated training The sector strategy builds training programs within a and responsive classes outside of a ‘stackable credential’ model that create sustainable career pathways career pathway career pathways. approach. Best Practice Practice to Avoid Description of Best Practice Promotes Employers fail to The sector strategy facilitates career onramps through employers who support and endorse the workforce employment and participate in training strategy. As applicable, this may also include career programs and/or employers agreeing to first source hiring from workers advancement demonstrate who participate in sector strategy trainings. through lackluster interest and committed and support. engaged industry participation Includes Includes outcomes The sector strategy can be shown to support the measureable which can’t be achievement of energy mandates. outcomes measured or are vague.
Multi-stakeholder partnerships that support the sector strategy with resources and expertise Passive engagement by stakeholders The sector strategy builds strong partnerships with employers, employer organizations, educators, workforce developers, labor and other stakeholders that address the skills needs of critical industries. Applies appropriate geographic focus Applies a top-down statewide strategy The sector strategy is regional in nature, as supported by the data and stakeholder partnerships. It can be statewide, if supported by the data and stakeholder partnerships. Multi-level leadership team, i.e., led by a Project Champion and supported by a project facilitator and strategic partners Missing one or more elements of a leadership team The sector strategy is led by a Champion, and includes a project facilitator and strategic partners to coordinate stakeholders and dialogue, support strategic development, identify and combine funding sources and support the development of customized workforce development solutions. Builds sustainable and responsive career pathways Builds isolated training classes outside of a career pathway approach. The sector strategy builds training programs within a ‘stackable credential’ model that create sustainable career pathways. Best Practice Practice to Avoid Description of Best Practice Promotes employment and career advancement through committed and engaged industry participation Employers fail to participate in training programs and/or demonstrate lackluster interest and support. The sector strategy facilitates career onramps through employers who support and endorse the workforce strategy. As applicable, this may also include employers agreeing to first source hiring from workers who participate in sector strategy trainings. Includes measureable outcomes Includes outcomes which can’t be measured or are vague. The sector strategy can be shown to support the achievement of energy mandates.
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