GOAL 2: Skill Building – Grow Workplace Relevant Skills via Focused Learning
Educators and workforce development professionals must lead the rebuilding and improvement of our adult learning infrastructure so that we address the skills gap – the shortage of individuals with essential workplace relevant skills.

We will monitor and report two measures:

Learning Activity – We will monitor and report activity in learning experiences that have been shown to be effective in building essential skills.
Learning Results – We will collect learning results (improvements in certificate levels) and report them on the website.

While most Certificate programs include targeted curriculum and learning tools for the Certificate skills, ease of access to training is vital to skilling up! Tools must be available to all individuals in the state. Finding this training should be as easy as finding a cup of coffee! No individual should miss the opportunity for such training because it isn't readily available.

Raising Skill Levels Matters!
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Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, ACT data

Strategies/Goals

more about strategy

1. Employer Engagement – Grow Demand for Certificates Employers must aggregate their voices to drive better talent supply chains.

2. Skill Building – Grow Workplace Relevant Skills via Focused Learning Educators must lead the rebuilding and improvement of our learning infrastructure so that we address the skills gap.

3. Skill Certification – Grow the Talent Supply Certificates are the measure of talent. The total number of certificates must be tracked and reported.

4. Advocacy – Citizens' Collective Action to Drive System Change Concerned citizens must aggregate their voices around workplace relevant skills to drive improvements in their regional talent supply chains. We must come together, learn from each other, and support each other so that we maximize the results of our collective efforts.

5. Support – Assist States and Regions to Design and Lead Change The Advocates will provide educational opportunities and offer technical assistance to states and regions that want to actively participate in the national certificate movement

Metrics

Measuring Success

Creating a sustainable program with true economic impact requires close monitoring of key metrics. The Advocates' strategies carry with them important measurements that help in planning and guiding a statewide Certificate program. Included are:

Employer Letters
of Commitment
Employer Case Studies
and Successes
Learning Activity
Learning Results
Registered Certificates
Non-registered Certificates

Working Together

We are part of a national movement. Aggregating our voices, aligning our goals, and executing our plans together will accelerate the advancement of skills nationally.

Contact Information

Bill Guest

Executive Director

National CRC Advocates

bill.guest@metricsreporting.com

(616) 430-0828