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"Information to enhance the skills of employees, future workers, and workers in transition throughout the Vermont region. "

Industry Newsgroups - Work News - Work pictures

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Key Elements for Workforce Development Groups...
Labor Market & Skill Needs:
Industry identifies skill gaps and labor market needs to prioritize occupations and work areas for building education and training systems;
Standards, Assessment & Certification:
Standards are developed, adopted, or adapted as well as a reliable assessment process (demonstrates proficiency of technical and academic skills), and provide a credential;
Creating a Pathway:
A series of courses and competencies to achieve skill standards are recommended for individuals and service providers;
Career Promotion:
Employers, parents, and individuals enhance demand for access to industry credentials. A promotional strategy must be developed and implemented to encourage more people to engage in related education and training programs;
Creating a Learning Organization and Career Ladders:
The industry encourages its members to make certain jobs more attractive by evaluating wages, job conditions, or connections to advanced employment opportunities.

Industry Skill Standards
* The Workforce Development Consortium
* Upcoming WDC Events<
* Benefits to Workforce Development Boards & Regions
* Industry Recognized Credentials
* Credential Mix
* State efforts to help promote and fund Industry Skill Standards Projects
o Industry - Academic Skill Linkage - June 15, 1999 Presentation to the State Board of Education"
* National efforts in Creating Skill Standards
* Industry Group Progress (specific work....)
* Leadership Skill Development

1999 Technical and Leadership Championships

* Sponsor a Competitor
* WDC Hall of Fame
o Technical & Leadership Skill Champions
o Certified