Located in:
- III. Operational Planning Elements
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that supports the State’s strategy and the system-wide vision described in Section II(c) above. Unless otherwise noted, all Operational Planning Elements apply to Combined State Plan partner programs included in the plan as well as to core programs. This section must include—
- a. State Strategy Implementation
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include–
- 2. Implementation of State Strategy
Describe how the lead State agency with responsibility for the administration of each core program or a Combined Plan partner program included in this plan will implement the State’s Strategies identified in Section II(c). above. This must include a description of—
- 2. Implementation of State Strategy
- a. State Strategy Implementation
III. a. 2. I. Coordinating with Economic Development Strategies
Describe how the activities identified in (A) will be coordinated with economic development entities, strategies, and activities in the State.
Current Narrative:
I. COORDINATING WITH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES.
Alignment of Education, Workforce and Economic Development
American Samoa is committed to supporting efficient, effective and responsive delivery of educational programs that are designed to meet the needs of employers. Several models are already in place; future plans to promote success through alignment include:
Developing and implementing a Territory–wide policy framework to align programs serving the needs of training providers, educational institutions and employers.
Supporting the Governor’s Grants Office System efforts to solicit federal and private grants aimed at enhancing coordination between employers and the local educational system.
Providing a continuum of training and credential opportunities that promote career advancement.
Meeting local training needs of high-demand industries: including Health Care, Technology, Agriculture, Fisheries, Construction, and Telecommunications.
American Samoa also seeks to promote the American Samoa Community College as the essential local supplier of the Territory’s trained workforce. This will be accomplished through increasing the involvement of employers in formal curriculum development and supporting continued expansion of comprehensive 2–year education, with a focus on workforce development, access and academic progression.
The Department of Human Resources-ETD is closely aligned with the Department of Commerce, Economic Planning Division through a variety of shared initiatives, promotion of new businesses and encouragement of entrepreneurism in industries that support existing businesses. An important example of this work is the alignment of the Governor’s Office, Department of commerce (Economic Planning Unit) and DHR in providing WIOA orientation for newly established businesses, referral of participants for OJT, and other support efforts.