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Plan: Wisconsin PYs 2016-2017
Combined Plan C

Section: WIOA State Plan Common Elements

Narrative: III. a. 2. H.

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  • III. Operational Planning Elements
    The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that support 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—

III. a. 2. H. Improving Access to Postsecondary Credentials

Describe how the State’s strategies will improve access to activities leading to recognized postsecondary credentials, including Registered Apprenticeship certificates. This includes credentials that are industry-recognized certificates, licenses or certifications, and that are portable and stackable.

Current Narrative:

The State is a recognized national leader in career pathways beginning in Basic Skills, moving through post-secondary coursework (concurrently in early courses) and resulting in post-secondary credential attainment. Over 52% of students who enter the system through ABE/ELL enroll in post-secondary coursework in the same or following academic year.

Career Pathways provide a framework for seamless education. They are the core of workforce and economic development in our state. Career Pathways promote the connection between education and workforce/economic development as well as provide a seamless transition from high school to college and focuses on high skill, high demand, and high wage careers.

Career Pathways offer an efficient and customer-centered approach to training and education by successfully articulating the appropriate secondary, ABE, postsecondary education and training, career and academic advising and supportive services to enter and progress in a career.

Career Pathway; a series of connected education and training strategies and support services that enable individuals to secure industry relevant certification and obtain employment within an occupational area and to advance to higher levels of future education and employment in that area.

Registered Apprenticeship Access to Postsecondary Credentials is improved with the increased collaboration through the WTCS and Career Pathways…etc.

In addition, this access is strengthened with the increased partnership with apprenticeship in several areas.

• Pre-Apprenticeship-The WI Apprenticeship Advisory Council recently approved a formal Apprenticeship Readiness Program which includes several credentials including OSHA 10 and First AID CPR. At program completion the trainees also receive a completion award, which can be leveraged in the RA program.

• WI YA Program is also has built in credentials, including a completion certificate. A Bridge program has been built that allows youth apprentices to receive advanced standing in RA based on the YA documented employment and related instruction.

• RA issues completion certificate for the completion of an apprenticeship program when on the job training and related technical instruction. In addition, RA may have interim credentials. With interim credentials may be given for competencies or specific work processes. Credentials may also be awarded when these credentials have been made a part of the apprenticeship program; such as, NIMS or MSSC OSHA 10 and/or 30 and the certification for welders.