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Plan: Tennessee PYs 2020-2023
Combined Plan C

Section: WIOA State Plan Common Elements

Narrative: III. a. 2. F.

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  • 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—

III. a. 2. F. Partner Engagement with Other Education and Training Providers

Describe how the State’s Strategies will engage the State’s other education and training providers, including providers on the state’s eligible training provider list, as partners in the workforce development system to create a job-driven education and training system.

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2018-2019

Current Narrative:

The State is regularly working on the strategies to engage with other education and training providers, especially the statewide Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) which is a program providing choices to WIOA participants. The local boards in each workforce area are working with providers to ensure that they have the correct training programs developed and approved to meet the needs of employers. The Local area is helpful in identifying Eligible Training Providers (ETPs) for skills panels that will work to analyze skill gaps and identify resources for growth in localized industrial clusters.

Another way the state is engaging with other Education and training providers is by promoting the role of the Community and Technical Colleges in the growth of our economy. For instance, in order to meet the workforce training needs, these 40 colleges provide short term and long term training programs and have developed innovative strategies with the local, regional and State employers. Additionally, Adult Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Career & Training Education (CTE) are training programs that continuously providing beneficial services   to participants with significant barriers to education, training, and employment. Through continued collaboration, the educational partners are able to offer workforce development programs, and provide training for industries and small businesses. The following are the partners that the colleges work closely with to fulfill the state’s goals:

  • Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development
  • Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development
  • Tennessee Small Business Development Center Tennessee Department of Tourist Development
  • Tennessee Department of Education