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2 Year Modification

Plan: Virgin Islands PYs 2018-2019
Unified Plan U

Section: WIOA State Plan Common Elements

Narrative: II. b. 2.

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  • II. Strategic Elements

    The Unified or Combined State Plan must include a Strategic Planning Elements section that analyzes the State’s current economic environment and identifies the State’s overall vision for its workforce development system. The required elements in this section allow the State to develop data-driven goals for preparing an educated and skilled workforce and to identify successful strategies for aligning workforce development programs. Unless otherwise noted, all Strategic Planning Elements apply to Combined State Plan partner programs included in the plan as well as to core programs.

    • b. State Strategic Vision and Goals

      The Unified or Combined State Plan must include the State’s strategic vision and goals for developing its workforce and meeting employer needs in order to support economic growth and economic self-sufficiency. This must include—

II. b. 2. Goals

Describe the goals for achieving this vision based on the above analysis of the State’s economic conditions, workforce, and workforce development activities. This must include—
View corresponding narrative from PYs 2016-2017

Current Narrative:

(2) Goals

To achieve this vision, the Virgin Islands Workforce Board has developed the following goals: Goal 1 — Enhance Business Engagement through a Sector-based approach to Workforce Training • Develop program design in conjunction with the business sector needs • Establish on-going work based learning opportunities based on real time skills gaps expressed by employers

Goal 2 — Align Work-Readiness and Workforce Training Programs with Economic Development Strategies • Proactively prepare for new employers and emerging occupational opportunities • Develop a signature work readiness product that stamps customer as “ready to work” through the workforce system

Goal 3 — Promote Diversification of Post-Secondary Education and Training Opportunities • Explore alternative and innovative methods of attaining credentials • Foster new opportunities for online and blended learning options

Goal 4 — Develop Focus Driven Sector Strategies • Reengineer the workforce system from the “street level” • Engage with hiring agents who assess job applicants for competency • Encourage sector expose where employers present their business process and core occupations

Goal 5 — Develop network for temp or “gig” economy workers • Append current system and use AJC as central repository for bridging employer seeking day labor, short term projects, or intermediary jobs that will sunset in less than one year; • Encourage jobseekers to unify as talent groups in related occupations

Goal 6 - Develop an Integrated Data System • Integrate agency operations through technology • Design electronic common intake tools • Manage customers through shared profiles • Partner with private sector entities • Promote employer services and consultations