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2 Year Modification

Plan: Vermont PYs 2018-2019
Unified Plan U

Section: WIOA State Plan Common Elements

Narrative: III. a. 2. E.

Published
Located in:
  • 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. E. Partner Engagement with Educational Institutions

Describe how the State’s Strategies will engage the State’s community colleges and area career and technical education schools, as partners in the workforce development system to create a job-driven education and training system. WIOA section 102(b)(2)(B)(iv).
View corresponding narrative from PYs 2016-2017

Current Narrative:

Although Vermont’s high school graduation rate is one of the best in the country, increasing college and career readiness, and learning and skill development among Vermonters remains a State priority. The core partners must continue to engage our educational institutions to ensure that a skilled and ready workforce is available for the high-demand occupations and industries. Schools must develop courses of study and work-based learning opportunities that align with real career and job opportunities. The partners are committed to the use of accurate labor market information in order to promote a job-driven education and training system. Vermont’s labor market information is developed by the VDOL Economic and Labor Market Division and has increase outreach to secondary and postsecondary institutions, including career and technical education programs and eligible training providers, to help them focus on current, accurate labor market information, as opposed to relying on anecdotal information when determining program offerings. This will help to ensure that skills being taught are those relevant to the needs of the business community and necessary for Vermonters to succeed in the workforce. This job-driven system should focus on high-demand, high-wage jobs. In order to identify and develop these career pathways, the core partners will collaborate on sector based training programs. This will require partnerships with educational providers throughout the state to ensure the education and training is available to those who seek it.

In 2015, the Vermont Legislature passed Act 51 which requires the VDOL, ACCD, AOE, and the Vermont State Colleges to collaborate more closely to develop high school career and technical education programs of study, including adult and technical education programs, aligned with the needs of Vermont employers. The core partners will work with local educational institutions, specifically secondary schools and adult education centers, to ensure that individuals who are leaving school are engaged in the workforce system as soon as possible. As opposed to waiting on individuals to enter the workforce system later, the core partners want to engage these individuals as soon as they leave school in order to ensure the continuity of career development.