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RISE
Regional Industry Skills Education
June 10, 2008 Council on Workforce Investment
Sue Gleason, Department of Workforce Development
Jayson Chung, Wisconsin Technical College System
RISE Mission
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By 2009 - Career pathways and
related bridge programs have been
established
• To meet employer and worker needs
• State & regional policies & practices
• Pathways in 2 key industry sectors
• Bridge programs in several regions
RISE Vision
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By 2013 - Educational, workforce
development and economic
development institutions, employers,
and labor are supporting an array
of career pathways and bridge
programs that benefit:
• Working adults
• Employers
• Workforce training and education
RISE Outcomes
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Higher number of low-income working adults
enroll in postsecondary education
Higher proportion of lower-skill adult
learners transition into and complete
associates degrees, technical diplomas,
and/or certificates
Higher proportion of low-income working
adults attain degrees, technical diplomas,
and/or certificates
=Increases in earnings and job quality
Recent Progress
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Sept ’07 Leadership Conference
Dec ’07 Wisconsin Career Pathway Guidelines
Jan ’07 Workforce Policy Matrix
Feb. ’08 Workforce Policy Forum
March ’08 Issued Curriculum Development Request
for Concept Proposals (RFCP#1)
April ’08 WTCS Curriculum Conference
June ’08 Will issue RFCP#1 grants and issue
RFCP#2 on additional guideline elements
July ’08 Planning grant policy discussions
Fall ’08 Planning for 2nd leadership conference
Wisconsin RISE Target Population
Adults 25-54 without 2- or 4-yr
college credential or not proficient
in English
…Who worked last year *
…Who made less than
median wage ($15.38)
* Another 180,000 did not work
Center On Wisconsin Strategy, Jan. 08
1.4 million
1.2 million
710,000
Career Pathway—The Basic Idea
Education
Industry With Jobs
Skilled
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Bridge
High School or Less
For workers:
• Predictable path to job advancement and
higher wages
• More employer support; easier access to
education
• More security
Credentials
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Low Skill
For employers:
• Larger pool of qualified workers
• Better pipeline to fill skilled jobs from within
• Higher retention, employee loyalty
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Career Pathway—The Basic Idea
Education
Industry With Jobs
Skilled
Degree
Degree
or
or
Diploma
Diploma
Bridge
High School or Less
For workers:
• Predictable path to job advancement and
higher wages
• More employer support; easier access to
education
• More security
Credentials
?
Low Skill
For employers:
• Larger pool of qualified workers
• Better pipeline to fill skilled jobs from within
• Higher retention, employee loyalty
RISE Curriculum Development Grants
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Adult Basic Education or English
Language Learning “bridge”
programs, or
Postsecondary career pathway
“chunking”
$240,000 available thru Dec 2008
Probe technical college system policy
issues
New Pathways to the Middle Class
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Entry-level jobs that connect workers to
future opportunities
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Reliable and easy-to-understand ways to
build skills and earn better pay
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Lifelong learning in doable increments
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Sectors offering jobs with career potential