Workforce Development Public Policy Forum

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Workforce Development Public Policy Forum

• Becky Barcheski
• The Workplace Solutions Center
• at the Community College of Aurora

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Vision

• To build a
• World-Class Workforce in the State of Colorado

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Overview

• Primary objective is to gather and disseminate
  information relevant to building a World-Class
  Workforce in Colorado that is
• Responsive
• Innovative
• Business-driven
• Performance-based

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No One Left Behind
Colorado Workforce Development Council/Office of
Workforce Development
The Workplace Solutions Center at the Community
College of Aurora
Business Industry
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Stakeholders

• Colorado Businesses
• Education System
• Higher Education
• K-12
• Government
• Workforce Investment Boards
• Colorado Department of Labor Employment
• Colorado Legislature

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What is the Process?

• Focus Groups
• Forums
• Survey
• Conference

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Outcome

• Identify workforce skills gaps
• Respond to industry trends and needs
• Provide baseline for year-to-year measurement
• Share information and resources to strengthen
  collaborations

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Timeline for 2003

• November 2002 - January
• Finalize plan
• February - May
• Regional focus groups and forums
• June - August
• Survey
• September
• Conference
• October - December
• Publish and disseminate findings

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Summary

• Benefits
• Highly trained workforce
• Proactive versus reactive
• Economic growth