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DECLARATION: The goal of the State Plan is to produce a million "middle- skill" industry- valued and recognized post- secondary credentials between 2017 and 2027. The OC Regional Plan's goals include strategies to support the state goal to increase middle -skill industry- valued and recognized post - secondary credentials and the desired movement of individuals into either the labor market or longer term education programs aligned with the state's workforce needs. The local boards are committed to supporting this state plan goal and will work with entities carrying out core programs to improve access to activities leading to a recognized post- secondary credential, including credential that Is an industry- recognized certificate or certification, portable, and stackable. STRATEGY: As the broader OC Regional Plan's post- secondary attainment strategies were developed in consultation with required planning partners, the OC Local Plan will herein simply indicate the way local services and operations are integrated into the broader Orange County Regional Planning Unit efforts. 00 RPU local boards recognize that improvements in effectively transitioning basic education students to postsecondary education, training and employment could increase the overall job prospects for some participants. The local boards will collaborate with education and training partners to examine and implement evidence based models that will propel attainment of Industry recognized certificate that are portable and stackable. These may include: Increase Access to Training for In- Demand Industries and Occupations: The OC Local Plan will actively support the OC Regional Plan strategies to vet and identify value and recognized credentials by providing on -going labor market analytics to ensure credentials offered are meaningful with actual value in the current labor market. Local efforts will include engagement and coordination between industry/business, education, and workforce. Collaboration with key partners will focus on incorporating post - secondary credential attainment seamlessly into Career Pathway programs. Enrolling Job Seekers in Training: Local efforts will support activities to increase enrollment of job seekers into training programs organized around regional sector and career pathways, Efforts will focus on expansion of types and lengths of certificate programs to include post- secondary certificates that are portable, stackable, and transferrable. OC local boards will leverage regional projects to expand and increase "earn and learn" opportunities to complement certificate programs such as: pre- apprenticeship, apprenticeship, on- the -job training models. Cross System Referrals and Support Services for Job Seekers in Efforts to Complete Training Because those least prepared for work often also lack financial resources to sustain participation in training over week or months, the local 19D-67 OC Local Plan skills development and employment opportunities for all workers and align work -based learning strategies with career pathway strategies; Continue to build strong linkages to registered apprenticeship programs and fully integrate these programs in the local AJCCIOne- Stop and WIOA Young Adult Program delivery systems; Work with education partners to identify specific actions that the local boards can take to more fully support young adults participating in a rigorous education (including STEM /STEAM) that prepares them for post-high school education, training and careers. Identify Funding Needs and Strategies: Again, a survey of available resources will be conducted and existing Necessary resources are raised and/or leveraged resources will be leveraged in support of career pathway training, to develop and operate the career pathway Where gaps exist, the Partnership will identify strategies for resource system, and education and training programs. development. Align Policies and Programs: State and local The OC Local Plan will follow the state's direction where the policy and administrative reforms are pursued to opportunities to align policies across systems (workforce promote career pathway system development and development, community colleges, etc.) exist. to support implementation. Measure System Change and Performance: As programs are implemented, results will be tracked and analyzed Assessments of system -wide change and in order to identify success, weakness and opportunities for measurements of performance outcomes are improvement. conducted to ensure continuous improvement. DECLARATION: The goal of the State Plan is to produce a million "middle- skill" industry- valued and recognized post- secondary credentials between 2017 and 2027. The OC Regional Plan's goals include strategies to support the state goal to increase middle -skill industry- valued and recognized post - secondary credentials and the desired movement of individuals into either the labor market or longer term education programs aligned with the state's workforce needs. The local boards are committed to supporting this state plan goal and will work with entities carrying out core programs to improve access to activities leading to a recognized post- secondary credential, including credential that Is an industry- recognized certificate or certification, portable, and stackable. STRATEGY: As the broader OC Regional Plan's post- secondary attainment strategies were developed in consultation with required planning partners, the OC Local Plan will herein simply indicate the way local services and operations are integrated into the broader Orange County Regional Planning Unit efforts. 00 RPU local boards recognize that improvements in effectively transitioning basic education students to postsecondary education, training and employment could increase the overall job prospects for some participants. The local boards will collaborate with education and training partners to examine and implement evidence based models that will propel attainment of Industry recognized certificate that are portable and stackable. These may include: Increase Access to Training for In- Demand Industries and Occupations: The OC Local Plan will actively support the OC Regional Plan strategies to vet and identify value and recognized credentials by providing on -going labor market analytics to ensure credentials offered are meaningful with actual value in the current labor market. Local efforts will include engagement and coordination between industry/business, education, and workforce. Collaboration with key partners will focus on incorporating post - secondary credential attainment seamlessly into Career Pathway programs. Enrolling Job Seekers in Training: Local efforts will support activities to increase enrollment of job seekers into training programs organized around regional sector and career pathways, Efforts will focus on expansion of types and lengths of certificate programs to include post- secondary certificates that are portable, stackable, and transferrable. OC local boards will leverage regional projects to expand and increase "earn and learn" opportunities to complement certificate programs such as: pre- apprenticeship, apprenticeship, on- the -job training models. Cross System Referrals and Support Services for Job Seekers in Efforts to Complete Training Because those least prepared for work often also lack financial resources to sustain participation in training over week or months, the local 19D-67 OC Local Plan