Located in:
- Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
At minimum, in the SCSEP stand-alone submission and the SCSEP portion of the Combined State Plan, States should comprehensively cover the following elements.
- a. Economic Projections and Impact
States must:
- a. Economic Projections and Impact
a. 2. Discuss How the Long-term Job Projections Discussed in the Economic Analysis Section of Strategic Plan Relate to the Types of Unsubsidized Jobs for Which Scsep Participants Will Be Trained and the Types of Skill Training to Be Provided. (20 Cfr 641.302(d)
Current Narrative:
Community service assignments for SCSEP participants are carefully selected to train them for unsubsidized employment in areas where local employers have identified unmet needs. With regional economic trends as a broad roadmap, knowledge of the needs of community employer partners is critical to the proven success of our employer–based philosophy. By matching employer needs to the tested and validated skills of SCSEP participants, efforts focus on both employers and participants in areas that meet the needs of both.
Computer training, which is a key means for increasing the job preparedness of participants, will continue to be provided to participants at local project sites as part of community service assignments in Colorado’s Host Agencies. Training takes place at Workforce Centers (WFCs), local community colleges, and through community agencies.
According to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, until Colorado’s citizens are educated to a level that maximizes their potential, gaps will exist across every skill set through the next several years. Reading comprehension ranks highest at most education levels as a skill facing critical shortages. In fact, there is a significant skill gap for many skills associated with communication across all education levels. Other skills that show up high on the list of those facing possible shortage for every education level include: critical thinking, troubleshooting, and judgment and decision making abilities. Skill gaps are identified using the Skills Based Employment Projections System, a tool provided by the Projections Managing Partners. Ongoing, each SCSEP participant must participate in services at the local Workforce Center in the county where the participant works to attend classes that enhance/upgrade their skills.
The WFCs use individualized assessments and tests to ensure participant training is customized to the participants’ skills and abilities. Within the WFCs there are defined categories that have a career ladder and list of similar jobs, job levels, and next steps.