Located in:
- III. Operational Planning Elements
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that supports 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—
- 2. Implementation of State Strategy
- a. State Strategy Implementation
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).
Current Narrative:
The State’s community college (CCV) and technical college (VTC) are voluntary, active partners in Vermont’s One-Stop system. Both have representation on the SWDB, are part of the State Apprenticeship Team, and participated in development of the state’s vision, goals, and strategies in this plan.
In his 2020 budget address, Governor Scott directed VDOL “to work with the Vermont State Colleges and tech centers throughout the state to double the number of apprentices by 2023. To further increase training, [he] also asked DOL and the Agency of Education to work with the State Colleges to align our Adult Education and Adult CTE system with CCV, VTC, our tech centers and regional stakeholders. This will create a seamless pathway from school to training to work. It brings together those who need new skills to get a good job and businesses looking for employees. It will also help State Colleges expand their reach into our communities.”
As noted earlier, VDOL, AOE, the State Colleges (including CCV and VTC), the state’s regional CTE centers, and AEL providers will participate in an information gathering and system redesign process over the next year that will provide one or more models for delivering a more integrated, available, and responsive post-secondary education and training system. Perkins V implementation will also leverage a comprehensive local needs assessment as the start of a process of local reflection on program effectiveness and alignment. As local needs assessment system develops, workforce partners will be supporting and prioritizing alignment of career paths and post-secondary opportunities to meet local and statewide employment needs.
Finally, as VDOL reshapes its process, outreach, and publication of the Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) it will work with CCV, the state colleges, other accredited post-secondary training providers, and CTE centers to support a more inclusive list of offerings. Many partners rely of the state non-degree grants (advancement grants) to help offset costs of participant tuition. But VDOL also uses WIOA, RA, and TAA funds to help fund enrolment in ETP approved courses.