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  • III. Operational Planning Elements
    The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that support 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—

III. a. 2. H. Improving Access to Postsecondary Credentials

Describe how the State’s strategies will improve access to activities leading to recognized postsecondary credentials, including Registered Apprenticeship certificates. This includes credentials that are industry-recognized certificates, licenses or certifications, and that are portable and stackable.

Current Narrative:

The DWDB will continue to require all providers ensure post-secondary credentials result from all approved training. In addition, working with the Business Services and job placement staff of the One-Stop partners, Delaware continues to work with employers to identify the credentials that are in demand and to target the training necessary to meet the requirements for the same. Delaware will, when opportunities present themselves, target specific career lattices as potential training areas, identifying and strategizing ways for customer to obtain key credentials.

Examples will include:

• Guaranteeing adult customers, that obtain a secondary credential or high school diploma, an ITA leading to an in-demand credential

• Guaranteeing a second ITA opportunity to an individual who through an ITA obtains a postsecondary credential in a targeted career area, and who successfully completes at least 12 months of employment in the targeted area that will enable a second more advanced credential through a combination of work and training/education.

• Enable employers to create targeted credentials in high demand areas.

Adult Education Title II programs will continue to improve access in several ways:

• Upon entry into programs, each student will have an individualized learning plan which includes career goals and a career development plan. Each student will also have access to the wide array of partners via the One-Stop partner referral system.

• Programs will provide academic instruction to increase academic skills through career lattice or demand occupation contexts, reinforcing the relevance of the skills being taught.

• Some programs will collaborate with other specific skills trainers to co-enroll learners so that academic and specific skills can be taught concurrently.

• Some programs will braid their various funding to provide academic and specific skills training at the one location through the same provider.

DVR is employing Career Pathways counseling strategies as both an assessment and planning tool for every consumer moving forward. Recognized certificates and credentials are integral parts of consumers’ plans for employment. DVR is working with our training and education providers to insure wherever possible, certificated and credentialed postsecondary education happens.

In addition to the $200,000 ApprenticeshipUSA State Accelerator Grant awarded to Delaware in June 2016 to help integrate apprenticeship into the education and workforce systems; engage industry and other partners to expand apprenticeship to new sectors and new populations at scale; conduct outreach and work with employers to start new programs; promote greater inclusion and diversity in apprenticeship; and implement incentives and system reforms, the Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Employment and Training (DOL-DET) was awarded an $800,000 ApprenticeshipUSA State Expansion Grant in November 2016 to fund the ApprenticeshipDelawareproject.

Through the ApprenticeshipDelaware project, Delaware has developed and launched outreach and marketing strategies to target both employers and potential Registered Apprentices within the Information Technology, Architecture & Construction, Health Sciences, Hospitality & Tourism, and Manufacturing industries. The project will serve over 1,500 apprentices over the next five years and focus on increasing opportunities for women, communities of color, minorities, youth, and people with disabilities. ApprenticeshipDelaware’s expansion efforts will support the goals of the Career Pathways Initiative, which seeks to close the skills gap between workforce talent and employer demand by providing a path for all Delaware students to continue their education and successfully maintain a livable wage. After most programs have been completed, a State exam must be passed in order for the apprentice to be licensed in their field of choice.

As a member of the Delaware One-Stop partner family, Apprenticeship and Training programs enter into agreements with the DWDB. The agreement is included in Appendix A. (DWDB and Department of Labor, Division of Industrial Affairs)