Skilled workers are the backbone of a productive and efficient economy, and a critical decision point in today's business location decisions. This versatile course explains the essential relationship between economic and workforce development through case studies, practical examples, and current research. Course participants will learn what programs currently leverage federal, state/provincial, and local financial resources to support workforce development. Learn about what you can do through collaborative programs to build the workforce pipeline and upgrade the skills of your community's existing workforce. Other topics will include: the emerging demand-driven model in workforce development, sector strategies for targeted industry clusters, K-12 development and integration, occupational analysis, talent attraction, and more.
Course Highlights
- The core components of the workforce development system and its essential role in economic development
- Understanding occupational data analysis
- Assessing the qualifications, skills, and abilities of the current workforce
- Recruitment and retention of a skilled labor force
- The role of higher education in workforce and economic development
- New alliances, new models, federal funding, and best practices in regional and local initiatives
Time
6/29/2023 - 6/30/2023