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Presented by:

Ginger Booton

GA Work Ready Consultant

October 23, 2009

Georgia Career Pathways Georgia Career Pathways

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Georgia Work Ready RegionsGeorgia Work Ready Regions

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Career Pathways

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Career PathwayIs a coherent, articulated sequence of rigorous academic and career/technical courses, usually beginning in the 9th grade and leading to a diploma, associate degree, baccalaureate degree and beyond.

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•79 Pathways within the 16 USDOE Career Clusters

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62 Pathways

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Georgia 11 Program Concentrations

Federal 16 Clusters

Agriculture Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Architecture, Construction,Communications & Transportation

Architecture & ConstructionArts, A/V Technology & CommunicationsTransportation, Distribution & Logistics

Arts & Humanities Arts, A/V Technology & Communications

Business & Computing Business, Management & AdministrationFinanceInformation Technology

Culinary Arts Hospitality & Tourism

Education Education &Training

Engineering & Technology ManufacturingScience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

Family and Consumer Sciences Human ServicesHealth Science

Government & Public Safety Government & Public AdministrationLaw & Public SafetyHuman Services

Healthcare Science Health Science

Marketing, Sales & Service Market, Sales & ServicesHospitality & Tourism

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Group 2 Work Ready Regions

Agribusiness Advanced

Manufacturing Bioscience Energy Logistics

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Georgia Program Concentrations

Agriculture Arts & Humanities Architecture,

Communications & Transportation

Business & Computer Science

Culinary Arts Education

Engineering & Technology Family & Consumer

Sciences Government & Public

Safety Healthcare Science Marketing, Sales, &

Services

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Career Pathways in Program Concentrations

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•This two-page document represents an individual education and career planning

tool including both secondary and postsecondary elements for students and

their family.

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Career Pathways are

ROAD MAPS.

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All jobs require All jobs require more than a high more than a high school diplomaschool diploma. .

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Career Pathways can help increase graduation rates.

Career Pathways give students relevance.

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Group 2 Work Ready Regions

Agribusiness Advanced

Manufacturing Bioscience Energy Logistics

Secondary- Grades 9-12

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GA Work Ready Industry Clusters and Peach State Career PathwaysGA Work Ready Industry Cluster Peach State Career Pathway

Agribusiness

Advanced Manufacturing

Bio Science

Energy

Logistics

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Crosswalked

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Georgia Work Ready Industry Sectors Aligned with Peach State Career Pathways

GA Work Ready Industry Sector GA Career Pathways

Advanced Manufacturing Primary:ManufacturingElectronicsEngineering Secondary:Transportation Logistical Support (Ground/Marine)Transportation Logistical Operations (Ground/Marine)Aircraft SupportEngineering Graphics and DesignCollision Repair

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Georgia Work Ready Industry Sectors Aligned with Peach State Career Pathways

GA Work Ready Industry Sector GA Career Pathways

Agribusiness Primary:Agribusiness ManagementAgriscienceAnimal Science

Secondary:Plant Science. Horticulture

Bio Science Primary:Biotechnology Research & Development Secondary:AgriscienceVeterinary ScienceAnimal ScienceDiagnostic ServicesManufacturing

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Georgia Work Ready Industry Sectors Aligned with Peach State Career Pathways

GA Work Ready Industry Sector Peach State Career Pathways

Energy Primary:

Energy Systems

Logistics Primary:

Secondary:Transportation Logistical Support (Ground/Marine)Transportation Logistical Operations (Ground/Marine)

Post Secondary

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Technical College Systems of GA Broad range of career opportunities through a variety of

certificate, diploma, and associate degree programs; continuing education programs; and economic development programs.

Certificate- 6 months to 1 year

Diploma- 1-2 years

Associate Degree- 2 years

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Technical College System of GA 28 Technical Colleges, two university system technical

divisions, and 31 satellite campuses

Mission

The Technical College System of Georgia provides technical, academic, and adult education and training focused on building a well-educated, globally competitive workforce for Georgia.

University System of Georgia

Documenting Career Pathways

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Documenting Career Pathways Gather data on what Career Pathways as aligned with

your strategic industry are currently offered and planned for the future in each Work Ready Region

Work with your Work Ready Region to ensure local high schools align their career pathway offerings with regional industry sectors

Workshops in regions for administrators, counselors, teachers on industry sectors

Awareness that secondary students are the emerging workforce

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Education Liaison To assist the Work Ready Region Team Leader in

gathering information identifying all resources from secondary (high schools) and post secondary (technical colleges and four year colleges/universities) located in the Work Ready Region in regards to available GA Career Pathways

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Skills Needed• Organized• Understanding of GA Work Ready Initiative• Knowledge of GA Strategic Industries and GA Work

Ready Industry Clusters• Ability to meet deadlines• Computer Skills• Familiarity of GA Education System both secondary

and post secondary

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November 2009 - December 2009Identify the Education Liaison

January 2010- April 2010Training of Education Liaisons

Gather Information

April 2010Begin Documenting Career Pathways

Time Line of ProjectTime Line of Project

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Questions?

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Ginger Booton

706-845-2070 ext. 235

bootongn@troup.org

Thank you!Thank you!