EARN and Industry Sector Partnerships

Prepared by Maryland’s Department of Labor, Licensing and RegulationJune 2013

EARN Maryland

EARN’s Purpose

Advance Skills Grow the Economy Increase Sustainable Employment

for Working Families

Creation of Industry-Led Partnerships

What is a Strategic Industry Partnership?

Industry Employers Nonprofits Institutions of Higher Education Community Colleges Local Workforce Boards Local Government Other Relevant Partners

Regional Collaboration

Under EARN, Strategic Industry Partnership Plans are the Drivers.

Strategic Industry Partnership Plans

Regional Data Driven I.D. common workforce needs for

high demand occupations in Target Industry

I.D. industry strategies to meet workforce needs and shortages

Target Industry

Share common product or service Workforce skills Similar technologies Supply chains Other economic ties

Data Driven Plans

Evidence of skills shortages Description of specific high demand

occupations Specifics of training programs for

credentials or skills > employment or advancement

Industry + Workforce Dashboard

The EARN Maryland Endgame

Examples of Systems Change Educators, trainers, and industry HR

professionals developing a program that both trains and screens for work ethic skills

A plan that recruits deep into communities because of its robust collaboration with CBOs and GED programs

A plan that maps ways to reach out to the recently unemployed or engages regional CTE initiatives

Building Strategic Industry Partnerships

Industry Led Sector Based Regional Strategic

EARN

Click on the EARN button to view a video about a successful healthcare partnership in Colorado

Metro Denver Healthcare Partnership

“The past two years have been transformative for workforce staff. Designing and implementing sector strategies have re-designed how we work with industry and business partners and how we focus and leverage our resources. We have become the conveners for sector groups, and as such are able to facilitate meaningful workforce and economic development initiatives.”

– Jennee Miles, Director Mohave/La Paz LWIA

  “In the past, we felt that employers came to

us for solutions that we didn't necessarily have formed yet. Sector partnerships are different. The private sector sees this as a way to get involved. In fact, they are now coming to us, they want to help, they want to get involved, they are so excited. It’s almost overwhelming. In reality there’s no need to push or sell this concept. All we did was explain what we’re doing – it’s not about asking for something from them, but about a discussion of needs and opportunities. And they have lots of ideas, which is the whole point. The private sector knows what they need.”

– Al Carlow, City Councilman, City of Prescott, and Vicki Mastriani, NACOG

EARN is Maryland’s Roadmap

Where Do We Go From Here?

Build the "buzz": How partnerships effectively serve industry and workers

Capacity Building for local/regional stakeholders and partners

Generate Good Industry Data

Cross-regional, cross-partnership learning

EARN funding for plans that emerge from good sector partnerships

Track ROI and success stories

Strategic Opportunities

Resource Page Webinars Planning Grants

Resources

For further information please go to:

www.earn.maryland.gov

For specific questions please contact:

Amy FustingSpecial Assistant to the Office of the Secretary

earn.jobs@maryland.govor 410-230-6012

Webinar 1Wednesday, July 10, 2013 l 1PM – 2PM

Industry Partnerships 101:What, Why, How and Impact

Webinar 2Wednesday, July 17, 2013 l 1PM – 2PM

Industry Data:How to Identify Your Target Industry

Webinar 3Thursday, August 1, 2013 l 1PM – 2PM

Mobilizing your partnership:Preparing for the Launch

All EARN Maryland Webinars will be archived after airing. For more information please go to

www.earn.maryland.gov

"Building Strategic Industry Partnerships"Three Part Webinar Series