Aligning Education for an Innovative Workforce: NJ Pathways to Career Opportunities
NJ Pathways to Career Opportunities is a collaborative effort led by New Jersey's Community Colleges and Business and Industry Association to address the evolving needs of employers. The program aims to provide students and workers with the necessary career pathways by aligning education with industry demands. Through agile partnerships and innovative strategies, the initiative seeks to rebuild the workforce post-pandemic and enhance economic growth by fostering a skilled and adaptable workforce.
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NJ Pathways NJ Pathways to Career to Career Opportunities Opportunities ALIGNING EDUCATION TO BUILD AN INNOVATIVE WORKFORCE
Join the Partnership New Jersey s Community Colleges and the New Jersey Business and Industry Association are leading an unprecedented collaborative effort to address the rapidly changing needs of employers. Businesses, industry associations, chambers of commerce, labor unions, workforce development boards, state government, community-based organizations, adult literacy training providers, vocational technical school districts, private career schools, 4-year colleges and universities are coming together to provide students and workers with the career pathways they need. 2
Join the Partnership (continued) New Jersey s 18 agile and innovative Community Colleges will lead in the pandemic recovery and secure a brighter future for all New Jerseyans. Community Colleges are uniquely rooted in their local communities and have the statewide reach of few other institutions. The New Jersey Business and Industry Association, the state s largest employer organization, is uniquely positioned to ensure that the needs of employers are clearly communicated to the state s educational institutions and partners. 3
The Challenge The Coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on all New Jersey residents and the economy of our state. Now, more than ever, there is an urgent need to coordinate the workforce preparation efforts of all those separately engaged in this important work into a comprehensive ecosystem to drive economic mobility for residents and sustained growth of the economy. 4
The Solution NJ s Pathways to Career Opportunities will position the state to recover from this public health and economic crisis by: Building strong industry- driven education and training pathways that will be the foundation of the state s economy for years to come Providing adults the opportunity to obtain new skills and careers Developing a skilled workforce that can adapt to the changing economy 5
The Solution (continued) COLLABORATIVES Build a talent ecosystem based on collaboration and information to expand economic mobility opportunity and drive economic growth. 4 Industries CENTERS OF WORKFORCE INNOVATION Build pathways with aligned curriculum shared across educational partners to serve the learning lifespan of students and workers. 10 Centers 6
Key Components of a Career Pathway 7
4 4 3 3 1 1 2 2 Transfer pathways from Community Colleges to 4-Year Colleges and Universities 5 5 7 7 6 6 8 8 8
Structure of Pathways to Career Opportunities S T A T E W I D E I N C L U S I V E C O L L A B O R A T I V E S MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION INFRASTRUCTURE & ENERGY HEALTH SERVICES C E N T E R S O F W O R K F O R C E I N N O VAT I O N Manufacturing Production & Engineering Patient Care Data Science Renewable Energy Health Care Technology & Administration Supply Chain Logistics Cybersecurity Construction Programming & Software Development Research & Development 9
Labor Market Data 1 1 Statewide Collaborative Industries are a backbone of NJ s economy Centers of Workforce Innovation occupations/ pathways make up 33% of actual NJ employment from 2018 2 2 Centers of Workforce Innovation occupations are projected to grow at a faster rate than all the other occupations in NJ by 2028. 3 3 10
EMPLOYMENT OCCUPATIONS Labor Market Data 2028 Projected Growth (%) 2018 Actual 2028 Projection Total NJ Occupations 4,400,060 4,649,570 5% Total Centers of Workforce Innovation Occupations 1,510,000 1,650,060 8% HEALTH SERVICES 325,320 372,540 Direct Patient Care 13% 108,640 123,040 Healthcare Technology and Administration 12% INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY 22,390 23,130 Cybersecurity 3% 19,080 20,350 Data Science 6% 241,870 262,720 Programming and Software Development 8% 31,270 33,700 Research and Development 7% INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY 184,710 198,090 Construction 7% 17,470 19,030 Renewable Energy 8% MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 406,410 440,220 Logistics and Supply Chain Management 8% 152,840 157,240 Manufacturing Production Technology & Engineering 3% 11
Collaboratives Statewide Inclusive Groups 2021 2021- -2022 2022 DELIVERABLES INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP TEAM 1. Develop Strategic Education and Workforce Plans for each industry 2. Create Statewide Asset Inventories of Education and Training Programs and Facilities 3. Identify Labor Market Demand / Challenges and Industry-Valued Credentials 4. Develop and Disseminate Detailed Career Pathway Maps INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS LABOR UNIONS EMPLOYERS NJBIA EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM PARTNERS VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL & COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOLS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS PRIVATE CAREER SCHOOLS COMMUNITY COLLEGES 4-YR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES ADULT LITERACY TRAINING PROVIDERS COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS STATE EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING COMMISSION STATE DEPARTMENTS 12
2021 2021- -2022 DELIVERABLES 2022 Centers of Workforce Innovation EDUCATION AND TRAINING PARTNERS 1. Develop New Aligned and Improve Existing Curriculum / Pathways from High Schools to Community Colleges to 4-Yr Colleges / Universities VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL & COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL 2 4 COMMUNITY COLLEGES 4-YR COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY 2. Ensure Pathways include Industry-Valued Credentials for Non-Credit and Credit Programs 3. Develop Model Transfer Agreements for all Pathways (dual enrollment between HS & CC, 1+1 among CCs, and 2+2 and 3+1 between CCs and 4-year institutions) ADULT LITERACY TRAINING PROVIDER COMMUNITY BASED TRAINING PROVIDER PRIVATE CAREER SCHOOL INDUSTRY ACTION TEAMS 4. Develop Prior Learning Assessments Solutions and Pilot them in Pathways 5. Pilot Training / Education Pathways Consisting of Non- Credit Programs Connected to Credit Pathways, Dual Enrollment Program Pathways, and Incumbent Worker Training Pathways INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS LABOR UNIONS EMPLOYERS 6. Share Curriculum / Pathways and Provide Professional Development for Faculty / Teachers / Instructors Statewide 7. Prepare Year-End Performance Reports 13
Centers of Workforce Innovation COMMUNITY COLLEGE PARTNERS Innovation and Technology Industry DATA SCIENCE Brookdale Community College Camden County College Middlesex College County College of Morris Health Services Industry CENTERS CENTERS PATIENT CARE Atlantic Cape Community College Bergen Community College Camden County College Mercer County Community College Passaic County Community College Rowan College of South Jersey Union County College CYBERSECURITY Bergen Community College Camden County College Ocean County College Raritan Valley Community College Rowan College at Burlington County HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY & ADMINISTRATION Brookdale Community College Essex County College PROGRAMMING & SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT Essex County College Middlesex College Ocean County College RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT Bergen Community College Middlesex College 14
Centers of Workforce Innovation COMMUNITY COLLEGE PARTNERS Infrastructure & Energy Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management CENTERS CENTERS RENEWABLE ENERGY Atlantic Cape Community College Bergen Community College Middlesex College Rowan College of South Jersey MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING Camden County College County College of Morris Raritan Valley Community College Sussex County Community College CONSTRUCTION Hudson County Community College Rowan College of South Jersey SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS Hudson County Community College Rowan College at Burlington County Salem Community College Union County College 15
Defining Success: Collaboratives 1. 2. Total number of education ecosystem partners engaged Information of current and prospective industry trends to better align high school, community college, and 4-year college/university curriculum to employer needs Strategic Education and Workforce Plans developed by all partners in each Collaborative that becomes the blueprint for aligning education with industry needs statewide More substantial partnerships between industry and education resulting in sustainable pilots and programs that benefit traditional students, adult learners, and workers Career and education information accessible to all partners, students, workers, and influencers 3. 4. 5. 16
Defining Success: Centers of Workforce Innovation 1. New and enhanced curriculum aligned with the needs of the changing economy that embed industry valued credentials and that build pathways from high schools to Community Colleges to 4-year colleges and universities and include on-ramps from community-based organizations and training providers 2. Professional development of statewide faculty and staff to fully implement the aligned curriculum developed by the Centers 3. Assessment of industry-valued credentials to credit transitions 4. Pilots of training/education non-credit courses consisting of programs connected to credit pathways 5. Year-end reports that we may submit for national publication 17
Connected Pathways Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Experiential Learning Platform Dual Enrollment 4-Year Colleges and Universities Transfer Pathways Non-Credit to Credit Transitions and Prior Learning Assessments Community College Opportunity Grant (CCOG) Adult Literacy Apprenticeships 18
The Ask Register for the NJ Pathways to Career Opportunities initiative at www.njpathways.org INDUSTRY PARTNERS Provide input on current and future workforce needs 1 1 2 2 EDUCATION PARTNERS Join a Statewide Collaborative Become a partner and receive updates, meeting invitations, and other materials. Help New Jersey align education to build an innovative workforce! 19
Contact Information Dr. Aaron Fichtner, President New Jersey Council of County Colleges afichtner@njccc.org 609.392.3434 x101, www.njpathways.org Chrissy Buteas, Chief Gov t Affairs Officer New Jersey Business and Industry Association cbuteas@njbia.org 908.447.3466, www.njbia.org 20
