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Division of Workforce Developmentand Adult Learning
STATE INDUSTRY SECTOR INVESTMENT INITIATIVES
June 19, 2015
Employment Advancement Right Now (EARN) Maryland
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What is EARN Maryland?
Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
A paradigm shift - Industry collaboration with critical and diverse partners to meet changing workforce needs and skills shortages
A new way of creating sustainable employment and careers for working families in Maryland
Targets low and no-skilled workers as well as incumbents to
eliminate barriers and create responsive career pathways
By removing barriers between stakeholders, this initiative organizes formal sector partnerships in collaboration with the public workforce system, higher education and community service organizations.
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How is EARN Maryland different? Industry drives the process –industry must
be at the table in a robust and meaningful way
Each Strategic Industry Partnership (SIP) must include 5 employers from the target industry and representatives from 2 diverse entities
Collaboration and partnerships are key
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What EARN Maryland IS
Driven by industry experience and data
Collaborative
Dynamic and nimble; responsive to changing industry needs
Industry-wide, long-term solutions to the development of a skilled and responsive workforce
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What EARN Maryland is NOT
Typical way of doing business
Customized training for an individual employer
A rigid formula
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What does meaningful industry engagement look like? Industry members actively participate in defining
COMMON workforce and skills needs and challenges
Identify different mechanisms to solicit industry input◦ Meetings or workshops ◦ Surveys◦ Focus groups◦ Other tools common in your industry
Meets current industry demands
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Lead Applicant can be: Employers Nonprofits Two and four-year institutions of higher
education Local Workforce Boards Industry Associations Labor Unions Local Governments Local and regional economic development
entities
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Partner Organizations – critical to success of SIP Any of Lead Applicant organizations
plus:
philanthropic organizations
community-based organizationsK-12 programsother training providers and relevant
partners
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Characteristics of a Strong SIP
Training plan addresses specifics of industry’s critical occupation and skills needs
Focus on short-term training opportunities
Recruitment strategy for training participants is key
Links training strategy to training cohort:
Low- and no-skilled workers – job readiness
Incumbent/entry level workers – industry-identified essential workplace skills
Incumbent workers – career advancement
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History of EARN Maryland
October 2013: Planning Grant Solicitation December 2013: Planning Grants Awarded January 2014: Implementation Grant Solicitation June 2014: 28 Implementation Grants Awarded November 2014: Second Implementation Grant
Solicitation Released December 2014: 12 Implementation Grants
Awarded
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EARN Maryland Partnerships
Currently 40 EARN Maryland Partnerships representing every region of the State
Industries include: Biotech
Cybersecurity/IT
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Transportation and Logistics
Construction
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Regulation
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EARN Maryland by the Numbers As of March 2014:
over 1,500 Maryland workers had participated in training
Over 4,000 will be trained over the life of the program
517 Organizations throughout Maryland including: 325 industry partners
15 community colleges
All 12 of the State’s Workforce Investment Boards
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Common Themes Among Partnerships Soft Skills Training
Industry Engagement/Employer Led Model is working
Flexibility with grant parameters
Focus on barrier removal is key
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Regulation
For more information…
Contact: Mary Keller
Office: 410-767-2017
Cell: 443-690-9159
Email: [email protected]
Website: dllr.maryland.gov | Facebook: DLLR.Maryland
Twitter: @MD_DLLR | MWE-VOS: mwejobs.maryland.gov