Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Employment agencies
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Creating Workforce Development Systems that Work: Organizing and governing one-stop systems
Author: Creating Workforce Development Systems that Work
Author: Growing Fairly
Author: Stephen GoldsmithPublisher: Brookings Institution Press
ISBN: 0815739494
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Tested, practical ideas to meet current and future skilling needs of both workers and employers The labor market in the United States faces seemingly contradictory challenges: Many employers have trouble finding qualified applicants for current and future jobs, while millions of Americans are out of work or are underemployed—their paths to living-wage jobs blocked by systemic barriers or lack of adequate skills. Growing Fairly offers workforce development reforms that meet the needs of both workers and employers. Based on the experiences of hundreds of leaders and workers, the authors set out ten principles for designing a more effective and equitable system that helps workers obtain the skills necessary for economic mobility. The principles outlined in the book argue for a more comprehensive view of the skilling needs of current and prospective workers. They spell out the attributes of effective programs and make the case for skill-based hiring, widely distributed performance data, and collaboration. The book emphasizes the importance of local action to overcome the structural barriers that challenge even the most determined would-be learners. Growing Fairly shows cross sector leaders how to work across organizational boundaries to change the trajectory of individuals struggling to make a living wage. This is not a book of untested theories. Instead, it is written by practitioners for practitioners. Much of it is told through the voices of those who run programs and people who have taken advantage of them. While the issues the book addresses are profound, its take on the subject is optimistic. Between them, the authors have spent decades searching out and supporting effective practices. Even more critically, they have learned how to knit competing agencies and organizations into cohesive systems with coordinated missions. Their practical ideas will benefit a wide range of readers, from practitioners in the field to students and scholars of the American labor system.
Creating Workforce Development Systems that Work: Building the infrastructure to support one-stop systems
Author: Creating Workforce Development Systems that Work: Designing and delivering one-stop services
Author: Investing in America's Workforce
Author: Carl E. Van HornPublisher:
ISBN: 9780692163184
Category : Human capital
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Creating Workforce Development Systems that Work
Author: Deborah KoganPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Employment agencies
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Building America's Skilled Technical Workforce
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309440068
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Skilled technical occupationsâ€"defined as occupations that require a high level of knowledge in a technical domain but do not require a bachelor's degree for entryâ€"are a key component of the U.S. economy. In response to globalization and advances in science and technology, American firms are demanding workers with greater proficiency in literacy and numeracy, as well as strong interpersonal, technical, and problem-solving skills. However, employer surveys and industry and government reports have raised concerns that the nation may not have an adequate supply of skilled technical workers to achieve its competitiveness and economic growth objectives. In response to the broader need for policy information and advice, Building America's Skilled Technical Workforce examines the coverage, effectiveness, flexibility, and coordination of the policies and various programs that prepare Americans for skilled technical jobs. This report provides action-oriented recommendations for improving the American system of technical education, training, and certification.
SPR, Social Policy Research Associates, Creating Workforce Development Systems That Work: A Guide for Practitioners, Part 1-3., Organizing and Governing One-Stop Systems, November 1, 1997
Author: The Next Generation of Workforce Development Project: A Six-State Policy Academy to Enhance Connections Between Workforce and Economic Development Policy
Author: Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428960201
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 57
Book Description