GOAL #1:
To develop a comprehensive system that identifies and fills the
skill gaps in Kentucky's labor market on an ongoing basis.
Strategy 1: To determine
the skills needed by business and industry today and in the
future.
Strategy 2: To determine the skills and experience of the labor
supply pool. Strategy 3: To determine the skill gaps identified
by analyzing the supply/demand data.
Strategy 4: To communicate the skill gaps to local WIA boards
and education/training providers and facilitate the development
of workforce development strategies and cutting edge skills
training to fill the gaps.
GOAL #2:
To develop a marketing and public relations strategy that enhances
awareness of workforce development issues for businesses and citizens
of the Commonwealth.
Strategy 1: To develop
a statewide information network to educate the public on career
paths, educational opportunities and job opportunities available
for all Kentuckians.
Strategy 2: To increase
communication to employers, the public, local WIA Boards, public
agencies, training institutions (P-16), etc. regarding specifics
of WIA, KWIB goals and strategies, and broader workforce development
needs/issues.
Strategy 3: To partner
with the Economic Development Cabinet in promoting high-tech
job training and jobs in Kentucky.
Strategy 4: To work
with local WIA boards to promote the One-Stop system in Kentucky.
GOAL # 3:
To build a statewide, user-friendly, customer-driven infrastructure
for workforce development.
Strategy 1: To be
a catalyst in developing a seamless funding mechanism for the
Commonwealth's workforce development system.
Strategy 2: To develop
a quantifiable measurement system that is focused on continuous
improvement for Kentucky's workforce development system.
Strategy 3: To develop incentives for outstanding performance
and training delivery.
Strategy 4: To provide training, capacity building and technical
assistance to local WIA boards and workforce partners.
Strategy 5: To develop
a seamless, easily accessible training delivery system that
is locally driven and built within a statewide framework.
Strategy 6: To facilitate
the building and strengthening of public/private workforce development
partnerships among business and industry, local WIBs, educational
institutions, public agencies and other workforce partners.
GOAL #4:
To establish Kentucky as a national leader in workforce development
and lifelong learning.
Strategy 1: To develop
a long-range strategic plan that focuses on expanding, improving
and sustaining a world-class workforce development system.
Strategy 2: To host
national and regional conferences and meetings in the Commonwealth.
Strategy 3: To work
with political leaders at the local, state and federal level
promoting our state workforce development strategies and system.
GOAL #5:
To increase coordination, communication and resources to provide
universal access to quality workforce development services for Kentucky's
youth.
Strategy 1: Conduct
asset/resource mapping of youth workforce development services
at both the state and local level. As a result of this process,
develop statewide list of youth services and providers (WIA
Title I and others).
Strategy 2: Develop
a plan to communicate effectively the results and implications
of the findings of the asset mapping process.
Strategy 3: Gather
and disseminate research (i.e. Why do kids drop out of school?)
plus "best and worst practices" of youth practices/program
models from Kentucky and around the country.
Strategy 4: Develop
a communications/public relations plan to: 1) Enhance the image
of and communicate the advantages of working in skilled trades;
and 2) Promote the value of life long learning.