SectorReady™ pathways use a supply chain approach aligning business needs and economic development strategies with local education and workforce systems to expand the region’s prosperity. SectorReady™ brings a new era of workforce excellence to employers.
Progressive, Productive, Profitable
- Train Smarter: expand pools of qualified candidates, Pinpoint skills needed for growth, refine education outcomes
- Spend Wisely: reduce student debt, sharpen investments in education, boost earnings and advancement, improve employer profitability
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Compete Stronger: retain and grow quality employers, reduce dependency on social services, attract new jobs and investment
How Pathways Work for Employers
Career Pathways support a job-driven agenda that integrates industry-driven training with supportive services and career counseling. What sets this model apart from the past is a work-first approach withSectorReady™ credentials. These shorter-term training options build on one another to equip trainees for quick entry and advancement through the job. Likewise, populations with specific barriers have a customized point of entry to address unique physical, mental, social, economic, and academic needs.
SectorReady™ partnerships are simple, user-friendly alliances of employers, supported by strategic partners, to fuel the demand-driven design of career pathways and workforce resources. Employers plug-in for one-on-one research and consultation. Sector-wide gatherings help review research findings, add collective insights, and discuss potential strategies. Contact the WIB or the Joplin Regional Partnership to schedule the consultation for a winning workforce of the future.
SectorReady Employer Preview 2016 from WIB on Vimeo.
