Colorado. Workforce Development Council.

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1) The collaborative nature of Colorado's workforce development programs

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The workforce development work we are doing in Colorado is working, and we are determined to continue this critical work in ensuring that Colorado has one of the best talent development systems in the country. Our workforce is among the most educated, with almost 50 percent of the adult population having a post-secondary degree, and our workforce system is leading the way with innovative approaches to help workers not only get jobs, but enter careers....

2) Scaling up work experience programs: policy and practice choices for Colorado

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Woolsey, Lindsey

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For many employers on-the-job-experience matters more than a student's major or grade point average, according to the results of a recent survey published in The Chronicle for Higher Education.2 Half of those surveyed said they had trouble finding graduates qualified to fill open positions, while nearly one-third gave colleges fair to poor marks or producing successful employees. The issue of work experience has recently surfaced in Colorado in many...

3) Orientation guide for Colorado local workforce investment boards

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Russell, Mary

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The Workforce Investment Act creates an avenue for business to participate in the local delivery of Workforce Development Services. The principal vehicle for this is through Workforce Investment Board (WIBs) which are chaired by private sector members of the local community.

4) Building industry-driven career pathway systems in Colorado: a step-by-step guide

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Woolsey, Lindsey

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In Colorado, industry-driven career pathways ensure that education, training, and workforce systems stay deeply attuned and responsive to the needs of the labor market, preparing students and workers with the skills and credentials they need for jobs and careers. This guide outlines a step-by-step approach to building industry-driven career pathway systems that align education and training programs with the needs of the regional economy to ensure...

5) Colorado state plan for 2005-2007

6) Colorado state WIA plan modification for program year 2009

7) The State of Colorado's talent development: competing in the 21st century economy

8) The state we're in: threats & opportunities for workers in Colorado's information industries

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McCready, Philip

9) Colorado state WIA plan for 2007-2009

10) Colorado state WIA plan modification for program year 2011, with revisions to attachments only

11) Colorado state Workforce Investment Act plan for July 1, 2012-June 30, 2017

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The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 provides the framework for implementation of Colorado's workforce system, which addresses the needs of the State's businesses for a skilled workforce and the needs of job seekers who want to further their careers.