REGION 2020: MENTORING AND TRAINING
WHAT
• To develop a region that has effective educational and training/retraining
programs that enhance the ability of residents to find employment and provides
the knowledge,
skills, and work ethic needed for 21st century employment and self sufficiency.
WHY
• To coordination and awareness of job needs.
• To make training more responsive to current market needs.
• To successfully recruit companies that require a skilled workforce.
• To attract and retain a skilled workforce.
• To developed stronger economic development base
• To improve educational and training techniques, curriculums and programs.
• To create a more competitive region.
• To promote the expansion of new and existing industries.
WHO SHOULD BE INVOLVED
• The Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM)
• The Private Industry Council (PlC)
• Other job related groups
• Educational training organizations
• Business
WHO WILL BENEFIT
• Employees
• Employers
• Educators
• Industry
HOW
Strategy
Conduct an annual regional job seminar for interested employers and job
suppliers (e.g. placement companies), government employment agencies,
and trade organizations
to identify the market needs and educational skills required by employers.
Communicate the results to training and teaching centers/organizations
in the region.
Action Steps
Region 2020 will convene a meeting with the Private Industry Council
(PlC) and the Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM) to discuss
their interest
in a
leadership role in this proposal. Based on the response received,
Region 2020, in conjunction with the lead organization, will convene
a Mentoring
and Training
Implementation Team composed of industry groups and educators.
The Implementation Team will:
I. Research existing job seminars.
2. Design and plan the seminars to he held in the region.
3. Seek funding
4. Conduct the seminars.
5. Develop other needs assessment tools to supplement the seminar
results.
6. Market and distribute the results to educators and train
mg and teaching centers in the region.
7. Establish benchmarks and evaluate
the effect of the initiative.
Role of Region 2020
• To convene the meeting with the lead industry organization.
• To convene the Mentoring and Training Implementation Team.
Cost
$30,000
