The document discusses career ladder approaches and workforce development strategies. It outlines a vision for a unified workforce system in California based on career ladders that provide opportunities for job and wage advancement. Examples are provided of career ladder programs and partnerships between community colleges, workforce agencies, and employers in sectors like biotechnology and construction. Key elements of effective career ladder designs incorporating elements like basic skills education and industry involvement are also highlighted.

1. Linda Collins Peralta Community College District Managers’ Retreat A Career Ladders Approach August 10, 2006

5. Career Ladders are . . . Long-term, comprehensive educational strategies designed to enable students to combine school and work in order to advance over time to better jobs and to higher levels of education. Focused on key employment and industry growth areas and targeted to the regional labor market, career ladders provide the basic skills, entry-level training, continuing skills advancement and ongoing education necessary to serve both workers and employers. To meet the needs of industry and a diverse population, career ladders are built on partnerships, linking the resources of colleges, workforce agencies, employers, labor and community-based organizations on a regional basis.

6. Ratings of Key Elements 111 121 115 94 122 129 109 119 119 122 N Integration of Student services Internal curriculum integration External curriculum integration Work-based learning Funding Career pathways Regional cooperation Partnership w/others (CBOs, WIBs, labor, etc.) Innovation Partnership w/ bus/industry Dimension 1.16 2.18 1.08 2.29 .94 2.49 1.13 2.50 1.12 2.54 1.12 2.56 1.15 2.57 1.11 2.59 1.20 2.61 1.06 2.89 SD Mean

8. Upward Mobility Manufacturing Technician Aseptic Fill Technician Validation Technician Biotechnology Manufacturing Worker Progression Process Development Associate Manufacturing Associate Packagers Material Handlers Entry Mid Level Higher Level Employment Development Department

10. BIOTECHNOLOGY MANUFACTURING $30K + 16 Week Program – 260 hours STAGE 2 STAGE 1 THE BAY AREA BIOTECHNOLOGY MANUFACTURING ENTRY LEVEL AND UPGRADE TRAINING MODEL GATEWAY TO COLLEGE AND CAREER 16 Week Program – 12 – 14 units COLLEGE AND CAREER PROGRAMS Degree and Certificate Programs at Community College STAGE 3 WONDERLIC Under 6 th Grade WONDERLIC 8 th – 10 th Grade QUALITY CONTROL $40K + STAGE 4 STAGE 5 CALIBRATION 35K + FACILITIES MAINTENANCE $50K + BIOTECHNOLOGY PRACTICES FOR ENGINEERS INSTRUMENTATION $40K + REMEDIAL TRAINING R E C R U I T M E N T A N D A S S E S S M E N T Under Development Partners: Skyline College, Ohlone College,Genentech, Bayer, Nektar. Impax, Genencore, Cell Genesys, San Mateo Labor Council, United Airlines, San Mateo County Health and Human Services Agency, San Mateo WIB, Alameda County WIB, Gruber & Pereira Associates Funders: DOL, EDD, Local WIA, CCCCO/IDRC, Foundations