Committee
Mary Russell, Chair
Director, Organization Quality Alignment
Health Partners
Employer Engagement Subgroup
Heather McGannon, Co-Lead
Director of Projects and Planning
Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry
Sue Wallace, Co-Lead
Executive Director, Minnesota
Creating IT Futures
Referrals Co-Enrollments Subgroup
Julie Dincau, Co-Lead
ABE Transitions Specialist
Minnesota Department of Education
Diane Halvorson, Co-Lead
Executive Director
South Central Workforce Council
Resources Subgroup
TBD, Lead
What is a Career Pathway?
What is a Career Pathway? WIOA Sec. 3 (Def.7)
CAREER PATHWAY —The term "career pathway" means a combination of rigorous and high-quality education, training, and other services that—
(A) aligns with the skill needs of industries in the economy of the State or regional economy involved;
(B) prepares an individual to be successful in any of a full range of secondary or postsecondary education options, including apprenticeships registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ‘‘National Apprenticeship Act’’; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.) (referred to individually in this Act as an "apprenticeship", except in section 171);
(C) includes counseling to support an individual in achieving the individual’s education and career goals;
(D) includes, as appropriate, education offered concurrently with and in the same context as workforce preparation activities and training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster;
(E) organizes education, training, and other services to meet the particular needs of an individual in a manner that accelerates the educational and career advancement of the individual to the extent practicable;
(F) enables an individual to attain a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, and at least 1 recognized postsecondary credential; and
(G) helps an individual enter or advance within a specific occupation or occupational cluster.
