Dr. Richard Rhodes’ from Austin Community College (ACC) spoke with our team to give input on how we can best serve all learners with the Workforce Development division. Dr. Rhodes was able to speak from experience of how ACC was able to significantly raise enrollment by lowering barriers of cost and improving access to support. …
On June 16, 2022, the Workforce Development team gave an update to the Board of Trustees. The team’s accomplishments in the last year include finalizing definitions of workforce development and continuing education, appointing an Executive Director, and finalizing discovery. Some other key priorities Workforce identified are: Keeping the work of the Division nimble and responsive …
As part of discovery, the Workforce Development is wrapping up the key design principles that will serve as the foundation of the new division. Next week, Dr. Richard Rhodes, Chancellor of the Austin Community College system, will be joining us so we can learn more about their workforce efforts. He was a speaker at a …
At their May 16, 2022 meeting, the Board of Trustees approved proposed revisions to the bylaws establishing a Workforce Development Division unit within the Vermont State Colleges. The Executive Director of this new division will report to the Board, thereby reflecting the significant role that the VSC plays in meeting the workforce and continuing education …
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The workforce team continues to make great progress on design principles around 4 key “buckets” of planning: (i) systems improvement and integration; (ii) program development and student services; (iii) communication and engagement with customers which include both employers and student learners; and (iv) financial sustainability. The team is nearing the end its stage gate preparations …
The Workforce Development Team has begun examining design principles in four major areas for our work going forward. These areas are: Systems improvement and integration Program Development and Student Services Communications and Engagement Financial sustainability. This work is in preparation for an upcoming presentation to the Project Sponsors and key stakeholders. It is also helping …
The Workforce Team is currently taking its first pass at process mapping to identify the flow of the work as well as points of divergence across the system. This work will help the team identify where differences lie which will be the areas of focus for future process alignment. Over the next few weeks, the …
The Workforce Development Core Team continues with discovery, as well as reviewing future tools for use when in the design phase. Specifically, Helen Linda has briefed us on process mapping as a tool to assist with the discovery work. Workforce activities at each college are very different as they address different audiences with different education …
The Workforce Development team is continuing to engage in discovery and has decided upon the following working definitions to inform its work: Workforce Development The Vermont State College Workforce Transformation Team defines workforce development as the strategic approach of developing education and training programs to meet the needs of existing and emerging businesses and organizations. …
The Workforce Development team is continuing to engage in discovery. Historically workforce and continuing education were often siloed within institutions and so there is much to learn through the discovery process. Representatives of the Workforce team are also engaged on the Slate and Colleague project teams to ensure that our technical designs address their potential …
