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Approach

A Bold, Scalable Solution

The Center for Workforce Solutions (CWS) is creating impactful, scalable solutions to align education with industry needs and drive long-term economic growth. By bridging the gap between industry, community colleges, and students, we are designing a framework that address the workforce crisis head-on.

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    Focus on Careers Critical to the U.S. Economy

    Empowering Students to Build Their Futures

    Focusing on the top 100 high-demand careers that require varying levels of post-secondary training, we are empowering students to access pathways into well-paid and sustainable careers, ensuring industries can meet their talent needs while students thrive.

    • Level 1 Careers: High school diploma + short-term post-secondary training.

    • Level 2 Careers: 2-year degree or equivalent credentials

    • Level 3 Careers: 4-year degree or more.

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    Leveraging National Industry Initiatives

    A Model that Scales

    CWS provides a model for industry-driven initiatives across sectors like Advanced Manufacturing, Construction, IT/Cyber, and Healthcare. Leveraging the League’s members, we can rapidly scale and deliver solutions that meet the needs of students, educators and industry.

    • INSPIRE: Promote high-demand careers through compelling content

    • PREPARE: Connect students with relevant, fast-track training programs

    • EMPLOY: Drive talent directly into industry roles through targeted pathways

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    Leveraging Community Colleges

    The Hidden Talent Hub

    We are working with education innovators to transform community colleges into Talent Hubs that deliver the training required to meet the needs of employers across the nation.

    • 92% of Americans live within 50 miles of a community college, yet these institutions are underutilized despite their proximity and potential.

    • Create industry aligned fast-track training curriculum for entry into these high-demand careers.

    • Open Source: Maintain the inventory of fast-track training curriculum free for any education institution to use.

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    Promoting Industry and High-Demand Careers to Students and Families

    Industry & Educator Endorsed National Career Exploration Platform

    Together we will provide every 12-19 year old in America with 24/7 access to career exploration tools, allowing them to explore high-demand industries, discover career pathways, and connect to relevant training programs.

    • 24/7 access for every middle school and high school student in America

    • Partnering with school districts and CTE programs across the country to enhance career readiness

    • Digital experiences for industry to showcase content, careers and high-demand opportunities

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