Leveraging Partnerships To Build A Skilled Workforce
By ĂŰĚŇTV Team
When it comes to building a stable, talented workforce, employers andĚýjob-seekersĚýare looking for the same thing: workplace-relevant skills. AsĚýindustries increasinglyĚýmove towardĚýskills-basedĚýhiring andĚýtrainingĚýprograms, connections between public sector leaders, private sector employers, and educational institutions will beĚýessentialĚýto promoting education attainment for residents as well as economicĚýgrowthĚýin local communities.
Recently, ĂŰĚŇTV’s Director of Community College Partnerships, Dr. Gerardo de los Santos, moderated a panelĚýtitled Supporting Post-Secondary Education and Workforce Opportunities through County Partnerships atĚýthe ĚýCounties at Work Virtual Summit. PanelistsĚýPamela Williams, Chief of Administration for San Bernardino County,ĚýCalif.,Ěýand Diana Alexander, the county’s Assistant Executive Officer for Community, Development, and Support Services,Ěýdiscussed ways the county has prioritized education and workforce development by building relationships with local education institutions andĚýdeveloping community career and education programs through its workforce development board.Ěý
San Bernardino County served asĚýone ofĚýseveralĚýcounty-basedĚýcase studiesĚýinĚýNACo’sĚýrecentĚýreportĚýtitledĚý.
ĂŰĚŇTV is heavily invested in promoting the local partnerships and technological advancements that willĚýassistĚýinĚýthe transition to a skills-based future.ĚýThat’s why we led the formation of the Open Skills Network (OSN), a coalition of stakeholders dedicated to advancing skills-based education and hiring. Learn more about OSN and register for the upcoming OSN Skills Summit atĚý.Ěý
