Benchmarks of Success Issue 10, May 2019

Maryland Department of Labor sent this bulletin at 05/15/2019 03:44 PM EDT

Monthly Newsletter - Issue 10, May 2019

The College of Southern Maryland's Adult Education Program

Students transition to construction trades pre-apprenticeship under EARN grant

The College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) Adult Education staff is dedicated to supporting students in accomplishing their goals and encouraging them to pursue their next steps.This often includes post-secondary education or workforce training. One way to support recent graduates and GED candidates as they take the next step in their career paths is through the recent $150,000 EARN Maryland grant that CSM received from the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR).

CSM’s Construction Workforce Partnership for Southern Maryland was awarded the grant to provide full tuition assistance for 40 individuals pursuing a career in the skilled trades via CSM’s pre-apprenticeship program. This opportunity provides actual workforce curriculum and instruction that will lead to real employment opportunities.

CSM’s Adult Education staff connected interested students with the EARN Maryland grant intake specialist. Most students met the program entry requirements, and with the help of EARN Maryland funds, enrolled in the pre-apprenticeship program.

To date, nine students have registered for the six prescribed construction classes and started their coursework. Recently, a student in a GED class announced he was now OSHA-10 certified. He was proud and the Adult Education staff are delighted at his success.

All students, upon completion, will have their certification in OSHA 10, flagger, confined space entry, excavation safety, and first aid, CPR and AED. They will also complete the Construction Trades Core Skills class that is necessary to continue their career development in fields such as carpentry, electricity, HVAC and plumbing.

In a population that often faces barriers to employment, the EARN Maryland grant has provided students with a chance to build skills and receive workforce training. Ultimately, local EARN Maryland partner companies will have the chance to interview and employ the newly skilled workers. This is a win-win for our students, programs, and community.

Quick Resources

Benchmarks of Success Resource Page

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Resource Page

Maryland’s State Combined Workforce Plan

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2019 Newsletter Issue Dates

6/19, 7/17, 8/21, 9/18, 10/16, 11/20, 12/18

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A Success Story

Saying Yes for Success: Upper Shore American Job Center Partners Working Together for Rusty

Rusty didn’t like going to high school very much and in his junior year he dropped out. After working a dead end job for a few years, Rusty engaged with American Job Center partners in the Upper Shore to transform his life. The Division of Rehabilitation Services, Adult Education, Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning, the Upper Shore Workforce Scholarship Office and Chesapeake College’s Perkins Career and Technology Education, and the Chesapeake College Foundation all had a role in the transformation. Read more...

Workforce Partners

Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Maryland Department of Human Services

Maryland State Department of Education Governor's Workforce Development Board

Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Maryland Workforce Association

Did You Know...?

Maryland's Latest Workforce Development Updates

Through inter-agency collaboration, the Hogan administration continues its innovative approach to offering services by providing both employers and employees with the opportunity to improve their performance and thrive in Maryland.

Maryland Proclaims May Apprenticeship Career Pathways Mont h. Governor Larry Hogan has declared May as Apprenticeship Career Pathways Month in Maryland. The month-long observance raises awareness of apprenticeship programs and the opportunities they provide to workers and employers in increasing skills and strengthening the workforce. Learn more...
Workforce Development Areas and Workforce Development Boards defined - Maryland has 12 local workforce areas, each supported by a local workforce development board. These areas are guided and led by the private industry in the area to meet the current and future hiring needs of today's employer community. Learn more...
Maryland State Department of Education Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) is in the process of planning its tri-annual needs assessment. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act requires a Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment (CSNA) of the rehabilitation needs of individuals with disabilities in Maryland to be conducted every three years by DORS. The results of this assessment will be included in the Maryland Combined State Plan and will influence the direction of future agency program plans for the next three years. DORS kicked off the CSNA on April 29, 2019, and it will be completed and published by the end of September 2019. If you have questions about the CSNA, or if you would like to contribute information, please contact Brenda Isennock at 410-554-9466 or email Brenda.Isennock@maryland.gov. See the 2016 CSNA.
With the help of Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation and workforce partners, Family Self-Sufficiency program client Ms. Coates achieves her goals. Learn more...

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Benchmarks of Success Newsletters

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Benchmarks of Success Committee Updates

Five Benchmarks of Success committees are hard at work...
- Executive Steering - provides strategic leadership for the rollout and implementation of the Benchmarks initiative - meets quarterly
- WIOA Alignment - oversees and coordinates the activities of the Benchmarks committees - meets monthly
- Data and Dashboard - creates a sustainable system supporting local areas in utilizing the Benchmarks to continuously improve the quality of their service delivery - continues to develop the scorecard
- Communications - promotes the Benchmarks statewide and educates local workforce areas on the value, implementation, and outcomes of the initiative - has developed the two-sided informational flyer
- Policy - identifies opportunities which support the Benchmarks implementation via policy changes - is reconvening under new leadership
...providing strategic planning and organizational infrastructure to ensure successful implementation of the Benchmarks leadership tool.

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