Illinois Launches Career Pathways Dictionary
We Work At the Intersection of Policy & Practice
Illinois 60 by 25 Network
- Est. in 2013 to respond to a need for a community-level approach to Pathways implementation that was aligned to the implementation of the new Learning Standards and high school to college transition activities.
- Provides assistance and aligned funding to communities across the state.
Great Lakes College & Career Pathways Initiative
- Building high-quality pathways that equip students to thrive in college, career, and beyond.
- Engage multiple stakeholders in aligning secondary and postsecondary education with career opportunities in high-demand industries.
- Enables students to graduate from high school with a credential valuable in the labor market, as well as pursue a two- or four-year degree
Illinois Career Pathways
- Various programmatic areas to develop career pathway systems at the state and regional level
- National movement to empower learners to explore, progress through, and transition from high quality, structured career pathway systems into rewarding careers that are powered by critical growth areas
Career Pathways in Sub-Saharan Africa
- New mechanism for education to employment alignment in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Struggling economies and underfunded schools are encouraged to manage public resources effectively and business partners are encouraged to play a meaningful role in developing a talent pipeline
State of Illinois
- In 2011, Illinois launched the Illinois Pathways initiative, which was designed around strategies that align State resources and support regions to create career pathway systems that reflect the labor market needs of their communities
- Provides the foundation for regional work on Workforce, Innovation, and Opportunity Act (WIOA) regional planning, community economic development planning across the state, and crucial public-private partnerships to drive employer engagement with young people.
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