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February 6, 2024

Virtual

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Agenda

Joe Barela, Chair

Welcome and approval of minutes
Follow-up on direction of Commission
Legislative updates
ISCED Overview
Education to Employment Alliance
Announcements and updates

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Welcome

Joe Barela, Chair

Please introduce yourself in the chat

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Direction of Commission

Lee Wheeler-Berliner

Proposed North Star

Activate the talent that industry needs and drive economic mobility for Coloradans through apprenticeship, work based learning, and credentials

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Legislative Update

Katherine Keegan, CDLE-Apprenticeship Colorado

SB24-104 - Career & Technical Education & Apprenticeships

2 FTE to establish state-level CTE advisory board to align RAPs with CTE programs and create more seamless transitions for CTE students into related RAPs

Scaling Up Apprenticeships

Tax Credit for Employers in New and Emerging Industries who hire an apprentice

Up to $12,600/apprentice for up to 10 apprentices

Scale Up Grants continuation
Qualified Apprenticeship Intermediary Grant

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Talent Related Legislation

Lee Wheeler-Berliner, CWDC

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CDLE Legislative Priorities

Caitlin Adams, CDLE

CDLE 2024 Legislative Agenda

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The International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED)

Dr. Kim Poast, Chief Student Success & Academic Affairs Officer

BEL Commission

February 06, 2024

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Disclaimer

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ISCED

Developed in 1976 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and was revised in 1997, 2011 and 2013 (Education and training programs added in 2016)

ISCED is the framework used to compare statistics on the education systems of countries worldwide. It is an important tool used to facilitate international comparisons and to benchmark and monitor progress on international education goals.

It is used to produce comparable data and indicators that reflect today’s education priorities and policies.

ISCED covers all formal and non-formal education programs offered at any stage of life.

Approximately 177 countries utilize the ISCED Framework

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Formal ISCED Levels

Level	ISCED Level	Description
0	Early childhood Education (01 Early childhood educational development)	Programs designed for children below the age of 3.
0	Early childhood Education (02 Pre-primary education)	Programs designed for children from age 3 to the start of primary education.
1	Primary education	Programs typically designed to provide students with fundamental skills in reading, writing and mathematics and to establish a solid foundation for learning.
2	Lower secondary education	First stage of secondary education building on primary education, typically with a more subject-oriented curriculum.
3	Upper secondary education	Second/final stage of secondary education preparing for tertiary education and/or providing skills relevant to employment.
4	Post-secondary non-tertiary education	Programs providing learning experiences that build on secondary education and prepare for labor market entry and/or tertiary education.
5	Short-cycle tertiary education	Short first tertiary programs that are typically practically-based, occupationally-specific and prepare for labor market entry. pathway to other tertiary programs.
6	Bachelor or equivalent	Programs designed to provide intermediate academic and/or professional knowledge, skills and competencies leading to a first tertiary degree or equivalent qualification.
7	Master or equivalent	Programs designed to provide advanced academic and/or professional knowledge, skills and competencies leading to a second tertiary degree or equivalent qualification.
8	Doctoral or equivalent	Programs designed primarily to lead to an advanced research qualification,

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Colorado’s System

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Formal & Non Formal Training/ Education

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Simplified Education System

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Why? (or why not)

Can be applied to both formal and non formal training (IPEDS, CIP, SOC are siloed)
Can help to describe the entire training/ education ecosystem in a way that is translatable both internationally and within industry/ education systems
Can create a way of interpreting/ understanding credential from other countries
Can be a lever for industry to understand skills/ competencies within skill sets broadly for hiring/ recruitment purposes

Discuss….

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Education to Employment Alliance

Ed Sealover

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The Next Steps in Improving Workforce Development

A look at the work of the Education to Employment Alliance

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Why the Alliance Formed

Five organizations all were hearing from members that talent development was a significant problem.
We wanted the business community to be able to speak with one voice about big-picture changes – and to work in partnership with government and education.
The Colorado Chamber heard from area business leaders at an April barnstorming meeting and took those words seriously.

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Findings in our report

While 91.4% of Colorado jobs paying family-sustaining wages require some level of educational attainment beyond high school, 50% of graduating students achieve only high-school diplomas.
One of the greatest shortfalls is in middle-skilled workers, as just 15% of Coloradans hold credentials higher than a high-school diploma but lower than a bachelor’s degree.
Coloradans with high-school degrees have median wages of $35,143.
There remain two open jobs for every unemployed Coloradan.

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Report Recommendations

1) Measure outcomes and direct funding to education and training programs with sustainable outcomes.

3) Realign the pathways offered in schools with the needs of employers, particularly through creation of innovation centers.

4) Streamline and incentivize employer participation in career-connected learning opportunities.

5) Ensure education providers are focusing on the skills that employers need, through advisory boards and attention to durable skills.

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Our Primary Immediate Focus

2) Create regional talent-development goals and action plans overseen by a workforce intermediary

Bring business together with government and education
Identify the most talent-short workforce pipelines
Create measurable plans to address the shortfalls

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How a proposed bill would work

Require the state to call talent-development summits in seven regions with business, education and government representatives

Create two action plans: A two-year plan with quicker fixes involving new programs and a five-year plan identifying longer-term cultural shifts needed to create new career pathways

Hire a business-focused intermediary who will write the plans and then work to ensure they are carried out through coordination with local entities

House the summits and intermediary in the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade to work in conjunction with other workforce-training programs

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Other possibilities exist

Potential for tax credits and grants to boost internships
A CDHE technical working group continues to examine ways to improve the usability of state data in measuring outcomes for education and training programs

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How to reach me to talk more

Ed Sealover

Colorado Chamber of Commerce VP of Strategic Initiatives and Editor

(719) 659-7907

esealover@cochamber.com

The Sum & Substance - https://tsscolorado.com

Education to Employment Alliance report: https://cochamber.com/wp-content/uploads/Education-to-Employment-Alliance-Report.pdf

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Adjourn

Joe Barela, Chair

Announcements

Recap on Next Steps with Executive Order

2024 Meetings In-person, CDLE 633 17th St. Denver, 80202

Tuesday, April 2, 2024 8:00am - 9:30am
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 8:00am - 9:30am
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 8:00am - 9:30am
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 8:00am - 9:30am
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 8:00am - 9:30am