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SOICLoosely formed geographic area
Voluntary collaboration of five universities and colleges, six career techs and two councils of government.
Formed in 2005 and funded through membership investment, U.S. Economic Development Administration and U.S. Department of Labor grants and in-kind contributions.
September 2011
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Private Sector Employers (Business & Industry) Oklahoma Manufacturers’ Alliance Oklahoma Department of Commerce Oklahoma Department of Education Oklahoma Employment Security Commission Workforce Investment Boards Rural Enterprises, Inc Local Economic Development Organizations U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Economic Development Administration
To reinforce and grow wealth in the southwest quadrant of Oklahoma by maximizing and coordinating workforce and economic development opportunities through a collaborative process.
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Improving, impacting and connecting Oklahoma’s education systems
How?
By championing the support and alignment of education to promote business growth and job creation, giving Oklahoma a strategic sustainable advantage…
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80% PLAN to attend postsecondary education
60% ACTUALLY attend 40% Graduate 20% Employed with a family-
sustaining wage
This leaves 80% either underemployed or unemployed.
A career pathway is a coherent sequence of rigorous academic and career courses which lead to a diploma, degree or industry-recognized certificate or license.
Pathways are developed, implemented, and maintained by partnerships involving employers, educators and community leaders.
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More students finding rigor and relevance…
More students transitioning to post-secondary “Career Ready = College
Ready”.
Students demonstrating better skills; academic, technical and work-based.
Employers have access to larger pools of qualified workers.
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Stage 1:
600+ Industry Needs Assessments
Healthcare
Energy
Simulations
Aerospace
Stage 2: Career PathwaysVisioning and
Stakeholder Engagement
Visioning Session: community, industry, and educational leaders
Education Collaboration Session
education leaders from secondary and post-secondary
Community Organization Collaboration Session executive level community
organization leaders
Stage 3:Professional Development
and Next Steps
Career Pathways
Leadership Training Sessions
Development of Career Pathways
Implementation Plan
Career Pathways Project Development ProcessSOIC & The State of Oklahoma’s
Manufacturing
UAV/UAS
Other New State Requirements…
S.O.I.C.
Internet Based Tool
K-12 Core Competences
◦Reduces drop-outs◦Reduces remedial course enrollment◦Increases number of students going on to
post-secondary◦Increases number of students earning
diplomas, credentials & degrees◦Aligns Oklahoma’s educational system with
business and industry needs◦Drives economic and quality of life success
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Advocate for and support the strategy of incorporating an
Oklahoma Career Pathways model that will link our Secondary and
Post-Secondary Education systems in support of workforce and
economic development.
SOIC Career Pathways Presentation to the Oklahoma House of RepresentativesEducation CommitteeOctober 27, 2011
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