Vision/Goals
Vision
A healthy economy, where all Minnesotans have or are on a path to meaningful employment and a family-sustaining wage, and where all employers are able to fill jobs in demand.
Goals
The goal of the CPP is to convene champions of career pathways to identify best practices and sector strategies that result in meaningful work, sustainable regional economies, and family-sustaining wages.
Charter
Committee Charter is in the process of being revised. An updated charter will be posted soon.
What is a Career Pathway?
What is a Career Pathway? WIOA Sec. 3 (def.7)
CAREER PATHWAY —The term "career pathway" means a combination of rigorous and high-quality education, training, and other services that—
(A) aligns with the skill needs of industries in the economy of the State or regional economy involved;
(B) prepares an individual to be successful in any of a full range of secondary or postsecondary education options, including apprenticeships registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ‘‘National Apprenticeship Act’’; 50 Stat. 664, Chap. 663; 29 USC 50 et seq.) (referred to individually in this Act as an "apprenticeship", except in Sec. 171);
(C) includes counseling to support an individual in achieving the individual’s education and career goals;
(D) includes, as appropriate, education offered concurrently with and in the same context as workforce preparation activities and training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster;
(E) organizes education, training, and other services to meet the particular needs of an individual in a manner that accelerates the educational and career advancement of the individual to the extent practicable;
(F) enables an individual to attain a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, and at least 1 recognized postsecondary credential; and
(G) helps an individual enter or advance within a specific occupation or occupational cluster.
