, N.C. – The NCWorks Commission has approved and endorsed a new way for people to prepare and train for work in the Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology field in the Cumberland County region. The recommendation, known as an NCWorks Certified Career Pathway, is an education and training plan designed by employers in collaboration with the state's workforce development and education professionals.
"People can't start a career without knowing the skills and credentials they'll need to be successful," said Will Collins, executive director of NCWorks. "That's why these career pathways are so important. Employers lead the way by working with our workforce and education agencies to provide the skill and training workers need to meet industry demands."
NCWorks Certified Career Pathways are being developed for high-demand jobs in many industry sectors to assist students and adults including individuals who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own to prepare for careers in the most efficient way. Pathways match worker training with employer needs.
Career pathways outline and define the following:
• Necessary courses at the high school and college level
• Required credentials
• Experience required and employers in the area who provide work-based learning activities related to that field
• Various certificates and degrees in the related field
Local employers lead the development of career pathways by working closely with NCWorks teams, which include representatives from workforce development boards, NCWorks Career Centers, community colleges, public schools and other community organizations. Pathways are certified by the NCWorks Commission, which leads the state's workforce system and sets the policies and strategies for its success.
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Governor Pat McCrory's goal of the NCWorks initiative is to create a stronger alignment of state and local services and resources to meet the workforce needs of businesses, connect North Carolinians to technical training and quality careers, and use data to monitor and assess program outcomes. Groups implementing NCWorks include N.C Commerce's Workforce Solutions team, the NCWorks Commission, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction, and the North Carolina Community College System. For more information about NCWorks, visit nccommerce.com/ncworks.
For more information about N.C. Workforce Solutions, visit nccommerce.com/workforce.