Sector Strategies Required Course
Required Course: Sector Strategies
Total time: 3.5 hours
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of Foundations course
The Sector Strategies Required Course provides guidance on how to launch and sustain the development of competitive regional economies through customized solution-based services. The course consists of three modules, a capstone discussion, and quiz.
Work at your own pace and then complete up to three additional Sector Strategy electives to earn your Sector Strategies Completion badge.
- Module 1: Roles & Responsibilities within Sector Strategies - Explore the roles and responsibilities of different Virginia state agencies and regional and local organizations as they partner to implement sector strategies in order to better serve businesses’ talent needs.
(Time: 1 hour)
- Module 2: Industry Need Driving Regional Sector Strategies - Explore how sector strategies place businesses at the center of regional business engagement activities. It discusses integrated business engagement and uncovers how it results in solutions for businesses, job seekers, and others.
(Time: 1 hour)
- Module 3: Using Data Effectively - Learn how to use labor market information (LMI) as a foundation for strong, data-driven, business-focused sector strategies. (Time: 1 hour)
- Module 4: Capstone Discussion - Participate in a peer discussion on Engaging with New Industry Partners. (Time: 15 minutes)
- Module 5: Sector Strategies Quiz - Complete a 9-question quiz. (Time: 15 minutes)
You will be able to take this course after completing the Foundation Course.
Sector Strategies electives will not be visible until you successfully complete this course.
Sector Strategies: Implementing with Students and Job Seekers
Sector Strategies Elective: Implementing Sector Strategies with Students and Job Seekers
Total time: 2 hours
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of the Sector Strategies Required Course
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will be able to take this elective after completing the Sector Strategies Required Course.
When you have completed a total of three Sector Strategies electives, you will earn your Sector Strategies Completion badge.
Sector Strategies: Implementing a Shared Vision
Sector Strategies Elective: Implementing a Shared Vision
Total time: 2 hours
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of the Sector Strategies Required Course
The Sector Strategies elective, Implementing a Shared Vision, is designed to support a deeper understanding of Virginia's Sector Strategies related to a shared vision, goals, and sustainability. The elective consists of one module and a 3-question quiz.
You will be able to take this elective after completing the Sector Strategies Required Course.
When you have completed a total of three Sector Strategies electives, you will earn your Sector Strategies Completion badge.
Sector Strategies: Cultivating Industry Leadership
Sector Strategies Elective: Cultivating Industry Leadership
Total time: 2 hours
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of the Sector Strategies Required Course
The Sector Strategies elective, Cultivating Industry Leadership, is designed to support a deeper understanding of how to create true partnerships by engaging with business leaders and developing industry champions who lead their transformations. The elective consists of one module and a 3-question quiz.
You will be able to take this elective after completing the Sector Strategies Required Course.
When you have completed a total of three Sector Strategies electives, you will earn your Sector Strategies Completion badge.
Sector Strategies: Integrated Business Engagement
Sector Strategies Elective: Solutions Based Business Services
Total time: 2 hours
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of the Sector Strategies Required Course
The Sector Strategies elective, Solutions Based Business Services, will help you better understand the relationship between sector strategies and integrated business engagement. You’ll also learn
more about the key elements required for a strong regional integrated business engagement system. The elective consists of one module and a 3-question quiz.
You will be able to take this elective after completing the Sector Strategies Required Course.
When you have completed a total of three Sector Strategies electives, you will earn your Sector Strategies Completion badge.
Sector Strategies: The Day-to-Day of Sector Strategies
Sector Strategies Elective: The Day-to-Day of Sector Strategies
Total time: 2 hours
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of the Sector Strategies Required Course
The Sector Strategies elective, the The Day-to-Day of Sector Strategies, considers strategies to use sector strategies to transform workforce delivery and design training programs that meeting industry needs and bridge skill gaps. The elective consists of one module and a 3-question quiz.
You will be able to take this elective after completing the Sector Strategies Required Course.
When you have completed a total of three Sector Strategies electives, you will earn your Sector Strategies Completion badge.
Sector Strategies: Continuous Improvement for Sector Strategies Work
Sector Strategies Elective: Continuous Improvement for Sector Strategies Work
Total time: 2 hours
Pre-requisite: Successful completion of the Sector Strategies Required Course
The Sector Strategies elective, Continuous Improvement for Sector Strategies Work, considers the four steps of a model of continuous improvement and emphasizes why performance measures should be aligned across partners. The elective consists of one module and a 3-question quiz.
You will be able to take this elective after completing the Sector Strategies Required Course.
When you have completed a total of three Sector Strategies electives, you will earn your Sector Strategies Completion badge.