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GAP ANALYSIS
The following tools and publications can be used to assist in identifying industries and occupations that when targeted for workforce development efforts will yield the highest return on the public's investment. They are also references for assessing the effectiveness of local education and service providers in meeting the needs of the economy for workers.
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- Team Self-Assessment Tool
- September 2008
- This tool offers a series of benchmarking questions that allow career pathways teams to assess their current programs and plans for pathways development.
- Gap Analysis Template
- September 2008
- This tool presents questions that will guide career pathways teams though the process of conducting a gap analysis of the regional labor market.
- Five Steps to Career Pathways
- September 2008
- This document outlines the Workforce Strategy Center’s five step approach to career pathways development: Gap Analysis, Planning, Implementation, Continuous Improvement, and Expansion.
- Career Pathways Definition
- September 2008
- This tool defines career pathways and briefly explains the five steps of the pathways process.
- Employer Interview Protocol
- September 2008
- This tool lays out a protocol to help guide conversations between workforce development professionals and employers.
- Five Steps to Career Pathways Illustration
- September 2008
- This diagram depicts the ongoing and cyclical nature of the five steps to career pathways.
- Using Data to Design, Manage and Improve Career Pathways
- September 2008
- This document provides an overview of the various ways that data can be used to further the work of career pathways efforts.
- Sample Gap Analysis Report
- April 2007
- This report, created in collaboration with CCbenefits/Economic Modeling Specialists Inc., provides a concise overview and analysis of the Washington State economy using demographic, educational attainment, industry, and occupational data.
- Sample Regional Industry Focus Report
- April 2007
- This report, created in collaboration with CCbenefits/Economic Modeling Specialists Inc., provides a detailed analysis of the New York City biotechnology industry, including the top occupations and associated educational requirements and providers.