2024 Sector Strategies Framework
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In September 2024, ETA released an updated Sector Strategies Framework to guide national, state, and local practitioners in their efforts to launch and implement effective sector strategies. The Framework is intended to advance knowledge and support the development, scaling, and sustainability of sector strategies. It provides workforce system practitioners with a clear picture of the concepts and elements essential to the successful implementation of sector partnerships and sector strategies.
The Sector Strategies Framework was developed by ETA to harness lessons learned from the field, provide support to overcome common barriers, and help practitioners build knowledge in new areas.
Contents of the Framework
The Framework, shaped by sector strategies research and consultation with experts and practitioners, identifies crucial elements and components essential for effective sector strategies. The Framework includes:
- Background on sector strategies, including a vision and value proposition;
- Definitions of key terms;
- Clear delineation of roles and functions within sector partnerships, emphasizing the intermediary’s pivotal role; and
- Key elements and core components of successful sector partnerships and strategies.
Implementing Sector Strategies and the Framework
Sector strategies are a critical model for addressing workforce and talent development needs at a regional scale, while advancing career opportunities in good jobs and promoting economic mobility for workers, job seekers, and learners. Sector strategies represent an industry-driven, community-supported, and worker/learner-focused approach—a proven model that engages industry with workforce partners to address workforce development needs effectively.
Sector strategies guide collaborative efforts to identify talent development needs and implement regional solutions, enhancing workforce partners' relevance, efficiency, performance and outcomes, and equity and job quality.
Tools and Resources
Throughout 2024, ETA is developing a variety of tools and resources to support implementation of the Sector Strategies Framework. These companion tools are designed to assist practitioners at all stages of their sector partnership journey. As resources are released, links will be added below.
- Introduction Webcast: Introduction to the Framework and its core components and key elements.
- Implementation Guide and Self-Assessment and Action Planning Tool: Resources to help practitioners implement the Framework and assess and strengthen existing sector strategies efforts.
- ETA Blog Post: “Demand-driven training: Reimagining sector partnerships to build career pathways”
- Training and Employment Notice No. 08-24: Release and Availability of Updated 2024 U.S. Department of Labor’s Sector Strategies Framework
- Virtual Training Series: Learn more about the Framework and strategies to implement and scale sector strategies by viewing each session in this three-part series.
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- Resource Publication Date: 2024
- Posted by: Margaret Lamb
- Posted in: Business Engagement Collaborative