Businesses in New Jersey have the chance to gain insight into the state's workforce development efforts through virtual meetings scheduled for April. These meetings will showcase the progress of the New Jersey Pathways to Career Opportunities initiative.
This initiative, led by the New Jersey Council of County Colleges, has established partnerships with industry and government agencies, culminating in support and funding for new education and training pathways. Participants can attend free one-hour online sessions focused on five key sectors experiencing significant growth: manufacturing & supply chain management; technology and innovation; health services; infrastructure and energy; and emerging industries. Seven virtual meetings will take place in April, featuring progress reports from various centers of workforce innovation:
The "Infrastructure & Energy" sector update is set for 10 a.m., Thursday, April 17. The "Emerging Industries" progress report will occur at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 22. A session on "Health Services" is scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 22. The "Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management" update is on for 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 23, followed by another "Emerging Industries" report at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 24. The "Technology & Innovation" update will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 25, and a further update on "Emerging Industries" will take place at 2 p.m., Friday, April 25.
The Pathways initiative is a collaborative endeavor involving community colleges, NJBIA, businesses, industry associations, chambers of commerce, labor unions, workforce development boards, state government, community-based organizations, adult literacy training providers, vocational technical school districts, private career schools, and four-year colleges and universities. "Under the Pathways initiative, community colleges and NJBIA are leading an unprecedented collaborative effort," the initiative states, aiming to equip students and workers with the necessary career pathways while ensuring a skilled workforce to meet the labor market's needs.
