CTWS Integrated Plan FY2000-2004


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Guidelines Pages 29-36 Strategic Charts

Goal 1: A dynamic, integrated and ever improving, business-driven workforce development system where employers and individuals have ready access to a network of information and services responsive to their unique employment needs.

Workforce Development Objective 1a To meet the human resource goals of Central Texas businesses
To connect people to jobs

Board Objectives Addressing Board Goals: Identify the labor market needs of businesses and job seekers to develop and market high-quality services which meet those needs.
Recognize that employers are our primary customers and that the workforce development needs of job seekers can best be met by first meeting employer needs.
To develop and maintain strategic alliances with our workforce partners, customers service providers, and other stakeholders.
To accept the challenges and take the risks associated with carrying out our mission.

Strategies Used to Meet Objectives Continue to refine and develop services using the local Taking Care of Business database and the Business Services Unit service model to solicit, document, and address business and job seeker customer needs and expectations.
Use the 10-step process provided by the Texas Workforce Commission to develop, document, and address demand, emerging, and targeted occupations.
Use direct and indirect business contact data solicited by staff and automation technology to gather and assess current services and project future service needs.
Incorporate local wisdom into the planning process by holding a public hearing and invite regional educators and businesses to assess, correct and confirm the Central Texas Demand, Emerging, and Targeted occupations lists.

Outcome Measures Target Outcomes & Target Dates

Availability of timely, accurate labor market information confirmed by local wisdom on a bi-annual basis
Increase in repeat usage of standard and customized services by businesses
Increase in employment of registered job seekers.
Complete and refine automated survey and data collection systems - Web Businesses and Job Seekers: 6/2000; Workforce Centers: 9/2000
Conduct regularly scheduled development, reviews, and confirmation of demand, emerging, and targeted occupations - Public Hearings: 3/00; 3/02; 3/04.

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Guidelines Pages 29-36	Strategic Charts
Goal 1: A dynamic, integrated and ever improving, business-driven workforce development system where employers and individuals have ready access to a network of information and services responsive to their unique employment needs.
Workforce Development Objective 1a	To meet the human resource goals of Central Texas businesses To connect people to jobs
Board Objectives Addressing Board Goals:	Identify the labor market needs of businesses and job seekers to develop and market high-quality services which meet those needs. Recognize that employers are our primary customers and that the workforce development needs of job seekers can best be met by first meeting employer needs. To develop and maintain strategic alliances with our workforce partners, customers service providers, and other stakeholders. To accept the challenges and take the risks associated with carrying out our mission.
Strategies Used to Meet Objectives	Continue to refine and develop services using the local Taking Care of Business database and the Business Services Unit service model to solicit, document, and address business and job seeker customer needs and expectations. Use the 10-step process provided by the Texas Workforce Commission to develop, document, and address demand, emerging, and targeted occupations. Use direct and indirect business contact data solicited by staff and automation technology to gather and assess current services and project future service needs. Incorporate local wisdom into the planning process by holding a public hearing and invite regional educators and businesses to assess, correct and confirm the Central Texas Demand, Emerging, and Targeted occupations lists.

Outcome Measures	Target Outcomes & Target Dates
Availability of timely, accurate labor market information confirmed by local wisdom on a bi-annual basis Increase in repeat usage of standard and customized services by businesses Increase in employment of registered job seekers.	Complete and refine automated survey and data collection systems - Web Businesses and Job Seekers: 6/2000; Workforce Centers: 9/2000 Conduct regularly scheduled development, reviews, and confirmation of demand, emerging, and targeted occupations - Public Hearings: 3/00; 3/02; 3/04.