Step 1: Need-focused Planning and Analysis
Determine Local Employer Needs
Once it is clear what kinds of jobs are likely to be in demand in the coming years, it is helpful to get some additional information directly from employers about the skills required to perform those jobs. A study of labor market information will provide some basic information and a general direction to pursue, but only the employers themselves can describe what they already provide as on-the-job training as opposed to what they require from job applicants. An education and training initiative will not be a success if it does not cover enough of the material that local employers need, and it will be unnecessarily expensive if it focuses on skills and knowledge that are not needed or required.
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