WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (WFD) OVERVIEW:
The Workforce Development Department consists of Career and Technical Education, Work-Based Learned Programs (Internship), the Career and Technical Education Center, and JROTC programs across the district.
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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (WFD) GOALS:
Goal 1: Ensure that all high schools and the Career Center have fully developed and implemented course progressions aligned with LDOE College and Career Pathways, with a focus on increasing the attainment of Industry-Based Certifications (IBCs).
Goal 2: Increase student participation in Work-Based Learning experiences, such as internships, and grow business partnerships that align with district goals.
Goal 3: Deliver curriculum support and professional development to CTE, Innovative Programs, and JROTC teachers across the district to increase instructional effectiveness, student achievement, align opportunities for Industry-Based Certification (IBC) attainment, and promote college and career readiness.
SUPPORTED COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAYS:
All aligned to earning Industry Based Credentials (IBCs) supported by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
We work in partnership with BRAC to provide work-based learning opportunities supporting TOPS U and TOPS Tech students and ensure career alignment to the LDOE CAREER PATHWAYS.
LDOE Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
LDOE Architecture & Construction
LDOE Arts AV Technology and Communication
LDOE Business Management
LDOE Health Sciences
LDOE Hospitality and Tourism
LDOE Information Technology
LDOE Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
LDOE Louisiana Pre-Educator Pathway
LDOE Manufacturing
LDOE Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
LDOE STEM Computing/Cybersecurity
LDOE STEM Digital Emergent
LDOE STEM Pre-Healthcare/Pre-Veterinary (Biomedical)
LDOE STEM Pre-Engineering
Arlington Preparatory: Business Management | Hospitality & Tourism
Baton Rouge Magnet HS: Architecture | Arts, AV Technology, & Communication | Business Management
Belaire HS: Arts, AV Technology, & Communication | Architecture & Construction (Carpentry) | Business Management | Hospitality & Tourism (ProStart) | STEM Pre-Engineering
Broadmoor Senior HS: Agriculture (Carpentry) | Architecture & Construction (Welding) | Business Management | Hospitality & Tourism | JROTC
Capitol HS: Arts, AV Technology, & Communication | Business Management | Health Sciences EBR Readiness HS: Arts, AV Technology & Communication | Business Management
EBR Virtual HS: Arts, AV Technology, & Communication | Business Management
Glen Oaks Senior HS: Architecture & Construction (Welding) | Arts, AV Technology, & Communication | Business Management | Health Sciences | JROTC
Istrouma HS: Agriculture (Carpentry) | Arts, AV Technology, & Communication | Hospitality & Tourism | Information Technology | JROTC
Liberty HS: STEM Digital Design Emergent Media | STEM Pre-Healthcare | STEM Pre-Engineering | STEM Computing/Cybersecurity | JROTC
McKinley HS: Arts, AV Technology, & Communication | Transportation, Distribution, Logistics | Louisiana Pre-Educator Pathway | JROTC
Northdale Superintendent's Academy: Agriculture (Carpentry) | Business Management
Northeast HS: Agriculture (Carpentry) | Business Management | Hospitality & Tourism | JROTC
Scotlandville HS: Business Management | Information Technology | Health Sciences | Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security | STEM Pre-Engineering | JROTC
Tara HS: Arts, AV Technology, & Communication | Business Management | Hospitality & Tourism | JROTC
Woodlawn HS: Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources (Carpentry) | Arts, AV Technology, & Communication | Business Management | Hospitality and Tourism | Louisiana Pre-Educator Pathway | STEM Pre-Engineering | STEM Pre-Healthcare | JROTC
CTEC (Career and Technical Education Center) is a specialized educational facility that focuses on providing students with hands-on, career-focused training in various Pathways in technical and vocational fields NOT offered at their home school site.
EBR Career & Technical Education Center (CTEC): Arts, AV Technology, & Communication (TV & Film) | Architecture & Construction | Health Sciences (EMT, CNA/PreLPN, Patient Care, Certified Medical Assist) | Hospitality & Tourism (ProStart) | Information Technology (Computer Networking or Programing) | Manufacturing (HVAC, NCCER Electrical, NCCER Instrumentation, Process Technology Oil & Gas) | Transportation (Automotive Technician)
Engaging students in career development to ensure they graduate WORKFORCE READY!
SPS Earning Credentials - Basic (110 points), Advanced (150 points)
⭐Advanced Credential Gains = 458%
⭐Basic Credential Gains = 61.45%
⭐Schools that Increased Basic and Advanced Credentials = 81%
⭐Schools that increased Advanced Credentials = 100%
This data is pulled at the beginning of the year and semester points based on active student enrollment and may differ from current numbers based on school mobility.
All Credentials Earned (inclusive of Complimentary, Emerging, Basic, and Advanced)
Complementary Credentials (support content)
Emerging (minimum requirement for Career Diploma Graduates, no additional points)
Basic (110 points)
Advanced (150 points)
Goal: The Workforce Development Department is moving towards a greater emphasis and more support for students to obtain Basic & Advanced Credentials.
Trending data shows a DECREASE in the number of Complementary and Emerging Credentials and an INCREASE in BASIC and ADVANCED Credentials.
WFD supports ACT WorkKeys through ACT WorkKeys 2.0 Curriculum and IXL through Clever.
25-26 Goal is GOLD or higher.
24-25 Strength of Diploma Index is Determined by:
Graduation
DE Credits
Advanced Placement
CLEP
Basic and Advanced IBCs (guided by LDOE pathways and Louisiana Workforce Commission)
24-25 IBC Labels Defined:
State Advanced: 150 points towards SPS Strength of Diploma
State Basic: 110
State Emerging: Graduation Requirement for Jump Start Students
Complimentary: Learning opportunity for students
Provides access to LDOE college/career pathways not offered at a students home school site
IBC Labels Defined:
State Advanced: 150 points towards SPS Strength of Diploma
State Basic: 110
State Emerging: Graduation Requirement for Jump Start Students
Complimentary: Learning opportunity for students
All points earned by students at CTEC return to the student’s home school site.
⭐Enrollment increased for 3rd consecutive year
⭐94% Dual Enrollment passage rate at CTEC
⭐Increase in Community Outreach, Career Field Trips, and Recruitment Events
⭐Increase in Industry-Based Credentials Earned
JROTC will be training this summer to offer IBCs in JROTC III & IV.
EBR Earn and Learn Program
STIPEND: Internal for students needing transportation & external for students with transportation
ALREADY EMPLOYED: For students who are already employed
MYWE
Partnership with Mayor's Office, Big Buddy, EmployBR, and BRAC
EBR will provide observations to ensure student meet Carnegie unit requirement
LDOE Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Ducks Unlimited Ecology Conservation - Basic
FAA 107: Small Unmanned Aircraft Operations - Basic
Louisiana Agritechnology Specialist - Basic
Union Carpentry Core & CITF Union Carpentry Level 1 - Basic
CITF Union Carpentry Level 2 - Advanced
CITF Union Carpentry Level 3 - Advanced
LDOE Architecture & Construction
OSHA 30
NCCER Core & NCCER Electrical OR Instrumentation OR Welding Level 1 - Basic
NCCER Electrical OR Instrumentation OR Welding Level 2 - Advanced
Autodesk Certified User AutoCAD - Basic
Autodesk Certified User Inventor - Advanced
LDOE Arts AV Technology and Communication
Adobe Certified Professional Video Design Specialist (Photoshop Basic & Premier Pro Basic) - Advanced
Adobe Certified Professional Visual Design Specialist (Photoshop Basic & Illustrator Basic) - Advanced
Adobe Certified Expert - Advanced
Adobe Photoshop - Basic
Adobe Premier Pro - Basic
Adobe Illustrator - Basic
LDOE Business Management
CIW Web Foundation (3 IB, NT, SD) - Advanced
CIW Internet Business - Basic
CIW Network Technology - Basic
CIW Site Development - Basic
Customer Service - Emerging
Business of Retail - Basic
Louisiana Micro Enterprise - Basic
LDOE Health Sciences
Phlebotomy - Emerging
EKG - Emerging
EMR - Basic
Patient Care - Basic
CNA - Basic
CNA + Phlebotomy + EKG - Advanced Basic Bundle
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - Advanced
EMT - Advanced
LDOE Hospitality and Tourism
ServSafe Food Handler - Emerging
ProStart National Certificate of Achievement & ServSafe Manager-Basic
LDOE Information Technology
CIW Web Foundation (3 IB, NT, SD) - Advanced
CIW Internet Business - Basic
CIW Network Technology - Basic
CIW Site Development - Basic
CompTIA Fundamentals - Basic
CompTIA A+ - Advanced
CompTIA Security+ - Advanced
CompTIA Network+ - Advanced
Fundamentals of JavaScript, Functional Programming & Web Development Level 1 OPERATION SPARK - Basic
Fundamentals of JavaScript, Functional Programming & Web Development Level 2 OPERATION SPARK - Advanced
PYTHON - Basic
PYTHON + Operation Spark Fundamentals of JavaScript, Functional Programming and Web Development Level 1 - Advanced Basic Bundle
LDOE Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
ETC Certified Emergency Telecommunicator 911 Dispatch - Basic
911 + Add On Emergency Police Dispatch - Advanced
911 + Add On Emergency Medical Dispatch - Advanced
LDOE Manufacturing
HVAC EPA 608- Basic
HVAC EPA 608 + Add-Ons AC, Electrical, or Heating Employment Ready - Advanced
NCCER Core & NCCER Welding Level 1 - Basic
NCCER Welding Level 2 - Advanced
LDOE Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
ASE Certified Technician (3 make an advanced) - Advanced
S/P2 Pollution Prevention - Emerging
ASE Brakes - Basic
ASE Electrical - Basic
ASE Main. & Light Repair - Basic
ASE Steer/Suspension - Basic
LDOE Louisiana Pre-Educator Pathwa y
Louisiana Pre-Educator - Basic
Louisiana Pre-Educator - Advanced
LDOE STEM Computing/Cybersecurity
CIW Web Foundation (3 IB, NT, SD) - Advanced
CIW Internet Business -Basic
CIW Network Technology -Basic
CIW Site Development -Basic
CompTIA Fundamentals - Basic
CompTIA A+ - Advanced
CompTIA Security+ - Advanced
CompTIA Network+ - Advanced
Fundamentals of JavaScript, Functional Programming & Web Development Level 1 OPERATION SPARK - Basic
Fundamentals of JavaScript, Functional Programming & Web Development Level 2 OPERATION SPARK - Advanced
PYTHON - Basic
PYTHON + Operation Spark Fundamentals of JavaScript, Functional Programming and Web Development Level 1- Advanced Basic Bundle
LDOE STEM Digital Emergent
Adobe Certified Professional Video Design Specialist (Photoshop Basic & Premier Pro Basic) - Advanced
Adobe Certified Professional Visual Design Specialist (Photoshop Basic & Illustrator Basic) - Advanced
Adobe Certified Expert - Advanced
Adobe Photoshop - Basic
Adobe Premier Pro - Basic
Adobe Illustrator - Basic
LDOE STEM Pre-Engineering
CompTIA Fundamentals - Basic
CompTIA A+ - Advanced
CompTIA Security+ - Advanced
CompTIA Network+ - Advanced
Autodesk Certified User AutoCAD - Basic
Autodesk Certified User Inventor - Advanced
LDOE STEM Pre-Healthcare/Pre-Veterinary (Biomedical)
Phlebotomy - Emerging
EKG - Emerging
EMR - Basic
Patient Care - Basic
CNA - Basic
CNA + Phlebotomy + EKG - Advanced Basic Bundle
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - Advanced
EMT - Advanced