South Texas Career and Technical Education Association CTAT Area IX

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Erika Sikes– STCTAT Vice President and CPO

The South Texas Career and Technical Education Association is a geographical organization affiliated with the Career & Technology Association of Texas Inc. This Association is Region IX of the 11 geographical areas affiliated with the state Association, and the National Association of Career and Technology Education (ACTE) organization.

WELCOME

The purpose of this Association shall be:

1. To promote and develop the total program of Career and Technical Education. 2. To promote and sponsor programs for professional growth of the administrators, supervisors, coordinators, and career guidance professionals of Career and Technical Education. 3. To support other state and national organizations with related purposes. 4. To aid in interpreting to the public the functions, needs, challenges, and progress of Career and Technical Education.

South Texas Career and Technical Education Association CTAT Area IX

INTRODUCTIONS

1. Executive Board

2. Introduce yourself- name, title and company

MEETING MINUTES

Yoelia Nava – STCTAT Secretary and CTE Director

TREASURER’S REPORT

Cristito Lampos– STCTAT Treasurer and CTE Counselor

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

A) Awards –Community Member AwardsB) RGV LeadC) ScholarshipsD) Teacher CertificationE) Legislative UpdateF) Audit ReportG) Region One Update

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

NETWORKING/OPEN FORUM

WFS Service Area

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Aligning Resources through Strategic Partnerships

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Workforce Solutions

Employers

Economic Development Corporations/

Chambers of Commerce

CBO’s and Non-Profit

Organizations

Regional Coalitions (RGV

LEAD, RGV FOCUS, South Texas Literacy)

Vocational Rehabilitation

Program(s)

Educational Institutions

(AEL, K-12, etc)

Business Services

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• Job Postings

• Hiring Events

• Labor Market Information (job descriptions, wage data, staffing and recruitment plans)

• On-the-Job Training

• Work Experience

• Taskforces

• Information sharing/Business consulting

• Grants (i.e. Skill Development Funds, etc.)

Job Seeker Services

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• Assistance with Job Search• Job Preparation Classes (i.e. Resume Writing)• Assessments (TABE, Prove It, WIN, CAPS/COPS)• Career Counseling• Job Listing and Referrals• Labor Market Information• Occupational Skills Training• Work Based Learning

• On the Job Training• Work Experience• Transitional jobs/Registered apprenticeships

• Unemployment Insurance Information• Veteran Services

Workforce Training

WIOA is designed to increase participation access to training services. Training services are provided to equip individuals to enter the workforce and retain employment.

Examples are:

*Occupational training;

*On-the-job training;

*Registered Apprenticeship;

*Incumbent Worker Training;

*Workplace Training & Cooperative Education Programs;

*Private Sector Training Programs;

*Skills upgrading and retraining;

*Entrepreneurial Training;

*Job Readiness training, provided in combination with other trainings described above,;

*Adult education and literacy activities, including activities of English language acquisition and integrated education and training programs, in combination with training; and

*Customized training.

NOTE: Transitional jobs –is now considered an individualized career service. 18WIOA Guidelines, 9.26.16

Programs

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• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)• Child Care Services• Employment Service (ES)*• Temporary Assistance for Needy Family (Choices)• Noncustodial Parent (NCP) Choices• Rapid Reemployment Services• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment &

Training (SNAP E&T)• Trade Adjustment Assistance

*Texas Model

Support Services

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WFS provides support services as needed to customers to remove barriers to employment.Note: Support Services are contingent upon funding availability and program eligibility.

Support services include:• Child Care Services

• Personal Transportation Services

• Vehicle Related Assistance

• Work Related Expenses

• Training Related Expenses

RGV Current Job Postings and Educational Requirements

Source: Work In Texas, Report Generated 1.29.18

Job Readiness (Soft-Skills) Curriculum

• Help job seekers in being prepared to get a job. • Modules, pre-test/post-test and trainer content • 10 modules that include interviewing

preparation, social media etiquette to job search and time management.

• Community partners and businesses validated the training which now includes continuing education credit from South Texas College, and an endorsement by the local Human Resources Management (SHRM) chapter.

• Attached is a pic of a recent graduate of the program from the McAllen Housing Authority.

ADJOURN MEETING