“The Alaska Oil and Gas Workforce Development Plan recognizes the needs of the industry today and 
in the coming years,” said Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Dianne Blumer. “The plan 
also anticipates the new workforce demand created by increased investment and a portfolio of new 
projects.” 



To read or download the full plan - http://www.labor.alaska.gov/OilandGasPlan/

To spur innovation in higher education aimed at helping more students access and complete a college degree or credential, the U.S. Department of Education announced today the availability of $75 million in the First in the World (FITW) program. Click here for the Federal Register notice. The grants will fund the development and testing of innovative approaches and strategies at colleges and universities that improve college attainment and make higher education more affordable for students and families.

http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-announces-75-million-first-world-competition

Workforce Innovation Fund Solicitationhttp://www.doleta.gov/workforce_innovation/solicitation.cfm#r2 
Round 2 

The solicitation for Round 2 under the Fund will provide up to $53 million in grants authorized by Consolidated Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-6) and the Consolidated Funding Act, 2014 (P.L. 113-76) to states, local workforce areas, and entities eligible for Section 166 Indian and Native American Program grants.
See News Release dated May 2014

These funds will support innovative approaches to the design and delivery of employment and training services that generate long-term improvements in the performance of the public workforce system, both in terms of outcomes for job seeker and employer customers and cost-effectiveness. Particularly the Fund seeks to:

• Re-tool service delivery strategies and/or policy and administrative systems and processes to improve outcomes for workforce system customers; and
• Evaluate the effectiveness of such activities.

By focusing on change at both the service delivery and the systems levels, and by requiring rigorous evaluation of each investment, ETA seeks to ensure that these investments form the basis for broader change and continuous improvement in the operation of the public workforce system. By adding new value for our customers, ETA seeks to contribute to the identification and documentation of evidence-based practice within the field of workforce development.

The goal of the CareerSafe Professional Development Program (CPDP) is to enhance all educators’ knowledge of workplace and classroom safety. It achieves this not only by providing youth-focused, interactive training to students, but also by providing teachers with the resources and tools they need to facilitate effective integration of the training resources into the secondary and post secondary curricula. Completing the CPDP will also provide teachers with individual school sponsored professional development credits which can be applied to their annual State requirements.  Please review your state approved hours.

The CPDP is designed for teachers, administrators and others within the educational community responsible for creating a safety mindset. Printable Course Description (pdf)

Course Prerequisite: Must complete either the CareerSafe OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Training or the CareerSafe OSHA 10-Hour Construction Industry Training prior to purchasing the CareerSafe Professional Development Program.

More at http://www.careersafeonline.com/index.php/professional-development-plan. 

The Education Commission of the States (ECS) has released a report on legislation related to CTE and workforce development, which highlights activities such as high school and postsecondary learning opportunities, industry credentials, internships and apprenticeships, and formalizing governing structures.The report may be downloaded from the ECS website.