2.2 Capacity

2.2. CAPACITY. Grow capacity of regional training providers to meet the demand for middle-class workers

2.2.1. Create a comprehensive inventory of training resources, including credit and non-credit courses, at regional colleges, ISDs, and for-profit/non-profit training providers 

• Develop a crosswalk of high school endorsements offered by districts to programs and fields of study offered at post-secondary institutions
• Document any constraints to program growth (e.g., student interest, instructor availability, classroom space, lab/instructional equipment, etc.)
• Analyze capacity constraints and prioritize regional programmatic needs

2.2.2. Identify available funding sources to support program expansion and work with partners to secure this funding

• Advocate for additional public funds where appropriate
• Create partnerships or consortia to seek grants to fund program expansion
• Facilitate the creation of partnerships with employers to increase employer involvement in training (e.g., donated equipment, instructor-on-loan, work-based learning) and in funding additional capacity

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