Regional Planning
The resources below will help you work with partners. The regional resources will guide you in the fields of natural gas, manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, and retail industries in your area.
Regional Resources
This section provides valuable tools and resources to help adult education programs build and strengthen partnerships with workforce development and community organizations. From collaboration strategies to marketing and recruitment guides, these resources support effective coordination with WIOA partners and other stakeholders to enhance student success.
- Building a Collaborative Report on Workforce Development Planning with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Partners
This document provides ideas for creating a collaborative report that incorporates both quantitative and qualitative data. Using both types of data can help illustrate program impact, highlight success stories, and strengthen partnerships with WIOA stakeholders. For more information about annual collaborative board reports, read the Division of Adult Education policies. - Adult Career Pathways Partnerships (PDF)
A sampling of potential community, workforce, and educational partners for collaborating to enhance career pathways and opportunities for adult learners. - Adult Career Pathways Partnership Inventory (PDF) and Adult Career Pathways Partnership Inventory (Word).
A tool for evaluating and strengthening existing partnerships to improve service coordination and student outcomes. - Coordinating Marketing, Recruitment, and Intake (Word)
A guide outlining promising practices for promoting adult education programs, engaging potential students, and streamlining the intake process. - Adult Education Strengthens Workforce Development in Pennsylvania (PDF)
This flyer provides a brief overview of the services provided through adult education funding and how these services support the PA Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Combined State Plan. Adult education programs can share this flyer with workforce partners, community organizations, and local elected officials.
Local Labor Market Data
This data can be used by teachers, case managers, students, and administrators to identify the types of jobs that are available in their communities, and the level of education and training needed. These resources were developed by the PA Department of Labor and Industry.
- Workforce Statistics
The Center for Workforce Information and Analysis (CWIA) provides reliable local and state workforce and economic data to support informed decisions that strengthen Pennsylvania’s economy. - County Profiles
County Profiles are a compilation of selected economic, geographic, and demographic data for Pennsylvania’s 67 counties. - PA Monthly WorkStats
This dashboard lets users select a county to view annual labor force participation rates by age group, comparing county data to state averages. - County Population and Labor Force Statistics Dashboard
This dashboard lets users select a county to view annual labor force participation rates by age group, comparing county data to state averages.
Additional Resources
- Data Collection
Information on this page can assist programs with data collection. - Exploring Apprenticeships
- Workforce Staff Training
This portal offers on-demand training for Pennsylvania workforce development staff across Title I, II, III, IV, and other related programs. View the flyer (below) for a list of available courses.
