Industry Information
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_The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is committed to building a workforce system that is responsive and can meet the skill needs of employers, expand opportunity and security for workers, and boost the competitive position of the business community. The administration further recognizes the need to have workforce and economic development practitioners and the educational and training community work together to effectively serve needs of employers and employees. In doing so, Pennsylvania's workforce development agenda is anchored in the creation of effective industry partnerships.
An industry partnership is a multi-employer collaboration that brings together management and employers to improve the competitiveness of a cluster of companies. The companies may produce similar products or services, or they may share similar supply chains, critical human resource needs, infrastructure requirements and business services. These partnerships serve as the foundation to identify the training needs of an industry sector and develop effective and responsive training solutions that will enhance the cluster's competitive position. There are currently four active industry partnerships in our region:
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Priority Occupations in the Region
16 Career Clusters
The U.S. Department of Education has created 16 career groupings or "clusters." They cover all occupations. They provide an organized way to look at occupations and create a plan to move from school into a good-paying job. Click on each link to see a fuller list of the different types of jobs and careers in each cluster and the types of knowledge and skills that people in these careers use. Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources.The production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources. Architecture & Construction. Careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment. Arts, A/V Technology & Communications. Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services. Business, Management & Administration. Business Management and Administration careers encompass planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. Business Management and Administration career opportunities are available in every sector of the economy. Education & Training.Planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services. Finance.Planning, services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management. Government & PublicAdministration. Executing governmental functions to include Governance; National Security; Foreign Service; Planning; Revenue and Taxation; Regulation; and Management and Administration at the local, state, and federal levels. Health Science.Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development. Hospitality & Tourism. Encompassing the management, marketing and operations of restaurants and other foodservices, lodging, attractions, recreation events and travel related services. Human Services. Preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs. Information & Technology. Building Linkages in IT Occupations Framework: For Entry Level, Technical, and Professional Careers Related to the Design, Development, Support and Management of Hardware, Software, Multimedia, and Systems Integration Services. Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security. Planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services. Manufacturing. Planning, managing and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering. Marketing, Sales & Service. Planning, managing, and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives. Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics. Planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services (e.g., physical science, social science, engineering) including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services. Transportation, Distribution & Logistics. Planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water and related professional and technical support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance. |
