Innovative Workforce Development: Community College Public-Private Partnerships-Recording

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In the video, Meg Natter, the Director of Community Colleges and Foundations, hosts a webinar focusing on workforce development. The session features Dr. Chandler LaBeouf, Vice President of Education at Louisiana Community Technical College System (LCTCS). He discusses the imperative of creating public-private partnerships and performance-based funding models in light of limited state and federal resources. LCTCS, which oversees 12 community colleges, serves around 150,000 students annually across traditional academic learners, workforce training, and adult education.<br /><br />Dr. LaBeouf highlights various initiatives like Reboot Louisiana, aimed at addressing the post-COVID workforce challenges. Supported by $24 million in funding from state and industry partners, this initiative has upskilled over 12,000 individuals. Additionally, the development of broadband access saw a $20 million investment to expand workforce opportunities, training 850 individuals.<br /><br />He also outlines the Louisiana Promise Program, which provides needs-based financial aid to those over 21, and has accrued $25 million in funding. A highlight of the program includes a healthcare workforce initiative supported by a $50 million investment from the government and private sectors, resulting in over 8,000 healthcare professionals being credentialed in 2024.<br /><br />LaBeouf emphasizes the importance of collaboration across departments such as enrollment, workforce, student, and academic affairs, along with engagement from advancement professionals. The strategic sharing of resources and data underscores LCTCS's commitment to achieving a target of 50,000 credentialed completions by 2030, thereby enhancing Louisiana’s economic landscape through education and workforce readiness.

Keywords

workforce development

public-private partnerships

performance-based funding

Reboot Louisiana

broadband access

Louisiana Promise Program

healthcare workforce initiative

LCTCS

credentialed completions

economic landscape