BAC Plan 2025 2026 (1) - Flipbook - Page 1
Northeast Ohio Workforce Connect
Business Advisory Council (BAC) Plan: 2025-2026
Welcome to the Northeast Ohio Workforce Connect comprehensive Business Advisory Council Plan created
by the Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve, designed to address the pivotal aspect of workforce
development within our area schools. In today's rapidly evolving career landscape, an adept and motivated
workforce is the cornerstone of sustainable success. This plan aims to leverage the collective wisdom of k-12
school officials, industry leaders, higher education experts, and community stakeholders to offer strategic
insights and actionable recommendations that will empower the students of tomorrow to develop professional
skills for future careers via building partnerships and coordinating experiences. By fostering an environment
of collaboration, innovation, and adaptability, we aspire to drive to increase professional skills and career
trend data across K- 12 grades. The council works with governing boards, labor organizations, higher
education partners and member districts to collect and analyze the changing needs of the workforce landscape.
The following plan will describe and showcase the distinctive action steps in order to meet goals aligned to
developing professional skills for future careers, building partnerships, and coordinating experiences. This
means that there is engagement and professional development for educators and employers to continuously
evaluate skills for currency. These action steps will be oriented around: educator engagement, professional
development, and employer involvement. In order to meet the goals put forth in this plan, we will engage in a
collaborative approach of placing students in work-based learning experiences to earn industry-recognized
credentials and OhioMeansJobs Readiness Seals.
