Priority 2 · Develop programs
A documented CTE program, funding mechanism, or pathway supports targeted development; the current buyer and budget still need qualification.
Workforce Development / Hawaii
Selected skill and training priorities from reviewed workforce sources, chosen for relevance to career pathways and the Pearson portfolio. They are analytical selections, not an official top-three ranking or a measurement of statewide shortages. Program provision establishes a training priority, not proof that a deficit remains.
These evidence labels do not change the three map tiers. A reported shortage, a demand signal and a training priority are different findings.
| Skill need & evidence | Pearson product solution | How it could address the need | Validation & measurement |
|---|---|---|---|
Skill need & evidenceQualified paraprofessional and educational-assistant pipelineReported shortageThe McKinley program explicitly reports a shortage of qualified paraprofessionals and educational assistants at schools. Workforce evidence ↗PY2024 / 2024–25; may include later implementation updates | Pearson product solutionExploratory match | How it could address the need Evaluate an exact education or child-development course for introductory knowledge that could precede an approved educator or childcare pathway. Analytical recommendation; no state-specific outcome is claimed. | Validation & measurement A suitable course-level match has not been verified here. Product and state reviewers must confirm the title, syllabus, age fit and alignment. No ParaPro preparation, educator license or CDA approval is claimed. Proposed success measuresApproved syllabus-to-competency crosswalk, supervised-practice evidence and progression into the recognized program. Set the baseline and target with educators and employers. No target or revenue is assumed. |
Skill need & evidenceCulinary skills and workplace preparationProgram priorityMcKinley offers culinary instruction through high-school sites; this is a local program example, not a statewide hospitality-shortage estimate. Workforce evidence ↗PY2024 / 2024–25; may include later implementation updates | Pearson product solutionCapability match; occupational limits | How it could address the need Use Virtual Business–Hotel, Restaurant or Retail for operating decisions and service scenarios. Add workplace-readiness instruction and coached communication practice. Analytical recommendation; no state-specific outcome is claimed. | Validation & measurement Choose the simulation relevant to the occupation. Banking needs its own role and compliance training. These products do not confer ServSafe, food-handler or culinary practical qualifications. Proposed success measuresService-role scenarios, operating decisions and employer/instructor rubric scores. Set the baseline and target with educators and employers. No target or revenue is assumed. |
Use virtual coursework where it fits the approved pathway. Have the college verify course credit, transfer and degree applicability; have the credential issuer verify assessment requirements. eDynamic course completion alone does not award college credit.
Review Hawaii dual-enrollment evidence →Workforce partners confirm the tasks and affected learners. Product and Research verify the syllabus and evidence. Implementation confirms instruction, accessibility and practical experience. Sales and Government Affairs qualify the buyer, budget and purchasing route. Ty reviews the final recommendation.
Pearson government-relations evidence →State-submitted adult education / WIOA Title II report. Local examples retain their stated scope; not representative of every employer or all K–12 learners.
All 50 state PY2024 narrative reports retrieved and relevant sections reviewed; statewide employer-survey rankings have not been established for all 50.
Ty, local workforce partners and Pearson reviewers must approve exact competency mapping, learner fit, credential recognition, delivery and budget before action. No automated changes to tiers or commitments.
HI state narrative — National Reporting System, PY2024 ↗
PY2024 / 2024–25; may include later implementation updates · retrieved 2026-09-12
Product capability sources reviewed 2026-09-12. Portfolio inclusion does not establish state approval, available funding or procurement access. Workforce reports describe existing programs too; verify whether an unmet need remains before proposing replacement software.