Priority 1 · Validate first
A specific credential incentive, current expansion window, or dated graduation reform warrants early validation of a Pearson opportunity.
Workforce Development / Ohio
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 & evidenceIntegrated basic-to-occupational skill progressionProgram priorityOhio requires IETs to combine literacy, workforce preparation and training, supported by specific labor-market analysis. Workforce evidence ↗PY2024 / 2024–25; may include later implementation updates | Pearson product solutionDelivery support / partial match | How it could address the need Evaluate shared digital course access and career preparation to support a locally approved integrated pathway, with human instruction and advising. Analytical recommendation; no state-specific outcome is claimed. | Validation & measurement Confirm exact course, approved learning objectives, staffing, technology, schedule and adult/K–12 fit. Digital access does not resolve missing funding or employer placements. Proposed success measuresCourse access and completion, time spent on enrollment/coordination, approved skill gains and progression. Set the baseline and target with educators and employers. No target or revenue is assumed. |
Skill need & evidenceReadiness for locally valued credentialsProgram priorityProviders must show credential-pathway alignment and local employers interested in interviewing completers; the narrative does not supply a statewide ranked skill list. Workforce evidence ↗PY2024 / 2024–25; may include later implementation updates | Pearson product solutionConditional on exact credential | How it could address the need For an employer-valued credential in Certiport’s catalog, map instruction, practice and assessment to the current exam objectives. Analytical recommendation; no state-specific outcome is claimed. | Validation & measurement First verify the issuer, credential code, state list and local recognition. No match is established for credentials outside this catalog. A badge or practice test does not demonstrate hiring value. Proposed success measuresVerified exam performance and credential attainment, followed by employer recognition and relevant next steps. 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 Ohio 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.
OH 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.