Developed
by JFF, Pathways to Advancement exemplifies a growing field of practice
in career ladders and low-skilled worker advancement models. The
Pathways model presents a framework for providing publicly funded
employment and training services that meet the needs of employers, job
seekers, and incumbent workers—particularly those in low-wage,
low-skill jobs. Through its initial demonstration in Seattle, Pathways
to Advancement proved to be an effective strategy for fundamentally
changing the way the public workforce development system operates. Jobs
for the Future prepared Creating Pathways to Advancement as a guide for
Workforce Development Councils and Workforce Investment Boards
interested in replicating Seattle's Pathways to Advancement strategy.
