This brief explores the crucial role that industry partnerships play in driving training solutions. It highlights several promising practices from the field for implementing the critical components of this essential element, and provides specific examples of how these practices have been developed by the High Road Training Partnerships (HRTPs) involved in the California Workforce Development Board’s demonstration initiative. The report identifies four components that enable a HRTP to drive training solutions that meet their industry needs: demand, supply, education and training providers, and education and training methods. These practices come from partnerships at various stages of development and across different industries. The report concludes by emphasizing the importance of the industry partnership in driving effective training solutions.
