Talent Pipeline Douglas County (TPDC) is a multi-industry collaborative that engages with community members and local industry to facilitate partnerships and deliver solutions to help create and sustain a thriving work based learning community.

What is a Talent Pipeline?

Talent Pipeline Douglas County is a partnership between the Chamber, Sturm Collaboration Campus (ACC/CSU/DCSD), employers and business leaders together addressing the skills gap between training and abilities needed in the workplace. Our focus is to be demand-driven, addressing the most critical workforce needs.

TPDC Strives to:

Foster a talent ecosystem
Serve as a catalyst for strategic recruitment / management
Align partnerships to close skills gap
Design and implement performance measures to monitor talent health
Drive change

Mission Statement:

Registered Apprenticeship Programs

There are many benefits to providing a registered apprentice program including:

Earn while you learn
Obtain possible industry certifications
Participate in occupation-specific training
Receive portable credentials from the U.S. Department of Labor
Take advantage of potential advancement within the company
Receive a set wage progression

Email info@castlerock.org to get involved and to be connected to the key players you will need to build a successful apprenticeship program.

Collaboration Team

The Castle Rock Chamber
Arapahoe Community College
Colorado State University
Douglas County School District
Local Business Community

Work-based Learning

Workforce Readiness

Work-based learning is a continuum of activities that occur, in part or in whole, in the workplace, providing the learner with hands-on, real world experience. The Castle Rock Chamber works to connect business and educators for an ongoing and collaborative conversation regarding the workforce needs of our businesses and the opportunities to support educators, students, and families for a strong talent pipeline.

Tours for Teachers

Chamber is now accepting applications for the Tours for Teachers program.

The Castle Rock Chamber is currently taking applications for the Tours for Teachers program, which aims to support workforce readiness, build talent pipelines and bridge the gap between educators and businesses within Castle Rock and Douglas County. This program provides in-depth discussions and a “behind the scenes” tour of local businesses and industries in Douglas County, allowing educators to collaborate with business leaders to prepare students to enter the workforce.

Sturm Collaboration Campus

The Sturm Collaboration Campus is a pioneering venture that brings together ACC’s partnerships with Douglas County School District, Colorado State University and the Douglas County business community to provide a seamless pathway to a degree or workforce training.

Ready to get started?

Talk to one of the Castle Rock Academic Advisors today!
Call or email us at 303.660.3160 or castle.rock@arapahoe.edu to schedule an appointment.

Healthcare Collaborative Task Force

The Healthcare Collaborative Task Force (HCTF) is a business-driven effort to address urgent workforce needs of the healthcare industry, using long-term strategy and policy on workforce and talent-related issues.
Healthcare providers at all levels will collaborate with education and training providers to improve the supply and diversity of the local healthcare workforce.

The HCTF will:

Utilize Talent Pipeline Management
Show and share best practices.
Identify & recommend policy innovations to close the people and skills gap.
Ensure efforts addressing healthcare industry workforce issues will enhance the well-being of Castle Rock and Douglas County.
Share local and statewide efforts to support the healthcare workforce.
Work with Douglas County School District, Colleges, and Universities to expedite students’ graduation to enter the healthcare industry.
Increase awareness of non-credential occupations and understanding of the availability and demand for these positions.

Task Force meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month.

If you are interested in learning more about the HCTF, please email info@castlerock.org.

Educators

Workforce Readiness

The Castle Rock Chamber works to connect businesses and educators for an ongoing and collaborative conversation regarding the workforce needs of our businesses and the opportunities to support educators, students, and families for a strong talent pipeline.

Educators wishing to learn more and get involved, please contact Stacy@castlerock.org or call 303-688-4597.

Actual Students

Thank You Sponsors!

Our Partnerships