The purpose of the Career Pathways IV (CP IV) RFP is to secure the services of eligible organizations that can assist OTDA in addressing the employment and training needs of eligible individuals age16 and up. The CP IV program links educational and occupational training to subsequent employment through a continuum of educational programs combined with integrated support services to enable eligible participants to advance over time both to higher levels of education and to higher wage jobs in targeted occupational sectors. Providers will strive to place all participants in high growth/high demand employment sectors and offer participants a clear and reliable course of action for building skills to progress in their careers. Career Pathways "Roadmaps" will be organized as a series of steps that lead participants toward job placement and increased earnings opportunities by providing industry-recognized credentials, certificates, and/or licensures. The industry sectors that are appropriate for pathway development will be identified locally and must include those that need skilled workers and that are vital to the economic health of the region.