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Michigan Regional Skills Alliances

Michigan Regional Skills Alliances. 2007 Pre-Bid Work Shop Webinar May 9, 2006. The Purpose of MiRSAs. To provide Michigan businesses with a highly skilled workforce and connect Michigan citizens to jobs with good wages and opportunities for career advancement. MiRSA.

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Michigan Regional Skills Alliances

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  1. Michigan Regional Skills Alliances 2007 Pre-Bid Work Shop Webinar May 9, 2006

  2. The Purpose of MiRSAs To provide Michigan businesses with a highly skilled workforce and connect Michigan citizens to jobs with good wages and opportunities for career advancement.

  3. MiRSA A business-driven, business-focused partnership that addresses workforce needs in a specific region and industry sector

  4. MiRSA An Industry Sector Approach Health Services Doctor’s Office Hospitals and Acute Care Medical Equip & Supplies Mfg Pharma and Medicine Mfg Industries Medical and Diagnostic Labs Emergency and Relief Services Home and Residential Care Services Scientific Research and Development Support Sectors Occupations Family and General Practitioners Natural Sciences Managers Biomedical Engineers Biochemists and Biophysists Medical Scientists Higher Level Medical and Clinical Lab Technicians Dental Lab Technicians Psychiatric Technicians Biological Technicians EMT’s and Paramedics Mid Level Nursing Aides, Orderlies and Attendants Psychiatric Aides Physical Therapist Aides Personal and Home Care Aides Pharmacy Aides Entry Level Research Universities Banking Government Education and Training Infrastructure

  5. MiRSAs Can AddressWorkforce Needs • Worker shortages • Skill shortages • Training mismatches • Process improvement • Training and Placement

  6. Other Benefits From MiRSAs • Networking • Impact licensing and regulatory issues • Impact economic development policies

  7. Other Key Features • Long-term strategy • Multiple strategies • Responsive to industry change • Creates a “win/win” environment • Multi-source funded

  8. 2007 RFP Michigan Regional Skills Alliances

  9. 2007 MiRSA Initiative • $900,000 in Workforce Investment Act State-Wide Activity Fundingup to10 New MiRSA Expected Average $80,000-$90,000 • May 3 – RFP released • May 12 - Questions due • June 8 – Applications due • Award announcements August (Projected)

  10. Requirement 1Industry Priority • Problem Statement • Training & Placement • Industry Sector • Alignment with state and regional priorities

  11. Requirement 2Employers • Define the universe of employers • Define specific firms in MiRSA • Employer Engagement

  12. Requirement 3Partners • Identify all partners • Partner engagement • Partner commitment • Budget Matrix

  13. Requirement 4Goals, Work Plan and Outcomes • Employer Engagement • Partner Engagement • Marketing • Mid-Course Adjustments • Work Plan Matrix

  14. Work Plan

  15. Requirement 5Convener The champion and organizer of the MiRSA. The convener must have credibility with industry partners, manage the movement and progression of the MiRSA, and maintain organizational capacity.

  16. Role of the Convener 2 ASSESS 1 3 BUSINESSES MOBILIZE STRATEGIZE 4 IMPLEMENT

  17. Requirement 5 (continued) Convener • Identify Staff • Staff Experience

  18. Requirement 6 Budget • 3 Year Budget • Budget Matrix • Employer/Partners Budgetary Role

  19. Budget

  20. Requirement 7Sustainability • Sustainability Plan • Fundraising activities • Funding opportunities • Partner Roles • Time Frames

  21. Reporting Requirements • Contract – Grant Agreement • Budget • Cash Requests • Expenditure Reports • Monthly Status Report and Profile

  22. Resources on the RSA Website • RSA website: www.michigan.gov/rsa • Guide to Building & Maintaining Michigan RSAs • Labor Market Information: www.michlmi.org • Questions and Answers posted to RSA website (home page under What’s New with RSAs?)

  23. Q & A • E-mail torsa@michigan.gov • All questions and answers posted weekly • Last posting will be May 12, 2006 • www.michigan.gov/rsa

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