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1. Boomers, Millennials, & VA’s Energy Workforce
2. Summary Findings Estimated Number of Potential Replacements - National
3. Current Employment
4. Projected Demand by 2015Skilled Utility Technicians in Virginia
5. The Question - Is there a sufficient supply of Book smart Team capable Work ready applicants to fill the expected demand for skilled utility technicians in Virginia?
6. CEWD’s “Get Into Energy” Career Pathways
7. CareerPathways Targeted Outreach and Support Youth Military Women Low Income Young Adults Transitioning Adults Work Ready Bootcamps Math Employability Learning to Learn Physical Conditioning Math Employability Physical Conditioning Math Employability Learning to Learn Physical Conditioning Math Employability Learning to Learn Physical Conditioning Math Employability Learning to Learn Physical Conditioning NCRC Energy Employability / Work Keys Energy Industry Fundamentals (EIF) Tiers 1-5 credentials Job specific Bootcamps Lineworker Bootcamp Gas Technician Bootcamp Nuclear Bootcamp Apprenticeship for College Credit Utility Technician Accelerated Associate Degree or Associate Degree Apprenticeship for College Credit Non-Nuclear Generation Accelerated Associate Degree or Associate Degree Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Degree Job specific Apprenticeships and Credentials
8. Career Awareness Targeted Awareness and Support Resources targeted toward each of the five demographic groups Coaching process – assess interest and ability Youth Military Women Low Income Young Adults Transitioning Adults
9. Get Into Energy Website www.getintoenergy.com
10. Get Into Energy Career Pathways for Low Income Young Adults
11. Women in Energy
12. Targeted Outreach Customized Student Tracking system
13. Career Coaching Builds on existing Get Into Energy Career information Coaches work with cohorts of students
14. Tier 6-8 – Occupation-Specific Energy Competency Model: Generation, Transmission & Distribution Plant Operator Electrical Technician Mechanical Technician Alternate Fuel Technicians Instrument & Control Technician Lineworker Substation Technician Engineering Technician Relay Technician Natural Gas Technology Tier 5 – Industry-Wide Technical Nuclear Generation Electric Transmission &Distribution Non-Nuclear Generation(Coal, Natural Gas, Oil, Hydro, Solar, Wind, Biofuel, Geothermal) Gas Transmission & Distribution Tier 4 – Industry-Wide Technical Competencies Quality Control & Continuous Improvement Safety Awareness Troubleshooting Industry Principles & Concepts EnvironmentalLaws &Regulations Tier 3 – Workplace Competencies Ethics Employability & Entrepreneurship Skills Business Fundamentals FollowingDirections Planning, Organizing & Scheduling Problem SolvingDecision Making Teamwork Working with Basic Hand & Power Tools& Technology Tier 2 – Academic Competencies Writing Listening Speaking Engineering & Technology Mathematics Locating,Reading & Using Information Science Information Technology Critical & Analytical Thinking Tier 1 – Personal Effectiveness Interpersonal Skills Integrity Reputation Motivation Self- Development Flexibility & Adaptability Ability To Learn Professionalism Dependability & Reliability
15. Education Work Ready Bootcamps - Front Loading for Success Short Term solutions to build individual needs Prepare and succeed, not fail and remediate Math Employability Learning to Learn Physical Conditioning
16. Stackable Credentials Occupation-Specific Requirements Occupation-Specific Technical Occupation-Specific Knowledge Areas Industry-Specific Technical Industry-Wide Technical Workplace Requirements Academic Requirements Personal Effectiveness Tier 6–8 Job Specific Skills/Credentials Associate Degree Boot Camp / Apprenticeship for College Credit Accelerated Associate Degree Tier 4–5 Industry Fundamentals Energy Industry Fundamentals Certificate Tier 1–3 Basic Training Energy Industry Employability Skills Certificate National Career Readiness Certificate Energy Competency Tier Model for Skilled Technician Positions in Energy Efficiency,Energy Generation and Energy Transmission and Distribution
17. Education Tiers 1-5 Credentials – the foundation NCRC and Energy Employability assess ability to begin training; testing the levels for success through pilots EIF curriculum now available Have applied for ANSI accreditation National Career Readiness Certificate Energy Employability / Work Keys Energy Industry Fundamentals (EIF)
18. What is Energy Industry Fundamentals? EIF provides a broad understanding of the electric and natural gas utility industry. Course includes the following modules: Basic and emerging principles and concepts that impact the energy industry Compliance with procedures necessary to ensure a safe and healthy work environment Electric power generation Electric power and natural gas transmission Electric and natural gas distribution Energy careers and entry requirements Energy ‘hot topics’ (such as Smart Grid technologies)
19. Why an Energy Industry Fundamentals Certificate? There is no other credential that ensures potential workers have an understanding of the industry as a whole. This training/credential helps make occupation-specific training more meaningful, and Enables students to understand how one’s company (once hired) and job fits into the big picture. In many instances, utilities end up having to provide this training after employees are hired.
20. Energy Industry Fundamentals Benefits to Students: Learning the right material that will help them succeed at their jobs. Material was created by industry for industry Benefits to Employers: Applicants who understand how the industry works and how jobs fit into the big picture Validation that the applicant has a fundamental understanding of the energy industry.
21. Education Tiers 6-8 Credentials – Job Specific Common Curriculum Promising Practices Energy Education Network Lineworker Bootcamp Gas Technician Bootcamp Nuclear Bootcamp Apprenticeship for College Credit Utility Technician Accelerated Associate Degree or Associate Degree Apprenticeship for College Credit Non-Nuclear Generation Accelerated Associate Degree or Associate Degree Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Degree
22. Job Specific Pathways:Putting STEM to Work TM Common pathways framework Can be customized for State or Company
23. Workforce Planning:Balancing Supply and Demand How many and when? How many are currently enrolled and expected to complete? And when? Lineworkers Technicians Plant and Field Operators Engineers
24. State Energy Workforce Consortia WA MN OR CT ID MI PA NJ OH IN NV IL MD VA CA CO MO KS KY NC TN SC AZ NM GA MS AL TX LA FL Planned Consortium GIECP Pilot States Existing Consortium
25. Defined Career Pathways Bring Value Employers Flexible, Qualified Sustainable workforce Reduction in time and money to recruit Increased retention Data to evaluate effectiveness Right number of students at right time Educators Clear industry expectations Industry support for student activities Relevance for curriculum Sustainable programs Programs that meet industry demand Students Clear expectations and understanding of requirements Tailored Career support College credit Transportable skills Stackable credentials Jobs available on completion of requirements