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Regional Workforce Advancement through Collaboration

Explore The Dowling Institute's approach to helping people rejoin the workforce. Learn how industry, education, and government can collaborate to boost the economy and prepare individuals for high-demand jobs. Discover the impact on industries like healthcare, green jobs, and manufacturing, and the programs available at Dowling College for skills enhancement.

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Regional Workforce Advancement through Collaboration

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  1. The Dowling Institute: A Regional Approach to helping people get back to work: The Benefits of Industry-Education-Government Collaboration 2010 National Institute on Adult Education Assessment June 9-11, 2010 Ceasar’s Palace, Atlantic City NJ Dr. Elana Zolfo, Dowling Institute Nicole Jean Christian, Dowling Institute and Dowling College (Walden University, PhD Candidate)

  2. Long Island: At a glance • Unemployment rate (7% 2009) • High-Growth industries (Health Care, Green Jobs and Manufacturing (dynamic supplier alignment) • State of the economy

  3. The Dowling Institute • Mission • Accomplishments • The future

  4. Benefits of Industry-Education-Government Collaboration • Skilled and prepared workforce is ranked as 2nd most important attribute for business investment (Rowland, 2010) • Collaborations provide people with the education, skills and support they need to work in high-growth industries (Ottawa, 2010) • Helps employers discuss and communicate what is important to them and to help design what is needed (Lombardi, 2010)

  5. Industry-Education-Government Collaborations benefit the entire economy • The Economy: Industry Education Government Workforce

  6. Reflections & Next Steps: 13N Programs at Dowling College • Change Management 101 • Manufacturing Engineering • Critical Thinking • Customer First Culture • Dynamic Supply Alignment • Computer Numerical Control (CNC) • Supervisory Effectiveness in Manufacturing Certification

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