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CEWD Summit Economic Competiveness through our Energy Workforce. November 14, 2012. Globalization Demographics Values and Beliefs Technology Access to Quality Education. Key Factors in Education Today. HIGH SCHOOL Professionalism/ Work Ethic Teamwork/Collaboration
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CEWD SummitEconomic Competiveness through our Energy Workforce November 14, 2012
Globalization Demographics Values and Beliefs Technology Access to Quality Education Key Factors in Education Today
HIGH SCHOOL Professionalism/ Work Ethic Teamwork/Collaboration Oral Communications Ethics/Social Responsibility Reading Comprehension 4-YEAR COLLEGE Oral Communications Teamwork / Collaboration Professionalism/ Work Ethic Written Communication Critical Thinking/ Problem Solving Conference Board Study Top Five “Most Important” Skills 2-YEAR COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL Professionalism/ Work Ethic Teamwork/Collaboration Oral Communications Critical Thinking/ Problem Solving Reading Comprehension * The Conference Board, Corporate Voices for Working Families, Partnership of 21st Century Skills
CEWD 2011 Survey: Key Findings • Key Occupation Changes from 2009-2011 Average Age of workforce increased to 46.1 in 2010 (45.7 in ‘06) # of Employees age 53+ increased by 5% since 2006 # of Employees with 30 years of service increased by 5.2% since 2006 • Size of • Industry Workforce • decreased • > 11,000 jobs • since 2009
CEWD 2011 Survey: Age Distribution & Aging Workforce Age Distribution - Electric & Natural Gas Utilities
CEWD 2011 Survey: Critical Jobs Changes • Key Occupation Changes from 2009-2011 # of Lineworkersdecreased by .5% # of Transmission & Distribution Technicians decreased by 1.1% # of Plant Operators decreased by 5.6% • # of Engineers • increased • by almost • 3.6%
CEWD 2011 Survey: Conclusions for Energy Workforce Pipeline • Develop Scalable Programs Based on Demand • Partnerships with education, labor, government sectors • Develop Secondary & Post-Secondary programs for skilled energy positions • Utilize Energy Industry Competency Model to create programs • Reduce Skill Gaps in Applicants • Quantifiable Benefits to Companies • Create industry-recognized credentials • Allows Students to demonstrate skill level attained • Continue to Develop Mature Workforce Planning Strategies • Utilize the CEWD Essential Elements for Strategic Workforce Planning Model
CEWD INITIATIVES Troops to Energy • Launched in 2011 with Five Pilot Companies • Accelerate Training and Employability of Veterans Get into Energy Career Pathways funded primarily via Bill & Malinda Gate Foundation • 2100 students participating • Two Efforts: • Promoting Diversity Focusing on Five Demographic Areas: • Youth, Low Income Young Adults, Women, Military Veterans, “Transitioning Adults” • Education: • Energy Industry Fundamentals Certificate • Utility Math Boot Camp