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Moderator. ALLISON BOWERS DIRECTOR, ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Charlotte, NC. “BRINGING THE WORKFORCE PIPELINE HOME” As a catalyst toward community building through economic and workforce development Resulting in…

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  1. Moderator ALLISON BOWERS DIRECTOR, ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE

  2. Charlotte, NC “BRINGING THE WORKFORCE PIPELINE HOME” As a catalyst toward community building through economic and workforce development Resulting in… Increasing Awareness of Educational Offerings Closing the Knowledge Gap Integrating Technology Building Strategic Relationships

  3. Bringing the Workforce Pipeline Home • Community Building • Economic Development (i.e. Chamber, City/ County Government) • - key initiatives within the community • - trusted and relied upon to share your expertise • - advisor to new businesses/existing business in promoting higher educ. • Workforce Development Boards • - collaborate on grant opportunities to develop the pipeline workforce • - enrich your relationship and have increase of referrals of WIA participants • North Carolina Community Colleges - Partnerships • - collaborate on grant opportunities to develop the pipeline workforce and • creation of additional educational programs/degree offerings

  4. Bringing the Workforce Pipeline Home • INCREASING AWARENESS OF EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS • Monthly Contact with Employer (no current relationship) • - Schedule open house and showcase a specific area with recent • enhancements (i.e. Mechatronics, Welding, Allied Health etc…) • - Send email to include college newsletter highlighting a recent success • - Send letter or postcard introducing a new class offering and how they • could benefit • - Invite employers (limit to specific #) to attend a “free” one-day seminar being • held at your local college (i.e. Franklin Covey) • - Invite employers to serve on a Panel Discussion related to Workforce or • Education issues

  5. Bringing the Workforce Pipeline Home • CLOSING THE KNOWLEDGE GAP (Supply & Demand) • CPCC has over 65 Advisory Committees comprised of 600 people • Established the Center for Energy Training/CEO’s & COO’s inform us of Workforce Development needs • Partnered with the German Chamber of Commerce to develop the IHK Certification • Received an H1B Grant (REACH IT) to assist dislocated workers with obtaining advanced IT skills • CPCC & Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) met to develop a curriculum training program for inspectors of operating Nuclear Power Plants. A Diploma in Nuclear Plant Inspection was created as a result of this partnership.

  6. Bringing the Workforce Pipeline Home Integrating Technology • Computer Technology Integration Degree - provides students a foundation in basics of computer technology - includes a specialization (i.e. JAVA Software Development, .NET Software Development, Oracle Administration, SQL Administration, Web Development or CyberCrime & Info Systems Security) • Integrating Technology into the classroom - Partner with other educational institutions to utilize on-line resources to support business needs

  7. Bringing the Workforce Pipeline Home Building Strategic Relationships • Engage various departments of the college to develop strong relations up/down the managerial areas of the business • Businesses supporting apprenticeship program for Engineers and Maintenance by becoming a sponsor of apprenticeship and participating in co-op programs • Conduct regular meetings on-site w/employers to stay abreast of current & changing needs

  8. Bringing the Workforce Pipeline Home Building Strategic Relationships • Designed our structure with the creation of “Corporate Learning Center” (CLC) to have a business face for the college with no silo’s • Designated employees within CLC that are assigned/managed accounts specific to industry standard industrial code (SIC) • A dedicated staff within CLC focuses on providing customized training opportunities for new businesses relocating to the area and existing businesses that are expanding

  9. Bringing the Workforce Pipeline Home Articulation Agreement w/IHK – Karlsruhe (German Regional Chamber of Commerce) (l to r) IHK Chief Executive, Hans-Peter Mengele signs the agreement as Dr. Tony Zeiss, CPCC’s President follows with his signature.

  10. Bringing the Workforce Pipeline Home (Panel Discussion) Harper Campus - Dr. Anver Classens District Director, Applied Technologies Division Program Developer - Steve Gerhardt Central Campus - Chris Paynter Interim Dean, STEM-S Harris Campus - Michelle Miller Executive Director, Corporate Learning & Economic Recruitment Harris Campus - Bill Dillon Associate Dean, Business & Industry Learning

  11. Bringing the Workforce Pipeline Home QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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