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WORKFORCE PARTNERING: Strengthening Capacity & Public Policy A Presentation for Hilton Hotels

WORKFORCE PARTNERING: Strengthening Capacity & Public Policy A Presentation for Hilton Hotels. Green Jobs Presentation at the Second Annual National Fund Meeting June 19, 2012. What is SkillWorks?. SkillWorks is a funder collaborative 18 funders, local and national, public and private

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WORKFORCE PARTNERING: Strengthening Capacity & Public Policy A Presentation for Hilton Hotels

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  1. WORKFORCE PARTNERING: Strengthening Capacity & Public Policy A Presentation for Hilton Hotels Green Jobs Presentation at the Second Annual National Fund Meeting June 19, 2012

  2. What is SkillWorks? • SkillWorks is a funder collaborative • 18 funders, local and national, public and private • Part of National Fund for Workforce Solutions • $25 million initiative budget over 10 years • Phase I, 2003-2008 • Phase II, 2009-2013 • SkillWorks Green Collar Career Pathways Initiative (Green Jobs Initiative) launched in 2009

  3. Three-pronged Approach WorkforcePartnerships Systems Change Increase public funding Greater employer commitment Coordination of funds and services Public PolicyAdvocacy Capacity Building

  4. 2009 Green Activities

  5. SkillWorks Green Jobs Initiative

  6. 2010-11 Green Activities

  7. BLS “Green Jobs” Definition • Sources: Federal Register: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-23485.htm and • National Skills Coalition: www.nationalskillscoalition.org/homepage-archive/bls-releases-green-jobs.html

  8. Year 3 Green Evaluation information as a tool and learning as a goal Findings There are fewer new green jobs than expected, but more traditional occupations are incorporating green practices. Training programs need to adapt to meet the evolving needs. Existing training programs have stronger capacity to deliver services and develop employer relationships and ultimately, are more likely to be successful than newer organizations that start green training with limited workforce development experience. There are now better conversations-more focused conversations. Failure is an unavoidable part of the learning process.

  9. Learnings

  10. “Green” Competitive Edge We are starting to get more hybrid vehicles into the shop as they come out of warranty.  More manufacturers are making Hybrid vehicles and the training is quite valuable.  If an entry level technician is not aware of the safety aspects of Hybrids they can get into trouble even when performing an oil change.   The background in hybrid vehicles will give the PACE students a competitive edge over others who have not been exposed to hybrids.– PACE Employer Partner Hotel Training Center (HTC) Green Curriculum Youth Build Boston (YBB) – Green Building

  11. Current & Future Green Activities

  12. Publications/Resources • Visit us on the web • www.skill-works.org • www.skills2competema.com • www.skillworks.wordpress.com • www.facebook.com/skillworks • http://twitter.com/#!/s2cma • Publications (see www.skill-works.org) • Evaluations Years 1-3 • Recycling report • Water report • Hotel Industry Green Training Curriculum

  13. Thank you! Any questions? Patricia Maguire Program Officer - SkillWorks 617-338-4787 Patricia.Maguire@tbf.org

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