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Diane Ivey, Workforce Development Coordinator. State of the Region January 19, 2010. Mission Wayne Occupational Readiness Keys for Success. Develop and market a skilled workforce for Wayne County. Goal # 1. Facilitate Communication and Collaboration between Stakeholders.
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Diane Ivey, Workforce Development Coordinator State of the Region January 19, 2010
Mission Wayne Occupational Readiness Keys for Success Develop and market a skilled workforce for Wayne County
Goal # 1 Facilitate Communication and Collaboration between Stakeholders
Human Resources Development Adult Education Foundation Curriculum Programs Business & Industry Ctr. WORKS: Who’s at the Table? Wayne County Government Wayne County Development Alliance ESC / JobLink Wayne County Public Schools Wayne County Chambers of Commerce Local Business & Industry WORKS SJAFB Employment Connection Eastern Carolina WDB City of Goldsboro NC’s Eastern Region Wayne CC WorkKeys CRC
A common language WorkKeys NC Career Readiness Certification
Goal #2 Assess Workforce Needs and Gaps “Supply & Demand”
NORTH CAROLINA (TOP 10)Total CRCs in NC – 39,376 Wayne County has 10% of all CRCs issued in NC.
Wayne County Employers Recognize, Request, or Require CRC AAR Ambassador Staffing Cooper Standard Automotive County of Wayne Franklin Baking Company Goldsboro Fire Department Mega Force Mt. Olive Pickle Co Partnership for Children Pate Dawson Company Resource MFG SPX-APV Triangle Spring Uchiyama America Wayne Community College
Accessibility/ Integration Foundational Skills Enhancement for Anyone • Newspapers, radio, TV • Civic groups, government entities, community initiatives • Public schools • ESC/JobLink • Employer Groups (HR Association) • WIA (Youth & Adult/DW) • Community College • On the Web • Employability Skills Lab
Goal #3 and Goal #4 Develop and Implement New Workforce Development Programs • Support Local, Regional & State Workforce Development Initiatives
CRCs Awarded in NC High Schools – 5,354CRCs Awarded in Wayne County High Schools – 2,888 54% of all CRCs awarded in NC high schools have been awarded in Wayne County.
GHS Graduation Coach Project WORKS Component • Skills Assessment (CRC) • Skill Gap Training • Skill Enhancement • Career Planning • Mentoring • Graduation Project Assistance
NCER WorkKeys Grant: ASPIRE Assessing Skills for Performance In a Rebounding Economy Model and Mentor In Eastern Region
ASPIRE Alliance – New Partnership in Workforce Development 6 Community Colleges: Wayne, Lenoir, James Sprunt, Pitt, Craven, Carteret 8 Counties: Wayne, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, Duplin, Pitt, Craven, Carteret 2 Workforce Boards: Eastern Carolina & Mid-East Commission (Region Q) Funds Awarded:$225,626
Goal # 5 Secure adequate workforce development funding
2009 Grants JobsNow $150,000 NCER (ASPIRE) $69,620 GLOW $200,000 Performance Incentive Grant $11,500 GLOW AM $550,000 $981,120 • JobsNOW – Instructional costs associated with short term training Source: NCCCS – Federal Stimulus Funds • ASPIRE – WorkKeys and CRC ($225,626) Source: NC’s Eastern Region • GLOW – Equipment & Tuition costs for short term training (Allied Health, Industrial Technologies, and EMT) Source: Golden Leaf Foundation • Performance Incentive Grant - CRC for dislocated workers ($30 scholarships) Source:NCCCS (Federal Funds NC Commerce) • GLOW AM – Equipment & instructional costs for Aviation Systems Technology Source: Golden Leaf Foundation
Any community can brag about their “highly driven” and “motivated” workforce, but few have documentation to prove it. We do. WORKS – Telling the Wayne County Story WORKS Initiative Innovation in Motion Diane Ivey 919.739.7003