The Role of Partnerships to Meet Workforce Needs

1. The Role of Partnerships to Meet Workforce Needs

2. Presenters Dr. Amit B. Singh Provost & Sr. Vice President, Academic Affairs Aimee Belanger-Haas Dean, Business and Applied Technologies Bob Visdos President, Workforce Institute Inc. Toni Overholser Director, Workforce and Business Solutions

3. Historical Employer Engagement • Some of the earliest efforts were Apprenticeship Programs predominantly working with organized labor and employers in that trade • In the 70’s Vocational Rehabilitation created the Projects with Industry (PWI) Program with industry training future workers in a work-based model coupled with strong vocational counseling support • Community colleges used Employer Advisory Committees to discuss programs and to do a cursory review of faculty, typically meeting once or twice a year • In the late 90’s the workforce system started the “Skills Panel Model” which brought together industry leaders, workforce professionals and education (secondary and postsecondary) to identify employer issues primarily related to supply and demand by determining causal effect • Skills Panels yielded to Employer Engagement to determine the specific needs of a sector through employer input coupled with strong labor market data and in-depth analysis of required skill sets and training equipment needs.

4. Current College Philosophy • Local Employers are our most important partners. The task of a community college is to develop the workforce necessary to meet the needs of local employers. Employers are engaged with Clark State Community College for purpose of… • Program and curriculum development • Internship and coops • Equipment purchasing • Skills Panel

5. Skilled Workforce/Current Conditions • Declininglabor force • Currentunemploymentapproximately4 - 5% • Business is struggling toattracttalenttomanufacturingcareers • EntryLevel • Engineers • ResearchScientist • Must create opportunities for learning/skills training at every level throughout career

6. CreatingaWorkforceEcosystem Chambers of Commerce Education Industry Economic Development Community College Job Centers University

7. Educational Partners • Guided Pathways • Career Centers and High Schools • College Credit Plus • 4 year partners • In Demand Career Awareness • Power Lunches • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt • Manufacturing Training – Blueprint Reading, GD&T

8. University Transfer Agreements/3+1 and 2+2

9. “High Octane” Advisory Boards Employer Engagement from the beginning Advise on equipment selection Develop Curricula Serve as Subject Matter Experts Provide co-op and internship opportunities Recommend Industry Credentials

10. Pathways/Noncredit Credit Connection 10 WEEK FAST TRACK TRAINING

11. Chambers of Commerce Business Retention HITS – Hiring, Investing, Training, Space Job and Job Readiness Committee ACT WorkReady Community Business Attraction Business Retention

12. Economic Development Business Visits – Attraction and Retention Example Tangible Solutions Business Funding Business Training

13. Job Centers Employment Training Incumbent Worker Training National Emergency Grant ISO Example Job and Job Readiness Grant ACT WorkReady Communities

14. Partnerships in Action - TAACCCT Dept. of Labor and Dept. of Education $2.5 million over 4 years Start Date: October 1, 2014 Deadline for Proposal: July 7, 2014 The primary intent of the grant was to meet the educational and career training needs of workers who lost their jobs or were at risk of losing their jobs as a result of foreign trade.

15. Need for Employer Input and Support We told employers that to be successful in our grant application we needed their input and support. We needed to gather information about their company and its hiring needs in key areas. This helped us in describing the program(s) that Clark State would develop to meet those needs which was critical to a successful application. Within ten days of the meeting, we needed letters of support and commitment to help us with program design, work experiences and internships, and student selection. The grant required these letters from multiple local employers.

16. TAACCCT Grant Partners Employers Community Partners KTH Parts Industries Benjamin Steel Company Cascade Corporation HDI Landing Gear USA, Inc. Gordon Food Honeywell Aerospace KK Tool Jefferson Industries McGregor Metalworking Moyno Navistar Rittal R&M Materials Handling Sweet Manufacturing Orbis Johnson Welding Products Tech II The Champion Company Weidman Valco Industries, Inc. Yamada North Heroux Mosher Machine and Tool Company, Inc. Seepex, Inc. National Council for Workforce Education Workforce Investment Board Chambers of Commerce and Economic Development Agencies Military or Veterans Officials Manufacturing Associations

17. TAACCCT Partnership Opportunities Employers confirmed the partnership opportunities which they agreed to participate in during the grant period: Designing and refining curricula Development of internships and work experience opportunities Participation in the selection process of students for the new programs Participating in the project’s employer engagement committee which will assist your leadership team in ensuring that the project maintains and sustains its focus on addressing current and future industry needs.

18. TAACCCT Partnership Opportunities

19. TAACCCT Partnership Opportunities

20. Credit and Noncredit Both going out and meeting with employers Sometimes in teams Including Career Services Sometimes credit is a better fit than non-credit for employers or vice-versa or a blend

21. Noncredit/Credit Example • Weidmann Employees Industrial Maintenance Lab • Current Employee Skills Assessment • Pre-hire Assessment • Individual Directed Learning Pathway • Customized for each employee • Advancement/Pay Increase • Flexible Hours/Open Lab

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