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Role of Workforce Development in STEM Education

Role of Workforce Development in STEM Education. Ottawa County Michigan Works Bill Raymond, Executive Director. Key Factors. Strong relationship among: Economic Development Workforce Development Education Business Focus on business & talent attraction & retention. Demand driven system.

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Role of Workforce Development in STEM Education

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  1. Role of Workforce Development in STEM Education Ottawa County Michigan Works Bill Raymond, Executive Director

  2. Key Factors • Strong relationship among: • Economic Development • Workforce Development • Education • Business • Focus on business & talent attraction & retention. Demand driven system

  3. Workforce & STEM • Early Childhood • Ready for School • Great Start • K – 12 • Ottawa Area Intermediate School District • New Tech High School • Vocational Education • Community Colleges • Certificate Courses – customization • Associate’s Degrees • 4-Year Colleges & Universities • Curriculum development at Bachelor’s and Master’s level

  4. Current InitiativesHealth Care • West Michigan HealthCare Skill Alliance • WorkKeys • Career Coaches • Career Guide – Labor Market Information • 12 County region focused on effective career ladders and lattices – attraction and retention

  5. Current InitiativesAlternative Energy – Wind • Alternative Energy – Wind • Energetx Composites – Yachts to Windblades • Customized training – “Composite Technician” – GRCC • Hiring assistance/screening

  6. Current InitiativesAdvanced Energy Storage • Alternative Energy – Lithium–Ion Batteries • Screening/hiring assistance • Labor market information • Tuition/Individual Training/Incumbent Worker • Advanced Energy Technician Certificate course • Michigan’s “Smart Coast” Campaign • See www.michigansmartcoast.org • Pure Michigan Opportunity Campaign • R & D Component – Argonne National Labs

  7. CHARGING AHEAD: Where We Go From Here Market Segments: Not Only Automotive • Alternative Energy • Marine • Aerospace • Residential • Office/Commercial • Energy Grid • Defense

  8. Keys to Business Attraction & Retention • Quality Workforce • Reliable & Affordable Electricity • Manufacturing Capabilities • Commitment to Education • Quality of Life

  9. Challenges • Training funds becoming more limited • Skills gap – how to up-skill the workforce • Long-term unemployed • Attracting & Retaining talent in Michigan • Developing an understanding for the need for education beyond High School • Providing robust vocational education • Family Sustaining Wage • Continuing to develop in-demand system – business, economic development, workforce development & education

  10. In Demand Occupations Health Care • Registered Nurses • Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants • Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses • Medical Assistants • Pharmacy Technicians • Dental Assistants • Dental Hygienist Construction Related • Electricians • Construction Managers • Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers • Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters • Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

  11. In Demand Occupations Up and Coming Occupations • Welding • Machinists • Tool and Die Makers • Composite Technicians • Battery Technicians • Food Scientists and Technologists • Engineering Occupations Finance • Financial Analysts • Tellers • Accountants and Auditors • Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerks Manufacturing • Grinding and Polishing Workers • Computer Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic

  12. In Demand Occupations Professional / Technical • Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts Computer Software Engineers • Graphic Designers • Computer Software Engineers • Computer Systems Analysts

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