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Workforce Summit

Workforce Summit. September 14, 2009 Betsy Levingston, SPHR Director of Training & Workforce Development. 2009 APPA B&F Conference. Workforce Challenges. Tomorrow’s (TODAY’S) jobs require: more knowledge more use and understanding of technology more flexible workers

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Workforce Summit

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  1. Workforce Summit September 14, 2009 Betsy Levingston, SPHR Director of Training & Workforce Development 2009 APPA B&F Conference

  2. Workforce Challenges • Tomorrow’s (TODAY’S) jobs require: • more knowledge • more use and understanding of technology • more flexible workers • Tomorrow’s (TODAY’S) workers want to: • understand career ladders, lattices and webs • continually update knowledge and skills • adapt to a more complex workplace • possess a better understanding of the big picture • Have their lifestyle expectations met

  3. Situation Analysis* An Aging Workforce 52% in the 45 + age group 28% in the 35-44 age group 17% in the 25-34 age group 3% in the less than 25 age group Experience Drain 50% of employees are “retirement eligible” Retirement eligible experience = 10,703 years! Average Age and Years of Service 46 years 20 years of service (42.5% have 20+ years) * Industry Averages

  4. Lakeland Electric Workforce Retirement Projection 2009-2012

  5. Lakeland Electric’s Journey • Strategic Workforce Plans • External Analysis • Regulatory • Technology • Growth/Decline Projections • Labor Force Projections • Internal Analysis • Budgetary Constraints/Priorities • Policies/Practices • Education Assistance • Referral Bonuses • Flexible Schedules • Workforce • Demographics/Generational Expectations • Skills Gaps

  6. Workforce Strategy Retain current employees Knowledge capture and transfer High tech/High touch Create industry awareness Collaborate with Education, Utility Partners, Workforce Board, and DOL Recruit—traditional and non-traditional Grow Our Own…

  7. Partnership with Education • Lakeland Electric Power Academy • Industry Certification • Integrated technical/academic curriculum • 74 Students last year… 91 this year • Received 2009 “Superintendent’s Partner of the Year” Award

  8. 2008-2009 Students 4 Seniors 15 Juniors 27 Sophomores 28 Freshmen

  9. Year One Built Solar Cookers Disassembled and Reassembled washer and dryer Researched and developed power point presentations on: Photovoltaic panels Gamma waves Microwaves X-rays Radio, infrared and cosmic waves

  10. Year One continued… Students climbed utility pole Students conducted home energy audits Designed, built and tested hovercrafts First year students—NCCER certification in four areas Second year students—NCCER certification in all Core Curriculum areas

  11. 2009 - 2010 School Year • Freshmen 37 • Sophomores 31 • Juniors 24 • Seniors 16 *Accepted applicants for 2009-2010 = 108 (91 accepted into program)

  12. Industry & Education Collaboration What is the Measure of Success? Trained Workforce Proper Certifications Right Attitude and Drive Job Satisfaction Lower Employee Turnover Rates Improved Student Performance (Goal) Graduation Rates GPA Performance Attendance Attitude

  13. FEWC…WHO? Industry: Florida’s municipal utilities, IOU’s, electric cooperatives, associations, & CEWD Workforce: State and local Education: Community Colleges, School Districts, State Dept. of Education Organized Labor: IBEW, UWUA

  14. What do we, as utility partners, contribute? • Offer workshops to help teachers learn about the energy industry • Sponsor special activities at the school • Judge events (i.e. SKILLS USA and Science Fair) • Coordinate Mentor programs • Design H.S. Energy Tech. Curriculum • Sponsor field trips • Host Summer Energy Camps

  15. What do we contribute, continued • Serve as advisors to academy teachers • Donate materials and supplies when requested • Offer summer internship opportunities • Host annual awards program to recognize successes • Provide safety tools—hard hats/glasses • Host career days for teachers

  16. Resources for teachers and students http://www.getintoenergy.com/

  17. Resources • CareersinPublicPower.com • National Career Academy Coalition (NCACINC.com) • Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC) • NCCER.org • NEED.org

  18. Questions? Questions?

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