Florida Energy Workforce Consortium Year in Review

1. Florida Energy Workforce ConsortiumYear in Review

2. Florida Energy Workforce Consortium • Formed in 2006 to develop solutions to meet the current and future workforce needs of Florida’s energy industry • Comprised of energy industry, construction, preK – 12 and post-secondary education, and workforce representatives – 60+ members • Compete for a talent puddle or work together to build a talent pool?

3. WFI recognizes Energy as Key Infrastructure Industry. Energy Technical Resource Group well underway.

4. Top Occupations of Concern • Line Installers and Repairers • Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters • Welders • Maintenance and Repair Workers • Electricians • Engineering Technicians • Engineers (electrical, mechanical, chemical, civil…) • Instrumentation & Control Technicians • Power Plant Operators

5. Executive Committee Update • 2012-2013 Officers – • Co-chairs: Sharon Patterson, JEA and Betsy Levingston, Lakeland Electric • Outreach: Jennifer Grove, Gulf Power • Policy & Education: Toni Scholtze, FPL • Finance: Sharon Patterson, JEA • Honorary EC Member: Andra Cornelius, Workforce Florida

6. Executive Committee Update (continued) • Updated FEWC distribution list • Coordination of activities/projects/face-to-face meetings • “Careers in Energy Week” proclamation by Governor Scott • Monthly Conference calls • Promotional and Event Items (how to access)

7. State & National Outreach MISSION • To raise awareness of the energy industry careers that are critical to our state’s electrical infrastructure • To ensure collaborations are in place to achieve the necessary workforce development solutions to meet the industry’s current and future needs • To ensure that standing committees and councils are aware of the FEWC objectives and action plans • To play a critical role in developing communications between the FEWC and other state energy workforce consortia, other industry-related organizations, and national agency efforts to maximize awareness and solution sharing

8. Key Linkages/ Partnerships • Workforce Florida, Inc.  • Florida Department of Education • Florida Ready To Work • Florida Workforce Development Association • Florida Construction Users Roundtable (FCURT) • Florida Advanced Technical Education Center • Center for Energy Workforce Development • Other state energy workforce consortia • Southeastern Manpower Tripartite Alliance (SEMTA) • Nuclear Energy Institute

9. State and National Outreach Highlights 2012 • Collaborate with 30+ other state energy consortia March 2, 2012 Rep. Seth McKeel (R-Lakeland) talks about the resolution to honor lineworkers across the state on Aug. 26. Lineworkers from across state attended.

10. Outreach Highlights 2012 (cont’d) • Florida Skills USA Worlds of Possibilities Career Expo – May 1 & 2: Pensacola Civic Center (World of Energy)

11. Outreach Highlights 2012 • Represent and/or present at multiple state and national energy and workforce conferences: • Sunshine State Scholars Event Sponsor/booth: February, 2012 • JEA hosted EPCE meeting in Jacksonville • CEWD Southeast Meeting – April 19 Charlotte • GIECP State Team Leads Meeting – June 4/5 DC • US News STEM Summit – June, Dallas • FACTE conference presentation – July, Jacksonville • State Consortia Team Leads Meeting – August, GPC in Atlanta • VA Governor’s Energy Summit – October in Richmond • CEWD Annual Summit – Nov. 14 – 16 Arlington, VA

12. Outreach Coming Up 2013 • Sunshine State Scholars: February 21 – 22; Orlando • SETA Spring Conference—Industry and Workforce Board Partnerships--GIECP, Jennifer Grove, Gulf Power (February, 2013) • CEWD Southeast Meeting: April 4 at Gulf Power • Continued management of GIECP • Continued support of other states as they work toward 17th cluster/ new curriculum frameworks • Continued support of Florida Energy Teachers Network and other initiatives/collaborations…

13. Career Awareness Objective • To improve the image of the electric utility industry and introduce the population to innovative, lucrative, and productive, career paths within our industry. • 2012: Careers in Energy Week Essay Contest • Theme: “Energy Workers: Putting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) to Work” - October 15-19, 2012. • High school participants wrote an essay in 500-1000 words describing how energy workers make a world of difference. • Winners will be announced November 26, 2012. • iPods will be awarded for top 3 essays. • 2013: State Science Fair • 58th State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida • March 26–28, 2013 • Lakeland Center, Lakeland • Three $500 awards for top 3 energy-related projects

14. Energy is FL’s 17th Career Cluster • Partnered with Florida Department of Education to gain approval for the addition of an Energy Industry Cluster - FIRST IN NATION! • Partnered with FDOE to develop 5 new secondary energy curriculum frameworks: • Energy Technician • Power Distribution Technician • Energy Generation Technician • Solar Energy Technology • Turbine Generator Maintenance, Inspection and Repair http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/energy_cluster_frame12.asp

15. Energy Frameworks • Most of these frameworks share 1st two common courses: • Energy Foundations/ Industry Fundamentals (CEWD curriculum materials) • Introduction to Alternative Energy (NCCER curriculum materials) • Energy Technician Course Framework (600 hours) • Energy Foundations/ Industry Fundamentals (CEWD) • Electricity 1 (NCCER Core, Your Role in a Green Environment) • Introduction to Alternative Energy (NCCER) • Electricity 2 (NCCER Electrical 1) • Now developing 7th grade (semester) and 8th grade (year-long) course frameworks for middle schools

16. Energy Frameworks • PSAV Programs Only • Electrical Line Service and Repair • Solar Photovoltaic System Design, Installation and Maintenance – Entry Level • Solar Thermal System Design, Installation and Maintenance – Entry Level • Degree & Certificate Programs/Courses • Electrical Distribution Technology (AAS/AS – 0646030101) • Electrical Dist Technology Advanced (CCC – 0646030102) • Electrical Dist Technology Basic (CCC - 0646030103) • Electrical Power Technology (AAS/AS – 0615030318) • Alternative Energy Engineering Technology (CCC - 0615050304)

17. Energy Cluster Working Group • Housed in Florida Department of Education Division of Career and Adult Education – thanks to Kathryn Frederick! • Chaired by Betsy Levingston of Lakeland Electric/ Co-Chaired by Jennifer Grove of Gulf Power; comprised of industry and education • Goal is to keep curriculum current and market-driven by: • Identifying occupations • Developing 3-year program of work • Overseeing implementation of program of work strategies, timeline & participants • Adding web component to keep instructors up-to-date on hot topics and continuing changes in industry • Our FEWC then shares this information with industry, workforce and education partners

18. Currently Underway • Second year of Energy Industry Fundamentals • First year of Introduction to Alternative Energy • New Middle School Programs (grades 6 – 8): • Introduction to Energy (semester-long course) • Introduction to Energy and Career Planning (semester) • Fundamentals of Energy (1 year course) • Academic Alignment of programs and courses with math & science

19. Academic Alignment • What did we find? A LOT OF SCIENCE IN ENERGY CLASSES!!!

20. Sample Program Level Alignment: Solar Energy Technology

21. Sample course level: Introduction to Alternative Energy

22. Florida Energy Teachers Network • Comprised of teachers from throughout Florida who are now delivering or interested in delivering energy curriculum in the future • Launched with first training session in June, 2011 at Gulf Power in Pensacola – partnered with FACTE • Provide communications from industry/consortium to this network of teachers through email and have added teacher “toolkit” to FEWC website • Second session was held June, 2012 (will be attended by reps from MS, KS, and CA too) – again with FACTE as a partner www.fewc.org (then click Energy Teachers tab)

23. Florida GIECP UpdateKey Partners: • Education partners (high schools, technical centers) • State Workforce Board – Workforce Florida, Inc. – Youth Council • Regional Workforce Boards (are providing WIA Youth Counselors to serve in career coaching role) • Florida Ready-to-Work (Florida’s Work Keys Program) • Carried out under guidance of FEWC Executive Committee

24. Florida GIECP Implementation Sites: • Northwest FL Region: Jennifer Grove, Gulf Power • Gulf Power Academy at WFHS • Gulf Power Energy Institute at Milton High School • Electrical/welding programs at Locklin Tech • Youth STEM program in Okaloosa/Walton county this summer • Polk County: Betsy Levingston, Lakeland Electric • Lakeland Electric Power Academy at Tenoroc High School • May add Traviss Career Center Electrical/welding programs • Northeast FL: Sharon Patterson, JEA • STEM Academy at Raines High School Career academy implementations

25. EIF is Embedded in Florida’s Energy Career Cluster • Most of these frameworks share 1st two common courses: • Energy Industry Fundamentals(CEWD curriculum materials) • Introduction to Alternative Energy (NCCER curriculum materials) • Energy Technician Course Framework • Energy Industry Fundamentals (CEWD) • Electricity 1 (NCCER Core, Your Role in a Green Environment) • Introduction to Alternative Energy (NCCER) • Electricity 2 (NCCER Electrical 1) Most commonly used in Florida career academies http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/energy_cluster_frame12.asp

26. Additional GIECP format… • Youth STEM/ Energy Summer Program through a partner regional workforce board - • Funded by Workforce Florida, Inc. – state workforce board • Embedded Career Coaching and EIF pieces of GIECP – goal was to refer to relevant technical training • Students were enrolled full-time over the summer • Students continue to meet regularly through WIA Youth program throughout year – focusing on remediation training, employability skills, and the math bootcamp

27. EIF Feedback from Year 1: • Solid course with great content and materials. Some improvements need to be made (CEWD working on revisions). • Detailed “train-the-trainer” and opportunity to learn from other instructor experiences is very valuable. • Be sure to embed industry speakers and field trips along the way! Plan for this at beginning of school year. • Key issues with end of course exam for high school students – working with CEWD and EIF Credential Advisory Committee on changes to address this concern.

28. Florida GIECP Metrics • numbers include WFHS, Locklin Tech, Milton High School, Okaloosa/Walton STEM Youth program, Raines High School – will add Polk County this winter • ALL are enrolled in relevant program • Recruited: 169 • Met with Case Mgr: 118 • Took Work Keys: 111 • NCRC Silver or above: 72 • Took Employability Skills: 20 • Pass Employability Skills: 12 • Completed EIF: 79; EIF Currently enrolled: 26 • Take pre-employment test: 11; Test Passed: 10 • Total credentials earned: 224 (including NCCER) • Hired (paid internships) 12

29. Critical Success Factors • Meaningful partnerships at the state level with state Dept. of Education and state Workforce Board are CRITICAL! • True industry engagement – have to be in it for the long haul! Must engage at state level for policy and local level for implementation. • Need platform to build teacher/program network throughout state – instructors need support of other instructors – especially with new curriculum! • Don’t implement anything that doesn’t already fit your plan!

30. Finance Committee 2012 • FEWC cash balance as of August 31 = $50,205.53 • FEWC Member Companies 2013 • Tampa Electric (TECO) • Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) • JEA • Progress Energy • City of Lakeland (Lakeland Electric) • Florida Power & Light (FPL) • CLM Workforce Connection • Gulf Power Company

31. Future FEWC Events • CEWD National Summit—November 14-16 • Face to Face meeting schedule • Others?!