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The Workforce Scan U.S. DOL Community Audit Grant

The Workforce Scan U.S. DOL Community Audit Grant. The Governor’s Workforce Investment Board & Chesapeake Workforce Alliance (CWA) Lower Shore, Southern Maryland, Susquehanna, Upper Shore Workforce Investment Areas In cooperation with The Jacob France Center

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The Workforce Scan U.S. DOL Community Audit Grant

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  1. The Workforce ScanU.S. DOL Community Audit Grant The Governor’s Workforce Investment Board & Chesapeake Workforce Alliance (CWA) Lower Shore, Southern Maryland, Susquehanna, Upper Shore Workforce Investment Areas In cooperation with The Jacob France Center The Office of Labor Market Analysis & Information of the MD Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation

  2. Agenda • Overview of Project • Three Tiered Model • Survey Research - OLMAI-DLLR • Interviews - JFC • Focus Groups - JFC

  3. Overview of Project Project Goals: • Develop stronger board relationships andconnections to businesses. • Survey businesses and identify critical occupational and skills needs. • Conduct a skill analysis of selected occupations. • Develop community career ladders within the skill clusters identified for each workforce area. • Build momentum for Skills Alliances to ensure that businesses are able to grow and prosper and that employees are able to maximize their full career potential.

  4. Overview of Project Four Workforce Investment Areas are Part of the Community Audit • Lower Shore • Southern Maryland • Susquehanna • Upper Shore

  5. Overview of Project Five Target Industries • Technology (DLLR Definition) • Tourism • Health Care • Construction • Agriculture (Environmental is Included in Technology)

  6. Overview of Project Three Tiered Data Collection Methods • Surveys • Collect General Information from a Broad Group of Companies • Interviews • Collect Detailed Information from a Limited Group of Key Companies • Focus Groups • Validate-Expand Findings of Surveys and Interviews Through Facilitated Group Discussions with Key Businesses

  7. Overview of Project Time Line • April 2002 Direct Mail Survey & Interviews • Sept. 2002 Local Focus Groups • Nov. 2002 State Focus Groups • Dec. 2002 Draft Report • Feb. 2003 Final Report

  8. Tier 1: Survey • 240 Businesses will be surveyed by direct mail. • Opportunity to gather data to improve sample size and increase validity of results • # of employer contacts will be divided evenly among the five skill sectors, i.e. 10 businesses for each skill sector in the Upper Shore area.

  9. Tier 2: Interviews • Goal of 50 Interviews per Region- 200 Total. • Build on Survey - Expand to include more detailed information on needs, career ladders, etc. • Local Workforce Investment Area Responsibility. • Identify Businesses. • Assist in Scheduling. • Participate in Interviews.

  10. Tier 3: Focus Groups • 2 Focus Groups Per Region - 5 at State Level. • 10 Businesses per Group. • Present Preliminary Results, Identify Gaps, Dialogue on Policy Options. • Local Workforce Investment Area Responsibility. • Identify Businesses. • Provide and Distribute Background Materials. • Provide Location. • Assist in Scheduling. • Participate in Interviews.

  11. Business Participation per Area Chart

  12. The Workforce Scan will provide the Upper Shore WIB the data to • Increase training opportunities in critical skill areas • Aggressively promote employment opportunities to job seekers • Customize services to meet specific business needs • Provide statistically valid data to education/training institutions for skill development

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