Diana Carpenter Team Lead No Worker Left Behind Bureau of Workforce Transformation

1. Diana Carpenter Team Lead No Worker Left Behind Bureau of Workforce Transformation Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth Linda Patrick Division Director Regional & Sectoral Strategies Division Bureau of Workforce Transformation Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth

2. Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DELEG) DELEG’s Mission To promote and ensure Michigan’s future through education, job training, innovation & collaborative partnerships in service and protection of our customer needs.

3. Bureau of Workforce TransformationMission Statement • To provide resources to empower a skilled, diverse workforce in Michigan to stimulate economic growth by serving businesses and job seekers through education and an innovative, customer-focused service delivery system.

4. Strategies to AddressEmployers and Workers Needs • Provide resources that are customer and Industry centered • Utilize regional and sector strategies to up-skill Michigan’s Workforce for careers of today and tomorrow • Meet the needs of employers to improve our economy and create and retain jobs

5. Michigan in Transition • 12.6% Unemployment Rate • Unemployment has grown faster in the State than any 12 month period since 1980. • The March unemployment rate was five full percentage points higher than the March 2008 unemployment rate of 7.6 percent.

6. Michigan in Transition Continued restructuring of the automotive industry means there is a large amount of available Human Capital & Manufacturing Capacity.

7. Michigan's Green Jobs Story • Governor’s Vision • No Worker Left Behind • Green Jobs Initiative

8. No Worker Left Behind • Announced in January 2007 • Began August 1, 2007 • Up to two years worth of free tuition • Four years to complete training • $5,000 per year, $10,000 for two years • Includes books, materials, and fees • Administered through Michigan Works! Agencies • Training must be in a high demand, or emerging occupation

9. Who May Participate • Any person currently unemployed, or • Any person who has received notice of lay-off or termination, or • Any employed person whose family income is less than $40,000 • Excluded: 18-23 year olds who recently graduated HS or are full-time college students

10. Goals of NWLB • Train 100,000 workers • Over the next three years

11. Thus Far. . . • 64,628 in training (as of 3/31/09) • First Year 37,725 • Year Two 26,903 (8/1/08 – 3/31/09)

12. The Green Jobs Initiative The Michigan Green Jobs Initiative is designed to help make sure the emerging industries and green economy have the trained workers they need to grow and prosper. • Establish Green Sector Skills Alliances • Build Training Capacity • Tuition Funding

13. Green Jobs Initiative Objectives • Increase the number of green industries and businesses in Michigan • Develop green education and training programs • Invest in worker education & training • Support urban renewal

14. What are Green Jobs? • Alternative Energy Production and Efficiency • Green Building Construction and Retrofitting • Agriculture and Natural Resources

15. Green Deconstruction & Weatherization Wind Manufacturing Wind Generation Battery Technology Solar Diesel –Hybrid Waste Management & Recycling Environmental Resource Management Food processing Farming The Priority Areas Industries and firms will be classified as “green” based on their primary product or service.

16. The Challenge Understanding the new Green Economy • Industry Sectors • Occupations • Employers Workforce Needs • Training Providers

17. Green Jobs InitiativeGreen Sector Skills Alliances • New Green Sector Skills Alliances – Formation Two Case Examples Underway: • Michigan Green Mobility Academy • Michigan Emerging Markets - Sector Skills Alliances

18. Michigan Green Mobility AcademyAcademy Goals • Collaboration • Curriculum Enhancement • Continuing Education • Hands-on training • Employer Recognized Certificate Programs • Technician Certification • Shared Knowledge and Resources

19. What We Have Learned • Employers seek versatility above all • Engineers need diversified skills • Most lack relevant training and practical experience in advance propulsion technologies and diesel and hybrid • Training needs to be targeted, short term, and flexible • Employers want contextual flexible training mechanisms

20. Academy Vision • Short Term • Pilot the Hybrid & Diesel Training Academy early 2009 • Long Term • Provide a comprehensive menu of Hybrid & Diesel training opportunities • Provide a training certificate program with accreditation recognized globally

21. Moving ForwardAcademy as a Sector Skills Alliances • Develop Academy Infrastructure • Select Training Providers • Launch Hybrid & Diesel Training Academy

22. Michigan Emerging Markets Skills Alliance (MEMSA) • Tool and Die • Identified Skills Needed • Apprenticeship Model

23. Michigan Emerging Market Skill Alliance (MEMSA) Employer Goals: • Collaboration • Curriculum Enhancement • Continuing Education • Hands-on training • Employer Recognized Certificate Programs • Technician Certification • Shared Knowledge and Resources

24. Moving ForwardMEMSA as a Skill Alliance • Develop Alliance Infrastructure • Select Training Providers • Launch MEMSA Training Academy

25. Questions

26. For Additional Information Please Contact: Linda Patrick Director – Regional & Sectoral Strategies Division Bureau of Workforce Transformation Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth Victor Office Center 201 North Washington Square 3rd Floor Lansing, Michigan 48913 Phone: (517) 241-7841 E-mail: patrickL2@michigan.gov Diana Carpenter Team Lead – No Worker Left Behind Bureau of Workforce Transformation Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth Victor Office Center 201 North Washington Square 5th Floor Lansing, Michigan 48913 Phone: (517) 335-4045 E-mail: carpenterd2@michigan.gov