Department of Labor and Workforce Development Workforce Development Board Meeting

1. Department of Labor and Workforce DevelopmentWorkforce Development Board Meeting Nashville, TNJune 20, 2014

2. Pathways to Prosperity Report • Published in February 2011 • William Symonds, Robert Schwartz & Ronald Ferguson • Harvard Graduate School of Education • Widely acclaimed nationally and globally • March 2012: Bob Schwartz - featured speaker, Education & Industry Summit, VW • April 2012: Invited to submit Letter of Interest • June 2012: Selected to join Pathways to Prosperity Network (9 states currently); HGSE, JFF conveners California Missouri Illinois Ohio New York Massachusetts North Carolina Georgia Tennessee Long Beach, CA* http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news_events/features/2011/Pathways_to_Prosperity_Feb2011.pdf

3. The Challenge Roughly half of all Americans reach their mid-20s without the skills or credentials essential for success in today’s increasingly demanding economy. 1.3 million students drop out of high school each year less than half of all college students earn a credential within six years.   The most common pathway to a career—a high school diploma and a four-year college degree—is not effective for all. If we fail to expand the ways we prepare youth for postsecondary education and the workforce, their quality of life will suffer, our society will lose out on their potential contributions, and the costs to our economy will be severe. Further, 55% of Tennessee jobs will require at least a technical certification by 2025.

4. 2014 Manufacturing and Logistics ReportNational Profile Source: 2014 Manufacturing and Logistics Report http://projects.cberdata.org/reports/Conexus2014-US.pdf

5. Other Reporting Areas Tax Climate……………………………..C Expected Fiscal Liability Gap……C+ Sector Diversification………………B Productivity & Innovation……….C- Source: 2014 Manufacturing and Logistics Report http://projects.cberdata.org/reports/Conexus2014-US.pdf

6. “Human capital (especially educational background) is the most important factor in firm location decisions.” • Human Capital Measurements Include: • educational attainment at the high school and collegiate level • the first-year retention rate of adults in community and technical colleges • number of associates degrees awarded annually on a per capita basis • share of adults enrolled in adult basic education Source: 2014 Manufacturing and Logistics Report http://projects.cberdata.org/reports/Conexus2014-US.pdf

7. The Response: Pathways Tennessee Overall Goal To provide Tennessee students in grades 7th-14th/16th access to rigorous academic/career pathways, which are interlinked with local, regional, and state economic/labor market needs and trends in order to develop and promote a workforce that is educated and skilled in their chosen fields. Statewide Plan Goal will be achieved through a statewide policy-oriented, initiative-driven, data-supported plan based on identified regional strengths/opportunities and willing local and regional network partners. Statewide Planning & Implementation Team Department of Economic & Community Development Department of Education Department of Labor & Workforce Development Governor’s Office State Collaborative on Reforming Education Tennessee Business Roundtable Tennessee Higher Education Commission Tennessee State Board of Education Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association

8. How Do We Accomplish This? A robust, aligned learning experience, which blends academics and relevant work experiences from grade 7-14/16 Image Credit: Corporate Voices for Working Families

9. Components of a Grades 7-14/16 Pathway Source: Clagett & Hale (2012) “The Promise of Career Pathways Systems Change”

10. What Does A Pathway Look Like? • RELEVANT • Work-Based Learning (Grades 7-14) • Early Postsecondary Opportunities (Grades 9-12) • Career Awareness (Grades 7-14) • Stackable Credentials (Grades 9+) High School Program of Study (Advanced Manufacturing) • Technology College (Industry Certification) • CNC Operator • $35,580 Middle School Foundation (PLTW) and Career Exploration • Community College (A.A./A.S) • Mechanical Engineering Technician • $50,660 • University or College (B.A./B.S) • Mechatronics Engineer • $82,440 • SUSTAINABLE • Secondary & Postsecondary Academic Alignment • Industry Engagement • Community Engagement

11. Where does Labor/LWIA fit into a pathway? Successful Pathway • Pathways include traditional and nontraditional students • Reflects regional labor needs and constraints • Strong transitional support • Industry Involvement • Owned on the local and regional level Success includes LWIA • Ability to provide immediate, responsive assistance • Good understanding of the regional needs across state • Provides crucial services beyond education • Works with a wide range of industries to meet needs of employer AND employee • LWIA 5- YCC Grant Partnership • LWIA 9- Skills Panel Pathways TN provides an opportunity to meet federal obligations while moving state priorities through cross- collaboration.

12. Where Will The Jobs Be? • Department of Economic and Community Development’s • Key Industries: • Aerospace and Defense • Automotive • Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber • Transportation, Distribution and Logistics • Energy Technology • Food and Agribusiness • Healthcare and Medical Devices • Business Services (HQs, Data centers, Call Centers) • Entertainment and Media These sectors have current employment of over 489,000 individuals and are expected to grow to 529,000 by 2020. Source: Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Labor Market Information Section, State Employment Projections 2012 to 2020.

13. Bridgestone Case Study Motlow State Mechatronics Program Motlow State Community College and Bridgestone partnered to develop a mechatronics program based on the Siemens Mechatronics Systems approach to advanced manufacturing. Offered at both of Bridgestone’s facilities in Tennessee Only program in the U.S. to offer a three-step pathway for advanced-manufacturing education including a: One-year mechatronics certification, Two-year associates degree, or Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at Middle Tennessee State University “This program is about teaching high-tech skills for advanced manufacturing, promoting critical thinking andproblem-solving, and it offers international certification” that the graduates can take with them wherever they go. - MaryLouApple, President of MotlowState

14. “Human capital (especially educational background) is the most important factor in firm location decisions.” • Human Capital Measurements Include: • educational attainment at the high school and collegiate level • the first-year retention rate of adults in community and technical colleges • number of associates degrees awarded annually on a per capita basis • share of adults enrolled in adult basic education Source: 2014 Manufacturing and Logistics Report http://projects.cberdata.org/reports/Conexus2014-US.pdf

15. “Create something that will make the world awesome.” – Kid President NICK HANSENProgram Manager | Pathways TNNick.Hansen@tn.gov WISTY PENDERBERO, Director| Strategy Wisty.Pender@tn.gov