The Hampton Roads Marine Skilled Trades Training Program

1. Zero to $32,000 in 2-3 weeks for $250 The Hampton Roads Marine Skilled Trades Training Program

2. The Hampton Roads Marine Skilled Trades Training Program A Community College - Business Training Partnership

4. Challenge #1:Demand Exceeds TNCC Training Capacity • WIB-TNCC Study October 2011 • 11,150 openings (2012-16) • Major Skill Gaps

6. The Greater Hampton Roads Region Thomas Nelson Community College Tidewater Community College Eastern Shore Community College Paul D. Camp Community College Rappahannock Community College The NSF SMART Center Virginia Community College System HII-Newport News Shipbuilding

7. Best Practice Response:The Hampton Roads Training Collaborative Shipyard Customized Curriculum Community College Instruction Replicable Model and Mock-ups Structured Instructor Prep Common Outcomes Common Pricing

8. Collaborative Success Strategies Open Communications Joint Decision Making One Contact/College Lead Weekly Web-Ex Meetings Face-to-Face Think Tanks

9. The Hampton Roads Marine Skilled Trades Training Program Marine Electrician Course • 120 hours, 12 students per class • $661 per student • 12 classes held, 5 more planned Coatings Course • 80 hours, 8 students per class • $734 per student • 10 classes held, 9 more planned Outside Machinist Course • 80 hours, 10 students per class • $580 per student • 3 classes held, 8 more planned

12. Challenge #2:Production Workforce Growth Spikes New Hires Shared Trades Hourly Hires; 1/1/2000 -10/23/2012; Excludes Apprentices All data and alternatives in this study are considered feasibility assessments (“what-if”) and are not for planning or implementation purposes. This information is not considered cost or pricing data under Public Law 87-653.

13. Strengths and Interests of the Collaborative Team Newport News Shipbuilding Effective Industrial Training Curriculum/Experience Talent Acquisition Flexibility Community College/WIB Relationships Cost Competitiveness Need Community Colleges Access to Middle-Skilled Population Instructional Delivery Systems Workforce Development Savvy Industrial Teamwork Record Classroom/ Lab Facilities Ability to Leverage Resources SMART (NSF-ATE Center) Maritime Workforce Understanding Data Collection Instructor Networking Structured Professional Development VA Community College System Positive Policy Impact on State Workforce (Jobs) Key “Central Player” Statewide Career Pathways leadership

14. Best Practice Response:A Seamless Recruitment Partnership Joint Recruiting Rigorous Selection Process Adopting Shipyard Standards and Culture

15. SeamlessRecruitment Application- Recruited by Colleges, One Stops, Shipyard. Complete NNS on-line Job Application. Screening – Work Keys assessments and Formal NNS Interview. If approved, physical exam, and conditional hire letter issued. College Registration- at College, receive Community College Scholarship and pay $250 for 3-week training. Instruction- Successfully complete 80 -120 hrcourse at college. Return to Shipyard. Reimbursement- If background check requirements met, their $250 tuition payment is reimbursed by NNS. Earn $16 hour full-time with benefits.

16. Challenge #3:Varied Resources • Employer Expertise • Company Recruitment • College Training Expertise • College Facilities and Capacity • College In-Kind Resources • Governor’s Non-Credit Funding

17. Best Practice Response:An MOU to Share Resources • Responsibilities of Parties • Periodic Evaluation & Reporting • Funding/Shared Cash & In-Kind • Records/Breach/Resolution • Liabilities

20. Challenge #4:Finding & Certifying Expert Instructors • Skilled Trades Knowledge • Experience in Shipbuilding and Repair • Skilled in Adult Training Methodologies • Familiar with NNS Work Culture • Following Approved NNS Practices • Community College Employees

21. A National Science Foundation Maritime ATE Center:SMART Center The Southeast Maritime and Transportation Center • Structured Professional Development for all MSTTP Instructors • Data Collection and Student Follow-Up • Career Awareness and Promotion of Opportunities • Career Pathways, Stackable Credentials, and Professional Development

22. Best Practice Response:Instructor Co-Recruitment & Development • Recruitment & Screening by Community Colleges, SMART Center and NNS • Hiring by Community Colleges • Participation in week-long SMART Center Instructor Certification Training, with stipend • Co-Training at NNS and Community Colleges for two weeks, with stipend

23. Challenge #5:ConsistentContent Delivery to Standards • Specific NNS trades skills • Replicate waterfront training • Accelerated time frame i.e. full-time • World class competencies • Uniform assessment protocols • Uniform exit standard

24. Best Practice Response:Agreement on Delivery Protocols Curriculum, methods developed by NNS Instructor, student manuals CRC / Applied Technology 80 or 120 contact hours 7:30 to 3:30 workday, 40 hour work week Guided independent practical program

25. Success StrategyDetailed Training Manuals

26. Challenge #6:Real World Work Environment • Simulate waterfront • Provide classroom and lab • Resemble work environment • Establish worksite habits

27. Best Practice Response:Remodeling Labs with Yard Mock Ups

29. A truly finished product

30. Challenge #7:Limited College Training Space • Need to draw applicant pools from entire region • Lack of dedicated space • Potential enrollments at small colleges would not justify a dedicated lab space

31. Best Practice Response:Mobile Training Units • Mobile shared training lab • Moveable from location to location • Interchangeable yard-specified mock-ups • Adaptable to multiple training needs • Maximizing investment in training equipment

32. HRMSTT

33. Challenge #8:Uniform Course Pricing & Sustainability • Instructor Costs • Classroom/Lab Spaces • Facility Usage Costs • Vast Variances in In-Kind Resources • Differing tuition for same class would undermine integrity of the colleges with students and community

34. Best Practice Response:A Uniform Business Model • Fixed and variable costs • Average overhead • Student tuition $250 regardless of location/course • Tuition balance paid through scholarship • $250 reimbursed upon meeting NNS background check/hiring requirements

35. Challenge #9:Geography, Distance, and Systems • 1.5 million population • Job opportunities in Hampton Roads • NNS is 10-minute to 2-hour drive

36. Best Practice Response:Customized Outreach Efforts NNS is Hiring • Career Counselors/Coaches • CTE Faculty • WIA Case Managers • VEC Staff • Local Job Fair (Chamber) • Follow NNS Lead Word-of-mouth is key for a rural community

37. Rack Cards • College Banners • Custom Routing Cards

39. Challenge #10 Making a Complex Best Practice Replicable