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DOL Grants

DOL Grants. October 3, 2011 Vincent Accardi National Instruments. Agenda. Brief description of program Reasons for job loss and high unemployment Training the workforce for the future Anatomy of a partnership for success Sample programs and relationships. Retraining Grants.

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DOL Grants

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  1. DOL Grants October 3, 2011 Vincent Accardi National Instruments

  2. Agenda • Brief description of program • Reasons for job loss and high unemployment • Training the workforce for the future • Anatomy of a partnership for success • Sample programs and relationships

  3. Retraining Grants • Geared toward 2 year colleges • Requires the delivery of complete programs (1 to 2 years+) • For retraining of existing workforce, DoL • Targeted to areas affected by offshoring • Programs for technologies and the economy of the future

  4. Program requirements • Need to provide: • Value • Measurable results • Remote/distance education components • Public domain curriculum • Flexible and redefinable • Just being brick and mortar is not sufficient!!!

  5. Reasons for loss of jobs • Industrial investment in old technologies • Tax incentives or lack of tax policy causing off-shoring • Lack of technical workforce

  6. Investment in Rustbelt Technology Brookings: Responding to Manufacturing Job Loss:

  7. 2010 TOP STATUTORY CORPORATE INCOME TAX RATES Country Australia Austria Belgium Canada Chile Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Korea Luxembourg Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom United States Central Government 30.0 25.0 33.0 18.0 17.0 19.0 25.0 26.0 34.43 15.83 24.0 19.0 15.0 12.5 27.5 30.0 22.0 21.84 30.0 25.5 30.0 28.0 19.0 25.0 19.0 30.0 26.3 8.5 20.0 28.0 35.0 Combined 30.00 25.00 33.99 29.52 17.00 19.00 25.00 26.00 34.43 30.18 24.00 19.00 15.00 12.50 27.50 39.54 24.20 28.59 30.00 25.50 30.00 28.00 19.00 26.50 19.00 30.00 26.30 21.17 20.00 28.00 39.21 SOURCE: OECD Tax Database, “2010 Top Statutory Rate Table,” table II.1, www.oecd.org/dataoecd/26/56/33717459.xls (accessed February 8, 2011).

  8. Need for Engineers NSF Indicators 2002 http://nsf.gov/statistics/seind02/c2/fig02-25.htm

  9. Source: http://www.time.com/time/interactive/0,31813,2048601,00.html

  10. Source: http://www.mindfully.org/Technology/2003/Singularity-Bell1may03.htm

  11. Avoid teaching for technologies at this stage Teach for technologies at this stage From Geoffrey Moore’s analogy of “Crossing the Chasm” 

  12. Anatomy of a Partnership • National Instruments uses an Alliance Partner to do all hardware, software, and curriculum development • National Instruments and our Alliance Partner will aid in preparation of the grant request with the collaboration of the Community College • Commitment will be essential

  13. Anatomy of a Partnership (cont.) • College required to form relationships with local industries affected (National Instruments will assist) • Grant submitted by College • Work performed and monitored by National Instruments, with a complete solution delivery by Alliance Member • Training of staff done at the local college • Full support provided for 1 full cycle • College will need to do continuing STEM outreach, 1+1, and other community efforts

  14. Automated Test Certificate • Digital and analog circuits • Basic programming techniques • Electronics and mixed signals • Instrumentation, VI, and measurement techniques • Power electronics • Signals and systems • Communications techniques, JTAG, and digital vector testing • Advanced programming techniques with automated test executives • Best business practices and etiquette • Integrated internship/ capstone

  15. Mechatronics, Controls, Robotics Certificate • Digital and analog circuits • Basic programming techniques • Power electronics • Electronics and mixed signals • Instrumentation, VI, and measurement techniques • Sensor and actuators • Motion and vision control • Real time and FPGA programming techniques • Basic and advanced controls • Robotics • Best business practices and etiquette • Internship/Capstone

  16. Critical content • Commitment of 3-4 employers from industry for advisory board and potential employment • Intern coordinator • Letters from existing employers on value • Outreach (Lego League, 1+1, STEM) • Information from local CC Grant persons regarding loss of jobs (offshoring/other) and job growth areas

  17. Project • Need • Curriculum and labs • Goals and metrics • Delivery techniques • Sustainability • Project management and expertise

  18. Partners • Moodleroom.com • Guardianmfg.com • Quanzer.com • Emona.com.au

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