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Applied Engineering TechnologyEducational & Career Pathway Project
Southeastern Pennsylvania
February 2007
National Context
• Companies can’t find the people they need• Future workers are expected to need higher
math, science, problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Average age of advanced manufacturing/ technology employee is 54
• 25 million baby boomers expected to retire by 2008
• Businesses projected to need 10 million new workers by 2020
Source: Keeping America Competitive—How a Talent Shortage Threatens U.S. Manufacturing, National Association of Manufacturers, 2005. See www.nam.org.
Regional Context
• 5,500 companies employing 200,000 people• Companies can’t find the technical talent they need• Pipeline is down to a trickle • Stiff competition for talent• Parents want their children to go to college• 30 year disinvestment in the technical education system• No growth population region
• DVIRC Survey results: – 51 companies need 320 people now– 52 companies will need over 450 people within 12 months
Regional Response
• Applied Engineering Technology (AET) Education Project– Work with existing educational institutions to create a steady, predictable supply
of technically proficient, well-educated human capital– Tie all AET programs to educational pathways, credentials, and degrees that
directly support business needs– The goal is 10,000 people in AET pipeline in 5 years
• Support new curriculum and program development– Promote and build 2+2+2 and 2+4 articulation agreements– Develop new degree programs aligned to industry sectors
• Engage broad community through career and educational awareness programs
• Create courses to support professional development for educators• Utilize new, rigorous assessment and testing methodologies• Focused on building actual enrollment in targeted programs• Aligned with the State’s Job Ready Agenda• $25 million investment needed over 5 years
Overall Project Goals
• 10,000 individuals in AET Pipeline by 2010• Use incumbent training to inform curriculum
development• Provide career awareness for 15,000 individuals• Provide staff development for 250 Education and
Workforce Development Professionals • Better alignment of workforce investment & educational
systems – development of articulated education programs – leading to BS degrees
• Steady, qualified supply of educated individuals for advanced technology sector (and its subsectors)
• Creation of a regional economic development asset
AET Value Stream
Business and
Industry Outreach
and Relations
→ Outreach and Professional Development
for Educators
→ Educational Program
Planning – Secondary and Post
Secondary Levels
→ Educational Program
Development for Dual
Admission and Dual
Enrollment Programs
→ Career Awareness
and Development Programs for
Students
→ Student Recruitment
and Enrollment
Management Programs
→ Talent Development Services for
Business and Students
→ Continuous Improvement,
Program Evaluation &
Lean Activities
Funding streams
• Fed DOL ETA High Growth Grants• Fed DOL ETA Community Training Grants• Dept of DCED Workforce Development 2+2+2 Leadership Grants• Dept of L&I Industry Partnership Grants• Dept of L&I Incumbent Worker Grants• Dept of Ed – 720 Grants• Dept of Ed – Dual enrollment Grants• Other Workforce Development and Educational Grants Dollars
AET Pipeline—Graphic
AET Pipeline—the Program Areas
• Machine Tool & Manufacturing Automation– Deals with the machinery, materials, and automated
manufacturing production• Process Control – driven by the actual Product
– Supports petro/chemical, chemical, food processing, pharmaceutical and biotech—focuses on the transformation process
• Industrial Systems– Multi-disciplinary program(s) combining information
technology and electro-mechanical systems (maintenance, electricity, computers, hydraulics/pneumatics, machining or fabrication, diagnostics and repair, etc)
The Emerging Educational Infrastructure
The Emerging AET Pipeline Infrastructure
Pre-Engineering 2+4 and 2+2+2 Programs
AET 2+2+2 Program
Current and Projected Enrollment
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total
HSPrograms
595 900 1,400 2,500 4,000 +4,000 +4,000
Post Secondary Programs
189 500 600 1,500 4,000 6,000 +6,000
Total 784 1,400 2,000 4,000 8,000 10,000 +10,000
Strategy is to double enrollment through 2009
PA Department Of Labor and IndustryTargeted Industry Clusters
Industry Cluster Employment LevelsTotal: 907,033 Jobs
Annual Wages
Life Sciences
Bio Medical 81,564 $64,457
Advanced Materials and Diversified Manufacturing
495,482 $43,061
Chemical 79,936 $46,643
Electronics 75,760 $50,792
Metals and Metal Fabrication
141, 001 $41,060
Printing 42,397 $37,196
Vehicle, Vehicle Equipment
45,029 $48,267
Agriculture and Food Production
Food Processing 86,865 $36,106