2012 Center for Energy Workforce Development SummitNovember 14-16, 2012

Crystal Gateway Marriott• Arlington, VA

PG&E Workforce Developmentand

Education Partnerships

Why PowerPathway?

Industry Challenge The U.S faces a critical shortage of skilled operations workers and trained professionals to maintain the existing electric power system, and to design, build, and operate future electric power systems.

Bipartisan Policy Center, National Commission on Energy Policy,

Task Force on America’s Future Energy Jobs 2009, 2011

PG&E Challenge Silver Tsunami

Diversity

Current & Future Needs

LeveragedFunding

EmployersRole: Specify Skills and Hire

Government Workforce SystemRole: Outreach and Case Manage

Education InstitutionsRole: Train

PG&E PowerPathway™ Model

PowerPathway Mission: Create a qualified pipeline of candidates

for PG&E and the industry through public-private collaborations

ENLARGE TALENT POOL FOR PG&E

Working through communities to attract

the right people with the right skills at the

right time

SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIESGuiding community

colleges on best practices to create a

sustainable workforce

PREPARE TOMORROW’S GRADUATES

Generating early interest in Science/Tech/Eng/Math

(STEM) pathways and career technical education

JOINTLYADDRESS

WORKFORCE CHALLENGES

Preparing for retirement & diversity trends, and a

carbon-constrained future

California Department of Education Career Partnership Academies

• 3 year high school program, grades 10-12• School-within-the-school structure• Career theme – 15 industry fields• Academic and career technical courses with curricular integration• Partnership between secondary education, industry and post-

secondary• 50% of students accepted into academy must qualify as “at-risk”• 95% graduation rate• 57% of students fulfill University of California entry requirements

Student Selection• Students voluntarily apply, • Are interviewed, and • Are selected on the basis of need, interest, and parent

approval. • About 60-70 students are typically selected for entry each

year, enough to comprise two sections of a sophomore class.

• At least 50% of students selected for entry must meet at-risk criteria as defined in California’s Education Code.

• PG&E initiated partnership with California Department of Education (CDE)

• Resulting academies mark CDE’s first public/ private partnership

• Supports the company’s overall community investment strategy

• Focuses on underserved, underrepresented• Addresses STEM issues and attracts students to

energy industry

PG&E New Energy Academies

PG&E New Energy Academies

• Community Relations Initiative• Support from other company departments• Summer Institute• Get Into Energy Career Pathways

– Energy Industry Fundamentals– California Department of Education Grant

• Career Awareness• Articulation Agreements

PG&E’s New Energy Academies

• Berkeley High School – Berkeley Unified School District• Edison High School – Fresno Unified School District• Foothill High School – Twin Rivers School District

(Sacramento)• Independence High School – Kern County School District

(Bakersfield)• Venture Academy – San Joaquin County Office of

Education (Stockton)

Edison High School Planning & Implementation Process

Year 1: Planning (Fall 2009-Fall 2010)

Year 2: Launch(Fall 2010-Fall 2011)

Year 3- Expansion(Fall 2011-Fall 2012)

Year 4- Expansion(Fall 2012-Fall 2013

•Developed 10th grade curriculum for Introduction to Energy Class•Recruited Students • Attended PG&E’s Teacher Training (July 27-Aug 6)

• Enrolled sophomores•Cross curricular Lesson Planning•Project based learning•Industry speakers•Fieldtrips • Develop 11th grade curriculum

• Enroll grades 10-11• Develop 12th grade curriculum•Develop post secondary connection• Implement mentor program

• Enroll grades 10-12• Implement internship program• Graduate first class

Dual Enrollment

• Opportunity for students to earn college credit while in high school

• Realizing that college is an option• An incentive for students to continue and build upon what they

have already started in high school

Edison High School

•9th - Green Physics•10th - Introduction to Energy•11th - DC Electronics EST 51 & Lab Safety EST 53•12th - AC Electronics EST 52 & Photovoltaic EST 81

Fresno City College

Core Training Certification (9 Weeks )

•Core 1* Core 2* Core 3

•Introduction to Manufacturing * Fluid Power Fundamentals* Power Transmission

•Trade Mathematics* Pneumatic Fundamentals* Welding Fundamentals

•Computer Applications* Hydraulic Fundamentals* Electrical Fundamentals

•Job Preparation•Technical Report Writing

Fresno City College

Technical Certifications(5-12 months)

•Maintenance Mechanic [900 hours-non credit courses at no cost to the students]•Industrial Controls Technician [9 College Units]•Manufacturing Technician [ Maintenance Mechanic + Industrial Controls Technician+ Industrial Refrigeration (Ammonia)]

Fresno State •Industrial Technology Program•15-21 transferable units from the Fresno City College Electrical Systems Technology Program

Green Energy and Technology Stackable Pathway

Green Energy and Technology(Total of 11 FCC Dual Enrollment units)

9th - Green Physics10th - Introduction to Energy11th - DC Electronics EST 51 & Lab Safety EST 5312th - AC Electronics EST 52 & Photovoltaic EST 81

Industrial Technology(Total of 14 FCC Dual Enrollment units)

9th - Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)10th - DC & AC Electronics EST 51 and 5211th - Introduction to Robotics EST 82A12th - Digital Concepts EST 55A

Bachelor’s DegreePossible majors:-Industrial Technology-Engineering

Associate Degree - Electrical Systems Technology- EngineeringOr complete transfer units

Stackable Certifications-Maintenance Mechanic-Industrial Controls Technician-Manufacturing Technician

Manufacturing Mechanic Core Training Certificate

Engineering (Project Lead the Way)

9th - Introduction to Design10th - Principles of Engineering11th - Digital Electronics12th - Civil Engineering

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Extra-Curricular Activities Senior Project - MESA Students will work in teams to - FIRST Robotics research, test, and construct

a - Science Olympiad solution to a real world problem. - Computer Repair - Web Design - Job Readiness Program

Edison High School in Partnership with Fresno City College

Fresno State Fresno City College Fresno City College

For More Information

www.pge.com/powerpathway

Mario RendonPrincipal Program ManagerWorkforce Development - PowerPathwayPacific Gas & Electric Company(559) 263-5285mrrn@pge.com