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A New Workforce VisionA New Workforce Vision
March 4, 2010
What is Skills2Compete Maryland?What is Skills2Compete Maryland?
Skills2Compete Maryland (S2C) is a new skills vision designed to:
• increase post-secondary success
• strengthen the skills of Maryland’s workforce
• grow the middle class
VisionVision
Every working Marylander should have access to the equivalent of at least two years of education or training past high school - leading to a career or technical credential, industry certification, or one’s first two years of college - to be pursued at whatever point and pace makes sense for individual workers and industries.
Principles of the VisionPrinciples of the Vision
• A high school education is no longer enough for most jobs
• More than 730,000 adult Marylanders lack a high school diploma, English language skills, or the literacy skills for workplace success
• Marylanders need pathways to gain skills for economic success and to join the middle class
• Maryland must be able to compete nationally and globally with a strong workforce preparation system for its citizens (students, workers, workers displaced by economic change, and those currently not connected to the labor market)
GoalsGoals
• Increase Maryland’s economic competitiveness
• Produce more skilled workers to meet the growth
of middle/ high skill jobs
• Grow the middle class by providing opportunities
for more Marylanders to gain skills, increase
earnings and advance in the workplace.
Maryland Partners with National CampaignMaryland Partners with National Campaign
• S2C Maryland is part of the Skills2Compete initiative, anon-partisan national campaign to strengthen the workforce and address the middle skills gap.
• Sponsored by the National Skills Coalition, S2C encourages America to address U.S. competitiveness.
• S2C’s focus is on jobs in the middle of the skilled labor market which require some training past high school, but not a four-year degree.
• In collaboration with the national S2C campaign, Maryland, along with several other states, will craft their own similar effort, unique to the state’s need for a skilled workforce.
Substantial Demand for Middle SkillsSubstantial Demand for Middle Skills
Job Openings in Maryland Between 2006 and 2016
Data Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
The Skills GapThe Skills Gap
According to the National Skills Coalition, there is a shortage of Marylanders with middle-skills.
Maryland Jobs and Workers by Skill Level, 2007
Data Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation and the U.S. Census Bureau. Analysis by the National Skills Coalition.
21%
37%
42%
19%
47%
34%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Low-Skill
Middle-Skill
High-SkillHigh-Skill Jobs
High-Skill Workers
Middle-Skill Jobs
Middle-Skill Workers
Low-Skill Jobs
Low-Skill Workers
Higher Pay for Higher SkillsHigher Pay for Higher Skills
$0
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
$70,000
$80,000
Graduate orProf.Degree
Bachelor'sDegree
SomeCollegeorAA
HighSchoolLevel
NoHighSchool
Med
ian
Ann
ual E
arni
ngs
HIGHEST EDUCATIONALATTAINMENT
MedianAnnual Earnings inMaryland,byEducationalAttainment: 2008
$23,834
$32,867$41,484
$55,084
$75,826
Source:U.S.Census Bureau
More Education, Lower Unemployment Rate*
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
Bachelor'sDegree+SomeCollege orAAHighSchoolLevelNoHighSchool
U.S
. UN
EMPL
OYM
ENT
RATE
HIGHEST EDUCATIONALATTAINMENT
National UnemploymentRate,byEducationalAttainment:January 2010*
DataSource:U.S.Departmentof Labor
15.2%
10.1%8.5%
4.9%
*SeasonallyAdjustedData
Moving the Needle on Post-Secondary Moving the Needle on Post-Secondary SuccessSuccess
• All oars rowing in the same direction for a singular outcome under the S2C umbrella
• State agencies – DLLR, GWIB, DHR, MHEC, DoD, MSDE, MDVA, DPSCS, P-20, etc. to focus and track their achievement
• Other partners under the S2C umbrella will include LWIBs, community colleges, private career schools, and CBO’s.
What We Can MeasureWhat We Can Measure
• Community Colleges– Associate Degrees– Lower Division Certificates– Workforce and Continuing Ed
• Apprenticeships
• Private Career Schools
• Tracking State agency referrals
• CTE & Adult Ed matriculating to post secondary
• Others TBD
Many Partners, One VisionMany Partners, One Vision
DLLRDept. of Labor,Licensing, and
Regulation
MDVAMarylandDepartment
ofVeteransAffairs
MSDEMarylandStateDepartmentofEducation
CCCommunity
Colleges
LWIBSLocalWorkforce
InvestmentBoards
BusinessesTraining andUpskilling
DPSCSDept. ofPublicSafety &Correctional Services
DHCDDept. of HousingandCommunityDevelopment
PCSPrivateCareer
Schools
DHRDepartment of
HumanResources
ApprenticeshipUnion andNon-Union
MDODMarylandDepartment
of Disabilities
GWIB
Gove
rnor
’sWorkfo
rce
Inves
tmen
tBoa
rd
DBED
Department of Business
&EconomicDevelopm
ent
P-20
P-20
Lead
ersh
ip
Coun
cil
ofMar
yland
MHEC
MarylandHigher
Educ
Skills2Compete Activities UpdateSkills2Compete Activities Update
• Achieve goal of increasing Maryland’s skilled workforce by 20% by 2012.
• Support the Governor’s vision by encouraging and promoting programs and activities that increase the skill level of Marylanders through the attainment of post-secondary credentials, apprenticeship certificates, degrees, or other education or training opportunities beyond high school.
• Assist Marylanders in navigating the appropriate resources and services that provide pathways to skills attainment, e.g., One-Stop Career Centers, community colleges, private career schools, and funding sources, such as Pell Grants.
State Agencies and Partners Will:
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• Communicate to businesses that the State is preparing a world-class workforce, with the skills to improve Maryland’s competitiveness.
• Collect and analyze the appropriate data in order to measure progress towards achieving the goal.
State Agencies and Partners Will:
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• GWIB passed a resolution in support of S2C recommending the Governor adopt S2C – Dec 9, 2009.
• The Governor approved S2C plan of action – Jan 19, 2010.
• GWIB Board and staff were designated by the Governor to act as the state S2C advisory board to ensure system alignment, promote interagency coordination and collaboration, and conduct outreach – Jan 21, 2010
• DLLR received a $4 million grant to assess labor market information and skill analysis for green jobs – Jan 2010.
• GWIB received a $5.8M green jobs grant to develop worker skills in green jobs – Jan 2010.
Implementation Activities:
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• Met with community college presidents and Clay Whitlow, MACC Executive Director, to brief them on S2C Maryland and its application to State - Jan 15, 2010
• GWIB announced the launch of S2C Maryland and charged the Interagency Workforce Committee with responsibility for developing the plan and data collection methodologies – Jan 21, 2010.
• GWIB briefed the Lt. Governor Anthony Brown and his staff on S2C Maryland plan of action - Jan 27, 2010.
• GWIB held several conference calls with the National Skills Coalition (NSC) leadership to facilitate S2C Maryland implementation - Jan/Feb 2010.
Implementation Activities:
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• DLLR Secretary Sanchez and GWIB Executive Director, Eric Seleznow, held a kick-off conference call with participating state agencies and partners, including secretaries and other high-level leadership to brief them on S2C Maryland effort - February 17, 2010
• DLLR Secretary Sanchez and GWIB Executive Director, Eric Seleznow, facilitated a planning conference call with all 12 Local Workforce Investment Board (LWIBs) to brief them on the S2C Maryland effort - February 17, 2010
• GWIB/DLLR staff began collaboration on S2C Maryland plan revision - January-February 2010
Implementation Activities
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• GWIB convened its Interagency Workforce Committee planning session to review tasks and challenges in developing the plan; designed data collection methodologies; and agreed to input individual agency plans and data elements into GWIB designed template - Feb 18, 2010.
• GWIB built and distributed template for Interagency plan and data elements – Feb 19, 2010.
• DLLR Secretary Sanchez and GWIB Executive Director, Eric Seleznow, met with the Casey Foundation and the NSC to discuss funding support for technical assistance to develop a model for data collection for the S2C Maryland - Feb 22, 2010.
Implementation Activities
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• GWIB Chair and President of Adventist HealthCare, Inc., Bill Robertson, prepared an Op-Ed piece in support S2C Maryland for placement in Washington Post - pending publication in March 7, 2010, edition.
• S2C logo completed - Feb 23, 2010.
• GWIB developed various S2C Maryland collateral materials (brochures, talking points etc….) – Feb 2010.
• DLLR Secretary Sanchez and GWIB Executive Director, Eric Seleznow, briefed the P-20 Council - Feb 26, 2010.
Implementation Activities
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• Identified Prince Georges Community College (PGCC) Center of Information Technology as the site for the Governor’s press conference;
• Prepared a press call list for the NSC publicity campaign announcing the release of the Maryland’s Forgotten Middle-Skills Jobs report;
• Conducted outreach including: LWIBs, community college presidents & their deans and director for continuing education, union apprenticeship leadership, private and not-for-profit training program leadership, and other interested parties;
March 2, 2010 Press Event
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• Coordinated statewide press event details with the NSC, PGCC leadership, the Governor’s Office and the Lt. Governor’s office;
• Coordinated statewide media event prior to the press conference;
• Worked with Governor’s communication office, prepared press releases, briefing documents, etc. for press event;
• Worked with PGCC to identify, vet, and brief student representative to speak at the event.
March 2, 2010 Press Event
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• State plan revisions are in process in coordination with all partners;
• Lt. Governor Brown will attend March 2010 GWIB meeting;
• Additional media calls are planned; and
• Additional meetings with the LWIBs and community colleges are also planned.
Other
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