An  Innovative  Employer‐Centric  Workforce  Development  Pipeline  Program

Workforce  Accelerator  Webinar February  20,  2018

Aero‐Flex  Partners

ToolingUSME

This  WIOA  Title  1  financially  assisted  program  or  activity  is  an  equal  opportunity  employer/program.  Auxiliary  aids  and  services are  available  upon  request  to  individuals  with  disabilities  by  calling  in  advance  to  310‐680‐3700  or  CRS  1‐800‐735‐2922.

The Aero-Flex Team

• South Bay Workforce Investment Board • 38+ years of building and maintaining a comprehensive and workforce

development system. SBWIB is a leader in developing innovative solutions and in managing multi-regional training projects including the Pacific Aerospace Network, an $18 million training program servicing 5,000 displaced aerospace workers.

• ToolingU-SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers) • Tooling U-SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers ) is the training & development arm

of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. It has been leading the way with major manufacturers, educator’s and workforce agencies to provide the training resources necessar y to develop a successful and skilled manufacturing workforce for over 80 years.

• Training Funding Partners • Training Funding Partners (TFP) is a workforce intermediar y working to connect

employers to training and funding resources available across the national workforce system including federal, state and local programs and agencies. TFP brought its 10 year history of developing training solutions for Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) and has developed numerous industry-driven training programs through the Employment and Training Panel and community college Career and Technical Education programs.

The Aero-Flex Team

• West Los Angeles College • Wes t Los Angeles College is a community college in Culver City, California . Wes t L A is

one of nine campuses in the Los Angeles Communit y College District, the largest district in the nation. West LA has a long history of developing and implementing federal and state grants in STEM and other related fields. With an activ e student population of about 12,000 students, West LA focuses on associate degrees, transfer, certificates in career technical fields, noncredit, and extension programs for a diverse community.

• El Camino College • El Camino College, established in 1947, is a Community College located in the Torrance-

South Bay Area. Located in a heavily concentrated aerospace region, El Camino offers several programs in support of the aerospace industry. With over 24,000 students, El Camino offers nearly 2,500 different classes offered in some 85 different programs, including vocational, undergraduate, and honors courses.

The  Aerospace  Industry  Challenge

The  Aerospace  Industry  Challenge

• Shortage  of  trained  technical  graduates  with  the  skills  to  work  in  complex  systems  of  communication,  autonomy,  advanced  manufacturing  processes,  robotics  and  artificial  intelligence

• Impending  retirement  of  a  skilled,  aging  workforce  represent  significant  workforce  challenges  for  the  aerospace  industry

• In  aerospace  and  defense,  security  requirements  dictate  that  most  design  work  on  military  systems  must  be  done  by  a  U.S.  System

Need  to  enhance  the  local  talent  pipeline  and  upscale  new  training  methods.

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The  Big  Idea:  Apprenticeships

The  Big  Idea:  Apprenticeship

Manufacturing,  Transportation  &  Logistics  Sector  Chair

Met  to  discuss  SBWIB 

Leveraging  Resources  &  Best  Practices

NGC  Intern  Goal  to 

Learn  and  Earn

APPRENTICESHIPS

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Resources  to  Support  Development

We  Found The  Resources ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

Conducted  Analysis: • Employer  Readiness  for  Apprenticeship or  Pre‐Apprenticeship

• Best  Model  to  Support  NGC  needs  and the  Industry  Sector

Pre‐Apprenticeship  First • Support  Pipeline  Development• Interns  are  not  tied  to  employer  as

required  under  Apprenticeships• Build  Towards  the  Path  of  Apprenticeship

Need  for  Development  Funds • Workforce  Accelerator  3.0  – CA  Workforce

Development  Board  funding  supporting innovation

• AMP  SoCAL – Advanced  Manufacturing Partnership  for  Southern  California

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Aero‐Flex

What  is  Aero‐Flex?

AERO • AER ‐O FLEX  is  a  Pre‐Apprenticeship  for  the Aerospace  Industry  that  creates  a  career pathway  for  individuals  interested  in engineering  and  builds  a  workforce  pipeline for  employers.

FLEX • Th  e Pre‐Apprenticeship  has  a  focus  on Advanced  Manufacturing  for  the  aerospace industry  and  includes  the  ability  for Employers  to  select  curriculum  and  “FLEX” it  for  their  specific  needs.

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ST1 Stamm, Taelor@CWDB, 2/9/2018

     

To  Be  Employer‐Centric,  We  Need  Employers

Lesson  #1:  Employers  do  NOT  like  surveys

Thanks  to  the  Failure  of  Lesson  #1

Lesson #2: Employer‐Centric Meetings

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Employer‐Centric  Outreach

Employer‐Centric 

Questions  First

Increase  Pipeline  &  Retention  of 

Qualified  Engineers

Reduce  Time  to  Competency

Increase  Productivity  and  Quality

Expand  High  School  &  College 

Programs

Minimize  Change  to  Current  Programs

Create  a  flexible,  dynamic 

workforce  with  a  common  skills 

base

Partner  with  the  Workforce 

System  to  Offset  Costs/Access  Grant  Funds

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Lessons  Learned

Have  a  Champion  Employer

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Aero‐Flex ‐UAC

Unilateral  Apprenticeship  Committee

A Unilateral Apprenticeship Committee (UAC) was formed to develop and lead an Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Pre‐Apprenticeship and Apprenticeship

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Industry  Tells  Us  That….

Employer  Participation  is  Key  to  Achieving  Desired  Results

Employer  participation  is  KEY  to  Aero‐Flex’s Program  Design  – Program  Success  – Relevancy  – Sustainability

Industry tells us that…

Aero‐Flex  must: Have  minimal  impact/change  on  current  recruitment/training  processes

Increase  recruitment  into  engineering  and  technician  positions  due  to  increased  retirements  and  expanding  technology

Leverage  programs  already  in  place Be  aligned  with  a  funding  source(s)  to  support  costs  wherever  possible

Be  managed  efficiently  and  effectively  to  minimize  disruption  on  daily  operation

A  regional  approach  is  necessary  to: Serve  the  employer  base Build  the  pipeline Access/leverage  existing  programs Access  funding  from  multiple  sources

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What  is  the  Aero‐Flex  Pre‐Apprenticeship?

Aero‐Flex  Pre‐Apprenticeship

3‐Track Training  Model ______ Track  I  –

Work  Readiness

Track  II  – Industry  Specific 

Technical

Track  III  – OJT/Internship

Pre‐Apprenticeship  Framework

Core  Competencies  and  Flexible  Curriculum Employer‐Defined

Online  Assessment  Credit  for  Prior  Learning  /  Experience

Blended  Learning Track  I ‐ Blueprint  for  Workplace  Success

Track  II ‐Tooling  U‐SME  – Technical  Skills

Track  III ‐Work  Experience  (Internship)

Portable  – Stackable  – Industry‐Recognized 

Credentials 14

Aero‐Flex  Certificate  of  Completion

Industry  Validated  Certificate

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Multiple  On‐Ramps  to  Pre‐Apprenticeship

Leads  to  a  Variety  of  Career  Development 

Options

   

  

 

  

   

Incumbent Worker

4‐Year University ‐underclassman

Community ollege Intern

Veterans

High School

Full‐Time  Work

Adult Workforce Re‐entry

Registered  Apprenticeship 

Industry  Recognized

Certificate/Credential

Associate  DegreeBachelor 

Degree

Intern

C

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Benefits

Employer Benefits

Employer

WORKFORCE Access  to  a  pool  of  candidates  with  work‐readiness

and  entry‐level  technical  skills Build  a  flexible,  dynamic  workforce  with  common

skill  base Model  can  scale  nationwide  with  little  changes

needed  to  existing  programs

TRAINING Leverage/expand  programs  already  in  place OJT  funding  to  support  the  training  and

recruitment Increase  partnership  with  workforce  system  to

access  additional  opportunities

CURRICULUM Ability  to  flex  curriculum  to  your  needs Increased  relationship  with  higher  education

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Benefits

Pre‐Apprentice  Benefits

Pre‐Apprentice

CURRENT: Explore/learn  about  exciting  careers Get  a  start  on  career‐specific  training  with  viable

career  pathway  opportunities $500  participant  stipend Industry  association  membership  (SME) Industry‐recognized,  stackable  credentials Join  LinkedIn  group  with  other  alumni  and  Aero‐

Flex  employers  /  networking

FUTURE: Add  to  college  application  or  resume Opportunity  to  advance  to  employment,  complete

college  and/or  to  a  Registered  Apprenticeship Gain  marketable,  industry  driven  skill  sets,

increasing  hiring  potential

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Regional  Approach  Needed: The  Aero‐Flex  Regional  Career  Pathway

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Aero‐Flex  Pre‐Apprenticeship  Expansion

Regional  Expansion  Under 

WAF  5.0,  CA  Apprenticeship  Initiative,  &  LA  Basin  Regional  

Grant

Regional  Community  Partnerships

Comm.

Colleges

 L.A. BasinRegionWDBs

 Adult Education K‐12

Regional  Employer  Engagement

   New UAC Members

  

Regional Office

Locations

 Supply Chain

  

Engage Industry Groups

280  New  Pre‐Apprentices

Increased  Work‐Based  Learning  for  the  Region

Regional  Career  Pathway  for  Advanced  Manufacturing/Engineering

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Increase  Pipeline  of  Qualified  Employees Strategic  and  Seamless  Industry  and  Education  Engagement 

Increased  Work‐Based  Learning  for  All Learn  and  Earn  Opportunities

K‐12

Project  Lead  the  Way

MESA  Clubs

Academies STEM

Workforce  Development

Private  Training  Entity

America’s  Job 

Centers  of  California

Community  College  &  Adult 

Schools

Career  Technical  Education

Advanced  Manufac‐turing

Certificates, AA or  AS  Degree  in  Pursuit  of 

Engineering  Degree

University

Engineering  Degrees

Master  Degree  and  Doctorate  Programs

Employed

New  Hire

Incumbent  Worker

Dislocated  Worker

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Expand  the  Model

What  is  the  Statewide 

Opportunity?

Leverage  best  practices  of  Aero‐Flex  model  to  start  the  Pre‐Apprenticeship  program  in  your  area

Aero‐Flex  partners  can  work  with  you  and  your employer  partners  to  implement  the  program

Your  region  has  been  identified  as  having  a  high concentration  of  Aerospace  &  Defense  /  Advanced Manufacturing  employers

LA  Basin  Regional  Planning  Unit  requested  funds  to  serve  80  additional  apprentices  throughout  our region

Assist  with  Employer  Outreach  and  Engagement

Share  Program  Design Share  Curriculum

Provide  Access  to  Training

Provide  Stipends  to  Participants  and/or  Design  OJT  Funding 

for  Employer

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Apprenticeship  Registered

Aero‐Flex  Aerospace  Engineering 

Apprenticeship

The  first  Aerospace  Engineering  apprenticeship  in  the  nation  registered  with  the  U.S.  Department  of  Labor.

The  first  bachelor  degreed  engineering  apprenticeship  ever  registered  in  the  nation  with  the  U.S.  Department  of  Labor.

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CONTACT INFORMATION Jessica Ku Kim

South Bay Workforce Investment Board11539 Hawthorne Blvd., 5th Floor, Hawthorne, CA 90250

(310) 970-7700 - jkim@sbwib.orgwww.SBWIB.org

This WIOA Title 1 financially assisted program or activity is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling in advance to 310‐680‐3700 or CRS 1‐800‐735‐2922.