Building a STEM Capable Workforce AIA/NDIA STEM Workforce Division Meeting Tempe, Arizona November...

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Building a STEM Capable Workforce AIA/NDIA STEM Workforce Division Meeting Tempe, Arizona November 15-16, 2011 Jennifer McNelly Senior Vice President The Manufacturing Institute

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Building a STEM Capable WorkforceAIA/NDIA STEM Workforce Division MeetingTempe, ArizonaNovember 15-16, 2011

Jennifer McNellySenior Vice President

The Manufacturing Institute

Manufacturing Jobs for Someone Else

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The Skills Gap in Manufacturing

82% of manufacturers report a moderate-to-serious skills gap in skilled production.

74% of manufacturers report that this skills gap has negatively impacted their company’s ability to expand operations.

69% of manufacturers expect the skills shortage in skilled production to worsen in the next 3-5 years.

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Redefining our “Supply Chain”

Manufacturers support policies at every level of education to improve the talent pipeline.

Advanced Manufacturing Competency Model

Car

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Life

Lon

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Ready for Work, Ready for College

Entry Level Industry Certifications

Occupation-Specific Certifications

High Quality Middle Class Jobs

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Deployment and National Scope

States funded by the Gates Foundation for deployment (NC, OH, TX and WA)

States funded by Lumina Foundation for Education for planning statewide deployment (AL, AR, CT, FL, IL, IN, IA, KS, MS, NV, NY, TN, WI)

States with grassroots efforts advocating for deployment and/or Dream It. Do It. states (AZ, CA, ID KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NM, PA, SC, VA)

New States

(GA, OR, OK, VT, WV)

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Dream It – Learn It – Do It

Social Network

Marketing Media

High School/ College Sports Network

Making It Real—Bus Tour

A Season of Manufacturing

Regional Economic Dev./ Talent Dev.

Pathways

Link and Leverage Partnerships Military

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Candidate

Careers

Opportunities

Profile/Assessment

Unassisted Profile

Creation

Interest/Skills

Assessment

Unique Footprint (top

5%)

Employer Connection

Identify Real Job

Opportunities

Market Yourself to Employers

Secure a Rewarding Career

Career SupportEcosystem

Career Exploration

Browse Career Profiles

Day-in-the-life Videos

Select Top Prospects

Education & Training

Identify Required

Training/Education

View 2 and 4 Year

Options

Locate Necessary

Resources

Financial Aid

Internships

Mentors

Ecosystem Approach

The Manufacturing Institute

Jennifer McNelly

Senior Vice President

[email protected]

202-367-3426

www.themanufacturinginstitute.org