Local Partnerships – Global Results! -

Addressing Workforce Needs Through College and Industry

Partnerships

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Wisconsin’s Aging Population

*Statistics from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD)

Problems Needing Solution

CTE

Problems Needing Solution

High school students have limited Career and Technical

Education (CTE) options

Lack of Youth Pipeline

Skills Gap in WisconsinWisconsin is #1 in the

U.S. for manufacturing jobs.

20% of our gross domestic product comes from manufacturing.

*From The Road Ahead: Restoring Wisconsin’s Workforce Development, Tim Sullivan et al., 2012

Building the Youth Pipeline

Trace-A-Matic’s CommitmentIncentive plan based on GPA

3.00 – 4.00 = $1,3002.75 – 2.99 = $ 9752.50 – 2.74 = $ 650

EmploymentRetention bonusContinued on the job trainingTuition reimbursement

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Miller Electric & Fox Valley Technical College

The Partnership The Facility Accomplishments of

the Partnership

Miller Electric ManufacturingHeadquartered in Appleton, WisconsinWorld’s largest manufacturer of arc welding and

cutting equipmentFounded in 1929 as one man welding sales

operation servicing Northeastern Wisconsin and has grown to 1,450 employees

Miller’s Value of Innovation and the drive for partnership with FVTC

The PartnershipThe goal of this partnership is to broaden our capacity as partners to create a skilled workforce that serves the metal fabrication and welding industries.

Each partner contributes by delivering on its core competency:Miller Electric has provided equipment and supplies with a value

in excess of $1.5 million to equip facilities in Oshkosh and Appleton Equipment refreshed every three years and distributed to Miller

distributor partners for resaleFox Valley Technical College provides training and technical

assistance to Miller Electric

“These partnerships are a two-way street. We can offer state-of-the-art equipment and bring our technical knowledge in, and in turn, FVTC helps us by providing training to our employees, not just in welding, but many departments from supervisory training, quality training and electronics training.” – Mike Weller, President – Miller Electric

The FacilityOpened for use in January 2011

Industrial Welding Technician (AAS)Welding and Metal Fabrication (TD)Production Welding (TD)Business and industry training

Leased facility built to specifications for FVTC by private developer

26,000-square-foot facility at 4300 Poberezny Road in Oshkosh48 state of the art welding booths equipped by Miller Electric

Manufacturing Co.Fully Equipped CNC and fabrication capacity Classrooms and computer labsMetallurgy and metal testing labsRobotic welding cells

AccomplishmentsWelding training capacity increased from 15 booths at Spanbauer

Facility to 48 booths at the AMTCFabrication space and equipment expanded – more time on task

for students in the programs and decreased wait time for equipment

Decreased student wait time for program entryDecreased employer wait times for training and technical

assistanceFall 2013 capacity – 172 students operating from 7:00 am–9:00

pmFall 2013, added two sections of robotic welding to meet employer

needs – Equipment partnership with Miller Electric and local Mfgs.Class of 2012 job placements – 6 months post-graduation

Industrial Welding Technician – 100%Production Welding – 85%Welding/Metal Fabrication – 86%

Working with Education for Over 75

YearsA Global Developer and Manufacturer of tool, diagnostic, and equipment solutions for professionals “The time is now

for technical education in America.”

Nick PinchukChairman & CEO Snap-on IncorporatedNC3 Industry Partner/Advocate

Partner: Snap-On

Snap-on & Gateway PartnershipAround 2006 Gateway & Snap-on began

discussing a partnership model centered on automotive diagnostics.

Snap-on identified a skills gap: Auto Technicians used at best 20-25% of their advanced diagnostic tools’ features and capabilities.

Could this be increased to 70% or more?

Solution: Horizon Center

Horizon Center for Transportation Technology – Open Fall 2007

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Snap-on Certifications

*Snap-on certifications are compatible with other industry recognized certifications. They are developed and administered with NC3 (National Coalition of Certification Centers).

Automotive Scanner Diagnostics Diesel Scanner Diagnostics Mechanical and Electronic Torque Multimeter Wheel Service and Alignment Asset Management

(FOD and Tool Control) Horticulture Building Performance Instruments

Goals for the Gateway Automotive ProgramFall 2007 Certification Integration

Increase EmployabilityIncrease Enrollment

Recruitment & RetentionIncrease Graduation RateOverall Raise the Professionalism and

Expectations of Faculty & Students

NC3 Impact on GatewayIncrease Enrollment

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NC3 Impact on GatewayIncrease Employability (5 Year Average)

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NC3 Impact on GatewayIncrease the Graduation Rate

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Partnership EvolutionAfter the Horizon Center opening other

colleges and businesses began to look at this partnership model.

Increased interest required a separate organization to spearhead the expansion and facilitate future partnerships.

In 2010 the National Coalition of Certification Centers or NC3 was established.

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