Dr. Keith BirdKentucky Community and Technical College System

June 25, 2009

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National dialogue of the role community colleges and Career Pathways play in workforce and economic development

Institutional transformation and innovation◦ Internal and external alignment is critical

Kentucky’s Implementation of Career Pathways◦ From random acts of collaboration to strategic

partnerships

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Foundations’ Focus on the Role of CC and the Importance of Business Engagement and Credentials

GatesLuminaFordMott, etc.

Strategies For Postsecondary Success in Educational Attainment (Working Adults and Non-traditional Students)

Importance of attainmentDemand of labor market for skills and credentialsRole of CC for students with no/little PS and

younger non-traditional students who face barriers in traditional programs: increase access and new delivery strategies

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The National Governors Association “Evidence-Based Education Policy for Tough Budget Times”: How states can use community colleges to spur economic growth.

“Fifty percent of high school graduates begin their postsecondary career in a community college while 65 percent of adults start at a community college. How community colleges can (and do) help the nation increase postsecondary attendance and completion for all students and increase the quality and relevance of courses offered at these institutions.

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Washington State Tipping Point Research (2005)

Community Colleges: Impact and Function within the American Economy◦ Tony Carnevale, Georgetown Center on

Education and the Workforce

Pathways to Boosting the Earnings of Low-Income Students by Increasing their Educational Attainment ◦ Hudson Institute

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Tough Choices or Tough Times (National Center on Education and the Economy)

The Future of Middle-Skill Jobs (Brookings Institute) From Bologna’s Qualification and Tuning Methodology

to Lumina’s Tuning USA

The American National Standards Institute◦ New international standard for accreditation process

National Association of Manufacturers◦ Manufacturing Skills Certification System (NCRC core

foundation to specific manufacturing skills certification)

ARRA: Access and Completion

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February 09: President Obama identified skills as a key component of economic recovery and called for a commitment to at least one year of training past high school.

April 09: [We need] a fundamental rethinking of our job training, vocational education, and community college programs…[to create a] comprehensive policy that addresses our comprehensive challenges.

May 09: Career pathway programs are clear sequences of coursework and credentials, each leading to a better job in a particular field, such as healthcare, law enforcement and clean energy. (proposed new Career Pathways Innovation Fund)

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“Career Pathways – A Framework for Institutional Transformation and Student Success...Solving the Career Pathways Puzzle”

A presentation by NCWE to the AACC National Convention, April 2009

“Charting A Path: An Exploration of the Statewide Career Pathway Efforts in Arkansas, Kentucky, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin”

Seattle Jobs Initiative, May 2009

College and Career Transitions Initiative – League for Innovation

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Blueprint for American Prosperity America’s Community Colleges: A Federal Policy to Expand Opportunity and Promote Economic Prosperity (Brookings Policy Brief May 2009)

America’s ChallengeLimitations of Existing Federal PolicyA New Federal policy: new

goals/performance measurement system/student data systems

double support/stimulate innovation

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Goals:◦ Accelerated learning and student success to meet

business/labor market needs◦ New models of business engagement

◦ Create a system of multi-level industry based certifications/credentials (DACUM/Delphi)

◦ Commitment to sector-based Career Pathway Frameworks and Focus on “Pipeline” and Career Transitions

◦ Competencies Matter: Modularization (“chunking” curriculum) Fractional credit Student Mastery/Formative and Summative Assessment

◦ Award college credit for business training◦ Eliminate silos: External and Internal

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WORKFORCE WORKFORCE ISSUES ISSUES

CEO Dialogue Sessions CEO Dialogue Sessions December 2006 - May December 2006 - May

20072007

302 Business & 302 Business & Industry LeadersIndustry Leaders

17 Sessions Across the 17 Sessions Across the CommonwealthCommonwealth

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Goal:◦ KCTCS will re-engineer its workforce education

and training divisions to be more responsive to the needs of business and industry

Focus areas:◦ Commitment to a Career Pathway Sector Strategy◦ Foster KCTCS collaboration across agencies and

institutions, with focus on industry sectors: Healthcare Transportation Energy Environmental jobs

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Career Pathways industry-driven, sector-based strategies

Business/sector partnerships◦ Siemens – mechatronics/multi-skilled technician education◦ Advanced Automotive Manufacturing-AMTEC◦ Coal industry◦ Horse industry (NARA)◦ Healthcare industry◦ Finance◦ Utilities

Public Workforce system (WIBs/One Stops)

P-20/Pipeline Strategies◦ STEM

Economic Development◦ Bluegrass State Skills Corporation◦ Dept. of Innovation and Commercialization

Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation

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24/7, open entry, self paced modules

Providing credit for prior learning Modules = short units of instruction

◦ Award academic credit◦ Stackable for credentials◦ All modules will lead to a credential◦ Competency based

Quality assurance for course modules◦ Peer review process◦ Based on quality rubrics and standards

Employer centered competencies◦ Toyota and Automotive Collaborative (AMTEC)

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Collaborative approach◦ Education and Workforce Development Cabinet◦ Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE)◦ Local WIBs◦ Universities

KCTCS ARRA Objectives◦ Coordinate with local WIBs (Career Transition Program)

◦ Leverage existing and create new career pathways

◦ Focus on competency based, industry driven programs/credentials

◦ Streamline admission and financial aid processes

◦ Maximize use of KCTCS Online

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Developed White Paper for Gov.’s Kentucky at Work Program

Held state and regional forums for priority sectors

Identified over 120 short-term, accelerated, high-demand/wage career certificates

Worked with state and local WIBS to respond to Dislocated Worker, Adult and Youth Programs

Identified Career Transitions Coordinator at each college

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Developing proposals for state recovery funds with the public universities in the areas of: ◦ College Readiness◦ STEM◦ E-Health◦ Technology/Networking◦ Energy◦ Homeland Security

Provide weekly updates on collaborative efforts with key stakeholders

Developing competitive grants in High Growth and Emerging Industry Sectors (with priority to health and energy related industries

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A new national movement…

But what are they – and why are they so important within thecontext of innovation and alignment

TECH-PREPPipeline CPRe-Entry CP

CCTIA new way of doing business!

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A systemic framework for developing a series of connected instructional strategies, with integrated work experience, and support services that enables students to combine school and work and advance over time to better jobs and higher levels of education and training. Career pathways are targeted to regional labor markets, focused on employment sectors, and provide a framework for workforce development by integrating the programs and resources of community colleges and other education providers, workforce agencies and social service providers.

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Adult EdArea Technology Centers

High SchoolsIncumbent Workers

One Stop

GatewayAssociate Degree and/or Experience (with 2-3 years of experience)

NKU

Pathway Entry Points

Technician (Manufacturing / Engineering / Maintenance / Electrical)

First-line Supervisor, Computer Aided Drafting, Machine Operator, Skilled Trade Positions$23,000 - $36,000

Manufacturing Management and Engineer Positions$40,000 and up

Plant Manager / Manufacturing Executive$90,000+

Manufacturing Degree ProgramsAssociate of Applied Science Manufacturing Engineering Technology

(pending approval) Industrial and Engineering Technology

– Computer Maintenance Industrial Maintenance Technology General and Occupational Studies

• Computer Aided Drafting• Electrical Technology• Machine Tool Technology• Welding Technology

Employability AssessmentsKentucky Employability Certificate (KEC)

Kentucky Manufacturing Skills Standard (KMSS)WorkKeys

BS in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology

COMPASS / ACT

Other Degree Programs

Bachelors Degree and/or Experience (with 2-8 years of experience)

General Manufacturing and Laborer Positions Minimum wage – low $20,000s

HS Diploma / GEDand/or Experience (with 2 years of experience)

Manufacturing Careers Pathway

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Manufacturing Engineering Technology degree with Associated Certificates

General Education Requirements(10 courses)• Intro to College • Writing I & II• College Algebra• Trigonometry • Calculus I OR Elementary Calculus • Basic Public Speaking OR Intro to Interpersonal Communications• General Physics OR Applied Physics• General Psychology • Heritage / Humanities elective

ManufacturingEngineering Technology Core Requirements(10 courses and 2 labs)• Electrical Circuits• Statics and Strengths of Materials• Intro to CAD• Manufacturing Processes• Intro to Business• Co-op Education• Production Mgt• Manufacturing Capstone• Intro to Quality Systems• Statistics for Quality I

Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Certificate(6 courses with 2 labs)• Electrical Circuits• Intro to CAD• Manufacturing Processes• College Algebra• Trigonometry• Statics and Strengths of Materials

Manufacturing Operations Certificate(6 courses)• Basic Public Speaking OR Intro to Interpersonal Communications• Intro to Business• Production Mgt• Intro to Quality Systems• College Algebra• Statistics for Quality I

EMBEDDED CERTIFICATESAre earned with the General Education and Technical Core Courses

within the AAS degreeCan also be earned independent of the AAS degree

Elective Courses (6 -8 credit hours for completion of degree) Electives can be chosen from a wide variety of disciplines

OR Electives may be chosen is a particular sequence to earn an additional certificate

Additional CertificatesEarned within the AAS degree by

taking elective coursesCan also be earned independent

of the AAS degree

• Electronics Tester 2 courses with 2 labs in:

• Electrical circuits

• Robotics and Automation Helper3 courses with 2 labs in:

• Electrical circuits• Fluid Power

• Exploratory Machining2 courses in:

• Machine Tool

• Quality Control7 courses (2 electives) in:

• Intro to CAD • Basic Public Speaking OR Intro to Interpersonal Communications• College Algebra• Metrology / Control Charts• Quality Mgt / Statistics / Auditing

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Not a program, but a systemic framework for a new way of doing business

A strategic tool for institutional and instructional transformation

Mission integration

Policy and funding levers (WIBs)

Create a pipeline of skilled workers within a P-20+ framework

An economic development tool focused on industry sectors

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A tool to strengthen and formalize connections to business

A tool to enhance community strategic partnerships, with particular focus on the public workforce investment system and adult education

An upward mobility tool for individuals

An accountability tool

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All students will enter the workplace

Separation of institutional missions in workforce, academic, remediation, student affairs and categorical programs promotes silos with impact on student and employer (and society’s customers)

Public policy reinforces these silos; and changes in public policy can improve mission integration

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22 Pathways (to date)◦ Allied Health (14)◦ Advanced Manufacturing (3)◦ Construction (2)◦ Transportation (1)◦ Business (2)

KY WINS (Workforce Training Incentive Funds) commitment of $6.1M

Projected project revenue of $2M

Cash and in kind contributions of $9M

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Approximately 7,133 students served Fall 2004 to Spring 2008

Career Pathways students earned 3,659 credentials since July, 2004:◦ 907 Associate Degrees◦ 487 Diplomas◦ 2,265 Certificates

Career Pathway students had a higher retention rate than the KCTCS student population from Fall 2006 to Fall 2007: ◦ Career Pathways Students 73%◦ KCTCS population 51%

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StrategicSystemic

SynergisticSustainable

Scalable