EquitablE SolutionS for rEtaining a r obuSt StEM WorkforcE ...
Role of Workforce Development in STEM Education
12
ROLE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN STEM EDUCATION Ottawa County Michigan Works Bill Raymond, Executive Director
description
Role of Workforce Development in STEM Education. Ottawa County Michigan Works Bill Raymond, Executive Director. Key Factors. Strong relationship among: Economic Development Workforce Development Education Business Focus on business & talent attraction & retention. Demand driven system. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Transcript of Role of Workforce Development in STEM Education
ROLE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN STEM EDUCATIONOttawa County Michigan WorksBill Raymond, Executive Director
Key FactorsStrong relationship among:
Economic Development Workforce Development Education Business Focus on business & talent attraction & retention. Demand driven system
Workforce & STEM Early Childhood
Ready for School Great Start
K – 12 Ottawa Area Intermediate School District New Tech High School Vocational Education
Community Colleges Certificate Courses – customization Associate’s Degrees
4-Year Colleges & Universities Curriculum development at Bachelor’s and Master’s level
Current InitiativesHealth Care
West Michigan HealthCare Skill Alliance WorkKeys Career Coaches Career Guide – Labor Market Information
12 County region focused on effective career ladders and lattices – attraction and retention
Current InitiativesAlternative Energy – Wind
Alternative Energy – Wind Energetx Composites – Yachts to
Windblades Customized training – “Composite
Technician” – GRCC Hiring assistance/screening
Current InitiativesAdvanced Energy Storage
Alternative Energy – Lithium–Ion Batteries Screening/hiring assistance Labor market information Tuition/Individual Training/Incumbent Worker Advanced Energy Technician Certificate
course Michigan’s “Smart Coast” Campaign
See www.michigansmartcoast.org Pure Michigan Opportunity Campaign R & D Component – Argonne National Labs
CHARGING AHEAD: Where We Go From Here
Market Segments: Not Only Automotive
•Alternative Energy•Marine•Aerospace•Residential•Office/Commercial•Energy Grid•Defense
Keys to Business Attraction & Retention
• Quality Workforce• Reliable & Affordable Electricity• Manufacturing Capabilities • Commitment to Education• Quality of Life
Challenges Training funds becoming more limited Skills gap – how to up-skill the workforce Long-term unemployed Attracting & Retaining talent in Michigan Developing an understanding for the need for
education beyond High School Providing robust vocational education Family Sustaining Wage Continuing to develop in-demand system –
business, economic development, workforce development & education
In Demand OccupationsHealth Care Registered Nurses Nursing Aides, Ord
erlies, and Attendants
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Medical Assistants Pharmacy Technici
ans
Dental Assistants Dental Hygienist
Construction Related
Electricians Construction Man
agers
Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
In Demand OccupationsUp and Coming
Occupations Welding Machinists Tool and Die Mak
ers Composite Techni
cians Battery Technicia
ns Food Scientists a
nd Technologists Engineering Occu
pations
Finance Financial Analysts Tellers Accountants and Audit
ors
Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerks
Manufacturing Grinding and Polishing
Workers
Computer Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic
In Demand OccupationsProfessional / Technical Network Systems and Data Communicati
ons Analysts Computer Software Engineers
Graphic Designers Computer Software Engineers Computer Systems Analysts
