2016 MEDC Conference at the Lake of the Ozarks Workforce Readiness Strategy Objective 1 Increase Employer engagement and input on Workforce needs Objective 2 Coordinate efforts between Employers and Educators to create opportunities for postsecondary education and skills training ID: 726299
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St. joseph chamber of commerce
2016
MEDC Conference at the Lake of the OzarksSlide2
Workforce Readiness Strategy
Objective 1: Increase Employer engagement and input on Workforce
needs
Objective 2:
Coordinate
efforts between Employers and Educators to create opportunities for post-secondary education and skills training
Objective 3: Increase Access to Career Information and ExperiencesSlide3
• Continue Mo Work Ready Community efforts/obtain recognition
• Missouri Dream it Do it roll out plan
• Hillyard Technical Center education partnership
• Marketing plan
for
,
teachers, counselors and parents
• Create website to connect students, educators and manufacturing partners
• Create sustainability and communication plan for MT1
• Employer specific communication and feedback plans• 139th Airlift collaboration• Create career coaching opportunities• Participate in Manufacturer’s Day
Workforce Development 2016 Initiatives Slide4
of Americans believe manufacturing is
very important
to economic prosperity
90
%
2. Technology
development center
3. Energy production facility
4. Healthcare facility
5. Retail center
6. Communications hub
7. Financial institution
Manufacturing Facility
#
1
Source: 2015 Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Public Perception of Manufacturing Study
If given an opportunity to create 1,000 new jobs in their community,
manufacturing tops the list
Manufacturing Does MatterSlide5
Filling Jobs Is Difficult…
of executives
surveyed agree there is a
talent shortage in
U.S. manufacturing
SIX out of TEN
open skilled production positions
are unfilled due to talent shortage
80%
of manufacturers are
willing
to pay more than
the
market
rates
e
ven when
Source: 2015 Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Skills Gap Study
84%Slide6
MS and MT1 Certifications
Math
and
Measurement
:
Algebra
Measurement
Math for Quality
Spatial Reasoning and Manufacturing Technology
:
Spatial Reasoning
Mechanics
Fluid Power and Thermodynamics
Electricity
Chemistry
Manufacturing Processes
& Controls
Quality and Business Acumen:
Quality and Lean Manufacturing ConceptsStatistical Process Control (SPC) Basic Concepts
Financial Literacy and Business Acumen
Manufacturing
Specialist
(MS
)
Manufacturing Technician Level 1 (MT1)
MT1Slide7
MT1 pilot outcomes
18 students tapped for pilot class- all high school juniors and seniors except one adult enrolled in classes
7 students earned MT1
Certificate
2 students earned MS Certificate
1 Student will be attending Missouri University of Science & Technology, Rolla, MO
1 student will be attending Indian Hills Community College; Ottumwa, IA
1 is joining IBEW Local 124 in Kansas City
7 have been hired by various employers in St. Joseph such as; Gray, Altec, Hillyard Inc. and Reardon Machine Shop Slide8
Next steps
C
ollaboration between St. Joseph School District, MWSU, and St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce
Teachers are being
certified for MT1
Vet other Manufacturing educational
programs
Continue MO Dream it Do It Launch
Work towards Manufacturing Day, October 7, 2016
For more information contact:
Kristie Arthur, Director of Workforce Development at:
arthur@saintjoseph.com