Market sectors Passenger cars Commercial vehicles Industrials

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1 VTL is a forward thinking and progressive international engineering company specialising in the development and manufacture of precision components and assemblies. We specialise in high specification, complex, high tolerance machined components and sub-assemblies for drivetrain applications (transmissions, engines, turbochargers). VTL has six manufacturing facilities in North America, the United Kingdom, and India Market sectors Passenger cars Commercial vehicles Industrials Applications Transmissions Turbochargers Engines Typical component capabilities Synchroniser rings, shift levers, selector forks, shafts, actuator rods, levers, bushes, nozzles rings (turbo blades), compressor wheels, iron and aluminium castings (housings/covers).

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3 The Aging Manufacturing Workforce The median age of the manufacturing workforce Rose from 40.5 years in 2000 to 44.1 years in 2011 The average age of a high-skilled worker* is 56 Worker with technical training and industry Certification, or an associate s or bachelors degree in a Manufacturing-related field

4 The Skills Gap is Your Fault! Have you gone back to school? Contact the guidance counselor or technical education instructor at your local high school. Has your high school visited you? Have you mentored a high school student? Are you sharing your story with state and local officials in a position to make a difference? MATTHEW KIRCHNER Managing Director, Profit 360, LLC Are you putting your money where your mouth is?

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7 How Did Charleston Youth Apprenticeships Get Started? BY EMPLOYERS o One Employee in One Company who had seen a similar presentation at a similar venue. Initial Meeting with local Technical College Manufacturing Luncheon o Interested Employers o Technical College Representatives o State / Local Apprentice Organizations 1 st Sector Partnership Created

8 Sector partnerships are partnerships of companies, from the same industry and in their natural labor market region, with education, workforce development, economic development and community organizations that focus on a set of key priority issues identified by the target industry.

9 Technical College Role in Partnership Serve as intermediary between high schools, parents, kids, faculty/staff, employers and other economic and workforce development partners Explain to employers on partnerships and assist them on how to develop their own apprenticeship in collaboration with TTC and other partners. Direct college faculty and staff on their role in Youth Apprenticeships. Inform economic and workforce development partners on how they can assist in recruiting interested employers and high school applicants. Educate teachers, counselors, parents and high school students on Dual Credit and Youth Apprenticeship opportunities for the indemand jobs in Charleston region. Connect qualified students to employers Deliver technical dual credit training to apprentices

10 Apprenticeship Office s Role in Partnership Explain the apprenticeship model to companies Draw up standards and training/education outlines based on company input Submit all paperwork to the U.S. Department of Labor to get program registered Assist with program updates as needed Fund the model through available State and Federal incentives

11 High School s Role in Partnership Educate parents and recruit students on available opportunities Assist students with application package Mentor and provide other assistance for student during the apprenticeship

12 Employer s Role in Partnership Interview, Hire and Mentor student and allow him/her to work part-time throughout the school year and fulltime during the summer Oversee (Mentor) apprentice s Onthe- Job Training Recommend award of completion certificate when apprentice satisfactorily completes the required On-the- Job training

13 Chamber s Role in Partnership Educate community and recruit new companies to participate Fund scholarships for students selected into apprenticeships

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15 How Does Your Area Youth Apprenticeships Get Started? BY YOU - EMPLOYERS o One Employer is all it takes but it will have to be an Employer. Contact your local Technical College They are Ready and Waiting on you. Manufacturing Luncheon o Interested Employers o Technical College Representatives o State / Local Apprentice Organizations 1 st Sector Partnership Created

16 Youth Apprentice Youth Apprentices 6 Employers o Manufacturing 1 Occupation Youth Apprentice Youth Apprentices 60 Employers o Manufacturing o Information Technology o Hospitality/Culinary o New HVAC Industry o New Healthcare 9 Occupation