Quality in Talent Pipeline: DTE Energy Skilled Trades Talent Pipeline Development. June 29, 2017

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1 Quality in Talent Pipeline: DTE Energy Skilled Trades Talent Pipeline Development June 29, 2017

2 Overview Building a sustainable talent pipeline by setting a statewide vision Alignment with DTE Energy s Education and Employment Priority Skilled Trades Pipeline Development Aligning efforts to address the skills gap and increase the quality of candidates Funding to launch program Benefits and steps for success 2

3 Laying the foundation at the national and state level is critical for the success of the talent pipeline development The Michigan Energy Workforce Development Consortium s MEWDC efforts leveraging CEWD best practice has laid the foundation and standards Educational and industry partners can provide career pathways in the regions with the highest demand Provides platform for additional scalable efforts such as: The Michigan Talent Architecture efforts driven by Consumers Energy that will create an effective and simple system to address this labor challenge across industry sectors Companies can support and or drive workforce development following the standards provided 3

4 Our vision is to create a scalable system across sectors in other positions, companies and industries Understand your state structure, policies and rules of the road! Setting standards for the industry and staying connected is critical For DTE, many of our efforts are in Region 4b & 10 Standard core curriculum Stackable and transferrable credentials Industry recognized certificates Articulation agreements between institutions 4

5 Our skilled trades pipeline work aligns with the four themes that guide our Education and Employment efforts Theme Alignment Workforce Needs Our future workforce needs provide the basis to guide our broader Education & Employment efforts A skilled trades pipeline enables the increase of resources available in fields where we have growing workforce needs Disadvantaged and Challenged We need to increase the supply of candidates from the disadvantaged and challenged segments of our service territory and our share of it Enables us to increase diversity and inclusion across job fields Multiplier Effect We will emphasize programs that create a multiplier effect in the communities we are serving Manufacturing Energy Construction By leveraging the power of partnerships, our impact is beyond our own workforce needs Transformative We have to be impactful any experience with a DTE supported program should be truly transformative for the individual TAPP Our skilled trades internship is designed for significant, positive impact on the lives of the youth involved 5

6 Our roadmap to employment is holistic, including building blocks to address career awareness, education, training, and career readiness needs High School Education Summer Programs/ Internships College/Technical Training Long Term Employment Basic Education Career Exploration Career Readiness Career Preparation Job Placement Description Provide educational Provide opportunities experiences that link to earn corresponding to future job credits and opportunities and certifications provide basic skills necessary Provide students with job experience and soft skills (e.g., interviewing) Give students relevant work experience at industry specific work sites Provide students with the recognized credentials needed to enter a skilled trades apprentice-ship or job Provide skilled trades apprenticeship Provide other entry level opportunity Across all stages of the pipeline development, career awareness and sourcing strategies are underway to reach out to both traditional and at-risk, disadvantaged candidates Programs DTE S.T.E.P.² DTE TAPP 1 Skilled Trades Program Detroit Jobs and Training Pilot Apprenticeship Jobs in other industries / employers The programs listed are key programs and not intended to be the entire list supported by foundation and business units. 1. DTE TAPP (DTE Talent and Preparing Program) connects high school students at Cody and Osborn high schools to the Henry Ford training program and skilled trades jobs. 2. DTE STEP Summer Talent Exposure Program 6

7 Consistent with our guiding principles, our work on stackable credentials opens the door to career pathways and jobs beyond the energy industry Stackable Credentials Energy Competency Model Stackable Credentials allow students the flexibility to move from one training program to another, enabling transfers based on industry need and ability to meet pre-hire aptitude requirements The approach strongly connects secondary to post-secondary, with a key effort ensuring that we understand what standards can be delivered in a high school versus a college setting The demand needs in the region can dictate the what roles will be delivered in tiers 6-8 Energy Industry Fundamentals (EIF) 1 is the core training required for all programs across the state and ties back to strategy for the state 1. The Energy Competency Model was developed by the Center of Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) and the U.S. Department of Labor. EIF is a foundational course that introduces students to the energy industry and includes curriculum such as basic electricity and energy principles, health and safety compliance, electric generation and distribution, and gas transmission and distribution. 7

8 Pre-Apprentice Level One Our stackable credential approach allows for transferable skills in energy and other industry sectors A stackable credential program that focuses on common core curricula within skilled trade job disciplines roles allowing individual to obtain certification or build multiple certifications. This approach will benefit multiple targeted job roles within energy sector and skilled trades industry such as electric operations, gas operations, construction, electricians, heating & cooling and engineer technicians. Electric Line Work Substation Operations Gas Operations PERT Technician/ Cable Tester Electric Field Operations Construction The Stackable Credential training approach is focused on teaching the foundational and technical skills within skilled trades in order for the student to transfer or obtain multiple certifications or degrees (depending on the training program). The training approach allows a student the flexibility to transfer between programs based on industry need and student s ability to meet pre hire aptitude requirements. Duration of each credential is based on student s career path. 8

9 Our educational partner, Henry Ford College (HFC), is developing stackable credential curriculum for our energy industry jobs Gas Service Technician Overhead Line Worker Substation Assistant Operator PERT Technician Nine DTE Job Roles Gas Maintenance Fitter Apprentice Underground Cable Splicer Apprentice Electrical Maintenance Journeyman Apprentice Cable Tester Electric Field Operations Service Representative Based on business unit feedback, nine DTE job roles were identified as priorities for inclusion in the development of stackable credential curriculum A common core curriculum developed for roles will also apply more broadly to skilled trades based jobs that are not necessarily energy-specific (e.g. construction and electricians) Alignment to industry competences, a full time program to allow for financial aid, and approved application were required to develop a college credited stackable credential certificate program that is eligible for federal and state tuition support 9

10 Our pre-apprentice- certificate allows students to gain 24 college credits NAME TBD- First Certificate = 24CR using established courses SEM 1 (FALL) SEM 2 (Winter) Common Core Curriculum for Energy and Construction Industries HPEA ENT-103 OR TAEL- 103 OR ELEC BLDE CIMTA TAFD- PAP OR TAMA TAFD ENT TAFD TAMT ENT HPEA 117 Strength Training and Physical Conditioning- 2 credits ENT 103 or TAEL 103 or ELEC 103 Basic Electricity (AC and DC)- 3 credits BLDE 100 Energy Industry Fundamentals- 4 credits CIMMT 102 Hand & Power Tools- 1 credit TAFD-PAP or TAMA-110 Industrial Applications of Basic Mathematical Principles- 2 credits Focused on test preparation for the skilled trades by Jack Martin 12 credits- First Semester TAFD 117 Industrial Computer Applications- 3 credits ENT 124 Construction Blue Print Reading- 2 credits TAFD 125 Industrial Safety Awareness with First Aid- 3 credits TAMT 220- Rigging Fundamentals- 2 credits ENT 269- Energy Technology Project Management- 2 credits 12 credits- Second Semester First Certificate- Total 24 credits 10

11 Henry Ford College will also provide pre- and posttest assistance and remediation labs to increase competency and pre-hire testing scores CAST MASS POSS SOPD Critical Pipelines (Graphic Arithmetic, Mathematical Usage, Mechanical Concepts, Reading for Comprehension) (Assembly/Spatial Ability, Mechanical Concepts, Reading Comprehension, Mathematical Usage, Background & Opinion Questionnaire) (Assembly/Spatial Ability, Mechanical Concepts, Reading Comprehension, Mathematical Usage, Tables and Graphs) (Applied Arithmetic Placement, Electrical Knowledge, Mathematical Usage, Numerical Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning Apprentice Splicer* Apprentice Lineman* Assistant Substation Operator* System Supervisor I Fuel Supply Operator Maintenance Journeyman Instrument & Control Tech A Power Plant Operator Nuclear Maintenance Journeyman Nuclear Operator Overall Test Pass Rates 51% 56% 45% 59% Pre-hire testing on job classifications within DTE s Critical Pipelines show less than a 60% pass rate *These are the job roles that are currently being included in the stackable credential curriculum development. 11

12 Helping students prepare for company skills tests and assessments Henry Ford College leverages CEWD-Get into Energy resources to prepare students for Edison Electric Institute (EEI) exams CEWD pre- and post-test tool to identify skills gap and increase skill levels along with college specific assessments Practice test resources are available through independent study using Get into Energy, Mometrix (flash cards, utube video instructions), and Pre-Apprentice Training Test Preparation handbook Developed math resource lab open to students and available every week with instructor Currently researching CADI (Career Assessment and Diagnostic Instrument) to include in Stackable Credential program at Henry Ford College Academic readiness provided for internship students feeding into program 12

13 To develop the stackable credentials curriculum, we are leveraging Foundation support; funding is also provided through federal, state and private sources Funds Request Resources Revenues Equipment $ 200,000 Curricular Development $ 140,000 Construction $ 60,000 Management & Services $ 170,000 Marketing $ 30,000 Total Requested Funds $ 600,000 State of Michigan Equipment Grant $550,000 The Ford Motor Company Fund $ 50,000 Michigan MEDC Curriculum Development Grant US Dept. of Labor AMCAI Apprenticeship Grant US Dept. of Labor Apprenticeship Expansion Grant $ 220,000 $ 50,000 $ 30,000 Henry Ford College $1,500,000 Total Funding Secured To-Date $2,400,000 The DTE Foundation award will allow HFC to accelerate development and implementation in the areas related to technical worker/skilled trades development With hundreds of new pre-apprentice and apprentice students coming to HFC, additional resources will be allocated to support for Stackable Credential program improvement 1. We are also exploring funding support from our foundation to provide labs in our key high schools that are implementing our EIF and Energy programs. 13

14 The benefits of partnering with a post-secondary technical education institution are many Reduces time to competency prior to starting employment and training costs (est. ~$15 25K per graduate) Leverages the talent, expertise and resources of an educational institution to create student success and catalyze the results we are seeking to drive Training is (can be) recognized by Department of Labor as a Registered Apprenticeship Program Results show increased retention rate from employees who invest in training prior to hire (Consumers and Lansing Community College model) Provides a preferred job qualification and flexibility for students to choose multiple career paths Acts as a feeder for multiple pipelines: overhead and underground lines, substation operations and maintenance, technicians, etc. Broadens applicability of program, improving desirability to potential students 14

15 Steps for Future Success Engage additional educational partners and energy contractors in consortium efforts Companies recognize and value Energy Industry Fundamentals Enhance understanding of Energy workforce demand Increase the diversity of talent by implementing targeted awareness campaigns 15

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17 The roadmap also links effectively to the Energy Career Pathway approach that DTE is building with CTE schools and technical colleges 17

18 Energy Industry Fundamentals is expanding across the state Region SECONDARY SCHOOL Tiers 1-5 or Tiers Detroit Public Schools- Randolph Technical TIERS Genesee Public Schools TIERS 1-5 Approved CEWD Course Provider and NEEN Status Not Applied CEWD Course Provider or NEEN Not Applied CEWD Course Provider but approved 9 Jackson Northwest TIERS 1-8 Approved 7 Livingston Public Schools- Hartland Energy Industry Fundamentals (EIF) Training in Michigan TIERS 1-5 (Partner w/college 6-8) Not Applied CEWD Course Provider or NEEN 10 Oakland Public Schools- Clarkston TIERS 1-8 Approved 10 Oakland Public Schools- Royal Oak TIERS 1-8 Approved Region POST SECONDARY SCHOOL Tiers 1-5 or Tiers 1-8 Approved CEWD Training Provider and NEEN Status CTE Approval Status Approved for Line Worker CIP Code which includes the energy cluster approved by state school board have no feedback need to follow up Delivering EIF as an elective not through a CTE approved program Applying next year Approved for Line Worker CIP Code which includes the energy cluster approved by state school board Approved for Line Worker CIP Code which includes the energy cluster approved by state school board College Program 3 Alpena Community College TIERS 1-8 Approved delivered in 2012 for Gas Boot Camp 7 Lansing Community College TIERS 1-8 (Electric) Approved Electrical Utility Line worker Program 10 Henry Ford College TIERS 1-5 (6-8 TBD: Fall 2017) Approved Energy Industry Fundamentals 9 Jackson College TIERS 1-8 Approved Energy Management Associates and Bachelors 10 MIAT College of Technology TIERS 1-8 (multiple) Approved Energy Technology 10 Schoolcraft College TIERS 1-5 Approved delivered in 2012 & 2013 for boot camps 18

19 Our new internship program, TAPP, links students to post-secondary education in skilled trades curricula and higher quality job opportunities Skilled Trades Training and Preparation Program (TAPP) 1 Targets 35 positions for 6-8 week summer internships paid by DTE; 40 hours/week Exposes youth to electric and gas skilled trades careers Mentors from assigned department, with support from REACH Employee Resource Group Intends to prepare participants for Energy Industry Fundamentals and stackable credentials program at Henry Ford College 2 High school seniors from Cody and Randolph vocational students 19