WAYNE RESA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INVENTORY PROJECT. Making connections to build a better workforce while brightening the future of our students.

Transcription

1 WAYNE RESA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INVENTORY PROJECT Making connections to build a better workforce while brightening the future of our students.

2 WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT JOBS IN OUR REGION: The Detroit Region is recovering from one of the deepest economic downturns of any metro region in the country. Continued growth depends heavily on preparing a quality workforce. Growing demands in the workforce require expansion of talent development in the region. While economic growth requires high skilled workers, there is a growing need for middle skilled workers in the region (high school credential plus training) Approximately 10,000 middle skill jobs open per year in Michigan. JPMorgan Chase Driving Opportunity in Detroit

3 58% of jobs in demand do not require a college degree. High need middle skill jobs: (in order of need): Nursing Truck Driving Machinist Industrial Machinery Mechanics Electricians Carpenters Other high needs areas: computer and informational technology and retail. Source: DTMB

4 WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT OUR STUDENTS: Out of 17,204 graduates: 10,258 enrolled in college in their first year ( 59%) Approximately 11, 0000 students attended Community College, trade school or work Of the students going to college, almost 40% will not have yet completed a degree or certificate in 5 years. Source: MiSchoolData

5 CURRENT STATE OF DEVELOPING THE WORKFORCE Good paying jobs are currently unfilled in our region. Students will be looking for a good paying job, some through preparation at a college or university but many will not have formal training. Many services are already in place outside of school that to help students/graduates become connected with organizations that can provide the training or connection to existing, good jobs. We don t have a good mechanism to connect people to these services.

6 FOCUS OF THE RESA WORKFORCE PROJECT Preparing a Quality Workforce: Researching options that are available for education and training in Wayne County Talent Development in the Region: Creating a map of specific vehicles available in the region for skill development, educational attainment, training and employment.

7 OUR PLAN 1. Ensure every school in our county is aware of every opportunity currently available to their students. 2. Create a one-stop shop of services to arm all students with available options and a career plan when they leave school. 3. Ensure that over time all students have access to available programs and services so that students in Wayne County are college and career ready. 4. Meet the needs of Michigan businesses with an unmet demand for labor in the current workforce by increasing those in the pipeline.

8 OUR PROCESS

9 One Stop Shop Website Workforce Pipeline Inventory Job-ready resources Post-secondary programs Career readiness programs

10 DISCUSSION: What resources should be included in a K-12 workforce inventory?

11

12 NEXT STEPS

13 KEY FACTORS FOR SUCCESS 1. Systemic, countywide focus all schools, all students. 2. Commitment to maintaining current and accurate web content. 3. Engagement strategies to onboard and sustain school district staff s use of the Inventory. 4. Robust collaboration with workforce and post-secondary providers. 5. Performance indicators to measure access and impact of Inventory use. 6. Sustained commitment to program success.

14 FALL Onboard RESA Career Counselors: workforce provider connections, school assignments and implementation, resource expertise development. 2. Deliver professional development to middle school and high school counselors. 3. Develop communication tools to deliver workforce information to school district staff. 4. Implement process to maintain website accuracy and update content.

15 DISCUSSION: Developing a countywide inventory of resources to grow the workforce pipeline. Foundation partners Customer input Community engagement

16 WAYNE RESA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INVENTORY PROJECT Maximizing collaboration among stakeholders in the talent pipeline. Dr. Randy Liepa Superintendent Donna McDowell Workforce Development Project Consultant