Presenters DAWN BRASWELL TRAINING SPECIALIST SIEMENS ENERGY ALLISON BOWERS DIRECTOR, ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Charlotte, NC Bridging the Gap The Siemens Energy and CPCC Partnership
Central Piedmont Community College Vision of CPCC To be the leader in Workforce Development We accomplish this by being employer driven and anticipating the skills needed by industries Over 600 people serving in an advisory capacity at CPCC 65 Advisory Committees
Overview of Presentation The economic and workforce development landscape in Charlotte, NC Developing the workforce at Siemens (Connecting through Customized Training) The 5 critical factors of the partnership with CPCC and Siemens Building the future workforce to meet industry needs
The Economic and Workforce Development Landscape in Charlotte, NC The Charlotte area is in the top 25 metropolitan areas in the U.S. Was known as a financial services center but the 2008 recession brought about high unemployment The local leaders stepped up to diversify area industries. Energy was a targeted growth sector New Energy Capital emerged with 4,000 new energy-oriented jobs announced since 2007 250 businesses associated with energy CPCC is providing the talent pipeline for this growing energy sector
The Economic and Workforce Development Landscape in Charlotte, N.C. Established The Center for Energy Training Comprised of CEOs and COOs They tell us their workforce development needs
The Economic and Workforce Development Landscape in Charlotte, N.C. Bob Morgan, CEO of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce: It matters greatly that institutions of higher learning have rallied around the energy sector and deployed resources toward the goal of matching worker skills with employer needs.
Background Developing the Workforce at Siemens (Connecting through Customized Training) CPCC and Siemens have partnered for over a decade When the expansion was announced, the NCCCS office worked with Siemens and CPCC to provide $4-5 million in customized training funds over 4-5 years President Obama recognized the CPCC and Siemens partnership in his 2012 State of the Union address
The 5 Critical Success Factors of the Partnership with CPCC and Siemens 1. Developed an understanding of required workforce competencies by working with the SME s. 2. Guided by a mutually developed project plan with milestone dates 3. Constant Communications weekly meetings to address changes needed and share successes
The 5 Critical Success Factors of the Partnership with CPCC and Siemens 4. Flexible, responsive training to help the potential workforce pipeline have the competencies needed (blueprint reading and advanced technologies) 5. Use of all College resources to provide effective client services (i.e. curriculum programs, continuing education programs, records management, procurement and financial services)
Building the Future Workforce to Meet Industry Needs 21 st Century Manufacturing Skills - Intersection of Disciplines - Mechatronics - Integrated Systems 2012 Skills Survey of NC Employers/NC Assoc. of WDB s - lack of skilled craft workers - lack of soft skills (i.e. good communication/leadership abilities)
Building the Future Workforce to Meet Industry Needs Partnerships with German Companies - Sent instructors to the Siemens Technik Akademie- Berlin - Articulation agreement with IHK-Karlsruhe, a German regional chamber of commerce and industry Workplace Learning, with emphasis on growing apprenticeships - Co-ops and Internships - Apprenticeships
Building the Future Workforce to Meet Industry Needs TESTAMONIAL CHAD RAY DEAN, STEM (Science/Technology/Enginerring/Math) Central Piedmont Community College http://youtu.be/h595wmggala