CA Training Challenge John E. Husing, Ph.D. Economics & Politics, Inc. Chief Economist, Inland Empire Economic Partnership

Educational Challenge

Poverty Challenge

Exhibit 7.-Sectors & Number of Interviews Interviewed Interviewed One-on-One 50 CEOs, Entrepreneurs, HR Directors 18 Sectors Exhibit 7.-Sectors & Number of Interviews Trucking & Warehousing (9) Hotels (2) Health Care (6) Railroad (2) Manufacturing (6) Water (1) Agencies (5) Aircraft Repair (1) Construction (4) Oil & Gas (1) Finance (3) Real Estate (1) Engineering (2) Entertainment (1) Software (2) Printing (1) Retailing (2) Restaurant (1)

General Hiring Themes Demonstrated Teamwork Hands-on Experience Academic Knowledge Career Technical Education

Aptitudes/Attitudes Life Goals (Some Idea What Want To Be) Personality (Friendliness, Ambition, Interest, Innovation) STEM (Willingness to Learn Required Knowledge) Received Certifications (To Industry Standards)

What’s Needed From Educators $20 per hour Jobs Evenings Weekends Weekdays Training Times Rapid Course Creation Industry Standards Hands-On Technically Up to Date

What Skills? Software Design, Installation, Adaption, Usage Auto/Truck Mechanics Truck Drivers Production Machining, Welding, Electrical, Repair Construction Trades Nursing, MRI, CT Scans, Sonography, Lab Tech, Coders Accounts Payable, Receivable, Payroll Microsoft Word, EXCEL, Powerpoint Water Supply, Recycling, Clean-Up Middle Managers

Era of Extreme Technical Change Need To Constantly Retrain and/or Upgrade Skills

Challenge: Who Is Trying To Meet The Training Requirements? Private Sector – Rigor, Reputation, Cost Community Colleges – Business Outreach, Internal Bureaucracy, Speed of Response, Method of Financing Non-Profits – Rigor, Business Outreach, Cost ROP – Speed of Response, Articulation 6-12 – Business Outreach, Commitment, Articulation Adult Schools – Level of Training

Solution: Types of Choices Perfect World Establish An Integrated System of Learning From 6th Grade Through At Least Two Years of Post-High School Technical Training Horror Story! Stumble Along With The Current System For Another Generation A Way Out? An Integrated System Combining: Private Schools With Good Measurable Reputations Non-Profits With Good Measurable Reputations ROP’s With Good Measurable Reputations Those Community Colleges Willing to Commit Those 6-12 Schools Willing to Commit State & Federal Funding To Make The System Work

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