Regional Workforce Skills Planning Initiative Berkshire Regional Skills Team Session III October 18, 2017, 12-3PM BCREB, 66 Allen Street, Pittsfield Heather

Today’s Objectives Introductions and where we are in the process Confirm regional criteria, priority industries, and occupations Share challenges facing business and industry Share challenges facing labor supply Break Brainstorm regional planning team’s vision for the region in 2027 Brainstorm goals and strategies for region Heather Review this slide – talk a bit about “where we are in the process” make sure everyone is on the same page.

Our work today and in future sessions Today, we will: Begin to articulate our regional vision, mission, and goals, all guided by our… Criteria Priority industries and occupation Challenges and opportunities facing businesses and our labor supply Our goal today is not to finalize vision/mission/goal statements, but to gather enough material from you to inform draft versions of these statements In future sessions, we will: Refine strategies that will help us reach our vision, mission, and goals Heather

Criteria Supply Gap (more openings than qualified) Our criteria for prioritizing industries and occupations will reflect what we value as a region. Supply Gap (more openings than qualified) High growth, high wage Occupations (4 and 5 stars) Supportive employers (job growth, wages, benefits) Aligned with economic development strategies (fit with 7 year vision, leverage existing assets) Career pathways (pathways with entry-level points and growth potential) Support industry resilience (emerging, stable, attract workforce, ripple criteria, supporting small business and entrepreneurship) Heather

Priority Industries and Occupations Healthcare and social services Educational services Professional and technical services Accommodation and food services Arts, entertainment, and recreation (Creative economy) Manufacturing Trades Construction Allied health professions Nurses Community health workers Teachers Software engineering Commercial license drivers Engineering pipeline Technicians Heather

Regional Industry/Occupation Priorities, Sub-BA Confirming Occupation Priorities Regional Industry/Occupation Priorities, Sub-BA Industry Priorities Supply Gap, 4-5 Star, Associates/Cert/Some College Supply Gap, 1-3 Star, Associates/Cert/Some College High Indexed Demand 4 and 5 Star Occupations, HS or Below Career Pathway Entryway Supportive Employer/Aligned with Econ Dev 1. Healthcare and Social Services Dental Hygienists LPNs Nursing Assistants Home Health Aides Social and Human Service Assistants Medical Secretaries 2. Education Services Teacher Assistants Preschool Teachers 3. Accommodation and Food Services Food Service Managers Chefs and Head Cooks Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4. Manufacturing Trades Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians Technicians HVAC Team Assemblers Construction Heating, AC, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Electricians Construction Laborers Carpenters FirstLine Supervisors of Construction Trades 5. Professional and Technical Services (IT and Engineering) Computer User Support Specialists Accountants Business reps Management/Sales Analysts Heather

Industry Overview Camoin

Top 5 Industries by Jobs, Growth, LQ Camoin

Top Occupations Camoin

Health Care Top Occupations Camoin

Challenges facing our businesses Review Challenges facing our businesses According to our data, research, and engagement with employers, we understand that the top 3 challenges facing regional businesses are… Not having a skilled workforce (less young people in labor force and older residents working longer) Large job vacancy rate/low unemployment {Insert} Heather with Camoin facilitating

Labor supply challenges Review Labor supply challenges According to our data, research, and engagement with team members, we understand that the top 3 labor supply challenges are: Aging workforce/Transfer of knowledge Livable wage Limited solid career pathway opportunities Loss of young/working population & less educated [Insert] Heather with Camoin facilitating

Opportunities Collaborative spirit Quality of Life [Insert] Review Opportunities Given our analysis, we note the following opportunities in our region: Collaborative spirit Quality of Life [Insert] Heather with Camoin facilitating

Blueprint-Aligned Outcomes Aligned with Blueprint Section III (Where do we want to go?) and Section IV (How do we get there?) Vision. State 2-5 things you hope will be true in your region 10 years from now through the lens of education, workforce development, and economic development to address priority industries and occupations identified in your blueprint. Goals. Describe your shared goals. What will you accomplish by 2018, 2020, and 2022? Shared Strategies. Describe how your region will work collaboratively to achieve your vision, mission, and goals. Heather

What is a Vision Statement? Looking ahead to 2027, describe what a successful workforce system would look like and mean for the region? Jim

Example Vision Statements The education, economic development, and workforce development spheres have a common understanding of where their roles intersect in creating a vibrant and prosperous region in which to live and work. The region’s workforce successfully supports the expansion and the attraction of key industries. Opportunities exist for all people in the region to learn and develop skills to remain or become employable. Jim.

Key Components of a Vision Statement What words or phrases should be part of a vision statement for the region? Examples to get started Career opportunities Meeting Business needs Connecting workers to training opportunities Jim

Creating Vision Statements Thinking about the words and phrases that ought to be part of a vision statement, construct statements for use in the vision. Jim facilitate, Rachel take notes.

Goals and Strategies: What are we doing in the near-term? High-level things we want to accomplish, and how we want to accomplish them Our goals will focus resources and enables team members to make decisions in alignment with each other and with organizational commitments. It clarifies and helps to resolve resource conflicts Our strategies will show us how we get there What will we do by 2018, 2020, and 2022, and how will we get there? Camoin

Goals and Strategies: Sample Output Goal: By 2020, we want to increase new pipeline capacity for X industry by X credentialed workers/students. Strategies: Our shared strategies to do this will be… Strategy X Strategy Y Strategy Z Camoin.

Goals and Strategies: Consensus Workshop How might we train/prepare/equip the regional workforce to meet employer needs in each of our priority industries and occupations in 2020 and beyond? Camoin

Goals: where will we be in 2018, 2020, 2022? By 2018, what do we want to see? New programs, initiatives, or policies? By 2020, what do we want to see? What results have been achieved through those programs, initiatives, and policies? By 2022, what do we want to see? What are the longer-term results achieved by our work in 2018 and 2022? Sample metrics may include - economic impact; industry development cycle; demographics; skill gaps closed; general labor pool educational level; credential level; etc. Camoin

Next Steps Focus Groups Blueprint Development Upcoming meetings November 13th (Session IV) November 16th (State Meeting) Session V (TBD) December 12th (State meeting) Heather