NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD Sector Strategies and Adult Career Pathways Conference Madison, WI February 26, 2013 Presented by Diane Weiler, SPHR Special Projects Manager
NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN DISLOCATIONS 3,331dislocations since July 1, at SNE- Weathershield 450 at Wausau Paper’s- Brokaw 59% were employed in the manufacturing industry!
SHORT TERM CERTIFICATES Food Manufacturing Science Machine Tool with CNC Emphasis Production Welding
FOOD MANUFACTURING SCIENCE Short term certificate developed In collaboration with philanthropy Began as a result of business outreach CEO Peer Council established
FOOD MANUFACTURING SCIENCE Short term certificate developed 6 months 20 credits Pathway Lab Science Technical Diploma (68 credits) Statewide model Mid-State Technical College developing curriculum with Milwaukee Area Technical College
MACHINE TOOL Machine Tool Basics with CNC Emphasis 13 credits 5 months Part-time Pathway Machine Tool Technical Diploma
PRODUCTION WELDING Design 11 credits 5 months Part-time Evenings 5-9:30pm Pathway Welding Technical Diploma
SECTOR GRANTS Healthcare Information Technology
HEALTHCARE SECTOR GRANT Built relationships between 3 competing hospitals Entry level healthcare workers trained in other competitors facilities Career pathways Entry level to midlevel healthcare positions Healthcare Alliance Career Pathways
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECTOR GRANT Job Posting Analysis by MIT 15 months of job postings Analyzed for commonality Findings 516 job openings 2,298 skills sets found!
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAREER PATHWAYS 2 year technical degree to a 4 year Bachelor of Science degree MSTC and UWSP Challenges Common Terminology Common Skill Sets Curriculum building Solutions Compare job postings and job descriptions Conclusions from Healthcare Information Technology Grant
RISE/ADULT CAREER PATHWAY SECTOR GRANT Three Technical Colleges in NCWWDB Nicolet Area Technical College Mid-State Technical College North Central Technical College Identifying stackable credentials in manufacturing sector