Kris Stadelman, CEO Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County 10/29/08 Sector Panels at the Local Level

The How’s of Skill Panels Recruitment- who sits at the table is very important Staffing AND facilitation Engaging members Timing of meetings Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing “Working groups” Determining and setting outcomes-how these change over time Translate information back to supply side

Possible Skill Panel Work Assist businesses turnover and job retention Develop and disseminate labor market data to job seekers and/or youth Increase skills for current employees to meet new and improved technological advances Develop outreach campaign to encourage more youth and/or job seekers to consider education/training specific to a high demand industry Document and determine future workforce skills and education required within the next 2 to 5 years Expand apprenticeship opportunities Define career pathways for specific high growth jobs within an industry Develop customized training and/or curricula for a specific high growth area within the industry (e.g. welding technician to welding engineer) Develop/improve articulation agreements between educational institutions – speed the process for students to graduate from programs for high demand jobs in industry

How to Benefit Supply Side Not just training job seekers & incumbents Industry knowledge and employer contacts Industry specific events like Sector Forums Employer specific hiring events Career Path counseling Customized screening and/or training for your job seekers Forecasting future training/hiring needs

Meeting Local Industry Needs: Enhance and/or create new curriculum Work on pipeline Create Skill Standards Communication Strategies/Outreach Pilot Projects before going big Learn from what is already being done in similar areas across the state

Health Care Skills Panel Report BarrierSolution Lack of clinical training sites Faculty and lab shortage Lack of State FTE for College Lack of Career Progression Inefficient credit transfer Competing Priorities Online Clinical Scheduler Hospital to College Loan New targeted funding Career Specialists in Hosp. Improve Articulation Coalition of Supporters Health Workforce Institute