CEWD Update

Military Youth Women Transitioning Adults Low Income Young Adults Utility Technician Lineworker Engineers Plant Operators Nuclear Competency Based Education

 How do you know if students have the right levels of Math, Reading and other academic skills to begin training?  How do you know if applicants have personal effectiveness or workplace skills?  How do you know that students have mastered job training? Credentialing 3

Occupation-Specific Requirements Occupation-Specific Technical Occupation-Specific Knowledge Areas Industry-Specific Technical Industry-Wide Technical Workplace Requirements Academic Requirements Personal Effectiveness Energy Competency Tier Model for Skilled Technician Positions in Energy Efficiency, Energy Generation and Energy Transmission and Distribution Stackable Credentials Tier 6–8 Job Specific Skills/Credentials Core Technical Certificate - NEW Associate Degree Boot Camp / Apprenticeship for College Credit Accelerated Associate Degree Tier 4–5 Industry Fundamentals Energy Industry Fundamentals Certificate Tier 1–3 Basic Training Energy Industry Employability Skills Certificate National Career Readiness Certificate STEM

Preparation to enter education: Interest to Acceptance into program Education: Enrollment to Completion of credential with Labor Market Value Preparation to enter job market: Screening to Selection Career in Energy Student Path to Success Energy and Education Partnerships

Preparation to enter education: Work Ready Bootcamps - Front Loading for Success  Short Term solutions to build individual needs  Prepare and succeed, not fail and remediate Math Employability Learning to Learn Physical Conditioning Math Employability Learning to Learn Physical Conditioning

Education Tiers 1-5 Credentials – the foundation  NCRC and Energy Employability assess ability to begin training; testing the levels for success through pilots  EIF curriculum now available  ANSI accredited certificate available to approved providers National Career Readiness Certificate Energy Employability / Work Keys Energy Industry Fundamentals (EIF) National Career Readiness Certificate Energy Employability / Work Keys Energy Industry Fundamentals (EIF)

Education Tiers 6-8 Credentials – Job Specific Lineworker Bootcamp Gas Technician Bootcamp Utility Technician Accelerated Associate Degree or Associate Degree Apprenticeship for College Credit Apprenticeship for College Credit Apprenticeship for College Credit Non-Nuclear Generation Accelerated Associate Degree or Associate Degree Nuclear Bootcamp Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Degree LineworkerSubstation, Relay, Engineering, Alternative Fuel or Meter Technician Natural Gas, Gas Service or Corrosion Technician I & C, Mechanical and Electrical Technician, Auxiliary Equipment Operator, Plant Operator Non-licensed Operators, Mechanical Maintenance, Electrical Maintenance, I&C Maintenance and Radiation Protection Technicians. Career Paths

Troops to Energy Jobs Website 9  Step by step Roadmap for Veterans  Virtual Coach at any point in process  Jobs Microsite for all CEWD member company positions with exclusive occupation translation

10 Veteran’s Roadmap Ready Now Need more Education The Veteran’s Roadmap

Implementation Strategy  Develop state energy workforce plans  Partner with similar industries – manufacturing, construction, mining, shale - where the plan directs  Communicate the skills required and which credentials are really Industry Recognized  Focus on Workforce Common Denominator - foundation and technical competencies  Conduct bootcamps for concentrated skill development  Implement common curriculum across institutions  Accelerate time to credential by recognizing prior training  Bundle courses and credit with transferable certificates and stackable credentials

For more information, contact: Ann Randazzo Executive Director Center for Energy Workforce Development