ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM Information Technology, Data, Planning & Research 1 Alabama’s New Mantra: Recruit, Retain, Renew League of Innovations Presentation March 7, 2012 Amy C. Brabham Vice Chancellor of Career & Technical Education and Workforce Development

ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM Information Technology, Data, Planning & Research Description of Alabama Statewide Population – 4.7 million 67 counties Federal and state workforce emphasize – WIA and state funds Unemployment rate – 8.1% statewide, down from 9.9% statewide one year ago No statewide economic development plan Statewide focus on skills training through the Alabama Community College System 2

ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM Information Technology, Data, Planning & Research Alabama Community College System Background  Mission: academic and career and technical education; adult education, and workforce development and training services  27 institutions including 21 community colleges, 4 technical colleges, an upper-level institution, a military institute, and 3 workforce training entities.  86 instructional sites across Alabama  Average student age – 27  enrollment – 147,968 credit students; 106,040 in customized workforce services  Governed by the Alabama State Board of Education (secondary and postsecondary) 3

ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM Information Technology, Data, Planning & Research Needs Statewide focus for economic development driven by local developers Concentration of industry recruitment and workforce training match to industry skills being recruited Developing existing industries for expansion and growth Ensuring incumbent workers skills training needs are primary to renewal and business growth Coordinated approach for skill development 4

ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM Information Technology, Data, Planning & Research What is Alabama doing to take care of these needs? 5

ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM Information Technology, Data, Planning & Research Step One Statewide focus for economic development driven by local developers. 6

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ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM Information Technology, Data, Planning & Research Economic Development Drivers 8 Accelerate Alabama is a well balanced, comprehensive, aggressive and progressive economic development program for the state over the next three years focused on:

ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM Information Technology, Data, Planning & Research RECRUITMENT 9 Programs that focus on the attraction of new business and industry.

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ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM Information Technology, Data, Planning & Research Recruitment AIDT New and expanding business connection. Alabama’s workforce incentive.

ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM Information Technology, Data, Planning & Research Step Two Concentration of industry recruitment and workforce training match to industry skills being recruited. 12

ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM Information Technology, Data, Planning & Research RETENTION 13 Programs that focus on the retention and expansion of existing business and industry.

ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM Information Technology, Data, Planning & Research Retention ATN TEBI GOWD Alabama’s Community Colleges

ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM Information Technology, Data, Planning & Research Alabama Technology Network (ATN) The Alabama Technology Network of the Alabama Community College System links two-year colleges, the University of Alabama System, Auburn University and the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama to solve the needs of industry. Each ATN regional center tailors its services to meet local needs, providing innovative and cost-effective solutions to enable Alabama's existing industry to be globally competitive. The network is Alabama's affiliate of the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing Extension Partnership, which provides hands-on assistance and training to smaller manufacturers.

ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM Information Technology, Data, Planning & Research Training for Existing Business and Industry (TEBI) Each two-year institution in the Alabama Community College System has a training for existing business and industry program that offers customized training and educational services to employers in their respective areas of service.

ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM Information Technology, Data, Planning & Research Governor’s Office of Workforce Development (GOWD) Workforce Development Councils of Alabama GOWD coordinates workforce development functions of several state agencies so that resources are focused on the priority needs of the state. GOWD manages state-funded grants for projects that address regional workforce and economic development needs identified by industry-led councils. This office is responsible for the Ready-to-Work Program, Career Ready Alabama Program, services for dislocated workers, special focus federal training grants, and workforce training programs and services in Alabama's two-year college system.

ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM Information Technology, Data, Planning & Research 150 Career & Technical Programs 31 Health Programs Academic transfer (STARS agreement) Dual enrollment/ Statewide Articulation 18 Alabama’s Community College System

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ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM Information Technology, Data, Planning & Research Alabama Workforce Training System An umbrella approach to a comprehensive Workforce Development system.

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ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM Information Technology, Data, Planning & Research Workforce Development Councils of Alabama 24

ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM Information Technology, Data, Planning & Research Alabama Workforce Training Resources Website Training.aspx

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ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM Information Technology, Data, Planning & Research Step Three Developing existing industries for expansion and growth through a coordinated approach for skill development. 31

ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM Information Technology, Data, Planning & Research Renewal ATN Alabama’s Community Colleges Four Year College Partners

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ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM Information Technology, Data, Planning & Research Future Plans AWTS website for single source of information 800 number for questions and focus on small businesses Single point of contact for you as economic developers Staff with comprehensive knowledge of services within the AWTS Comprehensive flyers to describe local workforce resources/programs

ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM Information Technology, Data, Planning & Research Recruit, retain, renew drives economic and workforce priorities for Alabama’s future! 36

ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM Information Technology, Data, Planning & Research Questions? 37

ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM Information Technology, Data, Planning & Research Thank You! 38 Amy C. Brabham, Ed.D. Vice Chancellor of Career & Technical Education and Workforce Development Alabama Community College System/Department of Postsecondary Education