Learn and Earn Advanced Career Pathway (LEAP)

LEAP – Basics page 2 Initiative devised and lead by GOED Innovation Based Economic Development (IBED) approach to economic development spearheaded by GOED | Technology Commercialization 5 required elements – including: “technically skilled workforce” Guide: Best practices nationwide as well as international Supplemented by satellite programs: Exchange program for highly skilled interns with the German states of Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt

Why is there a need for LEAP ? page 3 When the additional build-out jobs are added to the manufacturing forecast, the picture looks quite a bit different. Not counting indirect impacts, Tesla will improve the regions Manufacturing base by 31.1 percent and the advanced component by 46.0 percent over 2004 levels. * Courtesy of Bob Potts, GOED Research Director

Timeline page 4 Early to mid-2014, GOED performed intensive research on best practices to build a highly skilled technical workforce Included visit to National Manufacturers Association Institute in D.C. and obtaining support July 2014, GOED produced white paper laying out concept of fully integrated Career Pathway structured as a Pilot July 2014, GOED appointed Steering Committee August 2014, Steering Committee’s inaugural meeting, review of concept September – December 2014, meetings with manufacturers to create High School CTE program September – December 2014, TMCC & WNC developed A.A.S. degree program draft outline December 2014, Steering Committee agreed on CTE and A.A.S. components February 2015, obtained NV Department of Education support for CTE program component February 2015, obtained UNR support for “2+3” Pathway integration into B.S. Mechanical Engineering March 2015, inclusion of Manufacturing Technologies in CTE Course Catalog March 2015, submission of paperwork to establish A.A.S. at TMCC / WNC for Fall 2015 April 2015, Endorsement received from Manufacturing Sector Council June 2015, State Standards for CTE component Manufacturing Technologies endorsed by Manufacturing Sector Council; Standards to be brought before State Board of Education in July 2015 June 2015, Presentation made to Board of Regents June 2015, MT1 component to be expanded to Reno

Characteristics page 5 Adapting Germany’s Vocational Training System to Nevada and use other states’ initiatives as guide, e.g. Kentucky’s AMT MAT-Squared, Michigan Siemens, Charlotte, NC; BMW, Spartenburg, SC; VW, Chattanooga, TN A.A.S. Pathway component blends classroom with ‘training on the job’ and linked to national recognized credentials Selected “Advanced Manufacturing Technician” as Pilot-vocation Pilot program, but designed to be highly scalable (both geographically and across different vocations) Providing a fully integrated Career Pathway to guide students, parents, teachers, and career counselors alike Honor previously obtained credits at next higher educational level No gaps from High School through to University Acknowledging that individual career paths are not always smooth Leveraging existing programs/ initiatives in NV – Integration into Pathway

LEAP Structure – Big Picture page 6 Advanced Career Pathway resembles “Highway” with “on and off ramps”

Structure – Direct Career Path page 7 Sparks HS High School CTE (NV State Certificate of Skill Attainment in Manufacturing Technologies) WNC / TMCC A.A.S. in Advanced Manufacturing (2 tracks: General and UNR Mechanical Engineering B.S. path) Advanced Manufacturing Technician Job placement (via post- A.A.S. paid-internship) University of Nevada Reno (UNR) B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (“2+3”) Optional NCRC Steps towards MSSC & NIMS Certification MT1 (MSi) Full MSSC / NIMS Certification

Structure – Indirect Career Path page 8 Sparks HS High School CTE (NV State Certificate of Skill Attainment in Manufacturing Technologies) Basic paid- internship TMCC Skills Certificate – Entry- level machining WNC Certificate of Achievement – 2 nd tier machining Carson City Library MT1 Manufacturing Technician Certification (MSi) – 3 rd tier machining WNC / TMCC A.A.S. in Advanced Manufacturing (2 tracks: General and UNR Mechanical Engineering B.S. path ) Advanced Manufacturing Technician Job placement (via post-A.A.S. paid-internship ) UNR B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (“2+3”) Optional NCRC Steps towards MSSC & NIMS Certification MT1 (MSi) Full MSSC / NIMS Certification

Next steps page 9 Access to talent is essential for success of LEAP Goal: secure a strong talent pipeline and grow advanced manufacturing workforce in NV recruit into CTE – predominantly HS students as audience manufacturers classroom outreach, plant tours, workshops etc. to interest students in STEM and a career in advanced manufacturing recruit for A.A.S. – HS students as well as current manufacturing employees, veterans, other willing to study for further qualifications (e.g. MT1 as step to A.A.S.) as audience Require Manufacturers’ buy-in Form consortia

Karsten Heise Director | Technology Commercialization Governors Office of Economic Development page 10