Learn and Earn Advanced Career Pathway (LEAP)

LEAP – Basics 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 ? 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

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

Structure – Direct Career Path 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 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 – 2nd tier machining Carson City Library MT1 Manufacturing Technician Certification (MSi) – 3rd 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 page 6

Governors Office of Economic Development Karsten Heise Director | Technology Commercialization 775-687-9900 kheise@diversifynevada.com