1. Innovative Employer Engagement
Addressing the Skills Gap
May 12, 2016
Workforce Solutions Summit

2. Partnership Opportunities
Financial Assistance
Professional Development
Work-Based Learning opportunities
Tours
Guest Speakers
Classroom Assistance/Mentorships
Teacher Externships/Trainings
Local Advisory Committees

3. Technical and Financial Provisions
Robotics
Funding for equipment, travel, material, supplies
Technical Assistance through Mentorships
Equipment
Articulated with technical training and programming
Support for Grants
Scholarships

4. Machine Trades Programming
Bagley High School- HAAS Mini Mill
Park Rapids High School – HAAS Mini Mill
Detroit Lakes High School-Lathe
Lake Park-Audubon High School- Lathe

5. Teacher Training Manufacturing/Machining curriculum preparation
Productivity Incorporated: 3 Day Haas CNC Operator Training
NDSCS-CNC Teacher Training
PLTW-Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)
College credit through the PLTW programming
Immerse2Learn/LearnCNC (computer-based instruction)
Relevant to Haas equipment
Other manufacturing courses, Robotics, CAD and Electronics programming support these skills
Technical mathematics
Machine setup and programming
Blueprint reading
Tooling and Gauging
Precision Measurement
CAD/CAM skills
Safety
Speeds and Feeds
Workplace skills

6. Collaborative Effort Identify potential Apprentice(s)
Interested in the field
Proper GPA and graduation requirements
Responsibility/Employability traits
Recommends candidate to WBL Coordinator
Promotes program pathways
Guest Speakers, tours, post-secondary exposure, scholarships and potential internship opportunities
Industry partnerships
Review curriculum and skills with industry partners to keep programming current and up to date.
Evaluates areas for future improvement

7. Certified Apprenticeship Program
Approved by the Minnesota Department of Education
450 hours (paid) on-the-job training program
Skills aligned with the National States’ Career Cluster standards for Manufacturing and the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council.
Core Skills
Manufacturing Fundamentals
Safety
Assembly and Packaging
CNC Mill Operator
CNC Lathe Operator

8. Apprenticeship to Date
2 in Bagley
2 in Park Rapids
3 in Audubon

9. Mobile Lending Program
Bagley
Clearbrook
Win-E-Mac
Nevis
Laporte
Cass Lake
Detroit Lakes
Park Rapids

10. Local Advisory Committees
Review curriculum and skills with industry partners to keep programming current and up to date.
Evaluates areas for future improvement
Identify future opportunities
Supports programming keeping up with industry trends
Participates in local school activities