1. PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS: Benefits to Employers, Employees and Colleges
STEMtech Conference
November 1, 2010
Orlando, FLA
PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS: Benefits to Employers, Employees and Colleges

2. Ashok Agrawal Amy Sonderman
Vice President Academic Affairs—Florissant Valley
Director of The Emerson Center for Engineering and Manufacturing
Amy Sonderman
Coordinator
Emerson Center for Engineering and Manufacturing

3. St. Louis Community College expands minds and changes lives every day.
Mission Statement
St. Louis Community College expands minds and changes lives every day.
We create accessible, dynamic learning environments focused on the needs of our diverse communities.
South County Education and University Center
Florissant Valley campus

4. About the College Largest community college system in Missouri
Ranks among the nation’s top 25 associate degree-producing institutions
District encompasses 718 square miles, including St. Louis City and County and portions of Franklin and Jefferson counties
STLCC is one of the nation’s top associate degree-producing institutions.

5. About the College
Four campuses at Florissant Valley, Forest Park, Meramec and Wildwood
Three education centers in St. Louis County, north St. Louis City and downtown St. Louis
Numerous satellite locations in area business, industrial, neighborhood and educational sites
Administrative Center, 300 South Broadway
3,710 full- and part-time employees
Florissant Valley Emerson Center for Engineering and Manufacturing
Forest Park campus
Meramec campus
Wildwood campus

6. Enrollment Profile (Fall 2009)
28,019 students enrolled in credit courses
Median Age: 23/Average Age: 27
61% Female
Race and culture
Caucasian = 13,133 (47%)
African-American = 7,548 (27%)
Hispanic/Latino = 692 (2%)
Multiracial/Other Minority = 1,308 (5%)
Unknown = 5,348 (19%)
Represent 121 countries and 42 different language (top 5 are Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Bosnian, and African dialects)
STLCC has a diverse student population.

7. College Finances $202.5 Million Budget
$ Million Operating Budget
Revenue Sources
State Aid
Property Taxes
Student Tuition/Fees
Tax rate cents per $100 assessed value

8. Florissant Valley
Situated on 108 acres of rolling, wooded hills in north St. Louis County
Nationally recognized for its art, child care, and chemical and advanced manufacturing technology programs, in addition to a strong general education curriculum
Offers unique career programs in deaf communication studies and Missouri’s only associate degree program in biotechnology
Enrollment Profile
7,212 students are enrolled in credit programs
Median age: 24/Average age: 28
64.4% Female
Race and Culture
African-American Students = 3,374 (47%)
Caucasian Students = 1,905 (26%)
Hispanic/Latino = 141 (2%)
Electrical engineering technology courses are taught on state-of-the-art equipment in the Emerson Center.

9. Forest Park
The district's city campus, adjacent to several other major health, cultural and educational centers
Missouri's leading provider of health technology training, offering 18 medical programs that include Funeral Services, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Dental Hygiene, Nursing and Respiratory Therapy
Houses a $5 million Hospitality Studies Center, as well as a Center of Excellence in Advanced Networking Technology
Enrollment Profile
8,210 students are enrolled in credit programs
Median Age: 25/Average Age: 29
64.1% Female
Race and Culture
African-American Students = 3,401 (41%)
Caucasian Students = 2,429 (30%)
Hispanic/Latino = 198 (2%)
Culinary arts students prepared these desserts for a college fundraising event.

10. Meramec
The 78-acre campus is surrounded by residential communities, office parks, and small and large businesses
Home to the Center for Visual Technology , a set of state-of-the-art instruction labs containing the latest Macintosh computer workstations, operating systems and software
The campus' Center of Excellence – the Digital Arts and Technology Alliance – serves students who are training for careers in emerging visual arts areas
Enrollment Profile
11,193 students are enrolled in credit programs
Median Age: 22/Average Age: 26
57.1% Female
Race and Culture
Caucasian Students = 7,770 (69%)
African-American Students = 738 (7%)
Hispanic/Latino = 318 (3%)
Students have access to state-of-the-art computer workstations in the Center for Visual Technology

11. Wildwood
Missouri’s first "green" college campus
LEED gold certified by the U.S. Green Building Council
Received design awards from the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air- Conditioning Engineers, American School & University Magazine, Learning by Design, and St. Louis Construction News and Real Estate
Enrollment Profile
1,404 students are enrolled in credit programs
Median Age: 22/Average Age: 26
55% Female
Race and Culture
Caucasian Students = 1,029 (73%)
African-American Students = 25 (2%)
Hispanic/Latino = 35 (3%)
The commons is a popular place to study at the Wildwood campus.

12. St. Louis Community College Partners
The Emerson Center for Engineering and Manufacturing
Workforce and Community Development
Engineering and Technology Department

13. Industry Partners
Boeing Corporation
AmerenUE
AT&T

14. The Emerson Center for Engineering and Manufacturing
Located on the Florissant Valley campus of St. Louis Community College

15. Planning the Emerson Center
Began in 1996
Missouri’s RTEC Initiative
Centers of Excellence
Gap Analysis, Needs Assessment

16. The “Go-to” Place for the Community
What makes the Emerson Center for Engineering and Manufacturing Unique?
Transforming the Engineering and Technology Department
Partnering with WCD
Outreach to K-12 students and teachers
Competing for state and federal grants
Connecting with regional and national institutions
Globalizing our activities
Fostering innovations and entrepreneurship
Serving Professional and Community Organizations
The “Go-to” Place for the Community

17. Transforming the Engineering and Technology Department
Day, Evening and Weekend Classes
Credit and Non-credit Classes
Sixteen-week and short-term courses
On-campus and Off-site
Standard and Customized Classes
Experiential Credit
Credits for Apprenticeship Training
Limited only by: Needs, Critical Mass of Students & Our Expertise

18. Grants and Donations
League for Innovation —one of 15 original CCTI “Exemplary” sites
NSF—ATE grant for $800,000
DOL—President’s High Growth Grant for $1M+
DOL—Community Based Grant for $1.2 M
AT&T—Aspire (math) Grant for $85,000
Ameren UE–$130,000 scholarship grant
Numerous $10K to $20K grants for small projects

19. “Show Me Jobs”

20. Partnering with WCD Boeing — Assembly Mechanic Pre-employment Training
Ameren UE— Line Worker Pre-apprentice Training Program
Chrysler/GM/UAW— Incumbent Worker Training Program for Skills Upgrade
AT&T— Training Office Workers for Higher Paying Technical Positions
Industrial Maintenance Technology—Training for Unemployed and Skills Upgrade

21. St. Louis Community College Workforce and Community Development
“Leadership and Responsiveness in Workforce Development”

22. WCD’s Mission
Workforce and Community Development (WCD), a division of St. Louis Community College, collaborates with business, civic and community-based organizations to provide economic opportunity through workforce education and training designed to maximize individual and organizational performance. WCD provides access to services beyond the traditional college setting by engaging students and workers in the workplace and in the community.

23. WCD’s components Workforce and Community Development
Center for Business, Industry & Labor (1984)
Employment & Training Center (1980)
Community Workforce Partnerships (1997)

24. Boeing Pre-employment Partnership
History
McDonnell Douglas Outplacement Center ( )
Voluntary Improvement Program ( )
New Jobs Training Project ( )
Missouri Customized Training (1989-current)

25. Boeing Defense, Space & Security (Boeing St. Louis)
Based in St. Louis
$32.4 Billion in annual revenues
16,000 employees in Missouri (over 70,000 worldwide)
2nd largest employer in Missouri
(Source: St. Louis Business Journal Book of Lists 2006)

26. Key Products Produced In Part and/or Assembled in St. Louis
C-17 Globemaster III
F/A – 18 E/F Super Hornet
F-15 E Eagle
Future Global Systems (FCS)
Munitions
T-45 Goshawk

27. Assembly Mechanic Typically work with:
Electronic and written information such as work instructions and reference material (blueprints, sketches, or drawings)
Measuring devices and instruments
Materials such as metals, composites, plastics, and sealants
Hand tools such as files, wrenches, and power screwdrivers
Hand held power tools such as rivet guns and drill motors
Component parts with close tolerance fits

28. Training Program Development
Identify key skills
Recruit and identify participants
Facility set-up
Develop curriculum
Getting started

29. Identify key skills
Profile Assembly Mechanic position With the assistance of the local WorkKeys® Service Center, the position was profiled to determine the necessary skills required to perform the job.

30. Recruit and identify participants
All candidates funneled through the St. Louis City/County Missouri Career Centers
Resumes reviewed and candidates interviewed
WorkKeys® testing sessions held, participants must obtain the pre-determined scores:
Applied Math (4) Locating Information (5)
Reading for information (5) Observation (5) Teamwork (3)

31. Facility Set Up
Space allocated for classroom and lab at STLCC-FV (Emerson Center)
Startup equipment and portable tools donated by Boeing

32. Curriculum Changes STLCC instructional designers developed
simulations of Boeing on-line systems:
Work instructions
Blueprints
Reference documents
STLCC developed and delivered team building module

33. Assembly Mechanic Training
408 Hours of classroom training covering:
Hand Tools, Measuring Devises
Blueprint Reading, Process Specifications
Abbreviations & Aircraft Terminology
Electrical Assemblies, Wire Bundles
Hydraulic Fittings & Installation
Participants must score at least 80% on every test or project throughout the program for successful completion
Rivets and Fasteners
Screws – Bolts – Fasteners
Aircraft Sealing Power Tools
Oxygen Systems
Team Dynamics

34. Assembly Mechanic Training

35. Training Boeing conducts Train-the-Trainer service
Boeing / STLCC to conduct the training
Trainers employed by STLCC
Boeing defines exit criteria:
Competency mastery of each component, attendance, mastery within acceptable time limits
License agreement to use and modify curriculum

36. Engineering & Technology
WCD
Grants Certificate of Completion
Maintains Candidate Pool and Database
Engineering & Technology
9 credits toward a Certificate of Specialization

37. Boeing Pre-Employment Outcomes
21 sessions completed (as of October, 2010)
1024 tested/assessed
55% attained min. levels for all 5 WorkKeys assessments
244 started training
191 completed training
130 hired (recent graduates still pending)

38. The Next Steps St. Louis Aerospace Institute
$1.2 Million Community Based Job Training Grant
St. Louis Aerospace Institute

39. St. Louis Aerospace Institute
Community Based Job Training Grant - Initial Partners
St. Louis Community College
Industry (Boeing, GKN, Midcoast Aviation, Kemco, Sabreliner)
Local WIBs
- St. Louis Agency on Training & Employment - St. Louis County Workforce Development
Local School Districts
Community Based Organization (Better Family Life)

40. Aerospace Institute Pathways
Aerospace Industry Fundamentals
Aircraft Assembly
Metal Structures
Mechanical/Electrical
Composites
Supplier Courses

41. Ameren Pre-employment Partnership
AmerenUE is the St. Louis metro area’s electric utility. They also provide electric and natural gas service to other areas of Missouri.
Ameren’s challenges:
Ongoing shortage of line workers nationwide
Retirements outpacing apprentices
Retaining journeymen in the metro area
Less diversity in younger line workers than in older line workers
Less than 50% pass rate for pre-employment test
Less than 50% pass rate for Physical Evaluations

42. STLCC Solutions
Create a pre-employment program to provide pole climbing basics and refresh key concepts on Ameren’s pre-employment CAST test
Find competent climbers without Ameren incurring hiring costs
Focus recruitment on St. Louis city/county residents through the Missouri Career Centers

43. Training Program Development
Identify key skills for successful line worker applicants
Recruit and identify participants
Facility set-up
Develop curriculum
Getting started

44. Identify Key Skills
Pre-employment Construction and Skilled Trades Test (CAST) already mapped to WorkKeys® to level 5 Reading for Information, Locating Information and Applied Math
Successful applicants must enjoy physical challenges, have no fear of heights
Be willing to work in any weather

45. Recruit and Identify Participants
Missouri Career Centers:
Work with dislocated workers, underemployed
Work with community based organizations
Collect and screen resumes
Hold information sessions, screening interviews
Administer WorkKeys® testing
Select 30 candidates and 10 alternates

46. Recruit and Identify Participants
More than 1200 resumes screened for June 2009 program offering.
More than 200 invited to information sessions.
WorkKeys® testing for 117 participants.

47. Facility Set-up Ameren provided:
15 utility poles and replacements as needed
15 fall restraints and safety straps
20 sets of belts and climbing hooks
20 safety harnesses
Hard hats, glasses, gloves, ankle guards, etc. as needed.
Ropes, cross arms, hand lines, etc.

49. Curriculum Development
STLCC developed pole climbing instruction with Ameren’s cooperation.
STLCC instructors developed reading comprehension, test taking skills, graphic arithmetic, basic math review, mechanical concepts and stamina curriculum.
STLCC hired Ameren retirees to teach pole climbing, instructors for remediation and for stamina training.

50. Hiring Successful participants take the CAST test upon completion.
Ameren retains all decision-making and control over hiring process.
Successful participants take the CAST test upon completion.
Passing the CAST tests leads to an interview with Ameren
Successful interview leads to a five day physical evaluation at Ameren’s training facility
Passing EV’s with high rating leads to background check and drug screening.
Successful screening leads to a job offer from Ameren.

51. Outcomes November 2008 July 2009 Began the program 27 30
Finished the program 21
Passed the CAST test 14 23
Invited to 5-day Physical Evaluations 13 19
Completed Physical Evaluations 6 17
Hired as a line worker 4 9

52. Lessons Learned From Pilot Program
Use a video to provide a realistic job preview at information sessions
Reading score is best predictor of success
Stamina is a problem at EV’s
Instructors need instructing
Have alternates
Participants need lots of timed tasks to prepare for the CAST test.

53. AT&T Customized Program
A series of 7 electronics courses over 14 months for current employees who wish to transfer to higher paying technical fields
Paid for by AT&T and billed by contact hours regardless of enrollment numbers
In progress for more than 15 years
More than employees have been enrolled

54. Other Customized Courses 2009-2010
GKN Aerospace Solid Modeling
Industrial Maintenance Technology Series for Hussmann
PLC Training for ConAgra Foods, Proctor & Gamble
HVAC Operator Training for The Manufacturing Training Alliance
210 individuals served

55. Benefits to Employers
Assistance with recruiting and screening applicants
Pool of qualified applicants for hard to fill positions
No hiring costs incurred until competency has been established

56. Benefits to Potential Employees
Career counseling
Preparation for hiring process
Skills for high-paying, high-demand careers
No cost to participants

57. Benefits to Community Colleges
Recognition and publicity
Opportunity to promote other college programs and degrees to applicant pool
Fulfillment of mission statement
Team building across many college units

58. Questions, Ideas and Suggestions

59. Thank You For Attending
Contact information: Ashok Agrawal: Amy Sonderman: