1. Strategic Workforce Investments

2. Building our Workforces: Why I got involved
Business leaders identified the most important factor for a business: labor supply
It is all about the workforce

3. Workforce Survey: Anticipated new employee needs over the next five years in Utah
Overall Job Growth
Advanced Manufacturing
9,116
Aerospace and Defense
14,176
Information Technology
13,012
Life Sciences
2,900
Sum Total: ,204

4. Tech College/Certificates (100's-1000's of hrs)
Traditional Paths
Tech College/Certificates (100's-1000's of hrs) 9 10 11 12 Fr So Jr Sr
High School
College/University

5. Traditional Paths BSN LPN ADN Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate
Associate’s Degree in Nursing
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing
One year certificate
Two year degree
Four year degree

6. Stackable Credentials
Tech College/Certificates (100's-1000's of hrs) 9 10 11 12 Fr So Jr Sr
High School
College/University
Building Defined Pathways
Certificate (or AS) as a ready stepping stone to AS (or BS)
Continuing relationship with Tech College & its College/University partners
Tech College courses/credits granted towards AS or BS requirements

7. Stackable Credentials: Medical Field Example
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing
BSN
Four year degree
+ 2 years
Associate’s Degree in Nursing RN
Two year degree
Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate
LPN
One year certificate

8. What SB 103 Implemented
A biannual survey for workforce projections tied to Utah’s Economic Clusters
Regional workforce program planning requiring:
-partnerships and
-stackable credentials
-aligned to the regional workforce needs
Allows for appropriations to fund stackable credentialing programs for high growth and high demand occupations

9. Applications were judged on the following criteria: Does the project...
Serve one of the strategic industry clusters?
Clearly define the stackable credential pathway?
Clearly defined “on-ramps” and “off-ramps” for students?
Involve a partnership at least two of the following: K-12, UCAT and/or USHE
Does the project meet regional industry demand and identify types of jobs available to graduates?

10. Funded Stackable Credential Programs
Automation: WSU, Bridgerland ATC, Davis ATC, Ogden-Weber ATC
IT-STEM Academy: USU, Bridgerland ATC, Cache County School District, Logan City School District, Rich School District
Manufacturing Technology: Snow College
Composite Materials Technology: Davis ATC, Davis School District
Information Technology: Dixie ATC, Dixie State University, Washington County School District
Utah Aerospace Pathways Expansion: Ogden-Weber ATC, Ogden School District
Industrial Automation Technician Pathway: SLCC, Canyons School District
Utah Aerospace Pathways Expansion: SLCC, Granite School District
Web Development and Programming: Tooele ATC, USU, Tooele School District
Computer Science Pathway: WSU, Davis School District, Morgan School District, Weber School District, Ogden School District, NUAMES
Life Sciences for Southeast Utah: USU Southeastern Continuing Education Center, Grand County School District, Beacon After-School Program
Total Funding: $3.23 Million

15. Next Step! Statewide Stackable Credentials

16. Questions