1. Washington State’s Centers of Excellence:
Industry Sector
Employer Engagement Model

2. Panelists
Amy Hatfield, Dean of Workforce Education, Olympic College - Moderator
Mary Kaye Bredeson, Executive Director, Aerospace & Advanced Materials Manufacturing, Everett Community College
Dan Ferguson, Director, Allied Health Center of Excellence, Yakima Valley College
Barbara Hins-Turner, Executive Director, Center of Excellence for Clean Energy, Centralia College

3. Washington’s Centers of Excellence
Aerospace & Advanced Materials Manufacturing
Agriculture
Allied Health
Careers in Education
Clean Energy
Construction
Global Trade & Supply Chain Management
Homeland Security & Emergency Mgmt.
Information & Computing Technology
Marine Manufacturing & Technology
Unmanned & Autonomous Systems

4. Convene ~ Problem Solve ~ Disseminate
Industry Sector Strategy
Selected and hosted by colleges with sector expertise
Funded by State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Supplemented with grant funding
Codified
Barbara to complete.

5. Session Outcome #1
Describe the Center of Excellence model and the benefits of an industry- sector strategy for workforce development.
One stop resource for industry
Scale programs based on industry sector
Anticipate and respond to policy shifts

6. Session Outcome #2
Describe examples of industry engagement and innovative partnerships that promote promising practices.
Partnering with Boeing, Delta Airlines, Alaska and Sky West – Creation of Avionics Certificate
Partnering with Public and Private energy industry and labor organizations to develop Leadership in the Trades Skill Profile (19 occupational profiles completed)
Partnering with labor and industry (Hospital Employees Education & Training) to support innovation and collaboration with curriculum development and delivery to incumbent workers.

7. Session Outcome #3
Value proposition that the sector strategy approach presents for community colleges in the 21st Century.
Economic development drivers for industries vital to the states economy
Maximize strategic partnerships and opportunities to collaborate across the Community and Technical College system with industry
Providing skilled workforce for escalation of rapidly changing technology – Unmanned Vehicles

8. Thank you!