1. Local Workforce Development Programs to Support Human Resources Professionals

2. Overview Change Drivers Happening Now in Mesa County
Solutions and Resources
A call to join us
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3. Why are our businesses open to change?
Recruiting, hiring & training costs Colorado businesses $24K+ per employee
An estimated 25,000 weekly job vacancies in high-growth industries go unfilled because of a
LACK OF SKILLED WORKERS,
costing the state more than $300 million in lost GDP
Middle-skilled positions take 15% longer to fill in Colorado compared to the national average
High costs of recruitment, hiring & training
Takes too long to fill
Weekly job vacancies due to lack of skilled workers cost millions in lost GDP

4. Labor Force as our State Demographer Sees It
Aging – key reason labor market is so tight
Boomers were almost 40% of the labor force 8 years ago.
Most all of the “aging out” will complete within the next 7 years.
Fewer Gen X and labor force participation falling at the younger end
Demands will vary by industry but there will be a huge increase in demand for caregivers (1 in 10 jobs) and workers will be leaving labor force to care for family/friends. (50+)
More racially/ethnically diverse (grad rates?)
Estimated leavers based on age and participation rates.
= 300,000
2010 – 2020 = 400,000
2020 – 2030 = 600,000

5. These facts are fundamentally changing the employer/employee relationship.
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6. Her Summary for Mesa County -
Everything is connected – population, jobs, age, migration, labor
Due to tight labor force we need to look at:
Migration – how do we attract and retain. (housing, university, community, name recognition)
Increase labor force participation – young, older, family friendly
Education – youth, race/ethnicity, retrain
Aging Impact - opportunities and changes to the labor force, income, industrial mix, housing, service demand, etc.?
Mesa County has a comparative advantages plus assets – air, education, health, outdoor recreation
Growth but slowing – how do we balance?
Are we prepared for the risks - recession, water, industry transition, infrastructure needs – facing Mesa County and Colorado?

7. The current state is working for 18-23% of our students
Why is our Education System open to change?
Students start high school
Do not
Students reach graduation
Enroll in college
The current state is working for % of our students
Return for a second year
Education is open because they know these numbers better than most of us
Receive a post-secondary degree1
Immediately enter employment
In Colorado
1 Certificate, associates or bachelor's degree within 150% of allotted time
SOURCE: The Colorado Talent Pipeline Report 2015

8. The Colorado Talent Pipeline =
Several Leaks to Fix!
Out of 100 9th Grade Students
77 Graduate High School On-time
44 Enroll in Post-Secondary Education
35 Return for their Second Year
18 of these graduates enter our workforce
23 Complete a Postsecondary Credential

9. These facts are changing the way Employers and our Educational System works together for economic growth
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10. Workforce Center Kick Start (state funded internships)
NCRC (ACT’s Work Keys)
Job Connects Menu
FindYourFuture.us
Young adult career exploration website
Partnership with Chamber, CareerWise, District 51, Higher Ed

11. Mesa County - Work Ready Community Accomplishments (18 month period)
3,944 NCRC’s administered
120 Platinum certificates awarded
126 Local employers supporting initiative
12 Job Profiles completed
13% - Mesa County test takers testing out at 13% higher than the national avg. on the NCRC (2017)
Integrated the NCRC electronically into all School District 51 high schools
Incorporated NCRC testing into all local workforce development initiatives
Launched a regional work ready community initiative engaging neighboring counties to participate
(Delta, Montrose, Ouray, Gunnison counties)

12. Next Steps: Re-Affirming your Support

13. We have an innovative School District
5 traditional High Schools
Several others like Caprock, R5 and Grand River Academy
Career Center
School to Work Alliance Program
The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Naviance, ACT Work keys, ect…
Bo Tobin new contact along with Cheryl Taylor and Andrea Bolton

14. STEM Work-Based Learning
Career Technical Education
STEM
Employability Skills
Voc Rehab
Internships
Work-Based Learning
Learning opportunities that occur in the workplace and provide hands-on, real world experience.
Job shadows
Ascent Program
Growth vs
Fixed mindset
Concurrent Enrollment
ICAP
Capstone
Industry Credentials

15. Career Exploration While in K-12
Starts at earliest levels with Fixed vs Growth Mind Set
Work Site Tours and Job Shadows
STEM Programs & Schools
Naviance software for exploration and assessment
College and Career Counselors
Virtual Job Shadows a partnership with the Workforce Center
All 10th grade students will be completing a virtual job shadow as part of their ICAP
Individual Career & Academic Plan – multi-year process

16. Work-Based Learning Progression
Internships
On-Site Job Shadows
Virtual Job Shadows
Worksite Tours
Work-Based Learning Progression
Apprenticeships

17. (competitive mastery)
Various programs for Work Based Learning
have been growing in our community for over 10 years
Job Shadow
(toe in the water)
Internship
(swimming)
Apprenticeship
(competitive mastery)
We’ve been doing various work based learning programs in our community for over 10 years and this was a natural fit because of it.
Along with competency assessments like NCRC

18. Internships One semester to one year (approx. 60 to 120 hours)
Specific training goals
Mentoring and supervision
Job readiness outcomes and attainment of transferable skills
Worker’s Comp covered by employer
Based on age requirements
Paid
Unpaid - Worker’s Comp covered by the School District

19. CareerWise Apprenticeships
3 Year Program
Students earn a wage
Opportunity for concurrent college credit
Industry credentials
Real-work experience
Increase employability skills

20. And our University is Outstanding
Colorado Mesa University
Career Services
Handshake

21. Darcy Weir, Workforce Development Coordinator

22. Summary Change Drivers Happening Now in Mesa County
Solutions and Resources
A call to join us-are you in?
Thanks for all you do to help us grow together
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