1. Preparing Young People for the Workforce
Shawn Avery
Vice President
Peninsula Council for Workforce Development

2. Overview Workforce Development and PCFWD
Workforce Challenges and the needs of the region and business community
Programs to develop the emerging workforce

3. Workforce Development What is it?
Understanding both economic trends and the needs of the business community to create a talented, skilled workforce

4. Workforce Development Why is it important?
Without a skilled workforce, businesses cannot be profitable and grow
Our citizens and emerging workforce won’t have jobs
When businesses don’t prosper, we lose the tax base which contributes to our quality of life in our region

5. Peninsula Council Who are we?
Public and private sector community leaders dedicated to workforce issues and solutions
We invest in workforce training and education
Results of our initiatives ensure that a pipeline of workforce talent is developed

6. Peninsula Council Connecting people’s talent to workplace needs
Our Mission To provide human capital solutions through creative funding strategies and partnerships that keeps our region globally competitive and economically strong
Our Vision All Greater Peninsula businesses have access to world class workforce talent

7. Who do we serve? Businesses, especially high growth sectors
Construction
Health Care
Manufacturing
Hospitality
Finance
Job Seekers
Youth
Partners in Economic Development & Education

8. Key Workforce Challenges
Retirement of boomers
Skills shortage
Retention
Changing generations - cultural and age differences
Learning disconnects
High school drop out rates
Drug issues
ALL IMPACTING THE
EMERGING WORKFORCE!!!

9. Labor Market
Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management survey
Employers' views on the readiness of new entrants to the U.S. workforce-recently hired graduates from high schools, two-year colleges or technical schools, and four-year colleges
The findings reflect employers' growing

10. The findings reflect employers' growing
Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management survey
Employers' views on the readiness of new entrants to the U.S. workforce-recently hired graduates from high schools, two-year colleges or technical schools, and four-year colleges
The findings reflect employers' growing

11. The findings reflect employers' growing
Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management survey
Employers' views on the readiness of new entrants to the U.S. workforce-recently hired graduates from high schools, two-year colleges or technical schools, and four-year colleges
The findings reflect employers' growing

12. The findings reflect employers' growing
Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management survey
Employers' views on the readiness of new entrants to the U.S. workforce-recently hired graduates from high schools, two-year colleges or technical schools, and four-year colleges
The findings reflect employers' growing

13. Skills Challenges
Employers expect young people to arrive with a core set of basic knowledge and the ability to apply their skills in the workplace, yet the reality is not matching the expectation.
Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management survey
Employers' views on the readiness of new entrants to the U.S. workforce-recently hired graduates from high schools, two-year colleges or technical schools, and four-year colleges
The findings reflect employers' growing

14. Skills Challenges
Employers expect young people to arrive with a core set of basic knowledge and the ability to apply their skills in the workplace, yet the reality is not matching the expectation.
Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management survey
Employers' views on the readiness of new entrants to the U.S. workforce-recently hired graduates from high schools, two-year colleges or technical schools, and four-year colleges
The findings reflect employers' growing

15. Skills Challenges
Employers expect young people to arrive with a core set of basic knowledge and the ability to apply their skills in the workplace, yet the reality is not matching the expectation.
Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management survey
Employers' views on the readiness of new entrants to the U.S. workforce-recently hired graduates from high schools, two-year colleges or technical schools, and four-year colleges
The findings reflect employers' growing

16. Skills Challenges
Employers expect young people to arrive with a core set of basic knowledge and the ability to apply their skills in the workplace, yet the reality is not matching the expectation.
Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management survey
Employers' views on the readiness of new entrants to the U.S. workforce-recently hired graduates from high schools, two-year colleges or technical schools, and four-year colleges
The findings reflect employers' growing

17. Skills Challenges
Employers expect young people to arrive with a core set of basic knowledge and the ability to apply their skills in the workplace, yet the reality is not matching the expectation.
Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management survey
Employers' views on the readiness of new entrants to the U.S. workforce-recently hired graduates from high schools, two-year colleges or technical schools, and four-year colleges
The findings reflect employers' growing

18. The Solutions
Working with your local workforce development system, educational institutions, school divisions helps:
businesses by saving time, money and energy in finding and retaining a highly skilled workforce
job seekers by connecting them with local employers
our community’s economic growth by preparing our workforce

19. Developing programs to meet the industry needs...
Creating Solutions
Developing programs to meet the industry needs...
…and develop
the Emerging
Workforce
Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management survey
Employers' views on the readiness of new entrants to the U.S. workforce-recently hired graduates from high schools, two-year colleges or technical schools, and four-year colleges
The findings reflect employers' growing

20. Programs to meet the Need
Financial Services Academy
Career Pathways in Advanced Manufacturing
Summer Camp Series
Career and Workplace Readiness Video Contest
Youth Career Expo
Youth Career Cafe
Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management survey
Employers' views on the readiness of new entrants to the U.S. workforce-recently hired graduates from high schools, two-year colleges or technical schools, and four-year colleges
The findings reflect employers' growing

21. Financial Services Academy
A unique program developed in partnership with our Financial Services partners (Langley Federal Credit Union, SunTrust,
BB&T, 1st Advantage Federal
Credit Union, BayPort Credit Union,
Old Point National Bank, and
Virginia Educators Credit Union) and Newport News Public Schools.
At the completion of the program, the Human Resource professionals conduct interviews with the students for summer internships within their banks and credit unions.
Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management survey
Employers' views on the readiness of new entrants to the U.S. workforce-recently hired graduates from high schools, two-year colleges or technical schools, and four-year colleges
The findings reflect employers' growing

22. Financial Services Academy
Over the 6-week program, banks, credit union, and Youth Career Café personnel spend over 10 hours in the classroom teaching the participants such topics as:
Money & Banking
Customer Service
Written/Oral Communications
Financial Service Sales
Financial Service Ethics & Laws
Interviewing Skills.
Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management survey
Employers' views on the readiness of new entrants to the U.S. workforce-recently hired graduates from high schools, two-year colleges or technical schools, and four-year colleges
The findings reflect employers' growing

23. Career Pathways in Advanced Manufacturing
Partners are developing an integrated and coordinated Career Pathway System for high school students and adults at all levels, through a grant from VCCS and the Ford Foundation, .
Partners include businesses, post-secondary education, adult education, and secondary education (both school divisions and New Horizons Regional Education Center).
Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management survey
Employers' views on the readiness of new entrants to the U.S. workforce-recently hired graduates from high schools, two-year colleges or technical schools, and four-year colleges
The findings reflect employers' growing

24. Career Pathways in Advanced Manufacturing
5 Peninsula manufacturers expanding
20,000 jobs expected
80% of hires are under-qualified
Lack one or more skills
Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management survey
Employers' views on the readiness of new entrants to the U.S. workforce-recently hired graduates from high schools, two-year colleges or technical schools, and four-year colleges
The findings reflect employers' growing
Applied Math
Literacy
Technical Skills
Workskills

25. Summer Camp Series Gaming Technology and Modeling and Simulation Camp
Hard Hat Camp 2011
Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management survey
Employers' views on the readiness of new entrants to the U.S. workforce-recently hired graduates from high schools, two-year colleges or technical schools, and four-year colleges
The findings reflect employers' growing

26. Summer Camp Series
E.C.H.O. – Exploring Careers & Healthcare Opportunities
Advanced Manufacturing
Technology Camp
Career Exploration Camp
Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management survey
Employers' views on the readiness of new entrants to the U.S. workforce-recently hired graduates from high schools, two-year colleges or technical schools, and four-year colleges
The findings reflect employers' growing

27. Career Video Contest
Goal of the Contest - To develop a video, from a student's perspective for students, that would increase awareness and educate young people on the workplace readiness skills employers are seeking when hiring for high demand careers (healthcare, hospitality, construction, or advanced technologies/manufacturing) on the Greater Peninsula.
Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management survey
Employers' views on the readiness of new entrants to the U.S. workforce-recently hired graduates from high schools, two-year colleges or technical schools, and four-year colleges
The findings reflect employers' growing
Sponsored by ECPI College of Technology and the Peninsula Council

28. Youth Career Expo 2011
March 15, a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Hampton Roads Convention Center 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666
Expo Highlights • Youth ages • 180 vendors from public, private and governmental sectors • Success Workshops • Interview Training & Role Playing • Employment & Internship Opportunities • Workplace Readiness Skills • Much, much more!
Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management survey
Employers' views on the readiness of new entrants to the U.S. workforce-recently hired graduates from high schools, two-year colleges or technical schools, and four-year colleges
The findings reflect employers' growing

29. Youth Career Cafe
The Youth Career Café is a place where youth ages can prepare for the real world, learn to navigate the business world, and make school relevant.

30. Youth Career Cafe
Employers, educators, community based organizations and government representatives saw the need to address the projected shortage in the workforce and the lack of workplace readiness skills.
The Peninsula Council for Workforce Development in collaboration with numerous partners developed a business education resource for youth named, “Youth Career Café.”

31. Youth Career Cafe
Youth ages have access to resources that help them gain a “real world” perspective on life after high school
Offering web-based workplace readiness seminars and life skills planning tools
Offering weekly seminars on success skills and career cluster workshops
Offering career counseling, testing to determine employment job skills, tutoring and training services

32. Youth Career Café What we provide – Career Assessment
Job Search Assistance
Financial Aid/Scholarship Research Assistance
Career Cluster Workshops
Resume Writing Clinics
Tutoring

33. Click on Workforce Initiatives or Youth Career Cafe
Resources Available
Click on Workforce Initiatives or Youth Career Cafe
Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management survey
Employers' views on the readiness of new entrants to the U.S. workforce-recently hired graduates from high schools, two-year colleges or technical schools, and four-year colleges
The findings reflect employers' growing

36. Contact Us Peninsula Council for Workforce Development
11820 Fountain Way, Suite 301 Newport News, Virginia 23606
Phone: Fax:
Shawn Avery
Vice President