1. 2012 Center for Energy Workforce Development Summit November 14-16, 2012 Crystal Gateway Marriott Arlington, VA

2. GIECP Panel Clay Goodman Estrella Mountain Community College

3. Background Estrella Mountain Community College – Part of Maricopa Community College District 16,000 students annually – 2 time Aspen Award Winner –top 10% of community colleges nationally – 12+ year relationship with Arizona Public Service and Palo Verde NGS Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Program school Sustainable Energy Sector Partnership Funds – Part of Arizona’s SESP grant became available for Get Into Energy Program – Funds for approximately 150 students

4. Get Into Energy Program – Arizona Style “Bundled” three GIEP credentials into credit bearing courses – Career and Personal Development (NCRC, SkillsUSA) – Math – Energy Industry Fundamentals (ANSI) Grant plus other resources would pay – Tuition – Fees – Books

5. Recruitment Involved Workforce Investment ONE-STOPS – Maricopa Workforce Connections – Phoenix Workforce Connections Local High School Joint Technical Education District – WESTMEC 7 districts and 40 high schools Employers – Arizona Public Service – APS- Palo Verde NGS – Salt River Project

6. Activities Met with Career and Technical Education Directors – Main message: College credits; scholarship; JOBS Series of Open Houses for students and PARENTS – Main message: JOBS; scholarship; College Credit – Meet with Employers Industry Tours – Main message: These are the JOBS Qualify for funds and Register for Class – Main message: Clean background including selective service registration; Academic expectations

7. Results Recruited 126 students from local high schools and workforce system Approximately 65 followed through with qualification and registration – Several deferred to Fall 2012 Semester 62 students have taken the NCRC to date – 5 Bronze (8%) – 37 Silver (60%) – 19 Gold (31%) – 1 Platinum (1%) 49 students have taken Energy Employability Skills to date – 35 have scored 75 or higher 67 currently enrolled in Energy Industry Fundamentals