1. Jessica Fraser jfraser@incap.org Senior Policy Analyst 1 Indiana Grantmakers Alliance Fall Forums November 2011

2. Indiana’s Forgotten Middle Skills Jobs 2 Full report available at: www.incap.org/indianaskills2compete.html.www.incap.org/indianaskills2compete.html

3. What is a Middle Skill Job? Middle-skill jobs represent the largest share of jobs in Indiana—some 55 percent—and a substantial share of future job openings. Who are Middle Skill Workers? Construction Workers High-tech Manufacturing Workers Nurses Health Care Technicians Truckers Biotech Workers Police Firefighters 3

4. What is a Middle Skill Job? 4 Job Title Education or Training Requirement Projected 2012 Openings Projected 2018 Openings 2009 Wage Management AnalystsBachelor's Degree4392595 $ 39,563.00 Construction Laborers Moderate On the Job Training 107419 $ 37,077.00 Boilermakers Long Term On the Job Training 21132 $ 60,061.00 Registered NursesAssociate's Degree4822636 $ 48,349.00 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Long Term On the Job Training 88510 $ 38,589.00 Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operators Moderate on-the-Job Training 3421202 $ 52,271.00 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Work Experience96584 $ 53,194.00 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor- Trailer Moderate On the Job Training 18037128 $ 38,848.00 Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's Degree64603$53,363.00

5. What is a Middle Skill Education or Training? In short, middle-skill training is more education than a high school diploma but less than a four- year degree 5

6. The Demand for Middle Skill Jobs in Indiana Share of Indiana Jobs by Skill Level, 2009 6

7. Projected Indiana Demand for 30 Middle-Skill Occupations, 2006-2016 EmploymentNet ChangeJob OpeningsMedian Earnings 20062016Number% 2009 Computers Support Specialists8,3449,1618179.80%3,400$38,240 Specialists, Other1,4271,498715.00%450$67,920 Construction Carpenters34,16335,4241,2613.70%5,880$38,120 Electricians16,65617,3136573.90%4,950$51,830 Painters8,3019,14784610.20%2,330$34,010 Operating Engineers10,26311,0447817.60%2,770$47,530 Plumbers12,40713,4601,0538.50%3,610$50,160 Healthcare Dental Hygienists3,9464,9941,04826.60%1,800$65,840 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers1,0301,22819819.20%340$61,010 Licensed Practical Nurses18,84021,5262,68614.30%7,830$37,410 Medical Lab Technicians3,6214,20158016.00%1,130$36,910 Radiology Technicians4,8585,62776915.80%1,430$50,290 Respiratory Therapists2,8013,50870725.20%1,120$50,700 Surgical Technologists2,2922,90961726.90%1,320$38,940 7

8. EmploymentNet ChangeJob OpeningsMedian Earnings 20062016Number% 2009 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Aircraft Mechanics1,2661,46419815.60%330$57,280 Auto Mechanics15,54517,1461,60110.30%4,720$34,040 Bus/Truck Mechanics7,7198,55683710.80%2,520$38,140 Heating and AC Installers6,6277,28966210.00%1,820$40,220 Heavy Equipment Mechanics2,7783,06829010.40%830$40,850 Industrial Machinery Mechanics10,36610,9816155.90%2,350$44,760 Transportation Air Traffic Controllers6727649213.70%270$126,550 Heavy Truck Driver59,45266,0526,60011.10%17,150$37,590 Public Safety Emergency Medical Technicians5,0235,89086717.30%1,440$28,540 Fire Fighters5,7516,46571412.40%2,810$43,800 Police Officers10,67911,7811,10210.30%3,960$45,530 Other Civil Engineering Technicians735804699.40%210$45,690 Claims Adjusters3,9974,2012045.10%1,220$58,470 Legal Secretaries4,3304,77544510.30%1,140$33,410 Machinists14,85015,0832331.60%2,530$37,170 Paralegals3,0693,72165221.20%1,050$36,720 Projected Indiana Demand for 30 Middle-Skill Occupations, 2006-2016 8

9. Indiana’s Middle Skills Gap Indiana has been experiencing a shortage of middle-skill workers. In 2009, about 55 percent of all jobs were classified as middle-skill, but only 49 percent of Indiana workers had the education and training required to fill those positions. 9

10. Indiana’s Middle Skills Gap Nearly two-thirds of the people who will be part of Indiana’s workforce in the year 2020, were already working adults in 2005—long past the traditional high school-to-college (K-12) education pipeline! 10

11. What are We Doing to Close the Middle Skills Gap? The Indiana Skills2Compete Coalition 11

12. The Indiana Skills2Compete Coalition The Skills2Compete Coalition is generously funded by the Joyce Foundation located in Chicago, IL. It was created to promote effective state strategies for improving the skills of the state’s workforce through sector partnerships, pathways, public-business partnerships, and public policy. The Coalition released its policy recommendations in December of 2010 and is actively working with members of state government to pass related legislation and bring further attention to the skills gap in Indiana. 12

13. The Indiana Skills2Compete Coalition Members State Senator Dennis Kruse (Co-Chair) Senator Karen Tallian Representative Bill Davis A Democratic Representative, to be determined 13 Indiana Labor Institute for Training Conexus Indiana Department of Workforce Development Central IN Community Action Program Training, Inc. Indiana State AFL-CIO Ivy Tech Community College Indiana Chamber of Commerce Indiana Community Action Association Indiana Education Roundtable REACH, Inc. Ready Indiana, Inc. Indy Reads Indiana Department of Education Indiana University SPEA RecycleForce Local Initiatives Support Corporation Community Action Program, Inc. Western Indiana The Following Organizations are represented on the Coalition:

14. The Indiana Skills2Compete Coalition 2010 Policy Platform: Encourage the development of additional regional sector or industry partnerships; Form an interagency council on middle-skill credentials; – Senate Resolution 85 passed during the 2011 Indiana General Assembly session urged each individual agency involved in issuing credentials to incorporate a regular assessment of those credentials in into their state plans or by-laws. The State Workforce Innovation Council is expected to be the first to formalize this work by amending their by-laws at its December 2011 meeting. Make Lifelong Learning Accounts (LiLAs) available to all Indiana workers; Build on existing workforce education initiatives; Maximize on-the-job training (OJT) opportunities; Create a scholarship or tuition assistance program geared to Adult workers. Continue to explore financing mechanisms to fund supportive services for non-traditional students. 2011 Policy Priorities will be finalized at the November 10, 2011 meeting. 14

15. What Foundations Can Do: Pilot a Lifelong Learning Accounts (LiLAs) program with employers in your community Support Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) Support a local organization that administers IDAs Partner with a bank and purchase tax credits Workforce Contingent Scholarships Change an existing scholarship program to focus on high-demand middle skill jobs in your region. Create a scholarship program focused on high-demand middle skill jobs. Community Based Training Supporting programs with proven success. Staff Development Upgrading equipment Funding Computer Skills Training for low-skill adults 15

16. What Foundations Can Do: Community Literacy Groups – Support existing programs with proven success – General operating support – Pilot a literacy program if there isn’t one in your community Sector Partnership Work – Sector partnerships organize the stakeholders connected with a specific local or regional industry—multiple firms, labor groups, education and training providers, and workforce and education systems to develop workforce development strategies within the entire industry – Sector partnerships are active in nearly forty states and the District of Columbia. Most Sector partnerships have been organized locally, but some states are organizing state efforts as well. 16

17. What Foundations Can Do: Work with local community college to set up a Gap Tuition Assistance Fund – Provides tuition support for students enrolled in non-credit certifications, which are not eligible for federal financial aid. – Foundation and College can collectively decide the eligibility parameters, allowing the foundations to serve the constituencies they choose. Work with local community college to set up a supportive services assistance fund – State financial aid cannot be used for expenses such as child care, transportation, lost wages, etc. – Working Adults experience a significant need for supportive services while trying to pursue higher education. 17

18. What Foundations Can Do: Join the National Fund for Workforce Solutions by setting up a Regional Collaborative – The National Fund is dedicated to preparing jobseekers and employees for a career, not just a job. The National Fund brings together local and regional leaders from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors to spark and drive innovation. They work hand-in-hand to create practices and systems that can help employers and employees succeed in a post- recession economy. – Five Strategies are to: Create regional funding collaborative; Organize workforce partnerships; Develop strategies for specific industry sectors; Build career pathways; and Coordinate local workforce programs. 18

19. Support Research Reports – The Institute has written several research reports regarding education and workforce development, among other topics. Our research is funded by foundations such as; Lumina Foundation for Education, the Joyce Foundation, as well as the Indianapolis Foundation, a CICF affiliate, and Duke Energy Foundation. Support Public Policy – Skills2Compete Coalition is an example of how public policy work can be supported through a Foundation. What Foundations Can Do: 19

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21. For More Information Jessica Fraser 1845 W. 18 th St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 317-638-4232 jfraser@incap.org www.incap.org/iiwf.html jfraser@incap.org www.incap.org/iiwf.html 21