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1 Aligning Training Programs with Real-Time Jobs for almost 100 Years Serving Minnesota & Upper Midwest Established 1914 - 2014

2 DUNWOODY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY FACTS Type Private, not-for-profit Technical College Founded 1914 by William H. Dunwoody Location Minneapolis, MN Alumni Has educated more than 250,000 men and women Degrees Associate of Applied Science, Bachelor of Science & Certificate options Accreditation The Higher Leaning Commission & member of the North Central Association of the HLC

3 Credit College Applied Management Automotive Computer technology Construction Science & Building Technology Design and Graphics Electrical Health Science & Technology HVAC Programs Interior Design Robotics & Manufacturing Technology Non credit Workforce Training Continuing Education Custom Training Apprenticeship Professional Development Accelerated Certificates DUNWOODY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

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5 Applying Work Readiness Standards for focused, skill-based careers in the Manufacturing Industry of Cutting and Sewing.

6 Understand the industry need, what the industry produces and the environment Understand the demographic of the student, their motivation and desire to work Investigating workforce and student Job Skills Training Program

7 Define Skills Relating to Occupation Several round table meetings with industry partners

8 Surveyed employers to help define: “Occupational skills and knowledge” required to safely and accurately operate machines and to understand the process of production. (Handout) Define Skills Relating to Occupation

9 Surveyed 2013 wage rate willing to pay Investigated student profile Survey Results Average Entry Pay Rate Pay Rate after Training $9.60$13.60 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010-2011 Estimated Industry Wage: 14.36

10 Define Skills Relating to Occupation (Handout)

11 www.themakerscoalition.org

12 Aligning Occupational Skills to Work Readiness Standard Occupational Test Collaborated with MN Workforce Agency Counselors to make for Work Readiness Standards (National Career Readiness Certification Level 3) after Benchmarking with Industries. Foundational Academic Test Collaborated with Community Service Organization to establish academic readiness using the TABE test Level 7M. Important for retention and communication

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14 Work Readiness Standards Comparison Reference: MN Workforce Center

15 Sewing & Production Specialist Student Demographics Gender:Age Range:Employment: Average Hr. Rate Male 28%19-60 YearsEmployed: 67% $9.60 Female 72% Average age 37Unemployed: 33%

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