1. 1 ASA Spring Conference A TTRACTING & S ERVING N EW M ARKETS A DVANCED M ANUFACTURING E DUCATION (AME) G RANT T RICIA S IMON, D EBRA B ULTNICK, R OBIN R OBATCEK, A NTHONY R IESBERG M AY 29, 2015

2. 2 ASA Spring Conference B RIEF O VERVIEW Welcome and Introductions Core Content Grant Framework Course Design and Implementation Marketing and Outreach to partners Technology Based Advisory Services Performance & Testimonials Questions & Answer Session with Panelists

3. 3 ASA Spring Conference G RANT F RAMEWORK Central Lakes College takes a lead role with hiring subject matter experts and in payment processing Remote registration at each college Equal # of seats are reserved per college FYE are split based on registrations Weekly meetings all held across the grant teams

4. 4 ASA Spring Conference C OURSE D ESIGN AND I MPLEMENTATION 8-Week cycle of classes For-Credit courses Partnered enrollment Closed enrollment Stackable credentials Transferable courses Blended delivery: instructor-led lecture, course work completed online via Brightspace D2L Employees participate at their worksite or partner location Supportive advisor is embedded in Brightspace D2L course

5. 5 ASA Spring Conference CMAE Manufacturing Foundations Certificate 8 credits MSSC* Certified Production Technician CMAE 1514 Safety Awareness (2) CMAE 1518 Manufacturing Processes (2) CMAE 1522 Quality Practices (2) CMAE 1526 Maintenance Awareness (2) CMAE Production Technologies Certificate 16 credits CMAE 1502 Technical Math (3) CMAE 1506 Introduction to Computers (2) CMAE 1510 Print Reading (2) CMAE 1528 Career Success Skills (1) Diplomas in Manufacturing 45-80 credits Advanced Manufacturing Technology – Robotics Emphasis (17) Energy & Electronics (15) Machine Tool Technology (15) Plastics Technology (15+27) Welding/Fabrication (15) A.A.S. Degrees in Manufacturing 60-74 credits Advanced Manufacturing Technology – Robotics Emphasis Biomedical Equipment Technology Energy & Electronics Machine Tool Technology Plastics Technology Robotics/Automation CMAE Technologist Certificates 30-38 credits Automation (15) Machining (15) Plastics (18) Welding (15) B.A.S Degrees Applied Engineering Technology Management 120 credits Additional technical and general education credits (50-60) P ROGRAM D ESIGN : S TACKABLE C REDENTIALS

6. 6 ASA Spring Conference P ROGRAM D ESIGN : A DAPTABILITY Marvin Windows What was different: Out-of-state delivery What we learned Park Industries What was different: Onsite training by faculty on proprietary prints What we learned Wilson Tools What was different: AME courses are delivered exclusively online What we learned

7. 7 ASA Spring Conference M ARKETING & O UTREACH S EGMENTS Manufacturing Employers Veterans WorkForce Centers and WIA Providers Community Based and Non-Government Organizations Regional & Industry Associations Advisory Board Engagement Community Events

8. 8 ASA Spring Conference I NDUSTRY P ARTNER C OLLABORATIONS Site visit introduction folder Open dialogue regarding training needs Discuss wrap-around services Best practices

9.  100% instructor led—you connect from home or work  8-week courses; Manufacturing Foundation Certificate after only 4 courses  Credits lead to college degrees  Offered through Central Lakes College, Pine Technical & Community College, St. Cloud Technical & Community College, and 360° ATE Regional Center of Excellence www.amealliance.org  10 courses to choose from  Safety Awareness  Manufacturing Processes  Quality Practices  Maintenance Awareness  Technical Math  Intro to Computers  Print Reading  Career Success Skills  Intro to Robotics  Geometric Dimension & Tolerance Contact Tricia Simon tsimon@sctcc. e du 320-308-5236 ATTENTION VETERANS You qualify for low-cost tuition for courses in A DVANCED M ANUFACTURING E DUCATION “This workforce solution was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. The solution was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership.” This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

10. 10 ASA Spring Conference T ECHNOLOGY -B ASED A DVISORY S ERVICES Pre-Class Outreach/Support Visit industry partners Individual Development Plans Onboarding – StarID and Brightspace D2L In-Class Support Introduction via Mediated Telepresence Weekly “Success Tips” Advising On-line Brightspace D2L resources and content Partnering with Instructors Access to attendance and grades in Brightspace D2L Outreach to participants Assessment

11. 11 ASA Spring Conference P ARTICIPANT W EEKLY S UCCESS T IPS Week 1: Welcome Letter / “Time Management & Study Strategies” Week 2: “Get Involved” Week 3: “Goal Setting—Avoiding Procrastination” Week 4: “Take Care of Yourself” (includes community resources) Week 5: “Motivation” Week 6: “Learning from Mistakes” Week 7: “Job Enhancement—Seize Opportunities in Your Company” Week 8: “The Big Picture—Next Steps in Your Career” (CPL)

12. 12 ASA Spring Conference AME G RANT P ERFORMANCE 1379 Participants 774 Unique seats sold in MT courses 620 Total stacked and latticed credentials earned 574 Unique MT participants 349 Participants have earned some type of credential 113 Veterans Served 103 Partners/businesses/organizations

13. 13 ASA Spring Conference E NROLLMENT G ROWTH : M AY 2014-M AY 2015

14. 14 ASA Spring Conference P ARTNER P ARTICIPATION

15. 15 ASA Spring Conference P ARTICIPANTS BY C OLLEGE

16. 16 ASA Spring Conference P ARTICIPANT G RADES

17. 17 ASA Spring Conference AME G RANT R ECOGNITION MN Council for Continuing Education and Customized Training 2015 Exemplary Program Award Nominated for National Council for Continuing Education & Training 2015 Award Nominated for Minnesota Business Magazine Manufacturing 2015 Award

18. 18 ASA Spring Conference T ESTIMONIALS “The instructor was very helpful and approachable. The class was filled with useful ideas that I can actually use in my job. I actually look forward to attending future classes to see what other helpful ideas they have to offer. I would definitely suggest this to others as it is very informative and corresponds well into a manufacturing setting.” Chad Beto, Quality Coordinator/Associate ST. Cloud Window

19. 19 ASA Spring Conference T ESTIMONIALS “The 8-week course length, on-line homework and convenient classroom location have allowed [my employees] to succeed to this point.” Jerry Musielewicz, Engineering Manager, Sunrise Fiberglass “ I’m really enjoying the Quality Practices course so far. It’s easy to apply what I’m learning to my job, and I’m very impressed by the instructor.” Jeff Frodermann, Windom, MN

20. 20 ASA Spring Conference T ESTIMONIALS “I initially enrolled in class….to understand the content of the programs. I wanted to make sure the next group of our employees would be getting an education that would have a payback for both themselves and our company. So far the classes have exceeded my expectations.” Brian Burley, President, Tooling Science

21. 21 ASA Spring Conference T HANK Y OU FOR A TTENDING OUR P RESENTATION Your peers from our institutions can field your questions, or you may contact us directly: Tricia Simon(320) 308-5236tsimon@sctcc.edu Debra Bultinck(218) 894-5194dbultinck@clcmn.edu Robin Robatcek(320) 308-5053rrobatcek@sctcc.edu Anthony Riesberg (320) 308-5949ariesberg@sctcc.edu “This workforce solution was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. The solution was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership.”Central Lakes College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and educator. This document is available in alternative formats upon request, by contacting Disability Services, disabilityservices@clcmn.eduor 218-855-8175. TTY users may call MN Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-627-3529. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International LicenseCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License