macet - michigan works presentation august 2011

MACET Conference – August 11, 2011

Questions from Community Questions from Community CollegesCollegesTraining Dollars?Training Linked to JobsSkill GapsSpecial Populations TrainingEmployment Services“Breaking Through”

Deficit topic going on in Washington DC – bad for system

H.R. 1 – would have ZEROED out WIA – Instead…WIA Funds Include Adult, Dislocated, and

Youth First Quarter (July-Sept) – approx 30% Cuts Remainder of Year – (Oct-June) – approx 25% Cuts

And…WIA Reauthorization – NEEDED

The Workforce System - FederalThe Workforce System - Federal

25 RegionsWIA Funds Include Adult, Dislocated, and

Youth First Quarter (July-Sept) – approx 30% Cuts Remainder of Year – (Oct-June) – approx 25% Cuts

TANF Funds (JET) cutARRA Funds DoneNew Administration – New DirectionClose tie to Economic Development (MEDC,

local EDOs, etc)

What is Workforce What is Workforce Development System?Development System?

What is the Joint Work of the What is the Joint Work of the Workforce Development Workforce Development System?System?Three major processes in developing

human capital– educate – prepare/train– match - people/skills/openings– retain - talent/employers

Process ChartProcess ChartYouth Adults Re-train

Educate preK-12career info

post-secondary education

Prepare/Train internshipsdual enrollment

transitional continuing

new skillsnew careerretain employment

Match summer experiences

skills & market need/openings

skills & market need/openings

Retain self-sustaining wages

self-sustaining wages

The WDB Roles?The WDB Roles?

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One Stop Service System: Core One Stop Service System: Core ServicesServicesIntake and Orientation Skill & Interest AssessmentAccess to job listingsAccess to resume writing toolsLabor Market InformationWorkshops (job seeking, resume writing,

interviewing, etc.)Info on PartnersResource Room (computers, phones, etc.)

One Stop Service System:One Stop Service System:Intensive ServicesIntensive Services

More comprehensive assessmentsIndividual career and service planningIndividualized job readiness helpCase Management

One Stop Service System: One Stop Service System: TrainingTrainingIndividual Training Accounts (tuition

assistance for vocational / technical training)Local flexibility / ability to narrow eligible

occupations / industries Technical SchoolsOn The JobCustomized (including incumbent worker)Eligible Training Provider lists

One Stop Service System: One Stop Service System: Business Services (typical)Business Services (typical)Business Needs Must Be Addressed in Local

PlanProvide Labor Market InformationResource RoomReferralsJob Postings

5. FOLLOW UP FOLLOW UP – satisfying the customer

4. IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION – making it happen

3. SOLUTION DESIGN SOLUTION DESIGN - solutions

2. FACT FINDING FACT FINDING – discovery

1. ENTRYENTRY – building rapport

Follow a Structured Process Follow a Structured Process (Business Solutions Professional)(Business Solutions Professional)

E3 Partnership: Providing Business Solutions at the Speed of Business!

Current/Former Current/Former StructureStructure

GAP

Workforce Development

Economic Development

Education Partners

Collaborative EffortCollaborative Effort

Business

Solutions

Team

WDB Leadership

Economic

Development

Community

College

ChallengesChallengesFunding TrainingElimination of DuplicationNew / Expanded PartnershipsFind NEW Funds (Together)Step out of Your Comfort ZoneIdentify “Best Practices” and Duplicate those

(the exception to the elimination of)

Do you have a Relationship with Do you have a Relationship with Your MWA?Your MWA?Do you know who they are?Who do you connect with?Do you meet regularly?Do you have common strategies?Do you know who they are meeting with?Are you meeting separately on the same topics?

Do we BOTH know what we need Do we BOTH know what we need to provide?to provide?Short-term, stackable credentialsCareer laddering/pathwaysApprenticeshipsIndustry-specific certificationsSoft skills trainingINPUT – look for from Partners – but most of all

BUSINESS

Learning to Train to the GapLearning to Train to the GapThe challenge we faced was learning to train

to the skills gap.Previous consensus was to create a full blown

curriculum starting at the ground floor.We learned to train by identifying the gap

between the current skills and the required skills – then…

Identify gaps in the training

““Non-Negotiables” of Partnership Non-Negotiables” of Partnership Communication – frequently, openly, honestlyTransparencyConfidentialityTrustRespectPublic Support of Partners

What MWAs Can Assist with…What MWAs Can Assist with…(beyond training dollars)(beyond training dollars)

What are the industries EDO’s are targeting regionally

What are the skills of your current workforceWhat are the skills needed by EDO’sWhat are the skills needed to assist your current

employers in growth & diversification efforts

What you can do…What you can do…TRAIN TO THE GAPLearn to train “at the speed of business”Be innovative, be flexible – easier said than

doneBe RELEVANTBe actively engagedCooperate – Communicate - Collaborate

Collaboration…

“Politeness is the poison of collaboration” - Edwin Land

 “A dialogue is more than two monologues.”

- Max M. Kampelman

Questions?Questions?Christine Quinn

PresidentSouth Central Michigan Works!

cquinn@scmw.org

www.scmw.orgwww.businesssolutionsprofessional.org