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MSESP Grantee Webinar. November 6, 2012. Agenda. Record Webinar Welcome Administrative Updates Getting to know you…. Grantee Presentation: NE MN Office of Job Training/WIB Participant/Outcome Projection Updates Getting to know you…. Grantee Presentation: RESOURCE RAD Update - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
MSESP Grantee WebinarNovember 6, 2012
AgendaRecord WebinarWelcomeAdministrative UpdatesGetting to know you…. Grantee Presentation: NE MN Office of Job Training/WIBParticipant/Outcome Projection UpdatesGetting to know you…. Grantee Presentation: RESOURCERAD UpdateJob Development Webinar SeriesGrantee UpdatesNext Meeting
Administrative Updates
• DOL Report due next week• Make sure your participants are updated in
RAD by end of this week
• Selective Service Compliance• List sent included only after 1/1/12• You are responsible for ensuring that all males
born after 12/31/59 are in compliance
• Participant Placement/Follow-up Survey – additional assistance
Grantee Presentation
Northeast Minnesota Office of Job TrainingNEMN WIB#3
Renewable Energy Project
Candis [email protected]
218-730-5385
Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training
• Serving the seven county Arrowhead Region since 1974.
• Locations in Aitkin, and as a Workforce Center: Virginia, Hibbing, International Falls, Cloquet, Grand Rapids and Duluth.
• With state and federal funding, serve dislocated workers, low income adults, public assistance recipients and at-risk youth.
• 28 professional career counselors
Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training
How the project started:
To support local industry and help develop a solar employment base, we chose to become involved with this project.
In our region, we have a solar manufacturing plant that expressed a need for rural Photovoltaic installers, and we have a local community college with an established a solar program.
Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training
Renewable Energy Project Partners
•NE WIB #3 comprised of regional businesses, colleges and other agencies•Hibbing Community College•IRC Electrical Union•Silicon Energy
Renewable Energy Project
GOALS• Connect individuals to renewable
energy careers and employment.• Provide career pathway coaching,
training funds, stackable credentials, job search guidance and employment direction.
Renewable Energy Project
Renewable Energy Technician Certificate•212 hours Photovoltaic (PV) Systems•10 hours of OSHA training•Training prepares students for NABCEP PV Entry Level Exam.
Solar PV Installer Certification•230 hours Solar PV Installer Training•10 hours of OSHA training•Training prepares students to take the NABCEP PV Installer Certification.
Renewable Energy Project Outcomes
• 80% of participants to complete Solar Energy Training; receive Renewable Energy Technician Certificates; receive OSHA Certificate; and retain jobs after 6 months of employment.
• 50% to complete a National American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar Industry recognized credential.
• 12 – 15 paid internships • 12 – 24 complete Creative Job Search Class (up to 8 hours)
to prepare for securing employment.
Renewable Energy Project – Results to date
Renewable Energy Technician – 1st session ended June 29
14 new enrollments, 13 completed. 2 employed, 4 internships, 8 continued on to Solar PV Installer.
Solar PV Installer – 1st session ended October 26
10 enrollments (2 new) October 26. Job search assistance being provided and internships being developed.
Renewable Energy Technician – 2nd session started Oct. 30. 16 new enrollments
Total enrollments to date: 32 – PROJECT GOAL 24.Total completing Creative Job Search: 10
Renewable Energy Project - NEWS
Renewable Energy Project
Developed and utilized a consistent logo to promote the Renewable Energy Program on flyers,
our website, e-news, newspapers, and regional colleges.
Renewable Energy ProjectA Job Developer was
appointed to this specific project.
The Job Developer met with
the course instructor to determine the types of skills students could get from the
training.
To sell the student, those skills were related to functions that would potentially benefit
the employer.
A flyer was also developed to leave with potential
employers.
Renewable Energy ProjectGrow Your Business with a
Renewable Energy Program Intern NO COST TO YOU!
Renewable energy interns receive comprehensive training in Photovoltaic (PV) theory, design, installations, maintenance, energy auditing and troubleshooting. Interns may have a number of skills that can complement the goals of your business or organization.
Renewable Energy Technician Interns Functions Could Include:
Energy Use and Efficiency Audits Conventional Energy Tasks (wiring, insulation…)Maintenance and Installations Electrical Code Review and Support Energy Related Construction Laboring Administrative Support and Record Keeping Customer Service & Sales Public Relations and Community Outreach Building and Site Remodeling Planning Day-to-day Business Operations FunctionsPermitting and Regulatory Items PV System Design & Hands-on Installation
The Renewable Energy Technician Certificate prepares students for the solar industry recognized certificate of the North American Board
of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Photovoltaic Entry Level Exam.
Renewable Energy Project
Challenges, positives and lessons learned:•Challenge: late grant start date •Positive: Grant extension to June 2012 - allowed for a 3rd class.
•Positive: Job Developer brought on the project•Challenge: Planned 4 week internships- Employers and students requesting more time.
•Challenge: Developing solar skills while building employment capacity in the region. Takes 2-6 weeks to develop an totally new internship worksite with this new energy sector because need to educate each employer on students’ skills and employment opportunities.
•Learned: Large potential for self-employment. Contacted UMD Entrepreneurial Program to come and speak to class.
Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training
Renewable Energy Project
Questions?
Participant UpdatePlan Total Projected
1/31/13 (from extension request)
Actual 11/6/12
Participants Enrolled 1495 1495 1738
Participants Completed
1196 980 1282
# Receiving Credentials
1076 882 1157
Participants Placed/Incumbent Workers Retained Jobs
897 435/ 320
535/417
# Retaining Employment 2 qtrs
718 329
Grantee Expenditures
$4,868,394 (awarded)
$3,803,000 $2,940,467 (September expenditures)
November 6, 2012
Grantee Presentation
RESOURCE
Green Employment Initiative
Project Overview
Assist individuals with gaining skills for jobs within two growing industries –
Green Building and Facilities Management and Green Manufacturing
and help them prepare for and attain industry specific certifications.
Project Overview
The Green Employment Initiative utilizes a Career Pathways Model. Training includes contextualized learning, particularly in basic and applied math, as well as hands-on experience through on-the-job training (Green Building/Facilities) and a hands-on soldering lab (Green Core Manufacturing Skills).
Project Overview• Intake and Initial Assessment• Case Management• Workplace Essentials Training• Advanced Skills Assessment• Green Building and Facilities Training or Green Core
Manufacturing Training• Job Seeking Skills and Work Readiness• Placement • Post-Placement Follow-Along
Project Overview
Industry Recognized Credentials• IPC Certifications – J Standard and A610• Special Class Engineers License• Certified Pool Operator Certificate• Residential Energy Auditor
Project Partners
Caterpillar PavingMorrissey Inc.
AerotekNexPro Personnel
ProStaffHope Church
Dakota County Technical College
Project Goals
Train 80 Individuals• Workplace Essentials Training• Green Building and Facilities Training• Green Core Manufacturing TrainingPlacement • 64 Individuals 6-Month Job Retention• 61 Individuals
Outcomes to Date
• Training Completion: 70• Hires: 11• Average Starting Wage: $14.05• Received Industry Credential: 53
ChallengesRecruitment of committed
individuals
Promising Approaches
• Partnerships with employers• Articulation with 2 year post-secondary
institutions
RAD Updates
oSelective Service Compliance/RegistrationoMake sure all participants are updated in RAD
for end of quarter reportsoRemember to do Participant Retention Follow-
ups!Retention reminders sent last week
Job Development Webinar Series
• First two sessions October 3/November 2• Thursday, November 8 – 12:00-2:00 PM
• Intensive placement webinar, part 2
• Tuesday, November 13 – 12:00-2:00 pm• Polls re: webinar series
Grantee Updates
Let us know what is happening with your MSESP project
Next Grantee WebinarTuesday, December 4
10:00 AM
Presenter: Minneapolis Employment and Training