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MSESP Grantee WebinarFebruary 7, 2012
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Agenda
WelcomeUpdate on Internal Requests for Project
Enhancement/ExpansionUpdate – MSESP RFP Round 3Getting to know you….
Grantee Presentation: HIRED
Participant/Outcome Projection UpdatesOther Updates – RAD, etc.Other Grantee UpdatesNext Meeting
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Update – Additional Project Investments
Awards for Project Enhancement/ Expansion
• ARCC• BGAF• City Academy• HIRED• WDI
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Update – Round 3 MSESP RFP
• 14 Proposals Received• 6 grants awarded
• Agristrand/MSU-Mankato• BlueGreen Alliance Foundation• Northwest Technical College• Rebuild Resources• RESOURCE• Workforce Development, Inc.
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Grantee Presentation
HIRED – Joe Sechovec
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Solar PV Design & Technical Sales Certificate
A partnership between HIRED and Saint Paul College
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Goal
In order to meet current and future demand for solar-generated electricity, workers must be trained in industry-specific competencies, particularly those that have been identified by NABCEP.
Our 286 plus hour program (This does not include final project hours) will assist job seekers gain industry-driven NABCEP certification, employment and/or self-employment.
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Partnership
HIRED• Since 2005, HIRED has placed hundreds of Twin Cities workers in high-wage jobs through
the implementation of employer-driven, award-winning training initiatives in manufacturing, health care and green jobs.
Saint Paul College - Customized Training & Continuing Education
• For over the past three years, Saint Paul College’s Customized Training and Continuing Education has been a national leader in developing and implementing rigorous training in the Design, Sales, & Installation of Solar PV systems. Through its current program, which leads to certification from the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP), the college has added 30 certified Solar PV Installers to the workforce and have 20 people working on their Solar PV Design & Technical Sales Certifications.
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Course ContentSolar system theoryIndustry related math
Geometry Trigonometry Algebra
Roof and workplace safety: Hands-on roof safety and climbing performedHands-on use of industry hard & software:
OnGrid – developed by OnGrid Solar SunEye 210 GPS – provided by Solmetric Corp. Energy Periscope – developed by Energy Matters, LLC SketchUp Pro – provided by Google PV Designer/PV Watts/RetScreen/Solar Pathfinder/Pictometery
Financial Analysis and Sales PrinciplesPrepares students for the Entry Level exam and assists students to qualify for NABCEP Solar PV
Technical Sales Certificate exam.
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Completion of Classroom Training A. Perform a preliminary audit and customer qualificationB. Go to site perform Solar Site Analysis giving
Solar window measurements Find and propose location of solar solution; including options/alternatives
C. At site recognize existing electrical equipment Determine electrical needs that solar can serve Access and understand customer’s electrical bills Understand other energy sources and uses
D. Perform rate analysis to determine if rate switching is valuableE. Perform a financial analysis to determine the cost benefit
Should include: Fuel escalation rate Inflation rate
F. Other OSHA 10 certificate Hands-on experience with current industry hard & software Real Solar Projects: provide complete assessment, system design and sales proposal
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Grant Enhancement – Business Plan Development
Stage 1:Develop generic PV-Specific Business Plan Template, as follows: Targeting residential, commercial and/or non-profit market sectors Built-in market analysis on 7-county metro of each market sector Quantification of size and requirements to service each sector Marketing Plan – covering product, price, selling and promotion Operations Plan – evaluate, assess, quote and proposal submission Financial Projection – 3-year projection, based on marketing goals
Stage 2:Deliver the PV-Business Planning training, as follows: Train and instruct on how to use and complete the PV-BPD Template Provide on-line delivery of business concepts training Conduct 1-on-1 workshop sessions for each participant (8 sessions) Review overall business plan prepared by each PV participant
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Grant Enhancement – Business Plan Development cont.
Stage 3:Mentor and Sustain the launch of entering business, as follows: Monthly business consulting and mentoring (12 months) Technical consulting, enhancing and supporting the PV participant Document annual summary of business success story and needs
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Grant Outcome (to date)
September 2011 – start date of solar PV Technical Sales training
80% completed training to date
55% passed the NABCEP exam and remainder are scheduled for refresher work
New class of 12 began on January 30, 2012
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Challenges/Lessons Learned
Student eagerness to begin entrepreneurial work affected class attendance for several
Students have voiced the need for additional assistance in strengthening their business marketing and business plan development
Creating designs and client proposals is very time intensive on the front end, with DOL hourly wage calculations being reported later upon securing sales contract
Advantages for future recruiting: electrical, general contractor license, entrepreneurial mindset
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Contact Information
Joe Sechovec, Sr. Employment CounselorHIRED 800 E. Minnehaha Ave, Ste 200St. Paul, MN 55106W: 651-328-2788C: 612-328-3571F: [email protected]
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Participant UpdatePlan Projected
12/31/11Actual 12/31/11
Participants Enrolled
1495 750 822
Participants Placed 897 150 161
# Receiving Credentials
1076 400 460
Plan Projected 3/31/12
Actual 3/31/12
Participants Enrolled
1495 1000 ??
Participants Placed 897 300 ??
# Receiving Credentials
1076 600 ??
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Outcome Projection Updatesmeasurable outcomes
Incumbent Wkr
beginning 12/31/11 ABE 12/31/11 support 12/31/11 completing 12/31/11 degree/cert 12/31/11 unsub emp 12/31/11 training-rel unsub emp 12/31/11 empl status in
Q1,2 12/31/11
Retained Not New Position Last Qtr Total
Plan Actual Plan Actual Plan Actual Plan Actual Plan Actual Plan Actual Plan Actual Plan Actual
44 40 0 0 20 0 40 23 40 23 35 12 25 12 30 0 0 0
measurable outcomes
beginning training
Planned Total
ABE - Basic Skills
Planned Total
supportive services
Planned Total
completing training
Planned Total
rec'd degree/cert
Planned Total
entered employment
Planned Total
job was trng-related
Planned Total
empl status in Q1,2
Planned Total Incumbent Wkr
Retained Not New Position
OrigPlan 2012 OrigPlan 2012 OrigPlan 2012 OrigPlan 2012 OrigPlan 2012 OrigPlan 2012 OrigPlan 2012 OrigPlan 2012 Plan
205 0 15 185 185 140 125 120
44 0 20 40 40 35 25 30
Projected Quarterly ExpendituresQuarter End Date
Amount Funded
Most Recent Expenditure Rpt 3/31/12 6/30/12 9/30/12 12/30/12
$100,00066,405.86
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Other Updates• RAD Update
o Make sure that all participants are updated in RADo Enrollmentso Training Activitieso Credentialso Placementso Supportive Services/Other Activitieso Enter all activity from last quarter by 2/8/12
• RAD/Report Clarificationso Basic Skills Trainingo Supportive Services
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Other Grantee Updates
Let us know what is happening with your MSESP project
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Next Grantee WebinarTuesday, March 6
10:00 AM
Presenters: Dakota County Technical College
Honeywell InternationalCement Masons Local 633 JATC