NYATEP-NYSDOL-USDOLWorkforce New York

2009 Spring Conference

Accelerated Regional Renewal

Presentation

May 19, 2009

Outline

• CT-NY Talent for Growth– Collaboration and innovation in action

• Regional Workforce Study/Plan– Driven by data

• Mortgage Crisis Job Training Program– Pioneer program

CT-NY Talent for Growth

CT-NY Talent for Growth is funded by the U.S. Department of

Labor as part of their Workforce Innovation in RegionalEconomic Development (WIRED) initiative.

WIRED reaches beyond geographic borders to bring together

workforce development, business and industry, education,

economic development, government, and communityorganizations to build a globally competitive workforce.

CT-NY Talent for Growth

Goals:- Create regional talent development system- Prepare pipeline of skilled workers- Connect to and leverage infrastructure initiatives- Develop culture of innovation and entrepreneurship

Objectives:- Be a rallying point and transformational force

represented by a well qualified, trusted regional intermediary in partnership with business councils expert in building social network and educational leaders with regional reach

- Prepare individuals with skills to successfully compete for jobs in health care, green, and IT

CT-NY Talent for Growth

Success through collaboration and innovation:

- Strong business partnerships- Multi-WIB collaboration- Cross county governance structure- Regional Workforce Study/Plan- $2 million committed to 12 training programs- Grantee Academies- New health care program and training lab at HCC- New or revised PCT, CNA, weatherization curricula- New or expanded high school entrepreneurial

program- Using Second Life for project based learning- Using WorkKeys Career Readiness Credential- Enhanced work readiness and occupational training

CT-NY Talent for Growth

Looking forward:

- Disability Services Research Project (June report)- Workforce mobility study (June launch) - Web portal (June)- School-to-Career program (July launch)- Business Summit (Fall ’09)- Youth Summit (Fall ’09)- ARRA & other grant opportunities (ongoing)- Outcomes, outcomes, outcomes- Sustainability, sustainability, sustainability

Regional Workforce PlanDriven By Data

Business Survey Results forCT-NY Talent for Growth Region

Survey Conducted by ERISS Corporation

Made possible by funding provided by a WIRED grant through USDOL/ETA

SCOPE OF THE SURVEYERISS attempted contact with 2,374 employers with 50 or more

employees and received 445 responses in all industries

(excluding agriculture, mining and retail) and in the following

region:

Southwestern Connecticut, Yonkers, Westchester County and

Putnam County

The survey was conducted between September and November 2008

Occupational Data continued…

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 0% 3% 3%Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 0% 3% 3%Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1% 10% 11%Network Administrator 4% 2% 6%Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 0% 0% 0%Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers -1% 3% 2%Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 2% 4% 6%Purchasing Agents (Except Wholesale, Retail, & Farm Products) 3% 6% 9%Registered Nurses (Nurse Practitioners) 0% 8% 8%Sales Managers -1% 11% 10%Sales Representatives 1% 11% 12%

Source: Business Survey, CT-NY Talent for Growth Region, Nov.’08

Resources used for Training and Development Needs

Source: Business Survey, CT-NY Talent for Growth Region, Nov.’08

Approach for Dealing with Demographic Shifts or Shortages of Skilled Workers

Source: Business Survey, CT-NY Talent for Growth Region, Nov.’08

Common Deficiencies among Recent Job Applicants

Source: Business Survey, CT-NY Talent for Growth Region, Nov.’08

Work Readiness Certification Program Interest

Source: Business Survey, CT-NY Talent for Growth Region, Nov.’08

Services Most Critical to Helping your Company Grow over the Next Year

Source: Business Survey, CT-NY Talent for Growth Region, Nov.’08

Monster.com Analysis of Regional Postings

TALENT SURPLUS

GROWTH AREAS

TALENT DEFICIT

HIGH PERFORMANCE

Regional Workforce Plan

1) Create a Collaborative “Talent Transition”

Initiative

Action Arenas

The collapse of the financial activities sector and recession have caused unemployment

to grow in the region. In many cases, well-educated workers have lost their jobs and are

looking for new opportunities to utilize their skill sets.

Rationale Action Items

Convene partners to define key assets under the Talent Transition initiative & assign rolesBuild a multi-faceted response with “no wrong door” entry among partners Engage key employers in an intensified rapid response capability for workers they are laying off Create streamlined tools for laid-off workers to explore career pathways options Offer intensified business start-up assistance, building on existing programs and initiatives Build a social networking structure for skilled laid-off talent that can be used by employers to employ talent on a project basis

Regional Workforce Plan

2) Create a Sustainable

Regional Planning and Action Platform

Action Arenas

With the end of US Department of Labor funding, a properly

designed platform for sustaining regional talent development can

provide a collaborative outlet, building upon the momentum of

WIRED.

Rationale Action Items Engage local elected officials to obtain broad-based buy-in for a regional summit to kick off platform Establish the Talent Research and Action Center (TRAC) to sustain efforts of WIRED and other regional initiatives Develop an “Economic Gardening” initiative focused on ongoing data analysis and a “grow our own” approach Create a multi-WIB alliance to develop a regional template for employer/education engagement and a Work Readiness Certificate endorsed by employers

Regional Workforce Plan

3) Create a Collaborative

Regional “Talent Retention” Network

Action Arenas

The CT-NY Talent for Growth region has over 90,000 students

enrolled in higher education but a declining young professionals

population (25-44) and a growing aging population. This difficulty in retaining regional talent impacts

the sustainability and future growth of the region.

Rationale Action Items

Develop a Regional Internship Program to connect high-quality but fragmented approaches at both the college and high school levels Explore more creative strategies to attract and retain key young professionals, such as subsidized housing, building upon existing efforts Build a “regional young professionals association” model to promote the region’s attractiveness to young talent we want to attract and keep in the region Create special career pathways project for immigrants

Regional Workforce Plan

4) Expand Educational

Capacity in Key Occupational

Areas

Action Arenas

The CT-NY Talent for Growth region has seen a decline in the Financial Services and Business & Professional Services sectors but still has identified gaps in

specific occupational areas (allied health, information

technology) as well as emerging opportunities (green) that

require adapting and creating new training programs.

Rationale Action Items

Determine entities and funding that can be used to meet identified needs out of survey and job posting data Ensure Stimulus Funds for training/employment are aimed directly at existing needs Focus on the strengths of the community college system to meet emerging needsFocus on Allied Health and Information Technology – they continue to have high employment needs even during bad economic times

Regional Workforce Plan

5) Establish a High Visibility College

Access for Everyone (CAFE)

Initiative

Action Arenas

The CT-NY Talent for Growth region has a diverse population of residents with extremes of education levels and income

levels. Promotion of access to programs for all can link new populations to educational

opportunities.

Rationale Action Items

Utilize regional media to kick-off initiative to promote the “Talent Coast” Publicize multiple pathways for higher education and the direct ties to emerging jobs Utilize the power of “green movement” to attract students to higher education and particularly STEM educationConstruct attainable steps for low-skilled adults and youths, blending work and education ultimately leading to post-secondary credentials Re-brand vocation education regionally as “Colleges of Technology” and expand dual-credit offerings with high schools Make initiative centerpiece of “Talent Coast” brand

Regional Workforce Plan

1) Create a Collaborative “Talent Transition”

Initiative

2) Create a Sustainable Regional Planning and

Action Platform

3) Create a Collaborative Regional “Talent

Retention” Network

4) Expand Educational Capacity in Key

Occupational Areas

5) Establish a High Visibility College Access

for Everyone (CAFE) Initiative

Action Arenas

The CT-NY Talent for Growth region has a diverse population of residents with extremes of education

levels and income levels. Promotion of access to programs for all can link new populations to

educational opportunities.

The CT-NY Talent for Growth region has seen a decline in the financial services sector but still has

identified gaps in specific occupational areas (allied health, information technology) as well as

emerging opportunities (green) that require adapting and creating new training programs.

The CT-NY Talent for Growth region has over 90,000 students enrolled in higher education but a declining young professionals population (25-44) and a growing aging population. This difficulty in

retaining regional talent impacts the sustainability and future growth of the region.

With the end of US Department of Labor funding, a properly designed platform for sustaining regional

talent development can provide a collaborative outlet, building upon the momentum of WIRED.

The collapse of the financial activities sector and recession have caused unemployment to grow in the region. In many cases, well educated workers

have lost their jobs and are looking for new opportunities to utilize their skill sets.

Rationale

Action ItemsConvene partners to define key assets under the initiativeEngage key employers in an intensified rapid response capability for workers they are laying offCreate streamline tools for laid-off workers to explore career pathways options Offer intensified business start-up assistanceBuild a social networking structure for skilled laid-off talent that can be used on a project basis by employers

Engage local elected officials to obtain broad-based buy-in for a regional summit to kick off platformEstablish the Talent Research and Action Center (TRAC) to sustain efforts of WIRED and other regional initiativesDevelop an “Economic Gardening” initiative focused on ongoing data analysis and a “grow our own” approachCreate a multi-WIB alliance to develop a regional template for employer/education engagement and a Work Readiness Certificate endorsed by employers

Develop a CT-NY Regional Internship Program to connect high-quality but fragmented initiativesExplore creative strategies to attract and retain key young professionals- such as subsidized housingBuild a regional young professionals association model to collaborate on talent attraction and retention effortsCreate special career pathways project for immigrants

Determine entities and funding that can be used to meet identified needs out of survey and job posting dataEnsure that Stimulus Funds for training and employment are focused on existing needsFocus on utilizing the strength of the community college system to meet emerging needs

Utilize regional media to kick-off initiativePublicize multiple pathways for higher education and the direct ties to emerging jobsUtilize power of green movement to attract students to higher educationRe-brand vocation education regionally as “Colleges of Technology”Make initiative centerpiece of “Talent Coast” brand