Restoring the Economy by Building

America’s Workforce

Dr. Tony Zeiss

I. What Drives the Economy?

II. Economic Recovery

III. Workforce Trends

IV. A Call for Action

Wake Up Call Wake Up Call

# 1 Threat To The Economy

Lack of Skilled & Productive

Workers

Alan Greenspan

# 1 Threat To Your State

(Your Community)

Lack of Skilled & Productive

Workers

“America is facing the America is facing the

greatest labor & skills greatest labor & skills

shortageshortage

in its history!”in its history!”

Hard Facts

10 million worker shortage in 2011.-U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

A crisis in finding skilled labor.-National Association of Manufactures;

Senator Tom Harken

Health care providers & public schools are desperate for skilled labor~

-Get’em While They’re HotDr. Tony Zeiss

Hard Facts

Baby boomers are retiring.

Succeeding generations are smaller.

Low skilled jobs are becoming obsolete or moving offshore.

Higher skilled jobs are replacing lower skilled jobs.

America’s talent pool is decreasing; China’s & India’s are increasing.

Evolving leadership gap.~

Projected Growth in Supply and Demand of Workers With Some Postsecondary Education, 1998 to 2028

.

60,000

70,000

80,000

90,000

100,000

110,000

120,000

130,000

140,000

150,000

1998 2008 2018 2028

Thousands

Jobs requiring some postsecondary experience

Workers with some postsecondary experience

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau and National Alliance of Business

Education Required

Hard Facts

U. S. is losing manufacturing jobs.

80% of creativity & innovation.

We must continue to be creative & innovative.

Jobs of the Future require higher skills & knowledge.

40% to 60% of jobs in 2015 don’t exist~

Good News

Those organizations that prepare for the labor & skill shortage will do well!

Providing a reliable supply chain of skilled workers is critical (and can be done).

Most workers are prepared by community & technical colleges.

Good News

Most outsourced corporate education is provided by community colleges.

Community Colleges are driving much of the economy (A great source of skilled employees; very responsive).~

Our ChallengeOur Challenge

Meeting Citizen and Employer Needs

of the 21st Century

The Happy Plumber

I. What Drives the Economy?

People and their Ability to

Produce!

Economic Powers Will Be Those Who…Economic Powers

Will Be Those Who…

Compete well.

Produce well.

Use info & info networks well.

Educate well.

Produce skilled workers.~

Colleges Now Serve…

Emerging Workers

Existing Workers

Entrepreneurial Workers

Transitional Workers

Avocational Workers~

The Value of LifelongTraining

KNOWLEDGE =KEY STRATEGIC RESOURCE

LEARNING =KEY STRATEGIC ACTIVITY

The Value of Lifelong Training

40 – 60% of the jobs in 2015 haven’t been invented yet.

Job Requirements in 2005

25% BS OR HIGHER

70% 1 OR 2 YEARS

5% HIGH SCHOOL OR BELOW

SOURCE: US DEPT. OF LABOR

Note:

83% of Associate Degree holders have same or higher earnings as Four Year Degree holders.

-Other Ways to WinGray & Herr

II. Economic Recovery

Job Attraction

Job Expansion

Job Creation

Job Retention

All Depend upon Skilled Workers

101M Adult Learners in U.S.

33.5M Degrees of All Kinds

4.4MBasic Skills

45.6M Occupational Skills

45.6M Personal Enrichment~

Source: NCES, Condition of Ed., 2000

Training and Re-Training

Stimulates

Job Growth and Economic Recovery

III. Workforce Trends

6%+ Unemployment

Availability of low-skilled workers is rising.

Need for low-skilled workers is decreasing.

Need for professional workers is increasing.

Need for technical skilled workers is increasing.

Cross training is standard ~

Key Employee Group Needs

Health professionals – 25% Growth, 2016

TeachersProfessional & Business Services – Employment Services

Managers in all fields

IT professionals with specific certifications: Desktop Publishing, JAVA, Cisco, Database Mgt., Security Certifications~

10 Best Jobs Requiring Two-Year Degrees

1. Computer Specialist

2. Dental Hygienists

3. Fashion Designers

4. Registered Nurses

5. Environmental Engineering Technicians

6. Radiologic Technologists & Technicians

7. Industrial Engineering Technicians

8. Paralegals & Legal Assistants

9. Occupational Therapists Assistants

10. Computer Support Specialists

Source: Careerbuilder.com

High Growth Occupations

Source: DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics 2008

Occupations with a Decrease in Employment

Source: DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics 2008

National TrendsNational Trends

Employers care about performance.

Degrees are less revered.

Professional Certification desired.

Public education isn’t responsive or very accountable.~

Employer ConcernsEmployer Concerns

Curriculum - life skills, workplace skills.

Nine of 10 mfg. companies cannot find skilled workers.

Shortage of workers in health care, education, & professional services.

50 – 60% of workers have basic skills needs.~

Student ConcernsStudent Concerns

From Candidates to Consumers

Responsive Educational Services with Relevance (Certifications)

Convenience and Comprehensive

Encouragement~

IV. A Call For Action Community Colleges Are Uniquely Suited

IV. A Call For Action Community Colleges Are Uniquely Suited

Accessible

Affordable

Customer focused

Market sensitive

Accountable~

Old SamOld Sam

Why People Attend Community CollegesWhy People Attend Community Colleges

Age: 16-30 31+

Transfer 32% 14.5%

Improve Skills 62.5% 83.5%

Other 5.5% 2%

Source: AACC Journal, Baker, Apr., 1998

Why People Withdraw from Community

Colleges

Why People Withdraw from Community

Colleges

Age: 16-30 31+

Lack of Program Info 5.4 4.8Child Care 5.5 6.2Work 12.5 23.1 Lack of Interest 17.6 9.7Inconvenient Classes 18.4 25.4Financial 40.6 31.2 ~

New Challenges New Challenges

Preserving our relevance.

Adjusting to market needs-occupational skills credentialing.

Serving emerging, existing, transitional, and entrepreneurial workers.

Collaborating with government, business, community, and other educational organizations.~

Community College Paradigm Shift

Community College Paradigm Shift

FROM To

Available Convenient

Teaching Learning

Traditional Flexible

Supported Self Assisted

Insulated Community Based

Self Focused Customer Focused~

Career Focused Colleges

Personal Leadership Pathway

Nine Laws for Becoming Influential

9. Law of Learning8. Law of Self Confidence7. Law of Organization6. Law of Results5. Law of Problem Solving4. Law of Team Work3. Law of Work Ethic2. Law of communication

1. Law of Attitude1. Law of Attitude

Personal Leadership Pathway

Four Power Principles

1. Vision2. Thought3. Influence4. Reciprocity

Source: Build Your Own Ladder

Dr. Tony Zeiss

The CPCC Story

Spring 1993 15% of Students & Losing

Money

Fall 1993 New Master Plan & Vision

Spring 2002 U. S. Government Distinction

Spring 2003 Community College of the Year

Fall 2008 40% of Students, $4M+

Corporate & Continuing Education Models

1. Separated

2. Integrated

Benefits To the College

1. Fulfilling Vision & Mission

2. Financial

3. Closer Business & Community Partnerships

4. Policy Makers LIKE IT!

5. Entrepreneurial Culture~

Stay Optimistic! Stay Optimistic!