Transcript Slide 1

Margaret Prater, Vice President
Workforce Development
Dyersburg State Community College
Northwest TN Workforce Board
• “Official” quarterly meetings
– Meet as needed beyond scheduled meetings
– Daily open dialogue
• Working with ECD Industry Prospects
– MacLean Power Systems Applicant Flow
• Dual management of services
– Reception/Welcome Function
– Resource Area/Computer Lab
– Internet Cost Savings
• SWOT Analysis
– Job Seeker Survey
– Business Solutions Brochure
• Budget Concerns (Fall 2012)
– Record enrollments in current year
– Anticipated major decrease in Dislocated Worker Funds
– 5% - 8% Sequestration
• Preparation to maximize carryover
– Down sized staff
– Reduced operating expenses
– Adjusted services to continue new enrollments
– Delayed spending incentive grant
• First Quarter complications
2.8% Adult
9.6% Dislocated Worker
$26,178 of $1,014,081
$138,421 of $1,441,167
• State 1st Quarter Funds – continue enrollments
• Available Program funds July 2012 versus July 2013
–
–
–
–
Carryover
Allocation
Additional
Total
($308,124)
($339,469)
($338,814)
($986,407)
• State Assistance
– Facilitate local areas applying for national grants
– Work with USDOL to change quarterly distribution
of funds.
• State will
close 75% of
Career
Centers in
LWIA 12
• WIA services
will relocate to
Affiliate
Centers
Comprehensive
Current
Affiliate
Closing –
relocated
Affiliate
• Opportunities
– Occupancy cost savings of $25,000 - $30,000
– Expanded Resource Areas in Dresden,
Humboldt and Ripley
– Additional partners in various counties
• Challenges
– Facilitating job order/job referral service for
business/industry in home county
– Data sharing
– Marketing for new affiliate sites
• Performed ALL Rapid Response functions prior to
TDLWD hiring State Rapid Response Coordinators
• Continued to provide majority of RR services
–Since July 2011 responded to 21 companies affecting
approximately 3,800 employees
• Small Businesses with 4-6 employees
• 200 (Ferry Morse Seed)
• 400-600 (Milan Arsenal and Briggs & Stratton)
• 2,000 (Goodyear & contract staff)
LWIA 12 County Staff
Learns of layoff in community & notifies Coordinator
State Rapid Response Coordinator
Learns of layoff from WARN notice filed with State
Makes contact with company & sets up initial meeting
Prepares sample employee info folders for meeting
Represents WIA at Initial Meeting
State
UI contact
represents
TDLWD
info at initial meeting
Represents
TDLWD
at Initial
Meeting
Modifies, Distributes, Collects and Summarizes
Employee Needs Survey
Prints materials for all partners and packs employee
information folder
Invites Training Providers to mass meeting
(if applicable)
Provides WIA info to employees at mass meeting
Provides on-site core services – assessments,
workshops, labor market information, etc.
Work with training providers to establish training
programs as documented by needs survey
Mail out to new UI claimants Re: Career Services
Invites Agency Staff to mass meeting (if applicable)
State
UI contact
presents TDLWD
info to employees
at mass
Meets
with employees
& presents
TDLWD
info meeting
$218,922
$165,876
$89,698
$80,500
$48,065
$47,393 $44,950
$31,515
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154
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24
University of
TN - Martin
Dyersburg
State Comm
Coll
Road Runner
Drive Train
77
54
35
TTC-Newbern Jackson State Magic Valley
Comm Coll
C.N.A.
$26,425 $24,030
12
15
79
Western KY
Comm Coll
University of
Memphis
TTC-Paris
Universities
17%
TN
Technology
Centers
37%
Community
Colleges
26%
Other
20%
Occupational Information
Jobs4TN
Hot Jobs Publication
Analyst Research 3 (EMSI)
Assessment Process
Educational Level
Interest Profile
Keytrain/NCRC
Training Provider Info
Location
Completion & Placement rates
ITA - unmet need
January–December 12
Expenditures
Participants
Healthcare
$ 444,674
396
Transportation
$ 282,909
84
Business Services
$ 111,331
111
$ 425,427
226
Healthcare
$ 73,659
39
Services
$ 23,435
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ITA
OJT
Advanced Manufacturing
• Business Services Team Integrated TN Works
into Existing OJT Program
- Current PY = 18 companies with 202 positions
• TN Works: December 15 – November 15, 2013
- Goal - $141,000 for 60 positions
- 100% of funds obligated – referring job seekers
- Contracted with 8 companies & 44 positions filled
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Total
8
13
9
14
44
- Received additional $47,000 for 20 positions (May)
• Workforce Employer Outreach Committees (WEOC)
• Regional Economic Development Initiative (REDI)
Southwest TN Development District
• Memphis Area Association of Governments (MAAG)
• West TN Allies
• TN Commission on Children and Youth
• Jackson Regional Workforce Committee
• Ken-Tenn Regional Alliance
• Goodyear National Emergency Grant
• 1,973 workers laid off in July 2011 from 22 counties in TN & KY
• Received $3.5 million National Emergency Grant
• Coordinated services with Trade Adjustment Act
• Top Training Sectors
– Advanced Manufacturing = 196
– Health = 162
– Business Services = 131
– Truck Driving = 38
Enrolled
Active
Exited
Job Search Assistance
307
101
223
Occupational Training
674
456
218
Total
981
557
441*
Working
401
*26 will be excluded for Death, Disability or Retirement
• Northwest TN Development District
Delta Regional Authority Grant awarded Jan 2013
- $199,900 to continue National Career
Readiness Certificate Program for 2 years
o 1,200 NCRCs per year for 2 years
o 28 ACT Job Profiles
o 12 laptop computers for remote lab sites
- January – April 2013 issued 692 NCRCs
- Since March 2008 issued 9,244 NCRCs
• Advanced Manufacturing Focus
- Commissioned Sector Analysis (19 counties)
-Developed Career Pathways literature
-Produced Promotional Video
-October “Manufacturing Month” visited local middle
and high schools
18 Employers spoke to 960 students
• Technology Based Communication
-Using social media to promote programs
-Facebook for Follow-up
-ITV Workshops
• Proactive approach for enrollment
- EMSI “real-time” LMI for Demand Occupations
- Appropriate assessments prior to authorizing training funds
• On-going Case management
- Individualized Employment Plan
- Continuous contact with the participant
o Resume Assistance, Job Skills Workshops, Job Referrals
• Staff Support
- Continuous training on best practices for Case Management
- Monthly technical assistance to review enrollments, exits, data
validation, etc.
- Discoverer Reports generated for management review
The pessimist complains about the wind;
The optimist expects it to change;
The realist adjusts the sails.
William Arthur Ward, Author (1921–1994)