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Right Skills Now:
Bridge to Employment
National Implementation of the NAM-Endorsed Skills
Certification System
Introductions and Proposal Partners
Proposal Development Team
Mid-South Community College
• Dr. Glen Fenter, President
• Dr. Sunny Morris, Liaison for Special Projects
The Manufacturing Institute
• Jennifer McNelly, President
• Brent Weil, Senior Director for Education and
Workforce
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Proposal Context and Project Description
The Skills Gap in Manufacturing
82% of manufacturers report a moderate-toserious skills gap in skilled production.
74% of manufacturers report that this skills gap
has negatively impacted their company’s ability
to expand operations.
69% of manufacturers expect the skills shortage
in skilled production to worsen in the next 3-5
years.
Deloite & The Manufacturing Institute, 2011
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Manufacturers Need New Workforce
Strategies
Top sources for new employees
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P R O V I D I N G C O M P E T E N C Y- B A S E D , C U S T O M I Z E D
E D U C AT I O N A N D T R A I N I N G F O R T H E M A N U F A C T U R I N G
W O R K F O R C E … T O D AY A N D T O M O R R O W
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Project Construct & Management
Management Structure
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Roles and Responsibilities
Mid-South Community College (Lead and Project
Manager)
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Consortium Applicant
Fiscal Agent
Data Collection and Reporting
Participant Tracking (Seedco)
Evaluation (SCATE)
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Roles and Responsibilities
Community College Partners
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Pathway Identification
Skills Certification Curriculum Alignment
Professional Development
College Capacity Building
Internship/OJT (grant funds may not pay direct wages)
Student Outreach
Data Entry for Participant Tracking
ROI - Participant
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Roles and Responsibilities
The Manufacturing Institute (Technical Assistance &
Implementation)
• National Partner – Industry Sector Lead
• Technical Assistance
Implementation Support
Best Practices
ROI (Support)
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Roles and Responsibilities
The Manufacturing Institute
Tools & Resources
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Job Connection with US Manufacturing Pipeline
Right Skills Now Model
Student Engagement – Dream It, Do It
NTER Learning Exchange
Research Support and National Efforts (Jobs Council –
Goal – NAS - NGA)
• Prior Learning Assessment (CAEL)
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Pathways and Certifications
Baseline Co-Grantee Expectations
All co-grantees will use the National Career
Readiness Certificate as the baseline credential
for workplace readiness
Grantees will choose one or more pathways
and implement one or more technical
certifications
Grantees will choose a traditional or accelerated
pathway (Right Skills Now), or a combination
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National Career Readiness
Certificate
Administered by ACT
Three components: applied math, reading, using
information
Results in bronze, silver, gold, platinum certifications
(silver is usually baseline for entry level)
ACT has online content known as KeyTrain; this is not
a requirement for the Right Skills Now proposal
Some states have different branding – key is the ACT
credential
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Production Worker
Skilled Maintenance Program
Manufacturing Skills Standard Council (MSSC)
Certified Production Technician:
• Safety
• Quality Practices & Measurement
• Manufacturing Processes & Production
• Maintenance Awareness
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Machining
National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS)
Machining Level I
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Measurement, Materials & Safety
Job Planning, Benchwork & Layout
Manual Milling Skills I
Turning Operations: Turning Chucking Skills
Grinding Skills I
Drill Press Skills I
CNC Turning: Programming Setup & Operations
CNC Milling: Programming Setup & Operations
CNC Turning: Operations
CNC Milling: Operations
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Welding
American Welding Society
Certified Welder
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Engineering
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
Building to Certified Manufacturing Technologist
(CMfgT) Certification or Certified Manufacturing
Engineering (CMfgE) Certification
(Or other foundational certifications including
components of the CPT)
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Fast Track to Jobs (Optional Model)
Fast-Tracked, For-Credit
Career Training
Industry Credentials with Value
in the Workplace
Internships/Preference for
Employment
Pathways to Advancement and
Degrees
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2+2 Bachelor of Science
Right Skills Now Model
Associate of Applied
Science (Machine Tool
Technology AAS)
1 semester + internship
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Measurement, Materials and Safety
Job Planning, Benchwork and Layout
CNC Operator- Turning Level 1
CNC Operator- Milling Level 1
Job!
Proposal Development
Timeline & Co-Grantee
Requirements
Co-Grantee Template
• Due April 18
Consortium Agreement
• Signed by college president by April 23
Employer Partner Letter & Workforce System
Partner Letter
• Will be sent to colleges by April 4 to collect signatures
• Due April 23
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Co-Grantee Template
Basic Information
• College information & contact
• Elements of SCS in place
• Pathways to be built with grant funds
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Co-Grantee Template
Impact & Partnerships
• TAA-impacted workers
• Employer partners
• WIB/One-Stop center partners
• Real-time local data
• Links to TAACCCT Round 1 grants
• Articulation partners
• State or local innovations to leverage
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Co-Grantee Template
Narrative
• Brief description of the project
• One paragraph per pathway
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Co-Grantee Template
Projected Outcomes
• Total unique participants
• Total completing TAACCCT-funded program of study
• Total completing credit hours
• Total retained in program of study
• Total completing credit hours
• Total earning credentials
• Total enrolled in further education
• Total employed
• Total retained in employment
• Total receiving wage increase
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Co-Grantee Template
Q&A on Template and Outcome Measures
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Partnership Agreements
Consortium Agreement
• Will spell out roles, responsibility, budget framework,
reimbursement agreements
Employer partner letter
• Standard letter with multiple signature lines
Workforce system partner letter
• Standard letter with multiple signature lines
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Budget & Allowable Activities
Draft College Budget
Colleges will have $250,000 budget over 3 years
covering:
• Personnel $40,800/year
• Travel
• Contractual
• Equipment/Supplies
• Other – professional development, certification costs,
and other miscellaneous expenses
Flexibility on budget parameters
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Allowable Expenses & Grant
Activities
It is expected colleges will expend funds on:
• Project management
• Intake and data entry (using Seedco tracking system)
• Employer convening & engagement
• Curriculum review & gap analysis
• Curriculum development (minimum needed to fill gaps)
• Alignment of coursework & programs of study
• Alignment in for-credit tracks
• Certification accreditation & testing facilities
• Faculty certification expenses & release time
• Minimal equipment expenses as may be needed to fill gaps
• Job development, placement & follow-up
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Unallowable Expenses
Unallowable expenditures include:
• Tuition payments, books & fees
• Direct wage payments
• Certification test costs
These are generally included in tuition/lab fees
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Discussion & Next Steps
Contacts
Brent Weil
w: 202-637-3134
c: 703-869-5355
e: [email protected]
Sunny Morris
w: 870-733-6860
c: 479-409-4790
e: [email protected]
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