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Upstate Gap Analysis
The Upstate Gap Analysis is produced by the Upstate Regional Education Center, whose mission is to help connect the people of Cherokee, Spartanburg and Union counties with the information and services needed to make informed education, career and life decisions. It provides local labor market, education and qualitative data that measures student, parent, educator and employer perceptions about skills, careers and opportunities available for the next generation of workers in the Upstate.
The economic future of the Upstate depends on developing relevant curriculum in K-12 and higher education, communicating need, and providing appropriate experiences to meet educational and workforce development needs. Economic growth depends on our students, and careful planning is imperative for a prosperous economy.
EMPLOYER NEEDS
Work Ethic and Professionalism
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Teamwork/Collaboration
Written and Oral Communication
Creativity/Innovation
Diversity Acceptance
Leadership
Social Responsibility
Initiative/Self Discipline
Cherie B. PressleyExecutive Director
Upstate Regional Education Center
The Upstate Gap Analysis is produced by the Upstate Regional Education Center, whose mission is to help connect the people of Cherokee, Spartanburg and Union counties with the information and services needed to make informed education, career and life decisions. It provides local labor market, education and qualitative data that measures student, parent, educator and employer perceptions about skills, careers and opportunities available for the next generation of workers in the Upstate.
The economic future of the Upstate depends on developing relevant curriculum in K-12 and higher education, communicating need, and providing appropriate experiences to meet educational and workforce development needs. Economic growth depends on our students, and careful planning is imperative for a prosperous economy.
CHERIE B. PRESSLEYExecutive Director
Upstate Regional Education Center
Analysis of the quantitative and qualitative data and their intersec-tion prompts a number of recommendations. Many of these were made in the last Upstate Regional Education Center Gap Analysis report. Disaggregated reports by school district may differ some-what in their recommendations.Workforce information should be used more widely in the curriculum and should be provided to both students and parents
so that they can keep up with in-demand occupations.Individual Graduation Plans should be used more robustly as a
formal career path for students.The value of WorkKeys should be maximized in the classroom
through wider assessments and skills improvement in the curriculum.WorkKeys should be marketed to employers.Attention should be given to increasing registered apprenticeship programs, given their mutual benefit to students
and employers.Other formal relationships with employers should be forged so
that schools remain up to date regarding workforce needs.Upgrading technology and equipment should be given a priority.The disconnect between intent to enroll in college and actual
enrollment needs to be examined.Students should be given more access to career and college
planning activities.Schools should maintain focus on basic skills and “soft” skills.
Upstate Gap Analysis Dashboard
Upstate Regional Education CenterAdvisory Board
Pamela Heath, Chairman .......................................Young OfficeSteve Wunder, Vice Chairman ....................... Duer/Carolina CoilToney Farr, Treasurer .... South Carolina Department of EducationCharles E. (Buddy) Smith, Secretary .....................Civic LeaderStuart Smith, Past Chairman ........................ Stuart Smith & Co.Robert (Ryan) Childers ................ BMW Manufacturing Co., LLCBob Friedman ........................ Manufacturing Finance Specialist,
The Timken CompanyHenry Giles .............. President, Spartanburg Community CollegeFrank Hart ............................................................Civic LeaderDr. Deryle Hope ................................................... USC UpstateCynthia Langley ............................Director, Adult Education and
District Accountability, Union County SchoolsAmanda Painter .............. Director, Cherokee Technology CenterIsaac Quick ...........................................................Civic LeaderJeff Stevens ......................... Principal, Spartanburg High SchoolDr. Scott Turner ................ Superintendent, District Five SchoolsDavid Wall ................................... Regional Bank Private Banker,
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
�e South Carolina Regional Education Centers were designated through the Education and Economic Development Act to
coordinate and facilitate the delivery of information, resources and services to students, educators, employers and the community.
SUPPLY/DEMAND CLUSTERS IN THETHREE COUNTY UPSTATE WORKFORCE AREA
(Supply) (Demand) (Gap) % on % of Difference IGPs Proj. Occs.
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resource 3.4 2.9 0.5Architecture & Construction 5.7 9.8 -4.2Arts, Audio/Video Technology & 12.7 4.1 8.6 Communications Business, Management & Administration 5.4 13.3 -7.9Education & Training 7.3 6.3 0.9Finance 1.1 4.1 -3.0Government & Public Administration 1.0 0.0 1.0Health Science 23.6 14.6 9.0Hospitality & Tourism 1.8 6.0 -4.2Human Services 7.0 4.4 2.6Information Technology 3.4 2.9 0.5Law, Public Safety, Corrections 9.0 2.9 6.2 & SecurityManufacturing 3.4 11.1 -7.7Marketing Sales & Service 0.6 7.3 -6.7Science, Technology, Engineering 9.8 4.8 5.1 & MathematicsTransportation, Distribution & Logistics 4.8 5.4 -0.6
RECOMMENDATIONS
*IGP = Individual Graduation Plan as required by The Education and Economic Development Act.
“Workforce development is one of South Carolina’s top priorities in economic development, and the alignment of education and business is essential in the development of our future workforce. Through our Regional Education Centers, our state supports the business community’s growing desire to engage with schools and prepare our students for the demands of the workplace, as well as educators’ need for business support, expertise and insight.”
BOBBY HITTSouth Carolina Department of
Commerce Secretary
Current projects and partnerships of Upstate Regional Education Centern Coordinates college and career planning initiatives with all nine school districts, The South Carolina Department of Education and the local workforce.n Coordinates career, education and workforce data to businesses and
schools with The Upstate Gap Analysis every five years.n Provides professional development courses for educators such as: Career Development Facilitator Training, Education and Economic Development 101 and Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics training.n Provides career specialist/counselor training and industry tours.n Coordinates partnerships for business and industry speaker events.n Coordinates with The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
for College Application Month with all Upstate high schools and college access events with institutions of higher education.
n Promotes and coordinates workplace learning experiences for students and teachers.
n Partners with Cherokee, Spartanburg and Union Counties Workready Communities Initiative.
n Partners with Upstate WIB and SCOIS for Upstate Connects to network business and education.
n Provides updates and training for career and technology education.n Serves as regional liaison for regional, statewide and national partnerships with Ten at the Top, Transform SC, New Carolina, ITEEA,
IT-Ology, AMTEC, etc.n Partners with Spartanburg Community College with Dream It Do It Up-
state for regional workforce training grants.n Coordinated The Upstate Course Alignment Project with USC Upstate
and The South Carolina Department of Education to improve successful transition from K12 to higher education.
The South Carolina Regional Education Centers were designated through the Education and Economic
Development Act to coordinate and facilitate the delivery of
information, resources and services to students, educators,
employers and the community.
Contact Information
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“Workforce development is one of South Carolina’s top priorities in economic development, and the alignment of education and business is essential in the development of our future workforce. Through our Regional Education Centers, our state supports the business community’s growing desire to engage with schools and prepare our students for the demands of the workplace, as well as educators’ need for business support, expertise and insight.”
BOBBy hiTTSouth Carolina Department
of Commerce Secretary
“One of our greatest workforce challenges is educating and preparing students for new and exciting career opportunities that are in our region. We applaud the hard work of our Regional Education Centers, serving as an integral link between our workforce and educational programs as well as providing parents information about new educational programs and training now available for our students. We must continue building strong education and business partnerships in preparing Cherokee County’s students for tomorrow’s workforce.”
hArvey s. Peeler, Jr.Majority Leader,
South Carolina State Senate
n Most parents (89%) thought their children receive adequate help with course selection, and most (71%) reported they are “Always” or “Most of the time” involved in their children’s course selections.
n Most parents (75%) reported they “Always” or “Most of the time” help their children make connections between courses they take in school and their future careers.
n Most parents (90%) reported their children did not take courses at the local career and technology center. However, 72% reported they would allow their children to do so, with only 5% stating they would not allow their children to do so.
n Many parents (75%) felt that attending a career and technology center would not decrease their children’s chance of going to college.
n Most parents (90%) reported their child would graduate from high school and was on track to do so. Many (62%) reported their children plan to attend a 4-year college after graduation.
EMPLOYER NEEDS STUDENT NEEDS PARENT NEEDS EDUCATOR NEEDS
n Approximately 60% of employers find it difficult to find well-prepared candidates for entry-level positions.
n Work ethic was identified as an important basic attribute for 87% of employers. Personal qualities and thinking skills also ranked high, while technology skills were rated least important.
n Many employers (85%) reported they employ college students.n The primary means used to recruit employees are word of mouth,
employee recommendations and the company web site.n There is a misalignment between parent and student career choices
and workforce needs.
n Educators report that teachers and counselors need in-service training on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, problem-based learning ad curriculum integration.
n 98% of respondents indicated they do not provide WorkKeys skill improvement as part of the classroom curriculum.n 80% of respondents indicated they needed updated equipment and technology.n 56% of respondents indicated they needed students to enroll in more appropriate courses based on their abilities and interests.n 60% reported they don’t access and use data on local and regional employment needs.
TOTAL DEMAND BY INDUSTRYUPSTATE THREE COUNTIES*
2010 2020 % Annual Employment Projected Change Change % Employment Change
Manufacturing 26,509 29,629 3,120 11.77 1.12Health Care & Social Assistance 7,198 9,863 2,665 37.02 3.20Retail Trade 16,109 18,465 2,356 14.63 1.37Construction 5,283 7,004 1,721 32.58 2.86Accommodation & 12,239 13,644 1,405 11.48 1.09 Food ServicesTransportation & 5,065 6,346 1,281 25.29 2.28 WarehousingAdministrative, support, 6,433 7,703 1,270 19.74 1.82 Waste Management & Remediation Other Services 6,033 7,158 1,125 18.65 1.72 (Except Government)Wholesale Trade 6,434 7,144 710 11.04 1.05Finance & Insurance 4,054 4,399 345 8.51 0.82Educational Services 1,937 2,219 282 14.56 1.37Real Estate, Rental & Leasing 1,150 1,305 155 13.48 1.27Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 942 1,095 153 16.24 1.52Information 722 757 35 4.85 0.47Utilities 356 385 29 8.15 0.79Government 4,619 4,360 -259 -5.61 -0.58Total All Jobs 118,732 136,604 17,872 15.05 1.41
n While 82% of parents felt their children get adequate help at school with career information, exploration and planning, 51% of students indicated they needed additional help from guidance counselors and career specialists to help with college and career planning.
STUDENTS’ TOP THREE CAREER CHOICESAND RESPONSES BY INTEREST
1st 2nd 3rd Total Choice Choice Choice Responses
Arts, Audio/Video Technology & 2,092 1,685 1,573 5,383 CommunicationsHealth Science 2,530 1,248 1,239 5,041Education & Training 1,446 1,684 1,686 4,846Law, Public Safety, Corrections 1,502 1,610 1,699 4,842 & SecurityScience, Technology, Engineering 1,721 1,521 1,568 4,839 & MathematicsBusiness, Management 960 1,533 1,480 3,994 & AdministrationAgriculture, Food & Natural Resource 1,047 1,063 1,545 3,684Human Services 990 1,279 1,284 3,581Architecture & Construction 921 1,177 1,399 3,521Hospitality & Tourism 724 813 1,107 2,671Marketing Sales & Service 412 775 1,294 2,510Manufacturing 539 687 1,136 2,392Information Technology 446 777 992 2,248Government & Public Administration 374 618 1,130 2,150Finance 330 584 1,103 2,042Transportation, Distribution & Logistics 338 491 1,088 2,000
STUDENTS’ TOP CAREER CHOICES ANDPARENTS’ TOP CHOICES FOR THEIR CHILDREN
Student Student top Parent Parent top Responses 4 Choices Responses ResponsesAgriculture, Food & Natural Resource 3,684 114 Architecture & Construction 3,521 152 Arts, Audio/Video Technology & 5,383 1ST 248 Communications Business, Management 3,994 352 4TH & Administration Education & Training 4,846 3RD 386 3RDFinance 2,042 123Government & Public Administration 2,150 132Health Science 5,041 2ND 469 2NDHospitality & Tourism 2,671 66Human Services 3,581 185Information Technology 2,248 193Law, Public Safety, Corrections 4,842 4TH 266 & SecurityManufacturing 2,392 55Marketing Sales & Service 2,519 111Science, Technology, Engineering 4,839 579 1ST & MathematicsTransportation, Distribution & Logistics 2,000 52
Source: South Carolina Department of Education
Our state is facing a workforce challenge like we have never before seen with the number of baby boomers that will be retiring in the next ten to fifteen years. Our Regional Education Centers working closely with businesses, K-12, the Community and Technical colleges and higher education will be key to our success in building and training a replacement workforce pipeline.
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
*Cherokee, Spartanburg and Union Counties.
MIKE FORRESTERSouth Carolina
House of Representatives
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