ROLE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN STEM EDUCATIONOttawa County Michigan Works
Bill Raymond, Executive Director
Key Factors
Strong relationship among: Economic Development Workforce Development Education Business Focus on business & talent attraction & retention. Demand driven system
Workforce & STEM
Early Childhood Ready for School Great Start
K – 12 Ottawa Area Intermediate School District New Tech High School Vocational Education
Community Colleges Certificate Courses – customization Associate’s Degrees
4-Year Colleges & Universities Curriculum development at Bachelor’s and Master’s level
Current InitiativesHealth Care
West Michigan HealthCare Skill Alliance WorkKeys Career Coaches Career Guide – Labor Market Information
12 County region focused on effective career ladders and lattices – attraction and retention
Current InitiativesAlternative Energy – Wind
Alternative Energy – Wind Energetx Composites – Yachts to
Windblades Customized training – “Composite
Technician” – GRCC Hiring assistance/screening
Current InitiativesAdvanced Energy Storage
Alternative Energy – Lithium–Ion Batteries Screening/hiring assistance Labor market information Tuition/Individual Training/Incumbent Worker Advanced Energy Technician Certificate
course Michigan’s “Smart Coast” Campaign
See www.michigansmartcoast.org Pure Michigan Opportunity Campaign R & D Component – Argonne National Labs
CHARGING AHEAD: Where We Go From Here
Market Segments: Not Only Automotive
•Alternative Energy
•Marine
•Aerospace
•Residential
•Office/Commercial
•Energy Grid
•Defense
Keys to Business Attraction & Retention
• Quality Workforce
• Reliable & Affordable
Electricity
• Manufacturing Capabilities
• Commitment to Education
• Quality of Life
Challenges
Training funds becoming more limited Skills gap – how to up-skill the workforce Long-term unemployed Attracting & Retaining talent in Michigan Developing an understanding for the need for
education beyond High School Providing robust vocational education Family Sustaining Wage Continuing to develop in-demand system –
business, economic development, workforce development & education
In Demand Occupations
Health Care Registered Nurses Nursing Aides, Or
derlies, and Attendants
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Medical Assistants Pharmacy Technici
ans
Dental Assistants Dental Hygienist
Construction Related
Electricians Construction Man
agers
Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
In Demand Occupations
Up and Coming Occupations
Welding Machinists Tool and Die Mak
ers Composite Techn
icians Battery Technicia
ns Food Scientists a
nd Technologists Engineering Occ
upations
Finance Financial Analysts Tellers Accountants and Audi
tors
Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerks
Manufacturing Grinding and Polishin
g Workers
Computer Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic
In Demand Occupations
Professional / Technical Network Systems and Data Communicati
ons Analysts Computer Software Engineers
Graphic Designers Computer Software Engineers Computer Systems Analysts