Champ for students

CHAMP

Opportunities for

Advanced Manufacturing Program

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S U C C E S S

CHAMP Grant

Colorado Helps Advanced Manufacturing Program (CHAMP)

Increases attainment of manufacturing degrees & certificates

Aligns with industry competencies

Creates a pipeline of highly qualified candidates


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Advanced Manufacturing

Makes extensive use of: Computers High precision & information technologies

With high performance workforce, is capable of: Producing small or large volumes with efficiency &

flexibility Responding rapidly to customer demands


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Manufacturing in Colorado

Key segments: Computer and Electronic Manufacturing

o 30% of all Colorado’s goods exportedo Valued at almost $2 billion in 2011

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

Machinery

Specialized Manufacturing o Medical deviceso Outdoor recreation equipment


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Manufacturing in

Colorado Advanced Manufacturing represents $17 billion

annually

5900 employers

135,000 employees

Production increase of 29% 2006 & 2011


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And still…..

15,800 jobs go unfilled in Colorado each year

Manufacturing in Colorado

Skilled workforce is shrinking

Manufacturers recruiting out of state Tool & Die makers Maintenance Technicians Machinists CNC Machine Operators Quality / Inspection Technicians Engineers

Manufacturing requires more educated workforce

Production methods require more process- & team-oriented workers.


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CHAMP’s Goals

Continue to develop employer driven curriculum

Use technology to Accelerate training Reach a broader audience

Redesign current Credit for Prior Learning model Accelerate certification

Develop stackable & latticed certificates Transferrable to Metropolitan State University,

Denver


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Participating Colleges

Front Range Community College (lead institution)

Aims Community College Community College of Denver Emily Griffith Technical College Lamar Community College Pikes Peak Community College Pueblo Community College Red Rocks Community College/Warren Technical

College Metropolitan State University, Denver


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Participating Employers

Pueblo employers include:

EVRAZ North America – steel

Atlas Pacific Engineering – food processing equipment

GCC Rio Grande – cement

Krage Manufacturing – pre-fabricated metal

Trane – air conditioning systems

Vestas Towers America – wind turbine towers


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Certificates/Degrees

Welding

Machining

Electromechanical Technology

Production Technician (under construction)


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Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)

Credit for college-equivalent learning achieved through:

Work & Life experiences

Community & Volunteer extensions courses

Individual study & reading

Civic, Community & Volunteer work

Participation in informal courses

Industry Training

Military Training


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Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)

Credit for Prior Learning may be awarded through:

Standardized tests

Challenge Examinations

Portfolios

Published guides (e.g. American Council on Education)


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PCC Commitment

Develop trained employees to meet employer needs

Based on employer direct input/requirements

Help ensure students have access to:

High-Demand jobs

High-Wage opportunities

Provide support services to help enable students to:

Complete selected program

Gain employment in reduced time frame

Meet employers’ needs & expectations


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Navigator Role Assess student academic & personal needs

Provide academic & career coaching

Assist with completing CPL process

Provide case management

Monitor student progress through academic programs

Refer students to on & off campus services & community resources as needed

Develop and teach student success course


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Questions?Advanced Manufacturing Program

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