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North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board. Sector Strategies and Adult Career Pathways Conference Madison, WI February 26, 2013 Presented by Diane Weiler, SPHR Special Projects Manager. North Central Wisconsin Dislocations. 3,331dislocations since July 1, 2011
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North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board Sector Strategies and Adult Career Pathways Conference Madison, WI February 26, 2013 Presented by Diane Weiler, SPHR Special Projects Manager
North Central Wisconsin Dislocations • 3,331dislocations since July 1, 2011 • 556 at SNE-Weathershield • 450 at Wausau Paper’s-Brokaw • 59% were employed in the manufacturing industry!
Short Term Certificates • Food Manufacturing Science • Machine Tool with CNC Emphasis • Production Welding
Food Manufacturing Science Short term certificate developed • In collaboration with philanthropy • Began as a result of business outreach • CEO Peer Council established
Food Manufacturing Science • Short term certificate developed • 6 months • 20 credits • Pathway • Lab Science Technical Diploma (68 credits) • Statewide model • Mid-State Technical College developing curriculum with Milwaukee Area Technical College
Machine Tool • Machine Tool Basics with CNC Emphasis • 13 credits • 5 months • Part-time • Pathway • Machine Tool Technical Diploma
Production Welding • Design • 11 credits • 5 months • Part-time • Evenings 5-9:30pm • Pathway • Welding Technical Diploma
Sector grants Healthcare Information Technology
Healthcare Sector Grant • Built relationships between 3 competing hospitals • Entry level healthcare workers trained in other competitors facilities • Career pathways • Entry level to midlevel healthcare positions • Healthcare Alliance • Career Pathways
Information Technology Sector Grant • Job Posting Analysis by MIT • 15 months of job postings • Analyzed for commonality • Findings • 516 job openings • 2,298 skills sets found!
Information Technology Career Pathways • 2 year technical degree to a 4 year Bachelor of Science degree • MSTC and UWSP • Challenges • Common Terminology • Common Skill Sets • Curriculum building • Solutions • Compare job postings and job descriptions • Conclusions from Healthcare Information Technology Grant
RISE/Adult Career Pathway Sector Grant • Three Technical Colleges in NCWWDB • Nicolet Area Technical College • Mid-State Technical College • North Central Technical College • Identifying stackable credentials in manufacturing sector