PROGRAM REPORT PROGRAM REPORT 2015 PROGRAM REPORT 2015 ADAPTING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PENNSYLVANIA S CHANGING MANUFACTURING SECTOR

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1 PROGRAM REPORT 2015 PROGRAM REPORT 2015 ADAPTING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PENNSYLVANIA S CHANGING MANUFACTURING SECTOR 1

2 RECOGNIZING THE ENVIRONMENT HAS CHANGED AND THAT YOU NEED TO CHANGE, TOO Two years ago, I visited several companies across the state that were utilizing WEDnetPA training funds. The purpose of this fact-finding mission was to gather information about what we were doing right and which areas we could improve upon. That was certainly a very valuable trip. One after another, manufacturing companies said that our guidelines had grown outdated and were not putting enough emphasis on the types of advanced training they needed. At the time, we offered two training areas Basic Skills training and Information Technology training. The problem back then was that the IT training category had become too restrictive for a manufacturing industry that dramatically evolved over the past decade or so. Advanced technology infused itself into many of the manufacturing operations where it once was not previously employed. Training needs expanded well beyond the realm of merely IT. Yes, there still was the IT person who wrote the code for the automated systems and other software needs but now there were also the individuals who had to be trained over time to learn how to operate the systems as well as the maintenance personnel who must know how to resolve operation disruptions and maximize the uptime of the equipment. These additional individuals require advanced skills training, too but under our old guidelines their job functions were not specifically IT related so they could only qualify for Basic Skills training. And Basic Skills training was clearly not the right match for such workers. As a result, we were not able to provide a level of support that was consistent with the training needs of eligible businesses. 2 It was obvious we needed to look at how we defined our training areas and make some changes. So, in FY we realigned our training areas and renamed them to reflect the new skill sets they covered Basic Skills training became Essential Skills training and our Information Technology training became Advanced Technology training. Based on the responses we received from companies so far, the changes resulting from this realignment of training categories have resolved the issues detailed above and then some. Businesses in the WEDnetPA program are very pleased as we are, too. Though WEDnetPA may not fit the traditional mold of being in the service industry we are indeed. Companies across Pennsylvania that utilize our program are our customers. And we need to listen to their concerns. I speak for everyone here when I say we pride ourselves on listening to our customers and then evolving our program to best suit their needs. This commitment to flexibility and adaptability is integral to the mantra I ve had us follow since I ve been the Director here: Keep it simple work hard to meet the companies needs ask them how we are doing course-correct based on their feedback. It s also integral to WEDnetPA being a success for both Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania businesses for over 15 years. The times keep changing and so will we. Thomas Venditti Statewide Director A Summary of OVE RALL TOTALS Funds Invested Employees Trained Contracts Essential Skills $6,145,135 35, Advanced Technology $2,131,245 3, Combined 1,068 TRAI NI NG PROVI DE R CHOICE IS COMPANY- DRIVEN As the first choice for providing workforce instruction, private-sector companies provide the most training. Training Options Funds Invested Private-Sector Trainers 73 In-House Training 1 WEDnetPA Partners 12 COMPANI ES OF ALL SIZES B ENEFIT Small companies received about $2.7 million in training funds (33 percent). Medium, large and extra large companies received 22 percent, 19 percent and 26 percent of the training funds respectively. Size of Company Training Funds Employees Trained Company Contracts Less than 100 employees $2,720, , to 250 employees $1,865, , to 500 employees $1,544, , More than 500 employees $2,145, , Total 1,068 I N A CL I MATE OF E VE R- CHA NGI NG TECHNOLOGY, TR AI NI NG ON THE L ATEST A DVA NCES I S C R ITI CA L TO OUR SUCCES S. THA NK YOU PA FOR R ECOGNIZI NG A ND A S S I STI NG US WI TH THI S. J U DY H OO P E R H R MA NA G E R DELUXE DIGITA L STU DIOS L A C K A WA N NA C OUN T Y 3

3 Pennsylvania Manufacturers Realize the Benefits of WEDnetPA s Workforce Training Types of Training Delivered ESSENTIAL SKI LLS THE WE DNE TPA P ROGR A M I S THE MOST E FFEC TIVE WAY TO R ECE IVE SUP P ORT FOR YOUR E MP LOY E E DE VE LOP ME NT NE E DS. YOUR E MP LOY E ES I MP ROVE THE I R P E R FOR MA NCE A ND A B I L ITI ES, A ND YOUR COMPA NY GAI NS OR MAI NTAI NS A COMP E TITIVE B US I NES S A DVA NTAGE. N E I L A S H B AUG H TR A I N I N G A N D TA LE N T D E VE LOP M E N T S P E C I A LI S T O B E RG I N DUST R I ES A R MS TR ON G C OUN T Y 4 Health & Safety 19 Manufacturing Fundamentals 17 Communication & Teamwork 1 Business Operations 13 Computers 8 Workplace Behavior Skills 8 8 Product and Process Control Quality Assurance Applied Math and Measurement 2 Total Essential Skills Categories: WEDnetPA conducted a survey of the 730 Pennsylvania companies that received WEDnetPA grant funds in FY to determine the impact of the program. From the 353 companies that responded to the survey... Applied Math and Measurement Health & Safety Quality Assurance Manufacturing Fundamentals Product & Process Control Communication & Teamwork Workplace Behavior Skills Computers Advanced Machine Operations and Maintenance 14 Management Information Systems 7 Database Development Technology Support Software Engineering Computer Programming Total Advanced Technologies Categories: Realized improved product and/or service quality 74 Saw increased employee morale 72 Benefitted from improved communications and teamwork 6 Said the training led to employee promotions and/or increases in pay Since its beginning in 1999, WEDnetPA has grown to become the primary delivery system for Pennsylvania s incumbent workforce training. Each year, WEDnetPA partners continue to reach out to significant numbers of companies and employees strengthening our workforce and businesses, and in turn, strengthening Pennsylvania s economy. Advanced Manufacturing Technology APRI L 1 9, J UNE 30, Software Engineering Advanced Software Implementation Years of Success for WEDnetPA and Pennsylvania Computer Programming Website Design and Development, Network Administration, Systems Analysis, Scientific Applications, Medical Applications, Information Security Reported a positive impact as a result of the training Business Operations ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY Advanced Manufacturing Technology 99 Companies Served 17,733 Workers Trained 1,107,150 Contracts Completed 29,144 Technology Support Database Development Management Information Systems Advanced Machine Operations and Maintenance Advanced Software Implementation THE WE DNE TPA P ROGR A M WA S SUCH A GA ME CHA NGE R I N THE DE VE LOP ME NT OF OUR E MP LOY E ES. WE WE R E A B L E TO OFFE R MOR E OP P ORTUNI TI ES A ND R ESOURCES THA N WE HAVE I N THE PA ST A ND I CA N S E E THE P OS ITIVE I MPAC T THAT IT HA S HAD ON OUR EMPLOYEES E NGAGE ME NT A ND R E TE NTI ON. J E S S I C A DWO R S K Y HU MA N R E S OU R C E R E P R E S E N TA TI VE PAC TIV CO R P O R ATIO N N OR THUM B E R L A N D C OUN T Y 5

4 PROGRAM PROGRAM REPORT REPORT TRAINING DOLLARS / EMPLOYEES Northern Tier Northwest $133,790 / 508 $153,385 / 1,137 $315,235 / 1,748 Lackawanna $461,363 / 2,436 North Central West Central $480,888 / 2,312 $94,976 / 342 Pocono Counties Central Luzerne/Schuylkill $224,342 / 569 $702,103 / 3,815 $274,961 / 2,403 Three Rivers $217,567 / 1,299 Tri-County $550,268 / 2,150 $77,107 / 301 Bucks Berks Pittsburgh City $402,787 / 1,712 Lehigh Valley $339,102 / 1,943 $323,657 / 1,286 Southern Alleghenies Westmoreland/ Fayette $520,669 / 3,556 Southwest Corner $326,733 / 1,166 Montgomery $684,083 / 2,864 $841,276 / 3,752 Southcentral Lancaster Chester $322,727 / 1,200 $305,267 / 1,186 Delaware Philadelphia $260,963 / 908 $263,132 / 904 FY Training Investment BY WOR KFORCE DE VE LOP ME NT B OA R D ( WDB) R ESULTS 6 Training Dollars Workers Trained WE R E B UI L DI NG B E T TE R STATE- OF-THE-A RT P ROJ EC TS P OWE R E D BY THE L ATEST TR AI NI NG A ND KNOWL E DGE. MA R K WI L L I A MS C ON TR OLLE R EL IZ A B E TH-HATA I NTE R NATIO NA L WES TM OR EL A N D C OUN T Y 1. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA bloomu@wednetpa.com 11. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Edinboro, PA edinboro@wednetpa.com 20. Northampton Community College Bethlehem, PA northampton@wednetpa.com 2. Bucks County Community College Bristol, PA bucks@wednetpa.com 12. Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA hacc@wednetpa.com 21. Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA , ext pct@wednetpa.com 3. Butler County Community College Butler, PA , ext butler@wednetpa.com 13. Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, PA indiana@wednetpa.com 22. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Johnstown, PA pennhighlands@wednetpa.com 4. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, PA cheyney@wednetpa.com 14. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania York, PA kutztown@wednetpa.com 23. Reading Area Community College Reading, PA , ext reading@wednetpa.com 5. Clarion University of Pennsylvania Oil City, PA clarion@wednetpa.com 15. Lehigh Carbon Community College Allentown, PA lehigh@wednetpa.com 24. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA , ext shippensburg@wednetpa.com 6. Community College of Allegheny County Oakdale, PA allegheny@wednetpa.com 16. Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Lock Haven, PA lockhaven@wednetpa.com 25. University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Bradford, PA pitt@wednetpa.com 7. Community College of Beaver County Monaca, PA beaver@wednetpa.com 17. Luzerne County Community College Nanticoke, PA , ext luzerne@wednetpa.com 26. West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA wcup@wednetpa.com 8. Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA philadelphia@wednetpa.com 18. Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA montgomery@wednetpa.com 27. Westmoreland County Community College Youngwood, PA westmoreland@wednetpa.com 9. Delaware County Community College Media, PA delaware@wednetpa.com 19. North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning & Development Commission Ridgway, PA ncentral@wednetpa.com 10. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA esu@wednetpa.com The WEDnetPA Partnership WEDnetPA includes State System universities, community colleges, Pennsylvania College of Technology, North Central PA Regional Planning & Development Commission and the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. Qualified companies receive funding through this alliance of 27 diverse partners throughout the Commonwealth who coordinate the resources of the entire network and serve as the points of contact for businesses accessing training funds

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