Washington State Centers of Excellence: A Vital Strategic Asset. Association of Community College Trustees Presentation October 16, 2015

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1 Washington State Centers of Excellence: A Vital Strategic Asset Association of Community College Trustees Presentation October 16, 2015

2 Panelists Jim Lowery, Trustee, Centralia College Barbara Hins-Turner, Executive Director, Clean Energy, Centralia College Shana Peschek, Director, Construction, Renton Technical College Dr. Meg Ryan, Director, Global Trade & Supply Chain Management, Highline College Mary Kaye Bredeson, Executive Director, Aerospace & Advanced Materials Manufacturing, Everett Community College

3 Session Outcomes Describe the Center of Excellence model and the benefits of an industry-sector strategy. Describe examples of innovative partnerships that promote best practices. Identify high expectations for sector strategies for the New Community College Model.

4 History SBCTC selected 10 community and technical colleges to serve as Centers of Excellence A targeted industry is identified as one that is strategic to the economic growth of a region or state Each Center focuses on a targeted industry that drives the state s economy

Washington s Centers of Excellence Aerospace & Advanced Materials Manufacturing Agriculture Allied Health Careers in Education Clean Energy

5 Washington s Centers of Excellence Aerospace & Advanced Materials Manufacturing Agriculture Allied Health Careers in Education Clean Energy Construction Global Trade & Supply Chain Management Homeland Security & Emergency Mgmt. Information & Computing Technology Marine Manufacturing & Technology

6 Celebrating 10 Years Vision Become national model to develop partnerships: Business Industry Education Organized labor Workforce system Economic development Mission Liaison between partners and the state s education system to: Drive the economy Create highly skilled workforce Provide consistent curriculum Meet industry needs Provide state-wide coordination

7 Convene ~ Problem Solve ~ Disseminate Sector Strategy Selected and hosted by colleges with sector expertise Funded by State Board for Community and Technical Colleges Supplemented with grant funding Codified

8 Convene ~ Problem Solve ~ Disseminate Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) WIOA is driving Sector Strategy Pathways. Washington s Centers of Excellence are our system s answer! - JoAnn Baria, VP Workforce, Pierce College, WA

9 21 st Century Skilled Workforce How do we recruit, train, and retain them?

10 Core Expectation #1: Economic Development Focus: Serve as partners with various state, local, regional, national, and global agencies and organizations to support economic vitality and competitiveness in Washington State s driver industries.

11 Economic Development Focus Centers of Excellence as an asset Draws Industry Advisory Board Skill Standards Skilled Workforce Jobs and Placement Statewide Outreach Programs across the state

12 Core Expectation #2: Industry Sector Strategy Focus: Collaboratively build, expand, and leverage industry, labor, and community and technical college partnerships to support and promote responsive, rigorous, and relevant workforce education and training.

13 Employer Engagement is Key Platform for Collaboration: Translate Celebrate Success Industry Led Engagement: Student Activities Curriculum/Program Development Legislative/Policy Advocacy Industry Credential Recognition Host Meetings

14 Strategic Planning: Construction Center of Excellence Members are engaged Strategies developed for implementation Raised awareness of Center s capacity, resources and realistic outcomes Created long term vision

15 Sector Strategy: Leadership Labor Market Research Convene industry subject matter experts Identify knowledge skills and ability aligned to industry standards Courses and certificates are created; industry endorsed curriculum developed

16 Core Expectation #3: Education, Innovation, and Efficiency: Leverage resources and educational partnerships to create efficiencies and support development of curriculum and innovative delivery of educational strategies to build a diverse and competitive workforce.

17 Center of Excellence for Global Trade & Supply Chain Management Ports of Seattle & Tacoma comprise the 3 rd largest container gateway in Northern America 40% of all jobs can be tied to trade-related activity

18 Make it in Washington: Increasing Manufacturing Capacity

19 Make it in Washington 3 Federal funding resources for education, training, and strategic consulting opportunities Options to improve their staff, expand productivity, plan for critical staff retirements, and improve their business' profitability

20 Make it in Washington: Progress Actively Participating Counties Qualifying Counties Non- Qualifying Counties

21 Core Expectation #4: Workforce Supply and Demand Focus: Research, analyze, and disseminate information related to training capacity, skill gaps, trends, and best practices within each industry sector to support a viable new and incumbent workforce.

22 Emerging Trend: Mechatronics Convene partners to identify WA State common course curricula and lab requirements for Mechatronics training that will meet industry standards.

Programmable logic controls (PLC) Robotics Fabrication

23 Mechatronics Mechatronics is a field that combines the following skill sets: Electrical Mechanical Programming Welding Hydraulics Programmable logic controls (PLC) Robotics Fabrication Mechatronics technicians install, maintain and repair industrial equipment

24 Large need across industry sectors Movement towards Automation and Robotics

25 Ten Years of Investment $16,431,420 total investment by WA State Board for Community and Technical Colleges $71,953,745 total grant dollars generated by Centers of Excellence U.S. Depts. of Agriculture, Commerce, Energy, Homeland Security and Labor WA State Dept. of Commerce National Science Foundation

26 Thank you!

Washington State Consortia Model

Washington State Consortia Model Barbara Hins-Turner, Executive Director Washington State Center of Excellence for Energy Technology, Centralia College bhins-turner@centralia.edu Center of Excellence