Sector Strategy Workforce Development July 24, 2013 AJLA Conference San Francisco, CA Building Tomorrow s Workforce Today
Who We Are Chase Torres, Employment Liaison, CityBuild Academy Janan Howell, Sr. Workforce Specialist, Hospitality and Healthcare Sector Initiatives Patrick Mitchell, TechSF Program Manager, ICT Sector Initiative OEWD Workforce Development Division Rhonda Simmons, Director 2
San Francisco Office of Economic & Workforce Development OEWD is tasked by local ordinance to create City-wide workforce development policy. The Workforce Development Division-is responsible for providing funding and services that will help promote the strengthening of San Francisco s workers and employers, creating a comprehensive strategy to ensure that the City has a qualified workforce that attracts, retains and expands industries, while ensuring that the quality of life for San Franciscans is enhanced. The local Workforce Investment Board (WISF), as designated by statute, has responsibility for oversight of the local workforce development system. 3
San Francisco Workforce Strategy Strategic Plan (2009) Highlights Create Sector Committees that engage multiple employers within an industry.the Sector Committees will set standards, identify trends, recommend policies and determine workforce strategies to meet employment demands. Launch Sector Academies that integrate skill development, support services, and job development that prepare and place low-to-high skilled individuals for a range of jobs within a targeted industry. Local Area Plan (2013) Highlights Builds upon OEWD s successful sector strategy and increases access for jobseekers to sector-based opportunities, especially disadvantaged populations. SF workforce system provides services through access points, including Sector Access Points, Neighborhood Access Points, Youth WorkLink Access Points and a single Comprehensive Access Point. 4
OEWD s Sector Strategy: Designed to improve the responsiveness of the workforce system to meet the demands of sustainable and growing industries. Targets growing and in-demand industries that provide multiple entry-points to employment opportunities. Dual customer approach: Provide employers with skilled workforce and expand employment opportunities for local residents. Sector Strategy includes following initiatives: Citybuild Academy (construction) Healthcare Academy Hospitality TechSF 5 Building Tomorrow s Workforce Today
OEWD Sector Academy/Initiative Model Community-based outreach strategies and multiple entry points Comprehensive assessment to identify appropriate pathway Industry-recognized occupational skills training (esp. City College) Defined educational/career pathways and articulation of coursework Intensive wrap around services and job readiness training Collaborative, employer-driven job placement 7 Building Tomorrow s Workforce Today
REFER > Community Partners ORIENT-. ATION >Comprehensive & Neighborhood Access Points CASE MANAGE- MENT > Intensive Services Providers > Sector Access Points > OEWD Business Services Work READINESS TRAINING VOC- ATIONAL TRAINING > CCSF > CBO s >Proprietary Schools JOB JOB READINESS & BARRIER REMOVAL > Neighborhood Access Points > Youth Work Link
Partners SECTOR COORDINATOR > Engages Employers > ID s Jobs to target > Job Dev. & Placement JOB READINESS TRAINING PROVIDER > Soft Skills Training > Career Preview INTENSIVE SERVICES PROVIDER > Case Management > Supportive Services > Career Planning > Assessment VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING PROVIDER > Hands on Training > Classroom Training
CT Provide Quick Overview Academy s Primary Goals: Maximize employment opportunities for San Francisco residents in the construction industry; Support construction training opportunities for the purpose of job placement; and Assist contractors in meeting workforce needs. CityBuildResponsibilities: Oversee and enforce local hire legislations; Provide employment networking services; and Manage and operate pre-apprentice and construction administration academy, CityBuild Academy. 10
Pre-Apprentice Construction Training Hands-on Construction Physical Education Labor and Community Studies Blueprint Reading Energy Efficiency and Green Building Construction-related Math Intro to Welding OSHA 10 Life Skills Vocational English as a Second Language 11 Building Tomorrow s Workforce Today
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OEWD s HealthCare Academy Provide contextualized sector skills training, work experience opportunities and job skills training to underemployed local residents and dislocated workers for entry into the health care Industry. Academy s Primary Goals: To provide training and job placement assistance for employment opportunities that are in demand. To support the growing health care workforce for qualified candidates. To provide a seamless pipeline for young adults to enter the health care sector. 13
Current Training Course Offerings: Personal Caregiver Certified Home Health Aide Certified Nursing Assistant Medical Administrative Assistant Health Worker Administration Sector Bridge Services for Young Adults Sector Work Readiness Contextualized Training Internship Opportunities Placement Services 14 Building Tomorrow s Workforce Today
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OEWD s Hospitality Initiative A collaborative effort to create employment opportunities and build a strong and qualified hospitality workforce Initiative s Primary Goals: To prepare SF residents for training and employment opportunities in hospitality To fulfill hiring needs of hospitality sector employers with qualified candidates To educate Workforce system providers and jobseekers about the hospitality industry 16
Current Training Course Offerings: Culinary-Fundamentals Culinary-Chinese Cooking Culinary-Western Cooking Bartending/Table Waiting Lobby Services Security Guard Card Training Non-Credit to AA Degree programming in Culinary Arts & Hospitality Studies Sector Work Readiness Contextualized Training Internship Opportunities Placement Services Incumbent Skill Up Training 17 Building Tomorrow s Workforce Today
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ICT Training in the Capital of Innovation TechSF trains San Franciscans with the skills needed in the new economy in order to help all involved benefit from the major expansion and growth of technology companies, startups andnewjobsbeingcreatedinthetechsector. TechSF is a citywide workforce initiative that provides education, training and job placement assistance to both a continuum of jobseekers and employers. TechSFoffersawiderangeoftrainingswithan emphasis on serving long-term unemployed and individuals who are currently underrepresented in the ICT sector. 19
Current Training & Programming Tech Support Network Security Programming Applications Mobile App Development Web Design Motion Graphics Design 3D Graphics and Effects Video Production Tech Sector Readiness Entrepreneurship Incubation Project-based Learning Internship Exchange Placement Services Incumbent Skill Up training 20 Building Tomorrow s Workforce Today
TechSF Training & Education Partners Assessment & Case Management Job Search Skills Internship & Job Placement Training Education Consultants Incumbent Worker Training 21
TechSF Pathways Pathway High Tech Prerequisites Fundamental High Tech Certifications Employment Advanced High Tech Certifications Advanced Employment Multimedia & Design HTML/CSS Design Aptitude Web Design and Graphics, Web Production, Animation, Game Design, Motion Graphic Design Graphic Artist Web Production Artist Marketing Assistant Motion Graphic Designer Adobe Certification, Cinema 4D Certification; Apple Certification Art Director UI/UX Designer Marketing Director Game Developer Animator Networking & Security IT Support & Database Admin A+ Certification IT Fundamentals (e.g. Year Up Bridge) Fundamentals of Tech Support Networking Fundamentals Computer Hardware, Operating Systems, MySQL Database Administration Computer Security Specialist Desk Support Call Center Support Field Service Technician Microsoft Technician Install/Repairer Technician Quality Assurance Engineer Network Cyber Security QA (CCSF new) Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist, Microsoft Certified IT Professional Computer Systems Analyst Computer Specialists Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts Network and Computer Systems Administrator Database Analyst Database Administrator Programming Algebra; Logical Thinking Aptitude C++ Game Development, LAMP Fundamentals & Administration, Mobile App Development Computer Specialists Linux, Apache, MYSQL, PHP,C++, Ruby, Python, Gaming Programmer, Mobile Programmer Software Developer Game Developer Mobile App Developer Systems Software Developer Web Developer
Additional Questions? Chase Torres: chase.torres@sfgov.org ~ 415-701-4827 Janan Howell: janan.howell@sfgov.org ~ 415-701-4892 Patrick Mitchell: patrick.mitchell@sfgov.org ~ 415-701-4865 Thank You! 23