HBCUs and OJT a Match made in Highway June 7, 2016 Melvin L. Williams, Jr.
Today s Objectives 1. Understanding the laws within the highway construction industry. 2. HBCU s history. 3. OJT Program Partnerships. 4. Why HBCUs need to be at the table? 5. NCDOT OJT Program. 6. Opening discussion.
Questions to Consider 1. How can my state reach out to HBCUs and underserved agencies and organizations? 2. Does my state have a plan of action to get everyone at the table? If so, what is it? If not, why not?
History Laws within the construction and trade employment were passed to improve workforce equality. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 opened doors for African American males in the trades industries. Title IX in 1972 opened doors for female participation in high school shop classes. Executive Order 11246 of 1978 enabled women to participate in apprenticeship programs.
History In 1971, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), as directed by the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 23 Part 230, requires all state highway agencies to establish and utilize On-the-Job Training (OJT) on federally-funded highway construction projects. The primary reasons supporting the Federal requirements are to:
Train and upgrade minorities, women and disadvantaged persons to journeyman level status in the highway construction industry; Establish a plentiful and well diverse pool of skilled workers for the highway construction industry; and Demonstrate that equal opportunity exists in the highway construction industry.
Highway Construction Average national age in the highway construction industry is 55 years old. North Carolina average age is 53 years old. How much work is out there? How is NCDOT closing the skilled and professional laborers gap within the highway construction industry?
High School Academies The high school academies are designed to educate high school students about the different types careers in the transportation industry: Highway, Railway, Aviation and Maritime. Lakewood High School Southern High School Warren County High School
Community Colleges Academies Central Piedmont Community College (Fall 2016) Edgecombe Community College (Fall 2016) Forsyth Technical Community College (Fall 2016) Wake Technical Community College Vance Granville Community College
Community-Based Academies The community based academies are for any persons 18 years and older that is looking for a career opportunity in the highway construction industry. Rocky Mount OIC Shaw University s C.A.P.E. Center (Fayetteville) Goodwill Industry of Winston Salem ( Fall 2016) Urban League of Central Carolinas - Charlotte Sites TBA Eastern & Western NC Fall 2016
OJT/SS Partnerships Non-Profit Organizations State Agencies Federal Agencies Community-based Organizations Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Colleges and Universities Community Colleges Private Industry
What are the benefits of attending one of the academies? Construction Career Days Event High School Exploration Summer Trades Academy (high school students) HBCU Summer Internship Program Job Fairs 10 hours OSHA Certifications Flaggers Certification Physical Examinations CDL Permits EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES!!!!!!!
Why HBCUs & MIHE? 1.Highway construction industry a close industry. 2.Kill old myths that all good jobs within DOT are engineers. 3.Pool of talent that have not traditionally been recruited. 4.23 CFR Part 230 Minorities, Women and Disadvantage Person.
Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) in NC Bennett College Fayetteville State University Elizabeth City State University Johnson C. Smith University Livingstone College North Carolina A&T State University
Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) in NC North Carolina Central University Saint Augustine s University Shaw University Winston Salem State University UNC Pembroke
HBCU s History Oldest HBCUs 1. Cheyney University 1837 Pennsylvania 2. Lincoln University 1854 Pennsylvania 3. Wilberforce University 1856 Ohio 4. Harris Stowe State University 1857 St. Louis, Missouri 5. LeMoyne-Owen College 1862 Memphis, Tennessee
HBCU s History Oldest HBCUs in the South 1. Shaw University 1865 Raleigh, NC 2. St. Augustine University 1867 Raleigh, NC 3. Fayetteville State University 1867 Fayetteville, NC 4. Bennett College 1873 Raleigh, NC 5. Livingstone College 1879 Salisbury, NC
HBCU s History Oldest HBCUs in the South Note: Alums from Shaw Opened Elizabeth City State University Fayetteville Sate University North Carolina Central University North Carolina A&T University 1 st year was held on Shaw s campus.
HBCU s History 2016 Rankings Top 25 1. Spelman College Atlanta, Ga. 2. Howard University Washington, DC 3. Hampton University Hampton, VA. 8. Claflin University Orangeburg, SC 9. North Carolina A&T University Greensboro, NC 12. North Carolina Central University Durham, NC
HBCU s History 2016 Rankings Top 25 15. Bennett College Greensboro, NC 16. Johnson C. Smith University Charlotte, NC 18. Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC 25. Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC
HBCU s & MIHE Plan of Action Step 1: Prime Contractors (workshop) Step 2: Career Counselor Personnel Step 3: Meeting with students Step 4: Career Expos (Large) Step 5: Career Expos (Small) each campuses Step 6: Follow-up and placement Step 7: Internships and Jobs
Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Program How can Prime Contractors and DBEs support the HBCU Program? 1.Provide opportunities for students when filling professional positions within and outside the OJT Program Classifications. 2.Provide internship opportunities for students. 3.Participate in career expos on the various campuses.
Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Program 5. Career Expos that were held on two campuses in NC. A. February 3, 2016, Fayetteville State University 5 students hired B. February 17, 2016, Bennett College 2 students hired 6. Primes work with the OJT Program to fully utilizes the OJT Program for all of North Carolina s Citizens!!!!!!
NCDOT OJT Program by the numbers 2015 1. 211 Enrolled 2. 37 Females 3. 174 Minorities 4. 38 Different Classifications 5. 55 Different Companies
For more Information Melvin L. Williams, Jr. OJT Manager mlwilliams14@ncdot.gov 919-508-1775