2. A GROWING SKILLS GAP IS HAMPERING OUR PROGRESS The Cincinnati region is adding jobs, but 90% require post-sec education or training And, 50% employers struggle to fill jobs 30,000+ jobs open today, despite 130,000+ people looking for work

3. PCW IS OUR REGION’S EFFORT TO CLOSE THE SKILLS GAP Partners for a Competitive Workforce is a tri- state partnership, managed by United Way We are 150+ organizations joining efforts… > employers > workforce boards > chambers and economic development > education and training institutions > community organizations … to go farther, faster.

4. SO, WHAT CAN PCW DO TO SUPPORT CERTIFICATE ATTAINMENT?

5. We can answer the question…. Do certificates help people attain gainful employment?

6. DATA SAMPLE 3,854 clients from the G*Stars Regional Workforce System matched to the Ohio Unemployment Insurance Tax System 3,854 clients from the G*Stars Regional Workforce System matched to the Ohio Unemployment Insurance Tax System Clients from three career pathways, job readiness programs, and One Stops delivering the NCRC Clients from three career pathways, job readiness programs, and One Stops delivering the NCRC Timeframe: 2007-2012 Timeframe: 2007-2012 UI provides quarterly data on employment status and monthly earnings UI provides quarterly data on employment status and monthly earnings Highest Credential % Total Associate degree 2% Occupational certificate 48% NCRC9% Job-readiness training 41%

7. IMPACT OF CREDENTIALS ON EMPLOYMENT +4% +17% +34% +17% > Overall, job training programs effectively help clients secure and maintain employment > Higher credentials lead to higher rates of employment > The National Career Readiness Certificate leads to substantial gains in employment rate

8. IMPACT OF CREDENTIALS ON MONTHLY EARNINGS +$2,914/yr +$3,968/yr +$7,482/yr +$3,916/yr > Overall, job training programs effectively help clients increase their earnings > Higher credentials lead to higher earnings > The National Career Readiness Certificate leads to substantial gains in earnings

9. We can answer the question…. How many jobs are there, and will there be, by industry, that require certificates?

10. 25,837 jobs $2,136/ mo 37,955 jobs $2,696/ mo What education or training will be required? Manufacturing Industry Report : Cincinnati MSA OVERVIEW OF TOTAL JOBS IN THE REGION MANUFACTURING JOBS: 101,274 77% 78,470 jobs 20% 20,326 jobs 2% 22,478 jobs Projected 106,818 Employed in 2020 10.6% 20,835 jobs $7,105/ mo 31,309 jobs $4,818/ mo 33,876jobs $4,202/ mo 9,574jobs $3,672/ mo 5,680 jobs $2,503 / mo Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Some College or Associate’s Degree High school diploma or equivalent (GED) Less than High School Not available Employment by Education Level: 1 st Quarter 2013 Monthly wage needed for a family of two to earn at least $31,460 annually ($2,622/monthly) or 200% above the Federal Poverty Guidelines 3% - Post-secondary, non-degree award 16% - Long-term on-the-job training 35% - Moderate on-the-job training 24% - Short-term on-the-job training 12% - Bachelor’s Degree only 6% - Bachelor’s + work experience 2% - Associate’s Degree 25,297 jobs - $2,125/ mo 37,091 jobs 2,692/ mo 17,059 jobs - $3,846/ mo 2,945 jobs - $2,913/ mo 2,277 jobs - $4,026/ mo 12,460 jobs - $5,542/ mo 6,337 jobs - $7,893/ mo. or work experience in related field. or higher education What education or training will be required? Top 5 Occupations 1.Production 2.Office & Administrative 3.Transportation & Material Moving 4.Architecture & Engineer 5.Management Women comprise 7-10% of regional manufacturing workforce

11. We can ASK the question….(and then answer it) Why are so many certificate holders NOT working in their field of study?

12. WHY AREN’T MORE WORKING IN THE FIELD? Georgetown 2012 study indicated only 44% of certificate holders work in related field Georgetown 2012 study indicated only 44% of certificate holders work in related field Could it be that certificate programs need more hands- on training/applied skills to interest employers? Could it be that certificate programs need more hands- on training/applied skills to interest employers? Could it be that longer duration certificate programs are needed to interest employers? Could it be that longer duration certificate programs are needed to interest employers? Could it be that additional certificates are needed to maximize employability? Could it be that additional certificates are needed to maximize employability? What else? What else?