1. Minimizing the Skills Gap An Industrial Perspective Jan Roetman Minimizing the Gap - An Industrial Perspective WorldSkills Leadership Forum 2003 1

2. Jan Roetman Minimizing the Gap - An Industrial Perspective WorldSkills Leadership Forum 2003 2 What is contributing to the skills gap? Continual change in regulations – ATEX, EN-61010 New technologies – Wireless, Automation Competition (drive to low cost manufacturing) – Global sourcing for both components and labor

3. Jan Roetman Minimizing the Gap - An Industrial Perspective WorldSkills Leadership Forum 2003 3 Residential electricians Electrical SystemsAppliancesNetworking

4. Jan Roetman Minimizing the Gap - An Industrial Perspective WorldSkills Leadership Forum 2003 4 Industrial electricians Process Control Industrial Machines HVAC Electrical Systems

5. Jan Roetman Minimizing the Gap - An Industrial Perspective WorldSkills Leadership Forum 2003 5 What employers want A well-prepared, ready workforce –Immediate deployment –Currency of knowledge –Prepared for lifelong learning

6. Jan Roetman Minimizing the Gap - An Industrial Perspective WorldSkills Leadership Forum 2003 6 Bridging the gap The key to development of a global, ready workforce is effective partnering between industry and education.

7. Jan Roetman Minimizing the Gap - An Industrial Perspective WorldSkills Leadership Forum 2003 7 Bridging the gap Industry provides educators benefits on two levels –- We are your customer. We employ the students you educate –-- We understand the market and the labor needs of our customers

8. Jan Roetman Minimizing the Gap - An Industrial Perspective WorldSkills Leadership Forum 2003 8 Bridging the gap Fluke workforce needs are global Fluke SEA (Singapore) Fluke Canada Fluke China Fluke Korea Coasin (Venezuela) IRE/ Infodata (Peru) Mexel (Mexico) SEI (Colombia) Fluke do Brasil Intronica (Chile) Viditec (Argentina) Fluke Australia/New Zealand Avesco (Philippines) Fluke Malaysia Fluke Japan Hinditron (India) Eindhoven Robin Everett HQ Colo. Springs Dallas Oslo Norwich Bejing, Shanghai-Shilu Guangzhou, Chengdu, Xi’an RPM Hart Fluke Bio-Medical Raytek Fluke Singapore

9. Jan Roetman Minimizing the Gap - An Industrial Perspective WorldSkills Leadership Forum 2003 9 Bridging the gap Fluke understands the needs of customers in its markets –Residential/Commercial electricians --Industrial Electricians –Process techs –HVAC techs –Electronic tech and engineers

10. Jan Roetman Minimizing the Gap - An Industrial Perspective WorldSkills Leadership Forum 2003 10 Fluke Educational Initiatives WorldSkills sponsorship Equipment sponsor for 2003 competition Participation in individual country Skills organizations Educational materials

11. Jan Roetman Minimizing the Gap - An Industrial Perspective WorldSkills Leadership Forum 2003 11 Building the bridge together Working together with a win/win attitude, we can train and maintain a labor force that supports the infrastructure growth and economic development needed to drive the world’s economy.