Right Skills Now for Manufacturing Fast-Track Training for High-Quality Manufacturing Jobs

State of Manufacturing Manufacturers contributed $2.09 trillion to the economy (12% of our GDP). For every $1.00 spent in manufacturing, another $1.37 is added to the economy, the highest multiplier effect of any economic sector. Manufacturing supports an estimated 17.6 million jobs in the United States. In 2013, the average manufacturing worker in the United States earned $77,506 annually, including pay and benefits. The average worker in all industries earned $62,546. Taken alone, manufacturing in the United States would be the ninth-largest economy in the world. *NAM Facts About Manufacturing Data - http://www.nam.org/Newsroom/Facts-About-Manufacturing/

Labor Market Overview 2,000,000 Predicted number of open jobs in manufacturing in the next decade 24% Growth in the number of jobs for CNC operators in the United States by 2024 $20.69 Average wage for CNC operators

NIMS has issued over 90,000 credentials to date NIMS Global Footprint Over 1,500 partners Public and private education Industry Associations Military NIMS has issued over 90,000 credentials to date

The Right People, The Right Skills, Right Now

Background Developed in 2011 in response to a talent crisis in the manufacturing industry Piloted in Minnesota Key stakeholders: Education Industry Certification Partners Workforce Development Leadership

Fast-Track to Jobs Providing workers and students with fast-track skills for employment Providing manufacturers just-in-time talent from the lab/classroom to the shop floor Accelerating and expanding lifelong learning opportunities for a flexible, technical workforce

Core Principles Fast-Tracked, For- Credit Career Training Industry Credentials with Value in the Workplace Pathways to Advancement and Degrees

Associate of Applied Science (Machine Tool Technology AAS) Fast- Track Training for Manufacturing Jobs 2 + 2 Bachelor of Science Associate of Applied Science (Machine Tool Technology AAS) 1 Semester + Internship Job in Manufacturing! Measurement, Materials & Safety Job Planning, Benchwork & Layout CNC Operator – Turning Level 1 CNC Operator – Milling Level 1 Aa Candidate/Student

Tools and Resources Tools New website and marketing materials MOU with key programmatic principles Connect with champions (Map available online) The new NIMS certification translation toolkit Resources PMPA Education Foundation Grant GHF-NIMS Credentialing Scholarship

Getting Started Connect with NIMS Register your organization Sign MOU for branding/logos

Contact Information NIMS support@nims-skills.org (703) 352-4971 www.nimsready.org