2011 Center for Energy Workforce Development Summit November 7-9, 2011 Westin Alexandria Alexandria, VA

CEWD Update Ann Randazzo

What are we most proud of? We now have a blueprint for energy workforce development Two Presidents! The collaboration Get Into Energy Career Pathways was launched - real people Moved from theory to practice – began Opening Doors

What have we (re)learned this Year? Keep the person you are affecting in mind at all times – the student, veteran, job seeker Industry solutions – regional implementation Workforce Development is not always linear – sometimes you have to take a step back or sideways Things change - flexibility is critical in balancing supply and demand; sometimes the plan needs to be reworked Demand really, really, really has to be focused on real jobs Passionate leadership trumps all

Military Youth Women Transitioning Adults Low Income Young Adults Targeted Outreach and Support Job specific Apprenticeships and Credentials Tiers 1-5 credentials Job specific Bootcamps Work Ready Bootcamps Math Employability Learning to Learn Physical Conditioning Math Employability Learning to Learn Physical Conditioning Math Employability Physical Conditioning Math Employability Physical Conditioning Math Employability Learning to Learn Physical Conditioning Math Employability Learning to Learn Physical Conditioning Math Employability Learning to Learn Physical Conditioning Math Employability Learning to Learn Physical Conditioning Math Employability Learning to Learn Physical Conditioning Math Employability Learning to Learn Physical Conditioning NCRC Energy Employability / Work Keys Energy Industry Fundamentals (EIF) NCRC Energy Employability / Work Keys Energy Industry Fundamentals (EIF) Lineworker Bootcamp Gas Technician Bootcamp Utility Technician Accelerated Associate Degree or Associate Degree Apprenticeship for College Credit Apprenticeship for College Credit Apprenticeship for College Credit Non-Nuclear Generation Accelerated Associate Degree or Associate Degree Nuclear Bootcamp Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Degree Career Pathways

Get Into Energy Career Pathways for Low Income Young Adults 6

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Career Awareness Targeted Awareness and Support Resources targeted toward each of the five demographic groups Coaching process – assess interest and ability Military Youth Women Transitioning Adults Low Income Young Adults

Education Work Ready Bootcamps - Front Loading for Success Short Term solutions to build individual needs Prepare and succeed, not fail and remediate Math Employability Learning to Learn Physical Conditioning Math Employability Learning to Learn Physical Conditioning

Education Tiers 1-5 Credentials – the foundation NCRC and Energy Employability assess ability to begin training; testing the levels for success through pilots EIF curriculum now available Have applied for ANSI accreditation National Career Readiness Certificate Energy Employability / Work Keys Energy Industry Fundamentals (EIF) National Career Readiness Certificate Energy Employability / Work Keys Energy Industry Fundamentals (EIF)

Education Tiers 6-8 Credentials – Job Specific Common Curriculum Promising Practices Energy Education Network Lineworker Bootcamp Gas Technician Bootcamp Utility Technician Accelerated Associate Degree or Associate Degree Apprenticeship for College Credit Apprenticeship for College Credit Apprenticeship for College Credit Non-Nuclear Generation Accelerated Associate Degree or Associate Degree Nuclear Bootcamp Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Degree

Energy Competency Tier Model for Skilled Technician Positions in Energy Efficiency, Energy Generation and Energy Transmission and Distribution Stackable Credentials Tier 6–8 Job Specific Skills/Credentials Associate Degree Boot Camp / Apprenticeship for College Credit Accelerated Associate Degree Tier 4–5 Industry Fundamentals Energy Industry Fundamentals Certificate Tier 1–3 Basic Training Energy Industry Employability Skills Certificate National Career Readiness Certificate Occupation-Specific Requirements Occupation-Specific Technical Occupation-Specific Knowledge Areas Industry-Specific Technical Industry-Wide Technical Workplace Requirements Academic Requirements Personal Effectiveness

Job Specific Pathways: Putting STEM to Work TM Common pathways framework Can be customized for State or Company

Workforce Planning: Balancing Supply and Demand How many and when? Numbers have to be linked to corporate strategy Survey input is critical Technicians Lineworkers Plant and Field Operators Engineers

52 % of skilled technicians and engineers may need to be replaced in the next 10 years 15

Key Jobs Retirement Projections Based on Age and Years of Service16

Balancing Supply and Demand for Energy Technicians DemandSupply Ready Now – positions currently open = X Military Transitioning Adults CC Graduates Recent Energy Career Academy Grads Union Apprenticeships Military Transitioning Adults CC Graduates Recent Energy Career Academy Grads Union Apprenticeships Ready in 1-2 Years – positions currently projected = X Currently enrolled in CC, HS Seniors HS Juniors in Energy Career Academy Currently enrolled in CC, HS Seniors HS Juniors in Energy Career Academy Ready in 3-5 Years – positions currently projected = X Ready in 3-5 Years – positions currently projected = X Currently in Grades 9-11 Ready in 6-10 Years – positions currently projected = X Ready in 6-10 Years – positions currently projected = X Currently in Grades 4-8

On line Metrics tool now available to members – can be used for company, individual initiative, or state consortia Based on Workforce Development Key Success Measures Workforce Planning: Workforce Development Metrics

Structure and Support: State Consortia Planned Consortium WA CA MN TX TN MS LA IN MO OH MI NJ CT MD AL VA GA FL NC SC PA KY OR CO NV AZ GIECP Pilot States IL NM KS ID Existing Consortium

Vision: Where the industry speaks with one voice for a single purpose – Companies adequately staffed with a diverse workforce with the right skills to keep the lights on and the flames burning. Mission: Build the alliances, processes and tools to develop tomorrow’s energy workforce. Vision and Mission 20

Career Awareness Education Workforce Planning Structure and Support NationalCompanyState Targeted Outreach and Support Strategic Framework – Key Areas of Focus Web Based Resources Diversity Awareness of Industry Needs Competency Based Approach to Education Get Into Energy Pathways Implementation Common Curriculum Skill Acceleration Skill Impact of New Technologies Workforce Development Metrics Implementation Balancing Supply and Demand National Workforce Plan Industry Research Workforce Planning Implementation Workforce Policy State Consortia Implementation Communication and Convenings Application of Tools and Processes Strategic Alliances