1. July 16, 2015

2. South Carolina 12 Local WIBs
Richland, Lexington & Fairfield
Counties
South Carolina Local WIBs
Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA 2014)
Federal Funding via Dept. Of Labor
Established State and Local WIBs
WIBs must be 51% Business Leaders/CEOs
Local Budget Serves Job Seekers & Employers
WIBs Partner with other Workforce Development, Economic Development & Education

3. South Carolina Local Workforce Investment Areas
Columbia –
700 Taylor St.
Lexington –
671 Main St. West Columbia
Winnsboro -
414 S. Congress St.

4. Job Seeker Services Serving Unemployed or Underemployed
Individual Training Accounts
Demand Occupations Paying
Sustainable Wages
Youth Services (Ages 17-24)
Priority for Veterans
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Ex-offenders (Expungement) Federal Bonding

5. Business Services Comprehensive Centers have Multiple Partners
Midlands Area has 18 Partner Agencies
Approx Partners Offer Business Services
Veterans, Voc Rehab, Midlands Tech, USC
DEW, Experience Works, Goodwill,
Adult ED, Hispanic Outreach
External & Internal (On-site, MOUs)
One Stop Approach to Service
Unified Business Services Team

6. SC Works Business & Employer Services Team
The B.e.s.t.
Recruit
Hire
Train
Workforce Center Operator

7. On the Job Training (OJT) Wage Reimbursement up to 90% for 3 months*
Job Profiling - Assessment
Reading for Information
Locating Information
Applied Mathematics
National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)
NCRC Plus – Soft Skills
Work Discipline: Productivity and dependability Teamwork: Tolerance, communication, and attitude Customer Service Orientation: Interpersonal skills and perseverance Managerial Potential: Persuasion, enthusiasm, and problem solving

8. National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)
Bronze - scores at least a level 3 in each of the three core areas and has the necessary foundational skills for 16 percent of the jobs in the WorkKeys database
Silver - scores at least a level 4 in each of the three core areas and has the necessary foundational skills for 67 percent of the jobs in the WorkKeys database
Gold - scores at least a level 5 in each of the three core areas and has the necessary foundational skills for 93 percent of the jobs in the WorkKeys database
Platinum - scores at least a level 6 in each of the three core areas and has the necessary foundational skills for 99 percent of the jobs in the WorkKeys database

9. Business Intel scworkforceinfo.com
Business Services
Job Postings
Applicant Screening
Referrals
Job Fairs
In House Interviews
Skills Training
Layoff Aversion
Rapid Response
Tax Credits
Business Intel scworkforceinfo.com

10. Youth Work Experience 6 week program Youth Ages 17-24
Receive Soft Skills/Job Prep Training
$7.25/hr. 30 hour week
2015 Looking to place 75 Youth
SC Works Employees
Work Experience or Internship

11. Clients

12. Center Partners
Veterans Services

13. Construction Workforce Shortage
The Problem(S)
Construction Workforce Shortage
million Craft Workers Left
Funds for training were restricted to in-demand occupations
Beginning about 2010 Permits rise 30%
(Midlands Nov 2012-Nov 2013 approx 15%)
Misclassification of Workers or W-2??
Competition from other Industries
Lack of craft skills training at high school or post secondary level

14. The numbers 75 million approaching retirement age
8000/day since 2005, expected to rise
to 10,000/day and continue for 20 years
Average age of Construction worker 47
Average entry age
20% of craft workers will retire in next 2-4 years
National Poll: 74% of firms report lack of skilled workers

15. solutions Build a pipeline for the future Stabilize the Workforce
Apprenticeships/Mentorships (Youth & Adult)
Investments in Training – Skills & Safety
Career Fairs & Career Days
Short term intensive Craft training & OJT
Assessment of potential workers
Job FIT/Basic Skills
Reach outside normal channels
Ex-offenders, WINTER, Youth, Older Workers

16. Benefits of Training Specific to Construction Industry*
Productivity up %
Turnover reduced %
Absenteeism down %
OSHA recordable injuries down 90%
First aid cases down %
DOL reports that every $ invested in skills and safety training in the construction industry provides a return of $54.00
*Conducted Nationally by AGC

17. Food for Thought

18. 2012-2022 Comparison* Quick Facts: Carpenters
2012 Median Pay $39,940 per year
$19.20 per hour
Entry-Level Education High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience in a Related Occupation None
On-the-job Training Apprenticeship
Number of Jobs, ,200
Job Outlook, % (Much faster than average)
Employment Change, ,200
*from Occupational Report Bureau of Labor Statistics

19. Questions

20. Business & Employer Services Team The B.E.S.T.
Reggie Murphy, Director, Business Services
Cell:
OperationPalmettoEmployment.sc.gov