Action Steps
Goal: Translate policy so that employers want to take ownership of initiatives Action Steps: Identify industry champions Ask what they need from a partnership Show them how your resources can help
Invite them to spread the word
Goal: Garner buy-in from stakeholders with different priorities—even if they’re competitors Action Steps: Identify common challenges
Foster a growth mindset Share best practices
Celebrate successes
Goal: Identify existing industry-focused assets and help them grow Action Steps: Create an asset map Interview stakeholders Invest in successful partnerships
Goal: Close the skill gap and train people for in-demand jobs employers are trying to fill. Action Steps: Unpack skill needs
Bring educators and employers together Review and validate curriculum
Build capacity
MAHONING VALLEY MANUFACTURERS COALITION
• Formed in 2011 • Small and medium-sized, locally-owned manufacturers • Address weak pipeline of skilled workers and skills shortages
MAHONING VALLEY MANUFACTURERS COALITION
• Manufacturing Readiness Program launched and expanded to new communities • Common curriculum adopted by 3 OTCs • • • •
Funded by Industry Workforce Alliance 900 hours combined classroom, shop, and internship Up to 11 NIMS credentials embedded in curriculum 28 graduates and 92 credentials in first 3 cohorts (2016-17 data not yet available)
• Eastern Gateway Community College launched associate degree program that aligns to 900 hour program and NIMS credentials • Competency-based machining apprenticeship launched in September 2016
Invite them to spread the word
Goal: Garner buy-in from stakeholders with different priorities—even if they’re competitors Action Steps: Identify common challenges
Foster a growth mindset Share best practices
Celebrate successes
Goal: Identify existing industry-focused assets and help them grow Action Steps: Create an asset map Interview stakeholders Invest in successful partnerships
Goal: Close the skill gap and train people for in-demand jobs employers are trying to fill. Action Steps: Unpack skill needs
Bring educators and employers together Review and validate curriculum
Build capacity
MAHONING VALLEY MANUFACTURERS COALITION
• Formed in 2011 • Small and medium-sized, locally-owned manufacturers • Address weak pipeline of skilled workers and skills shortages
MAHONING VALLEY MANUFACTURERS COALITION
• Manufacturing Readiness Program launched and expanded to new communities • Common curriculum adopted by 3 OTCs • • • •
Funded by Industry Workforce Alliance 900 hours combined classroom, shop, and internship Up to 11 NIMS credentials embedded in curriculum 28 graduates and 92 credentials in first 3 cohorts (2016-17 data not yet available)
• Eastern Gateway Community College launched associate degree program that aligns to 900 hour program and NIMS credentials • Competency-based machining apprenticeship launched in September 2016
