Diana Carpenter Team Lead No Worker Left Behind Bureau of Workforce Transformation

Diana CarpenterTeam Lead

No Worker Left BehindBureau of Workforce Transformation

Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth

Linda PatrickDivision Director

Regional & Sectoral Strategies DivisionBureau of Workforce Transformation

Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth

Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DELEG)

DELEG’s Mission

To promote and ensure Michigan’s future through education, job training, innovation & collaborative partnerships in service and protection of our customer needs.

Bureau of Workforce Transformation

Mission Statement

To provide resources to empower a skilled, diverse workforce in Michigan to stimulate

economic growth by serving businesses and job seekers through education and an innovative, customer-focused service

delivery system.

Strategies to Address

Employers and Workers Needs

Provide resources that are customer and Industry centered

Utilize regional and sector strategies to up-skill Michigan’s Workforce for careers of today and tomorrow

Meet the needs of employers to improve our economy and create and retain jobs

Michigan in Transition

12.6% Unemployment Rate

Unemployment has grown faster in the State than any 12 month period since 1980.

  The March unemployment rate was five full

percentage points higher than the March 2008 unemployment rate of 7.6 percent.

Michigan in Transition

Continued restructuring of the automotive industry means there is a large amount of available Human Capital & Manufacturing Capacity.

Michigan's Green Jobs Story

Governor’s Vision– No Worker Left Behind– Green Jobs Initiative

No Worker Left Behind

Announced in January 2007– Began August 1, 2007

Up to two years worth of free tuition – Four years to complete training

$5,000 per year, $10,000 for two years– Includes books, materials, and fees

Administered through Michigan Works! Agencies Training must be in a high demand, or emerging

occupation

Who May Participate

Any person currently unemployed, or Any person who has received notice of lay-off or termination, or Any employed person whose family income is less than $40,000

Excluded: 18-23 year olds who recently graduated HS or are full-time college students

Goals of NWLB

Train 100,000 workers

Over the next three years

Thus Far. . .

64,628 in training (as of 3/31/09)– First Year 37,725– Year Two 26,903 (8/1/08 – 3/31/09)

The Green Jobs Initiative

The Michigan Green Jobs Initiative is designed to help make sure the emerging industries and green economy have the trained workers they need to grow and prosper.

– Establish Green Sector Skills Alliances – Build Training Capacity– Tuition Funding

Green Jobs Initiative Objectives

Increase the number of green industries and businesses in Michigan

Develop green education and training programs

Invest in worker education & training

Support urban renewal

What are Green Jobs?

Alternative Energy Production and Efficiency Green Building Construction and Retrofitting Agriculture and Natural Resources

The Priority Areas

Green Deconstruction & Weatherization

Wind Manufacturing Wind Generation Battery Technology Solar

Diesel –Hybrid Waste Management &

Recycling Environmental Resource

Management Food processing Farming

Industries and firms will be classified as “green” based on their primary product or service.

The Challenge

Understanding the new Green Economy– Industry Sectors– Occupations– Employers Workforce Needs– Training Providers

Green Jobs InitiativeGreen Sector Skills Alliances

New Green Sector Skills Alliances – Formation Two Case Examples Underway:

Michigan Green Mobility Academy Michigan Emerging Markets - Sector Skills Alliances

Michigan Green Mobility Academy

Academy Goals

Collaboration Curriculum Enhancement Continuing Education Hands-on training Employer Recognized

Certificate Programs Technician Certification Shared Knowledge and

Resources

What We Have Learned

Employers seek versatility above all

Engineers need diversified skills Most lack relevant training and

practical experience in advance propulsion technologies and diesel and hybrid

Training needs to be targeted, short term, and flexible

Employers want contextual flexible training mechanisms

Academy Vision

Short Term– Pilot the Hybrid & Diesel Training Academy early 2009

Long Term– Provide a comprehensive menu of Hybrid & Diesel training

opportunities– Provide a training certificate program with accreditation

recognized globally

Moving Forward

Academy as a Sector Skills Alliances

Develop Academy Infrastructure Select Training Providers Launch Hybrid & Diesel Training Academy

Michigan Emerging Markets Skills Alliance (MEMSA)

Tool and Die Identified Skills Needed Apprenticeship Model

Michigan Emerging Market Skill Alliance (MEMSA)

Employer Goals:

Collaboration Curriculum Enhancement Continuing Education Hands-on training Employer Recognized Certificate

Programs Technician Certification Shared Knowledge and Resources

Moving Forward

MEMSA as a Skill Alliance

Develop Alliance Infrastructure Select Training Providers Launch MEMSA Training Academy

Questions

For Additional Information Please Contact:

Diana CarpenterTeam Lead – No Worker Left BehindBureau of Workforce TransformationDepartment of Energy, Labor & Economic GrowthVictor Office Center201 North Washington Square5th FloorLansing, Michigan 48913Phone: (517) 335-4045E-mail: carpenterd2@michigan.gov

Linda PatrickDirector – Regional & Sectoral Strategies DivisionBureau of Workforce TransformationDepartment of Energy, Labor & Economic GrowthVictor Office Center201 North Washington Square3rd FloorLansing, Michigan 48913Phone: (517) 241-7841E-mail: patrickL2@michigan.gov