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Christine Quinn, President, SCMW! and Michigan Works! Association, Chair, Directors Council, offers updates on current status of funding for Michigan Works! training opportunities and strategies for partnering with Michigan Works!
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MACET Conference – August 11, 2011
Questions from Community Questions from Community CollegesCollegesTraining Dollars?Training Linked to JobsSkill GapsSpecial Populations TrainingEmployment Services“Breaking Through”
Deficit topic going on in Washington DC – bad for system
H.R. 1 – would have ZEROED out WIA – Instead…WIA Funds Include Adult, Dislocated, and
Youth First Quarter (July-Sept) – approx 30% Cuts Remainder of Year – (Oct-June) – approx 25% Cuts
And…WIA Reauthorization – NEEDED
The Workforce System - FederalThe Workforce System - Federal
25 RegionsWIA Funds Include Adult, Dislocated, and
Youth First Quarter (July-Sept) – approx 30% Cuts Remainder of Year – (Oct-June) – approx 25% Cuts
TANF Funds (JET) cutARRA Funds DoneNew Administration – New DirectionClose tie to Economic Development (MEDC,
local EDOs, etc)
What is Workforce What is Workforce Development System?Development System?
What is the Joint Work of the What is the Joint Work of the Workforce Development Workforce Development System?System?Three major processes in developing
human capital– educate – prepare/train– match - people/skills/openings– retain - talent/employers
Process ChartProcess ChartYouth Adults Re-train
Educate preK-12career info
post-secondary education
Prepare/Train internshipsdual enrollment
transitional continuing
new skillsnew careerretain employment
Match summer experiences
skills & market need/openings
skills & market need/openings
Retain self-sustaining wages
self-sustaining wages
The WDB Roles?The WDB Roles?
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One Stop Service System: Core One Stop Service System: Core ServicesServicesIntake and Orientation Skill & Interest AssessmentAccess to job listingsAccess to resume writing toolsLabor Market InformationWorkshops (job seeking, resume writing,
interviewing, etc.)Info on PartnersResource Room (computers, phones, etc.)
One Stop Service System:One Stop Service System:Intensive ServicesIntensive Services
More comprehensive assessmentsIndividual career and service planningIndividualized job readiness helpCase Management
One Stop Service System: One Stop Service System: TrainingTrainingIndividual Training Accounts (tuition
assistance for vocational / technical training)Local flexibility / ability to narrow eligible
occupations / industries Technical SchoolsOn The JobCustomized (including incumbent worker)Eligible Training Provider lists
One Stop Service System: One Stop Service System: Business Services (typical)Business Services (typical)Business Needs Must Be Addressed in Local
PlanProvide Labor Market InformationResource RoomReferralsJob Postings
5. FOLLOW UP FOLLOW UP – satisfying the customer
4. IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION – making it happen
3. SOLUTION DESIGN SOLUTION DESIGN - solutions
2. FACT FINDING FACT FINDING – discovery
1. ENTRYENTRY – building rapport
Follow a Structured Process Follow a Structured Process (Business Solutions Professional)(Business Solutions Professional)
E3 Partnership: Providing Business Solutions at the Speed of Business!
Current/Former Current/Former StructureStructure
GAP
Workforce Development
Economic Development
Education Partners
Collaborative EffortCollaborative Effort
Business
Solutions
Team
WDB Leadership
Economic
Development
Community
College
ChallengesChallengesFunding TrainingElimination of DuplicationNew / Expanded PartnershipsFind NEW Funds (Together)Step out of Your Comfort ZoneIdentify “Best Practices” and Duplicate those
(the exception to the elimination of)
Do you have a Relationship with Do you have a Relationship with Your MWA?Your MWA?Do you know who they are?Who do you connect with?Do you meet regularly?Do you have common strategies?Do you know who they are meeting with?Are you meeting separately on the same topics?
Do we BOTH know what we need Do we BOTH know what we need to provide?to provide?Short-term, stackable credentialsCareer laddering/pathwaysApprenticeshipsIndustry-specific certificationsSoft skills trainingINPUT – look for from Partners – but most of all
BUSINESS
Learning to Train to the GapLearning to Train to the GapThe challenge we faced was learning to train
to the skills gap.Previous consensus was to create a full blown
curriculum starting at the ground floor.We learned to train by identifying the gap
between the current skills and the required skills – then…
Identify gaps in the training
““Non-Negotiables” of Partnership Non-Negotiables” of Partnership Communication – frequently, openly, honestlyTransparencyConfidentialityTrustRespectPublic Support of Partners
What MWAs Can Assist with…What MWAs Can Assist with…(beyond training dollars)(beyond training dollars)
What are the industries EDO’s are targeting regionally
What are the skills of your current workforceWhat are the skills needed by EDO’sWhat are the skills needed to assist your current
employers in growth & diversification efforts
What you can do…What you can do…TRAIN TO THE GAPLearn to train “at the speed of business”Be innovative, be flexible – easier said than
doneBe RELEVANTBe actively engagedCooperate – Communicate - Collaborate
Collaboration…
“Politeness is the poison of collaboration” - Edwin Land
“A dialogue is more than two monologues.”
- Max M. Kampelman
Questions?Questions?Christine Quinn
PresidentSouth Central Michigan Works!
www.scmw.orgwww.businesssolutionsprofessional.org
