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G t I t E CGet Into Energy Career PathwaysyA framework for energy workforce development

Ann RandazzoAnn RandazzoExecutive Director, Center for Energy Workforce DevelopmentMay 14, 2010

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Who We AreFirst partnership between utilities and their associations –EEI, AGA, NEI and NRECA to focus solely on these issuesIncorporated in March 2006Incorporated in March, 2006Utilities, associations and supplemental labor contractors join as membersPartnering with educational institutions, workforce system, and unions to create workable solutionsCurrently have 73 members from large IOU’s to smaller y gcooperatives and municipalities that represent about 75% of employees in Electric and Natural Gas Utilities

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Drivers for Workforce Development in Electric and Natural Gas Utilities

A need to balance supply and demand for the energy workforce in key job categoriesSkill gaps in potential applicantsNew and emerging technologies that require additional skills

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Ed ti P thEducation PathwaysCollege / University Advanced

Degree

Apprenticeship

Community College

Associate Degree

College / University Bachelor Degree

Certificate

Degree Degree

Certificate Program

High SchoolHigh School Diploma or

GED

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Stakeholders and ModulesGet Into Energy

Outreach and Career Coaching

StudentsStudentsCoaching

Career PathwaysEdEd Career Pathways Curriculum and

Stackable Credentials EducatorsEducators

Employer Collaboration and SupportEmployersEmployers ppp yp y

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G CJob Specific

Get Into Energy Career Pathways

Job Specific

GIE Outreach

and Career

GIE Basic Training

GIE Industry Fundamentals Job Specific

CareerCoaching

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Job Specific

Job Specific

Industry involvement in all phases of workforce development leading to employment

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St k h ld St d tStakeholder: Students

Build on existing Get Into Energy Career informationg gyCareer Coaches follow students through 6 months of employment

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Outreach and Support Services• Recruit from pipeline organizations

– JAG, YouthBuild– YouthBuild,

– Job Corp, – Hardhatted Women,

Th C N t k– The Corp Network• Intake and Case Management using Kuder Journey

systemy• Assessment

– Energy Industry Employability (New)NCRC– NCRC

– Career Interest

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Outreach and Support Services• Career Interest matching and referral to

manufacturing, construction or other energy positionspositions

• Additional Screening for Energy Skilled Trades– Background and Drug Screening– Education Evaluation– Support Services Evaluation

• Education and Support Services PlanEducation and Support Services Plan

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G CJob Specific

Get Into Energy Career Pathways

Job Specific

GIE Outreach

and Career

GIE Basic Training

GIE Industry Fundamentals Job Specific

CareerCoaching

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Job Specific

Job Specific

Industry involvement in all phases of workforce development leading to employment

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Stakeholder: Educators• Built on Energy Competency Model• Creates flexible model that can be used to train

for careers today and tomorrow• Uses existing curriculum

Diff t d l f diff t j b• Different models for different jobs• Education leads to industry recognized

credentials at all levelscredentials at all levels• Education focus is on key demand careers for

lineworkers, utility technicians, plant / field t d i fitt / i l / ldoperators and pipefitters / pipelayers / welders

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Energy Competency Model

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Tier 5 – Industry-Specific Technicalwww.CareerOneStop.org/

CompetencyModel

Tier 6-8 – Occupation-Specific

Nuclear Generation

Non Nuclear Generation

(Coal, Natural Gas, Oil, Hydro, Solar, Wind,

BioFuel, Geothermal)

Electric Transmission &

Distribution

Gas Transmission & Distribution

Q litTier 4 – Industry-Wide Technical

Industry Principles & Concepts

Safety Awareness

EnvironmentalLaws &

Regulations

Quality Control &

Continuous Improvement

Troubleshooting

Tier 3 – Workplace Requirements

Business Fundamentals Team Work Following

Directions

Planning, Organizing & Scheduling

Problem SolvingDecision Making

Working With Tools &

Technology

Tier 2 Academic Requirements

Mathematics Reading Writing Listening Speaking Engineering & Technology

Critical & Analytical Thinking

Tier 2 – Academic Requirements

Interpersonal Skills Integrity Professionalism Motivation Dependability

& ReliabilitySelf-

DevelopmentFlexibility & Adaptability

Ability To Learn

Tier 1 – Personal Effectiveness

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Tier 6–8 Job Specific Skills/Credentials

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Occupation-Specific Requirements

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• Associate Degree• Boot Camp / Apprenticeship for

College Credit• Accelerated Associate Degree

Occupation-Specific Technical

Occupation-Specific Knowledge Areas

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Tier 4–5 Industry Fundamentals

Industry-Specific Technical

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• Energy Industry Fundamentals Certificate

Tier 1–3 Basic

Industry-Wide Technical

Workplace Requirements

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• Energy Industry Employability Skills Certificate

Academic Requirements

11• National Career Readiness Certificate

Personal Effectiveness

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G CJob Specific

Get Into Energy Career Pathways

Job Specific

GIE Outreach

and Career

GIE Basic Training

GIE Industry Fundamentals Job Specific

CareerCoaching

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Job Specific

Job Specific

Industry involvement in all phases of workforce development leading to employment

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Existing ConsortiumExisting ConsortiumPlanned Consortium

Existing Consortium GEICP Pilot States

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Implementation ApproachState Consortia will lead implementationImplement Career Coaching Process in eight statesImplement selected education pilots in eight states

based on existing education supply and industry demandde a d

Track students from recruitment through six months of employment or handoff to another industry

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For More InformationContact:Ann RandazzoExecutive DirectorCenter for Energy Workforce Development

ann@cewd.org703-237-1094www.cewd.org