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GATEWAY’S ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
ENHANCED OPERATOR MOBILE LAB
March 16, 2017
Submitted by:
Lead Applicant –
Gateway Community and Technical College 500 Technology Way
Florence, Kentucky 41042
859-442-4122
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION A – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................. 1
SECTION A.1 .............................................................................................................................. 1
Subsection A.1.a.- Proposed Use of Funds .............................................................................. 1
Subsection A.1.b.- KWIB Sectors & Career Pathways ............................................................ 1
Subsection A.1.c.- Selection Criteria / Goals & Outcomes ...................................................... 1
Subsection A.1.d.- Existing Program Shortfalls ....................................................................... 2
Subsection A.1.e.- Regional System of Training ...................................................................... 2
SECTION B – LOCAL EMPLOYMENT DATA/PROJECTIONS ......................................... 3
SECTION B.1 .............................................................................................................................. 3
Subsection B.1.a.- Local Unemployment / Labor Force Participation .................................... 3
Subsection B.1.b.- Current Posted Job Openings for KWIB Sectors ....................................... 3
Subsection B.1.c.- Five-Year Workforce Demand Data ........................................................... 3
Subsection B.1.d.- Junior/Senior Completion Data ................................................................. 4
Subsection B.1.e.- Annual Enrollment & Credentials Data ..................................................... 4
Subsection B.1.f.- Entry-Level Wage Data ............................................................................... 4
SECTION C – PROJECT PARTNER LETTERS ..................................................................... 5
SECTION C.1 .............................................................................................................................. 5
Subsection C.1.a.- Letter from Diversified Structural Composites .......................................... 6
Subsection C.1.b.- Letter from Hahn Automation .................................................................... 7
Subsection C.1.c.- Letter from Grant County High School ...................................................... 8
Subsection C.1.d – Letter from Erlanger/Elsemere Schools…………………………………….. 9
Subsection C.1.e– Letter from Kenton County Schools……………………………………..……10
Subsection C.1.f – Letter from Northern Kentucky Workforce Inverstment Board……….….11
Subsection C.1.g – Letter from Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce………………….12
Subsection C.1.h– Letter from Gateway Communiity and Technical Foundation …………...13
SECTION D – PROJECT BUDGET/EXPENDITURES ........................................................ 14
SECTION D.1 - SUMMARY OF TOTAL PROJECT COSTS ............................................................ 14
SECTION D.2 – NON-CASH MATCH BUDGET .......................................................................... 15
SECTION D.3 – PROPOSED EXPENDITURE SCHEDULE ............................................................. 15
SECTION E – WORKFORCE TRAINING & EDUCATION DESCRIPTION ................... 16
SECTION E.1 ............................................................................................................................ 16
Subsection E.1.a.- Program Participants Served ................................................................... 16
Subsection E.1.b.- Annual Program Participant Completions .............................................. 16
Subsection E.1.c.- Current/Projected Enrollment by KWIB Sector ....................................... 17
Subsection E.1.d.- Paths of Targeted Participants ................................................................ 18
Subsection E.1.e.- Opportunity Acceleration via Program .................................................... 18
Subsection E.1.f. - Credit/Certificate/Credential/Degree Received ....................................... 19
Subsection E.1.g.- Portable/Transferrable Credit/Certificate/Credential/Degree(s) ........... 21
Subsection E.1.h.- ID of Institutions to Offer Dual/Postsecondary Credit ............................ 21
Subsection E.1.i. - Student Estimated Cost of Program Completion .................................... 21
Subsection E.1.j. - Hours of Facility Operation. .................................................................... 22
Enhanced Operator Mobile Lab Gateway Community and Technical College
SECTION F – MARKETING PLAN ........................................................................................ 22
SECTION F.1 – MARKETING PLAN DESCRIPTION / FINANCIAL SPENDING .............................. 22
SECTION F.2 – CAREER PROMOTION PLAN (SECONDARY) ..................................................... 23
SECTION F.3 – STUDENT ENGAGEMENT PLAN ........................................................................ 23
SECTION G – OPERATIONAL FINANCES & SUSTAINABILITY PLAN ....................... 24
SECTION G.1 – FIVE YEAR OPERATIONAL FINANCIAL PLAN .................................................. 24
SECTION G.2 – RECRUITING PLAN FOR FACULTY ................................................................... 24
SECTION G.3 – FACILITY MAINTENANCE PLAN ...................................................................... 25
SECTION G.4 – PROJECT TIMELINE ......................................................................................... 25
SECTION G.5 – EXPERIENCE/SUCCESS IN OPERATIONS .......................................................... 25
SECTION H – PROPOSED FACILITIES STUDY ................................................................. 27
SECTION H.1 – CONSTRUCTION VS. RENOVATION OF FACILITIES .......................................... 27
SECTION H.2 – COST PER SQUARE FOOT (CONSTRUCTION/RENOVATION) ............................ 27
SECTION I – REPORTING CRITERIA ................................................................................. 28
SECTION I.1 ............................................................................................................................. 28
SECTION A – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A.1.a How Funds Will Be Used for Facilities, Equipment, and 1st Year Marketing In July 2015, Gateway formed a team in conjunction with external stakeholders to support the
development of a new competency based Enhanced Operator (EO) certificate. Gateway
Community and Technical College’s (Gateway) successful Enhanced Operator Certificate
Program needs to expand to meet the needs of regional employers, as well as reach the existing
pipeline of workers in the area high schools. Gateway is requesting funding to create an
Enhanced Operator Mobile Lab. This mobile lab allows Gateway to offer the hands on lab
component of this vital certificate at multiple locations in the Northern Kentucky Region.
Gateway will use the funds to purchase two hand and power tool mobile labs, four Metrology
mobile labs, one lean simulation lab, and an outfitted van to transport the hands-on components
of this program.
An aggressive marketing plan will be executed during the first year of implementation. The
marketing plan includes efforts targeting the high school population and their parents, as well as
prospective adults 18-54 years old with information about education and careers in advanced
manufacturing.
A.1.b Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board (KWIB) Sectors Addressed &
Career Pathways Offered
KWIB Sector Career Pathways Offered
Advanced Manufacturing
Enhanced Operator Certificate
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
A.1.c KWIB Sector & Career Pathway Selection / Goals & Desired Outcomes
Advanced Manufacturing The primary goals of the Enhanced Operator Mobile Lab are to increase capacity and provide
flexibility to Gateway’s employer partners and secondary educational partners. The portable lab
increases capacity in two ways; 1) increases the number of incumbent, underemployed and
unemployed worker’s ability to receive training, 2) increases the number of high school students
that can take the course and receive dual credit. The mobile lab allows Gateway to offer the
Enhanced Operator certificate program at all three its regional campuses.
Advanced manufacturing is an around the clock occupation, it is hard to offer incumbent worker
training/education on a traditional academic schedule. This mobile lab would allow instructors to
meet participants where they work and complete the lab component of class. Transportation can
be a barrier for high school students and adult learners alike. Gateway can bring the hands on
component of this class to the participant. This decreases the cost for the participant as well as
the employers and high school partners. The by-product of this mobile lab will be the ability to
take this hands-on experience to local schools, the Kentucky Career Center, and Northern
Kentucky Chamber employment events to expose eligible workers to advance manufacturing
careers.
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A.1.d Why Do Existing Programs Fall Short? The current Enhanced Operator lab and materials are currently located at Gateway’s Boone
campus. The students must complete the lab portion of the class at the Boone campus. This
limits access, capacity and the exposure this program could provide. Gateway has offered the
course several times during the past year, and the course is limited to the Boone campus and to
the lab materials. Gateway currently has only one set of power tools and one set of metrology lab
equipment. The EO Mobile Lab would allow Gateway to offer the course at either of its other
two campuses in Edgewood and Covington. This will increase recruitment into the program and
the advanced manufacturing pipeline.
Currently, Gateway has 14 students from Grant County High School taking the EO class in a non-
accelerated format. The students complete the online portion at their high school, but the district
has to provide a bus for them to Gateway to complete the lab portions. The mobile lab would
allow Gateway to take the lab component to the school. In addition to high school students, the
mobile lab would be used for incumbent worker training onsite at manufacturing companies.
A.1.e How Our Proposal Fits Into a Regional System of Available Training The Northern Kentucky Industrial Partnership (NKIP), a large group of manufacturing
companies, conducted research in 2012 to identify the top labor needs among the companies. The
manufacturing technician position was the job with the most projected openings: over 2500 jobs
between 2012 and 2022. In addition to the NKIP group, the Northern Kentucky Advanced
Manufacturing Workforce Development Coalition (NKY Coalition), which serves as an
intermediary for all stakeholders, formed in 2014 for the purpose of attracting potential
employees from multiple populations to the manufacturing sector. The members of the Coalition
include Gateway, Tri-Ed Economic Development Corporation, the Northern Kentucky Chamber
of Commerce, Partners for a Competitive Workforce, the Northern Kentucky Education Council,
the Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board, Brighton Center, Duke Energy, and
approximately 30 manufacturing companies. The Coalition issued a request for proposal (RFP)
to develop a program that would provide the training for the highly needed manufacturing
technician which subsequently was renamed Enhanced Operator, a critical entry level position in
the manufacturing pathway.
The finished product is an accelerated, competency-based curriculum that can be completed in 16
weeks or less which is less than half of the time, at half the cost, it would have taken to complete
the traditional courses. It is self-paced with 70% of the content being delivered online in a
flipped classroom format and 30% in a face-to-face lab setting. The Enhanced Operator certificate
is a short-term credential consisting of the equivalent of 14 credit hours of coursework delivered
as a competency-based program. The Enhanced Operator program is part of the advanced
manufacturing career pathway, and it is suitable for multiple populations including incumbent
workers, pre-apprenticeship programs, dual credit high school students, and women. Upon
successful completion of this program, students will obtain the Enhanced Operator certificate
(short-term, local, industry-driven credential) and will have the option of obtaining a Lean Six
Sigma Yellow Belt Certification. For those students who wish to continue their education in
pursuit of an associate degree, 14 credit hours of the Enhanced Operator certificate count toward
the 63-69 credit hour Manufacturing Engineering Technology Associate in Applied Science
program.
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SECTION B – LOCAL EMPLOYMENT DATA & PROJECTIONS
B.1.a Local Unemployment in a 30-Mile Radius through January 2017
Boone County Unemployment 30-Mile Radius (NKY) of Boone
County Unemployment
4.6% 3,064 4.2% 32,338
30 mile radius includes Boone, Campbell, Grant, Kenton and Pendleton Counties, Kentucky;
Dearborn, Ohio Counties, Indiana; Clermont and Hamilton, Ohio
Source: kylmi.ky.gove/vosnet/Boone county; hoosierdata.in.gov; ohiolmi.com
Labor Force Participation Rate in a 30-Mile Radius through January 2017
Boone County Labor Force
Participation Rate
30-Mile Radius of EO Mobile Lab
Labor Force Participation Rate
67% 63,194 66.6% 770,963 30 mile radius includes Boone, Campbell, Grant, Kenton and Pendleton Counties, Kentucky;
Dearborn, Ohio Counties, Indiana; Clermont and Hamilton, Ohio
Source: kylmi.ky.gov/vosnet;
B.1.b Current Posted Job Openings for KWIB Sectors Addressed in a 50-Mile
Radius of EO Mobile Lab (Boone County)
B.1.c Five-Year Workforce Demand Data within 50-Mile Radius of EO Mobile
Unit Boone County
KWIB Sector 5-Year Industry
Openings
Percentage
Change
Advanced Manufacturing
(Machine operator, machine
technician, production technicians,
quality technician, process
technician, equipment operator,
quality inspector)
2022 Annual job
oprenings = 73,500
+4%
TOTAL
Source: Cincinnati MSA Occupational Employment Projections 2012-2022
KWIB Sector Posted Job Openings (50-Mile
Radius) Advanced Manufacturing (Machine
operator, machine technician, production
technicians, quality technician, process
technician, equipment operator, quality
inspector)
200 as of March 15, 2017
TOTAL 200
50 mile radius from 41042, Florence Kentucky.
Source: Focuscareer.kentucky.gov (job title and description search)
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B.1.d Total Juniors/Seniors Expected to Receive Postsecondary Credit,
Credentials, Certifications, Apprenticeships, etc.
Sector Juniors/Seniors in
Current Program
Juniors/Seniors in
Proposed Program
Advanced Manufacturing/
Enhanced Operator 14 45
TOTAL 14 45
B.1.e Enrollment & Credentials Granted Annually
Sector
Adults in
Current
Program
Adults in Proposed
Program
Advanced Manufacturing/
Enhanced Operator 24 45
TOTAL 24 45
B.1.f Entry-Level Wages for Program Graduates by Occupation:
Sector Occupation Hourly Wage Annual Wage
Advanced
Manufacturing Machine Operator $13.27 $27,589
Production Technician $13.60 $27,081
Production Supervisor $16.23 $33,766
Quality Inspector $9.89 $20,570
AVERAGE $13.25 $27,251.50
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SECTION C – PROJECT PARTNER LETTERS
Attached are letters of support that include information about each these partners role in support
of this project:
EMPLOYER PARTNERS
Diversified Structural Composites
Hahn Automation
SEONCDARY SCHOOL PARTNERS
Grant County High School
Erlanger/Elsmere Schools
Kenton County Schools
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
Gateway Community and Technical College Foundation
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SECTION D – PROJECT BUDGET/EXPENDITURES
D.1 - Summary of Total Project Costs
Advanced
Manufacturing Healthcare
Information
Technology
Transportation /
Logistics
Construction
Trades
Project Total Per KWIB Sector $113,311.00
Project Cost Description
Requested Work
Ready Skills
Initiative Funds
*Cash Match Non-Cash
Match
TOTAL
2016 Ford Transit Van $33455.00 $33455
Ramp and Install $500.00 $500
First Year Marketing - Van Wrap $3000.00 $3000
Targeted Digital Marketing $7200.00 $7200
Google AdWords – SEM $6000.00 $6000
Radio Advertising $10000.00 $10000
Collateral/outreach materials $7800.00 $7800
4 Metrology mobile lab tool kits $36628.00 $36628
2 Hand/power tool labs $7728.00 $7728
1 Lean simulation lab $1000.00 $1000
Diversified Solutions Cash Donation *$2500.00 $2500
Gateway Foundation Cash Donation * $10500.00 $10500
TOT*AL $113,311.00 $13,000 $126,311 * $2,500 cash donation is pledged by Diversified Structural Composites, Gateway anticipates other employers to donate upon receipt of funding, should
the employee partners not meet the 10% match, the Gateway Foundation will provide the remaining match for the project.
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D.2 Non-Cash Match Budget / Appraisal Methodology
N/A
D.3 Proposed Expenditure Schedule, Construction/Renovation Information
Upon receipt of funds, Gateway will engage in the proper procedures of procurement to begin
the expenditure of the funds. Price comparison and quotes have been received for all equipment
and supplies. The marketing budget is based on current expenses, projected costs for increased,
targets marketing.
Proposed Schedule for WRSI Expenditures
Location Quarter -
Year Amount
Gateway 1Q/FY2017-2018 $71,019
Gateway 2Q/FY2017-2018 $28,614
Gateway 3Q/FY2017-2108 $6800
Gateway 4Q/FY2017-2018 $6800
TOTAL $113,311
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SECTION E – WORKFORCE TRAINING & EDUCATION DESCRIPTION
E.1.a Number of Program Participants that Can Be Served at One Time The design of the current Enhanced Operator program allows Gateway to serve 15 adults and 15 high school
students at one time. The Enhanced Operator Mobile Lab increases this capacity on campus AND allows
for more offerings that are flexible. The program could go from serving 90 adult/high school students in
one year to over 180 in one year. For the first year of operation, the goal is to have a total of 90 total
participants, 45 high school students and 45 adults.
E.1.b Annual Number of Program Participant Completions/Graduations Based on the current success rate, Gateway anticipates a completion rate of 75%, approximately 33 high
school students and 33 adult students.
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SECTION E – WORKFORCE TRAINING & EDUCATION DESCRIPTION
E.1.c – Current/Projected Enrollment by KWIB Sector Annually
Current
Adult
Enrollment
Current
High School
Student
Enrollment
Projected
Adult
Enrollment
Projected
High School
Student
Enrollment
TOTAL Additional
Participants
(Annual)
ADV. MANUFACTURING
Enhanced Operator 24 14 45 45 52
HEALTHCARE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
TRANSPORTATION
CONSTRUCTION
TOTAL 24 14 45 45 52
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E.1.d Description of Paths for Targeted Participants
Gateway fully intends to continue the important work that the college has begun in streamlining existing
credentials/curriculum, aligning programs with the needs of business and industry, and incorporating
alternative credentials (i.e. badges), into a comprehensive pathway system. Gateway’s strategic plan for
2016-2022 and the strategic goals that have been identified as part of the plan include a heavy focus on
flexible, personalized learning, experiential learning, and comprehensive, customizable, fluid educational
pathways that are relevant and responsive to the dynamic needs of the region. It is clear that over the next
six years Gateway will continue to make significant investments in transforming the infrastructure that
supports pathway development, credentialing, and recognition of prior learning.
Middle School Students: N/A
High School Students: Through partnership with secondary schools, Gateway will continue to identify
prerequisites for preparation of high school students to enter the manufacturing pathway beginning with
EO. Since the EO program is equivalent to 14 hours of college credit, the acceleration on top of the rigor
of the course is a barrier to completion; therefore, entry into the manufacturing pathway with EO will not
be accelerated but will be spread across the entire academic school year. Juniors who complete the EO
program will be able to continue in the manufacturing pathway beginning with the circuits class during
the fall of their senior year. Seniors who complete EO will have the choice of applying for an
apprenticeship progam that will begin in the summer following their graduation, or they can enter the
college through the traditional pathway beginning in the fall after their graduation.
Adult Learners: Adult learners who complete the EO certificate will have the opportunity to seek
immediate employment in manufacturing through Gateway’s career placement process. Adult students
may choose to continue in the manufacturing enginnering technology program while working in
manufacturing or continue in the pathway before seeking employment. Adults may also apply for
apprenticeship as well.
For all students: Upon completion of the program, students receive 14 credit hours and can matriculate
in to the college. To receive the 14 credits, they need to pass every portion of the class. These 14 credit
hours can be applied to several manufacturing pathways, but it is designed specifically to lead into the
manufacturing engineering technology pathway. Refer to section E.1.f for description of credits.
Long-Term Unemployed/Non-Traditional Learners: Gateway has formalized agreements with the
employers who have helped establish this program to interview students who are job seeking. Additionally,
there is some scholarship money available to those who are interested and self-paying who might like to
continue their education.
E.1.e Description of Participant Opportunity Acceleration via Program
The Enhanced Operator Program is an accelerated, competency-based curriculum that can be
completed in 16 weeks or less which is less than half of the time it would have taken to complete
the traditional courses. The following are important features of the accelerated program: • Ability to complete the program in about half the time of the traditional curriculum, for half the
cost
• online learning that works into different schedules
• convenient lab schedule options
• hands-on learning
• remediation encompassed in curriculum
• Curriculum is designed for self-paced
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E.1.f Description of Credit, Certificate, Credential, Apprenticeship, and/or Degree
Participants Will Receive
The Enhanced Operator certificate is a short-term credential consisting of the equivalent of 14 credit
hours of coursework delivered as a competency-based program. The Enhanced Operator program is part
of the advanced manufacturing career pathway, and it is suitable for multiple populations including
incumbent workers, pre-apprenticeship programs, dual credit high school students, and women. Upon
successful completion of this program, students will obtain the Enhanced Operator Certificate (short-term
college credential) equivalent to 14 credit hours of college credit. Below is a description of each credit
hour and modules offered:
Enhanced Operator Certificate and Competencies
WORKPLACE PRINCIPALS
WPP2001 (1 credit)
Describe the importance of teamwork
Describe the importance of time and self-management in the workplace
Describe personal performance skills
Identify verbal and non-verbal communication methods and their use in the workplace,
community, life, and online using correct styles and formats.
Demonstrate knowledge of life skills such as work ethic, dependability, responsibility, teamwork,
and conflict resolution to balance personal and professional life.
Communicate effectively with production team members, as well as, internal and external
customers
Understand the importance of attitude
SAFETY
ISX1001 (1 credit)
Describe the level of responsibility in the workplace by both employee and employer
Describe OSHA’s role in setting safety standards for industry
Identify the Proper PPE used on the Job
Identify the proper fire extinguishers used for the different classes of fire
Identify how to use proper ergonomics in the work place
Cite the reasons for good housekeeping practices in the work place
Understand the purpose of MSDS
Describe the concept of Lockout/Tag-out
Understand general machine safety
APPLIED MATHMATICS
MAT110 (3 credits)
Write the equation of a given line and graph linear equations in two variables
Solve systems of linear equations in two variables
Set up and solve ratios and proportions
Use and interpret scientific notation
Convert between various units of measure
Solve problems involving percentages
Solve problems involving significant digits, and accuracy and precision of measurements.
Solve problems involving simple and compound interest
Calculate and interpret basic descriptive statistical measures such as mean, median, mode, range,
variance, and standard deviation and use the normal distribution
Use logic to determine the validity of arguments
Solve application problems involving the above competencies
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HAND & POWER TOOLS
w/ Mechanical Principles
& Linkages
IET1206 (1 credit)
Hand and Power Tools
Demonstrate satisfactory knowledge of hand and power tool safety
Use hand and bench tools properly
Use power tools properly
Mechanical Principles & Mechanical Linkages
Explain the six types of simple machines
Identify operation and application of levers
Describe the concepts of force and weight
Describe the effect of friction on machine operation
Understand the operation of machine linkages, cams, and turnbuckles
LEAN MANUFACTURING
MFG175 (2 credits)
Lean Simulation
Identify the eight types of waste
Define the Kaizen process
Differentiate between a push and pull manufacturing system
Understand how a Kanban works and the impact it has upon a production line
Describe the three practical applications of visual factory management
Lean Operations (5S)
Explain the five steps in the 5S improvement process
Explain the importance of standardized work instructions
Describe the Kaizen improvement cycle
Total Productive Maintenance
Explain the differences between Kaizen, Kaikaku and Jidoka
Understand the key concepts of value stream mapping
Understand the need for total productive maintenance
Define the five pillars of total productive maintenance
Identify the six big losses that total productive maintenance eliminates
Distinguish between breakdown maintenance, preventive maintenance, productive
maintenance and total productive maintenance
METROLOGY AND CONTROL LABS
CMM118 (2 credits)
Demonstrate and practice correct use of gauging equipment
Demonstrate use of gauging equipment in part inspection
Demonstrate knowledge of common control chart information
Use gauging equipment to supply control charts with chart information
QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
QMS101 (3 credits)
Describe significant eras in the history of quality, along with their effect on modern politics,
culture, and technologies
Explain the significant factors that necessitate quality improvement in manufacturing and service
industries
Explain details of the major quality philosophies, principles, and paradigms
Identify potential areas of organizational change and contribution of each to quality improvement
Define procedures used in strategic quality planning
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Identify major factors to be considered in structuring a quality culture
Apply motivational techniques to improve individual and work group performance
Demonstrate problem-solving techniques in a team setting
LEAN SIX SIGMA YELLOW BELT
QMS299 (1 credit)
Define Phase
Understanding Six Sigma
Six Sigma Fundamentals
Selecting Projects
Elements of Waste
Wrap Up and Action Items
Measure Phase
Welcome to Measure
Process Discovery
Six Sigma Statistics
Measurement System Analysis
Process Capability
Wrap Up and Action Items
Control Phase
Welcome to Control
Lean Controls
Defect Controls
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Six Sigma Control Plans
Wrap Up and Action Items
E.1.g Portable/Transferrable Credits, Certificates, Credentials, Apprenticeships, and/or
Degrees via Program Upon successful completion of the EO program, students will obtain the Enhanced Operator certificate
(short-term, local, industry-driven credential) and will have the option of obtaining a Lean Six Sigma
Yellow Belt Certification. For those students who wish to continue their education in pursuit of an
associate degree, 14 credit hours of the Enhanced Operator certificate count toward the 63-69 credit hour
Manufacturing Engineering Technology Associate in Applied Science program.
E.1.h Identification of Institutions to Offer Dual/Postsecondary Credit Gateway currently works with Grant County Schools and provides dual credit for the students enrolled in
the EO course. Erlanger/Elsmere Schools and Kenton County Schools have agreed to participate in this
project in the future. All enrolled high school students will receive dual credit upon successful completion
of the program.
E.1.i Estimated Cost of Successful Program Completion per Student The cost of this program is $2300.00. At this time, scholarships and tuition credit are offered to offset these
costs. Gateway anticipates that employers will pay for a portion of their workers tuition.
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E.1.j Hours of Facility Operation - Varies upon location and need
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
HOURS: 8am-
9pm
8am-9pm 8am-9pm 8am-9pm 8am-
9pm
varies
Gateway anticipates that the dual credit high school students will participate in the program
during normal school hours. The Enhanced Operator Mobile Lab will allow teachers to be
flexible in the delivery of the hands on lab component of the program. The lab may be offered
once a week, or every two weeks and could potentially reflect the progress of the course and high
school students. For incumbent, underemployed and unemployed, the course will be offered at
various different times including evening, possibly second or 3rd shift.
SECTION F – MARKETING PLAN
F.1 Marketing Plan Description / Financial Spending Gateway and its partners have identified a glaring need for positive and direct marketing for advanced
manufacturing careers and training. In two recent studies commissioned by the Northern Kentucky
Industrial Park Management Council Industry Partnership, a negative perception about manufacturing
emerged as high school students, parents, educators, and displaced workers reported their understanding
of manufacturing as a “dirty and dying industry.” The studies revealed that these negative perceptions
were primary reasons that individuals do not pursue careers in manufacturing. Another component of the
studies included an in-depth survey to assess attitudes and existing efforts by industry leaders to address
the workforce challenges and identify specific areas of need. A total of 39 companies – representing one-
third of area manufacturers, half of the top 30 industry employers and 55 percent of workers –
participated in the survey. Results indicated that the greatest number of job openings is projected for
manufacturing technicians. These entry-level manufacturing jobs often require a two-year degree and pay
more than $50,000 per year. This labor market research indicates the critical need for projects such as the
Enhanced Operator Mobile Lab in order to meet workforce demands while making an impact in the
career options for potential workers in the region. These barriers have informed the decision to spend a
significant amount of marketing dollars in the first year of this exciting mobile project.
The plan includes collateral materials, promotional items, paid advertising and media releases. The first
year will include intensive paid advertising for awareness especially during enrollment periods. The
following years will rely more heavily on the marketing efforts of Gateway Community & Technical
College in relation to program promotion, enrollment and career opportunities.
Gateway’s Communications Department utilizes a variety of social media and digital advertising
strategies to recruit students to Gateway and its programs. Gateway’s social media platforms (including
its Facebook pages, Twitter accounts, and the Gateway President’s Twitter feed) will continuously
promote the Enhanced Operator program and share updates and program information throughout the
proposed programming period. The specific marketing for this project is described below:
Van Wrap – Targets the schools, employers and general public and pushes them to Gateway website.
Targeted Digital Marketing – Targets parents and high school students, follow by area of interest in
similar skill or manufacturing type of employment or course of study.
Google Ad Words SEM – Targets all audiences with a “drive/push” to the Made in NKY website/page.
Radio Advertising – Targets all audiences, will focus on weeks leading up to enrollment and will
continue for entire first year of project.
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Collateral/Outreach materials- Designed for several different audiences, including; parents, students,
employers, school counselors etc. Materials will include but not limited to pamphlets brochures, flyers
and promotional items.
Additionally, the Kentucky Career Center – an organization that provides job services, unemployment
services, Labor Market information, and training opportunities – has collaborated with Gateway on
several grant initiatives. While most referrals have been dislocated workers, the Kentucky Career Center
also has a youth program to assist those between the ages of 16 and 24 with training and job placement.
An established connection with this organization presents opportunities for collaboration for the benefit of
high school students in the area.
The Northern Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Development Coalition (NKY Coalition)
serves as an intermediary for all stakeholders, formed in 2014 to attract potential employees from multiple
populations to the manufacturing sector. The members of the Coalition include Gateway, Tri-Ed
Economic Development Corporation, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Partners for a
Competitive Workforce, the Northern Kentucky Education Council, the Northern Kentucky Workforce
Investment Board, Brighton Center, Duke Energy, and Mazak Corporation. The NKY Coalition and
Gateway will continue to partner and dually promote the needs of this coalition and Gateway.
Quarter Expenditure Description Estimated
Cost Q1 Van Wrap $3000
Q1,Q2,Q3,Q4 Targeted Digital Marketing $7200
Q1,Q2,Q3,Q4 Google AdWords – SEM $6000
Q1,Q2,Q3,Q4 Radio Advertising $10000
Q1 Collateral/outreach materials $7800
Based on
FY2017-2018
TOTAL $36,000
F.2 Career Promotion Plan for Secondary Students Gateway offers a variety of services related to career promotion, assessments, employer connections and
job hubs, to name a few. It is important for high school students to gain exposure to advanced
manufacturing, the employers and manufacturing facilities. The Enhanced Operator program
incorporates tours of different manufacturing sites, guest lecturers from the industry, as well as human
resource specialists to discuss the reality of employment. Gateway will also facilitate tours of the various
Gateway campuses to expose the high school students to Gateway as a valuable option for post-secondary
education.
F.3 Plan to Promote Student Engagement via Student Organization & Extra-curricular
Activities (e.g. KOSSA) Gateway participates in many high school student events and extra-curricular activities. The Enhanced
Operator Mobile Lab provides Gateway with the opportunity to provide hands on demonstrations of
circuits and hand tools. This type of activity engages students while promoting advanced manufacturing
opportunities. The EO Mobile Lab will help build capacity by educating students, advisors and teachers,
answering questions and recruiting participants.
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SECTION G – OPERATIONAL FINANCES & SUSTAINABILITY PLAN G.1 Five-Year Operational Financial Plan
Expense Category Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Personnel and Benefits
$16,047 X 6 cohorts $96,282 $96,282 $96,282 $96,282 $96,282
Text Book /student
materials
$4000 X 6
$24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $24,000
ELearning Module updates
$100 hr. X 30 hr. a year $3000 $3000 $3000 $3000 $3000
TOTAL EXPENSES $129,882 $129,882 $129,282 $129,282 $129,282
* Institutional overhead and general operating costs are not listed, those costs are covered by
Gateway’s budget and overall support of the Enhanced Operator program
Source of
Revenue Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Gateway
Foundation
Scholarship fund
$25,000
WIOA Federal
Reimbursement TBD TBD TBD TBD
Grant/Foundation
Support TBD TBD TBD TBD
Tuition/training
fees $2300 X 90
students
$207,000 $207,000 $207,000 $207,000 $207,000
TOTAL
REVENUE
$232,000 $207,000 $207,000 $207,000 $207,000
*This program receives on-going recognition and financial support. Gateway anticipates that
to continue, but at this time is unable to reflect that revenue.
G.2 Recruiting Plan for Credentialed Teachers & Adjunct Faculty
A recruitment plan is not necessary at this time for instructors and faculty for Enhanced
Operator. However, should the need arise in the future Gateway will determine acceptable
qualifications of its faculty pool, giving priority consideration to the highest earned degree in the
discipline. The institution also considers competence, effectiveness, and capacity, including, as
appropriate, undergraduate and graduate degrees, related work experiences in the field, professional
licensure and certifications, honors and awards, continuous documented excellence in teaching, or other
demonstrated competencies and achievements that contribute to effective teaching and student learning
outcomes.
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G.3 Responsibility for Project Facility Maintenance Gateway Community and Technical College will own the vehicle, equipment and supplies requested in this
application. Policies for procurement to payment will be followed. All items will be marked and labeled
appropriately
G.4 Project Timeline
G.5 Demonstrated Experience/Success for Training, Upkeep and Construction Gateway Community and Technical College is Northern Kentucky’s only public, two-year
comprehensive community and technical college and is accredited by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS) to award the associate degree. Gateway enrolls
nearly 4,500 students a year with a full-time equivalent of 2,516, reflecting the academic load of the
student population where 70% attend part-time, largely due to 90% working while attending college. The
student population is 50% male/50% female, with an average age of 28. The ethnic diversity of the
student body reflects the ethnic diversity of the region, with 82% White/Non-Hispanic, 9% Black/Non-
Hispanic, and 3% Hispanic.
As an urban/suburban institution, Gateway students face challenges common to the geographic region.
More than half of the student population are first-generation college students, and 68% enroll with
developmental needs in at least one subject area. Nearly 70% have a household income of less than
$25,000 and 52% receive Pell grants to fund their education. \
Student retention rates average 75% for fall-to-spring and 62% for fall-to-fall. Over the past 4 years
Gateway has experienced a significant increase in online enrollment with 40% of students taking at least
one course online and 18% taking only online courses. Program enrollments reflect 25% of students in
programs designed specifically for transfer (Associate in Arts and Associate in Science) and 75% in
General Timeline for Enhanced Operator Mobile Lab Execution
Target Date Description
July 1, 2017 Begin Procurement of vehicle, equipment and supplies
Start aggressive advertising campaign
August 30, 2017 Complete purchase of vehicle and finalize the van wrap
Complete collateral and outreach material
Begin development and assembly of EO Mobile Lab and:
4 Metrology mobile lab tool kits
2 Hand/power tool labs
1 Lean simulation lab
September 30, 2017 Complete Enhanced Operator Mobile Lab
Begin one high school cohort (Grant County High School)
Begin first adult cohort, recruit for multiple adult cohorts offered at
manufacturing companies
Recruit and form two more high school cohorts for Spring start
December 15, 2017 Provide on-going marketing support
March 31, 2018 Provide on-going marketing support
June 30, 2018 Provide on-going marketing support
*On-going use of the Mobile Lab will take place for outreach events. The EO program will respond to
the needs of employers and add cohorts as needed.
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technical programs that prepare students for immediate employment. These program enrollments are also
consistent in credentials awarded, with 70% of the credentials awarded being short-term certificates, 4%
diplomas, and 25% being associate degrees.
Gateway has always been committed to employer engagement and industry alignment to better serve
students and employers. In July 2015, Gateway formed a team in conjunction with external stakeholders
to support the development of a new competency based Enhanced Operator (EO) certificate Built upon
the successes of Gateway’s Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) apprenticeship
program, this project includes internal stakeholders of Academic Affairs faculty, Workforce Solutions
staff, instructional designers, online education experts, and several administrators.
This began a conversation about modularization and competency based training. Gateway discussed the
college’s nationally recognized eLearning delivery process, which uses trained instructional designers to
work with content experts to develop curriculum into engaging online courses that are built in
modularized format. This modularization breaks curriculum/course content down into segments driven by
competencies or expected learning outcomes. It also provides the opportunity for content to be easily
reconstructed to create customized options for learning, as modules can be repackaged within or across
multiple courses. Gateway spearheaded this process, and the coalition agreed to embark on the journey
toward an innovative solution.
The finished product is the Enhanced Operator program – a prototype of an accelerated, competency-
based curriculum that can be completed in 16 weeks or less which is less than half of the time it would
have taken to complete the traditional courses. It is self-paced with 70% of the content being delivered
online in a flipped classroom format and 30% in a face-to-face lab setting. Another unique aspect of this
program is its use of open source materials from manufacturing partners as well as openly licensed, online
educational materials. The student’s progress is tracked through the learning management system with
digital badges that signify that a student has completed the competencies within particular modules.
Gateway’s proven track record in leading all constituents in the development of the enhanced operator
speaks to our capacity to take this program on the road with the Enhanced Operator Mobile Lab.
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SECTION H – PROPOSED FACILITY STUDY
H.1 Explanation of Decision to Pursue New Construction/Renovation of Current
Facilities
N/A
H.2 Cost Per Square Foot for Renovations and New Construction of Facilities
N/A
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SECTION I – REPORTING CRITERIA
I.1 REPORTING CRITERIA
Enrollment Data Gateway plans to enroll a minimum of 90 total students in each of the five years. That would be three
cohorts of 15 high school students and three cohorts of 15 adult students. This is 450 students in five years.
Completion Percentage Based on the current level of success, Gateway projects a completion rate of 75%, approximately 33 high
school students and 33 adult students. This is 330 completers.
Continued Enrollment Data The capacity of this type of program is great. Because of the strong regional support including the Northern
Kentucky Coalition, the Northern Kentucky Chamber, The Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment
Board and all of the 230 + local employers expansion could happen quickly. Considerations for expansion
will in all stakeholders and the quality of the program will determine the level of expansion.
Credentials & Degrees Granted All students will obtain the Enhanced Operator certificate (short-term, local, industry-driven credential)
and will have the option of obtaining a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification. For those students who
wish to continue their education in pursuit of an associate degree, 14 credit hours of the Enhanced
Operator certificate will count toward the 63-69 credit hour Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Associate in Applied Science program at Gateway.
Junior/Seniors Receiving Postsecondary Credit/Credentials/Certifications Those high school juniors and seniors that complete the course will receive 14 dual credit hours. Based on
the completion projection, this would be 165 high school students in five years.
Job Placement Data Job placement and matriculation to post-secondary education institutions will be captured for a year after
the completion of the certificate. For incumbent workers and unemployed workers a change in title or
company will also be tracked to the best of our ability. Gateway’s experience in collecting job data
Job Retention at 6 Months Due to Gateway’s collaboration with partners in the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Development
Coalition, retention will be tracked through the metrics sub-committee that is currently creating a reporting
structure that captures Enhanced Operator enrollment, completion, placemenet, and job retention.
Data Collection & Evaluation Plan
Gateway will engage in on-going collection and evaluation of the Enhanced Operator Program. The
evaluation will be a mixed methods approach to provide a contextual overview of the project. Qualitative
and quantitative data will establish the effectiveness and delivery of the EO Mobile Lab program.
Examples of quantitative data include; student enrollment and demographic data, retention data, and class
level academic performance. Analysis of quantitative data will be primarily descriptive.
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Examples of qualitative data may include; review of advisory board meeting minutes; instructional and
non-instructional materials (marketing and outreach materials); student and faculty feedback/self-
evaluation forms; school/partner feedback.
Qualitative data will be analyzed holistically and themes will be identified when possible
Evaluation Deliverables and Uses
Gateway will collect information each semester and provide formative feedback and guidance. The
purpose of this feedback will be to provide suggestions for improvement. An annual report will also
include outcomes and descriptive measures (e.g., recruitment materials, modules created, number of
students and faculty and perceptions) to-date to track progress toward goals and identify areas of
improvement.
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