Kris Stadelman, CEOWorkforce Development Council of

Seattle-King County10/29/08

Sector Panels at the Local Level

The How’s of Skill PanelsRecruitment- who sits at the table is very

important Staffing AND facilitationEngaging membersTiming of meetingsForming, Storming, Norming, Performing“Working groups”Determining and setting outcomes-how these

change over timeTranslate information back to supply side

Possible Skill Panel Work Assist businesses turnover and job retention Develop and disseminate labor market data to job seekers

and/or youth Increase skills for current employees to meet new and

improved technological advances Develop outreach campaign to encourage more youth

and/or job seekers to consider education/training specific to a high demand industry

Document and determine future workforce skills and education required within the next 2 to 5 years

Expand apprenticeship opportunities Define career pathways for specific high growth jobs within

an industry Develop customized training and/or curricula for a specific

high growth area within the industry (e.g. welding technician to welding engineer)

Develop/improve articulation agreements between educational institutions – speed the process for students to graduate from programs for high demand jobs in industry

How to Benefit Supply SideNot just training job seekers & incumbents

Industry knowledge and employer contacts

Industry specific events like Sector Forums

Employer specific hiring events

Career Path counseling

Customized screening and/or training for

your job seekers

Forecasting future training/hiring needs

Meeting Local Industry Needs:Enhance and/or create new curriculumWork on pipelineCreate Skill StandardsCommunication Strategies/OutreachPilot Projects before going bigLearn from what is already being done in

similar areas across the state

Health Care Skills Panel Report

Barrier Solution

Lack of clinical training sites

Faculty and lab shortage

Lack of State FTE for College

Lack of Career Progression

Inefficient credit transfer

Competing Priorities

Online Clinical Scheduler

Hospital to College Loan

New targeted funding

Career Specialists in Hosp.

Improve Articulation

Coalition of Supporters

Health Workforce Institute