Transformation Agenda Peer Learning SummitJanuary 15, 2014

Approaches to Employer Engagement 

This workforce solution was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. The solution was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. This solution is copyrighted by the institution that created it. Internal use, by an organization and/or personal use by an individual for non-commercial purposes, is permissible. All other uses require the prior authorization of the copyright owner.

The Franklin Hampshire Middle Skills Manufacturing Initiative 

(MSMI)A collaboration of area manufacturers, Greenfield Community College, Franklin County Technical School, and the Franklin Hampshire Regional Employment Board and Career Centers

MCCWDTA Peer Learning Summit presentation 01/15/14

MSMI MissionThe MSMI project will maximize the existing resources of the region -- Career Centers, Community College, Vocational Technical Schools, Legislators, REB and Employers -- to create a stronger and more vibrant pipeline of well trained talent to keep pace with growing demand for advanced manufacturing products and to replace an aging manufacturing workforce .

We will engage Employers to contribute teachers, help build the curricula, confirm expected demand, provide clarity on preferred hiring processes, provide explanations of subsidized employment options and to solicit feedback on the program.

This project is funded by a Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund grant through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. The grant program is administered by Commonwealth Corporation.

What we plan to accomplish!

Guided by partner employers, develop, implement, and improve over 4 cycles a 220 hr. academic/technical training curriculum approved by area manufacturing firms.

Train a minimum of 48 unemployed or underemployed adults and place a minimum of 37 into employment.

Develop a structure, format, and protocols that will allow such a training venue to continue after the grant period and potentially expand into additional employment areas

MSMI Project Structure

FHREB

GCC WFD CareerCenter

GCC WDTAEmployers

FCTS

PartnersLead PartnersVSSBete Fog NozzleGreenfield Community College Franklin Hampshire Career Center Franklin Country Technical School Franklin Hampshire REB  

And a strong and effective legislative delegation!

Additional Employer PartnersArgotec SmallCorp The DuMont Co. LLC Amherst Machine Poplar Hill Machine, Inc. Hassay Savage Company Rodney Hunt Fontaine Montague Machine Sisson Engineering Applied Dynamics Corp L.S. Starrett. Co. Mayhew Steel 

FCTS Ribbon Cutting

FHREB• Grant Management• Partnership coordination• Budget/Contract Management• Complementary Proposal Writing

Project Coordinator• Recruitment• Assessment• Selection• Coaching• Employer Outreach• Job Development / Placement

Greenfield Community College

GCC Workforce Development• Implementation Team Staff• Curricula Development

Project Based with Employer Involvement• Teacher Recruitment and Management• FCTS Facility Management• Meeting space• Testing site

Greenfield Community College

GCC MCCWDTA • Implementation Team Staff• Assessment Staff• Testing Materials Funding   Accuplacer Diagnostic / Bennett Mechanical / SDS• ToolingU Subscription Funding• Curricula Development Funding• Recruitment Marketing Funding

Career Centers

• WIA Project Funding• WIA Co-Enrolled Case Management • Event Registration • Supply Program Information• Assessment Staff      (Funded through TLP with MA DHE grant funds) • Resume Writing Support• Event Facilities

Info Sessions /Testing / Meetings• MOSES-Case Management Software

Employers

• Leadership• Financial Support via Foundation• Curricula Development• Teaching Staff• Marketing • Tooling and Materials • Candidate Selection• Host Paid Internships and OJT

Project FinancesState of the Art FCTS Machine Tool Program CNC Lab

FCTS Machine Technology Foundation $214,000

State Legislature via EOHED $250,000

Exec Office for Admin and Finance $100,000HAAS In-Kind Discount $217,000FCTS Lab Renovation (District Funds) $79,500MSMI Adult CNC Training Program

WCTF 3 Year Grant $239, 671FHCC WIA Training Funds $30,000MCCWDTA $30,000Total $1,160,171

FCTS Machine Shop BEFORE

New FCTS Machine Shop

Employer Engagement

50 - Precisions Machine Shops in FH County14 - Industry Grant Partners  4 - Contributed instructors  6 - Companies participated in Selection Process 1 - Champion- wouldn’t have happened w/o him 2 - Supported internships 3 - Employers have hired 6 graduates to date

(7 more to be placed from first round)

Employer Engagement

Other Engagement Tools• Trained graduates • Speed Interviewing• MSMI Internships• FCTS Program Advisory Committee• STEMpower.org     Resumes posted on FH Advanced Manufacturing group• Mail Chimp• The new $5000 HITG• Potential for WIA and NEG OJT

MSMI Students Fall 2013

Massachusetts Community Colleges & Workforce Development Transformation Agenda

Transformation Agenda Peer Learning SummitJanuary 15, 2014

This workforce solution is 100% funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, TAACCCT grant agreement # TC-22505-11-60-A-25.The solution was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. Massachusetts Community Colleges are equal opportunity employers. Adaptive equipment available upon request for persons with disabilities. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License CCBY3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0