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Top-20 region globally

64% Credentialed workforce

By 2025

Early Childhood

Development

K-12 Education

Post- Secondary Education

Adult Workforce

Development

West Michigan

Employers

13 counties• 1.6M people

10,000+ employers• $5.7B economic output• 860,000 in the workforce

90+ school districts13 major colleges & universities

• 70,000 college students

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Early childhood development

K-12 education

College and career readiness

Higher education

Veteran employment

Employer HR Practices

Entrepreneurism

Talent attraction and retention

WORKING GROUPS

Workforce development

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Student performance declines after third grade

Too many college freshmen require a remedial courses

Post-secondary education attainment trails the top performing communities

Outcomes

Future success will depend upon growing and attracting an educated workforce

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Change in Credentials Demanded by Jobs in the Region

Degree levelPercent of jobs

Change in number of jobs2010 Baseline 2025

Advanced degree 2.4 3.2 8,400Master's 5.6 8.2 25,800Bachelor's 17.5 22.0 50,400Associate's 8.9 8.5 3,100Some college (inc. certificates) 22.8 22.3 12,400HS diploma or GED 30.9 30.9 22,400Less than HS 12.0 5.0 -49,800

64% 100,000

More than 60% of all jobs in 2025 will require a post-secondary education.

A Clear and Present Challenge: The region’s young adults are falling behind in educational attainment.

TALENT 2025 Indianapolis Des Moines0%

10%20%30%40%50%60%70%

2011 Post-Secondary Degrees by Age

Age 25-34 Age 35-44 Age 45-64 Age 65 and OverSource: U.S. Census American Community Survey, 2011. 10

A wide set of skills across numerous industries are required in the TALENT 2025 region.

General and Operations Managers

Executive Secretaries

Computer Systems Analysts

Licensed Practical Nurses

Computer Programmers

Maintenance and Repair

Mechanical Engineers

Registered Nurses

0 500 1,000 1,500

Top 15 Skilled Occupations Posted in 2012

Source: Burning Glass. 11

Preliminary survey results: It is a challenge to find workers with the following skills or education.

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High School

Background checks including drug testing

Amount of experience

Four-year Bachelor's

Problem solving

Ready and able to learn

Graduate degree

Leadership skills

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

High school20%

Post-secondary or Associate's degree

3%

Bachelor's degree

24%

Graduate or professional degree

2%

Unknown50%

Minimum Posted Educational Requirements, 2012

Source: Burning Glass. 44

What Employers WantJob postings lack educational requirements

The challenge of communication

If employers do not post the required degrees or certificates of their position, it is very likely that they will attract unqualified applicants.

Moreover, it makes it more difficult for applicants and educators to know what training is in demand.

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What organizations are the most helpful to businesses?

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Michigan Works!

Workforce Investment Boards

Industry-based organizations

Economic development organizations

Chambers of Commerce

Staff agencies

Private training associations

Community colleges

Universities

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

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Aligning Supply & Demand

Workforce Intelligence Network

Manufacturing IT Health

Care Energy Agriculture

Advisory Councils

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Focus Group Findings: Companies’ concerns about the education system

K -12• Need for more hands-on training • Companies teaching newer skill sets than what is being taught in high school –companies

partner with schools to train teachers to teach for the industry• High school counselors need to assist, nurture, and guide students• Teach problem-solving earlier - don’t wait until collegePost Secondary• College students need better communication skills• More collaboration/partnerships - with college professors on projects, to address

issues/concerns, case studies, career services, etc. • Colleges need to assist students to develop a well-rounded resume – don’t just focus on GPABoth• Limited resources – cuts to programs/courses impacts future workforce

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Older individuals cannot be ignored when working to achieve the TALENT 2025 goal.

25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 and over0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%

Educational Attainment by Age, 2011

Associate's Degree Bachelor's or Higher

Perc

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f age

gro

up

Source: IPUMS USA. 19

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Performance datao West MIo County-level

Leading practices

Working Groups

The Information Barrier

• The middle-skills jobs of today and tomorrow will require more training than yesterday; however:– Too many educators and job seekers are not aware of

the required skill sets for these positions.– Only if the region’s education and workforce systems

are closely aligned with the needs of the employers will labor mismatches be avoided.

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2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20250

100,000

200,000

300,000

400,000

500,000

600,000

700,000

800,000

900,000

1,000,000

Projected TALENT 2025 Region’s Workforce Supply Flow

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33%

15%

34%

8%

Measurement Error65 and older

Employment

Existing workforce age 18-49

Existing workforce age 50-64

In-MigrantsEmerging workforce (HS & college grads)

What Employers Need

Tool And Die Makers

Cutting, Punching, operators

Welders

Production Workers, Other

Assemblers And Fabricators

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200$16.10$10.10

$9.00$9.60

$12.00$9.90$9.80$16.40

$9.20$9.90

Top 10 High School Only Production Occupations Posted in 2012 (with 2012 starting wages)

Source: Burning Glass & BLS Occupational Employment Survey23

What Employers Need

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Soft Skills Technical Fit Comm. Math Technology Education Experience Marketing

•Teamwork•Problem solving•Reliability•Leadership•Being professional•Creative thinking•Atten-dance•Work ethic•Decision making•Results-oriented thinking

•Engineering•Ability to read blueprints•Welding•Machining•Materials science•Clinical medical skills•Precision measurement•Machine guarding

•Good fit•Desire to learn•Being resilient•Ability to understand employer needs•Ability to work in different workplace environments

•Reading•Customer service•Writing•Language•Verbal commun.

•Basic math•Statistical data analysis•Algebra•Geometry•Trig.

•Computer skills (MS Office)•E-learning tools•Writing code

•Degrees in Law, RN, Engineering•Silver WorkKeys

•Mfg experience•Internship or work experience

•Digital marketing•Social media

Few job postings specify any required certificates for the positions.

National Career Readiness CertificateProject Management (e.g. PMP)

Medical AssistantRegistered Health Info Administrator

Physician's AssistantNurse Practitioner

Commercial Driver's LicenseFirst Aid CPR AED

0 500 1,000 1,500

Top 15 Certifications Required (and one extra) in 2012

15% of all job postings specify a certificate re-quired for employment.

The top 15 shown here account for 48% of the certificates required.

Source: Burning Glass. 25

Issues to be addressed by educators1. Promote career paths to skills, not only to 2- and 4-year college

degrees2. Integrate soft skills training into course work3. Invest in resources to coordinate (business mentors,

curriculum, projects, tours, internships, apprenticeships, work study)

4. More STEM training5. Equipment, technology and curriculum should mirror what’s

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Innovative Practices (West Michigan)

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Birth K 1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8

9 10 11 12+

Ready for SchoolFirst Steps

University Prep AcademySchools of Hope

Believe 2 BecomeKent Schools Services Network

Herman Miller AcademyHaworth/IChallengeU

Michigan College Advising Corps Local Area College Access Networks

Baldwin Promise Muskegon Opportunity

Where does business fit in?• Partnering with the area’s middle and high schools

to bring a better understanding of the world of work for both students, parents, and teachers

• Working with the area’s ISDs and community colleges to identify key workplace know how skills and needed technical skills

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