aligning training programs with real-time jobs for almost 100 years serving minnesota & upper...
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Aligning Training Programs
with Real-Time Jobs for almost
100 Years
Serving Minnesota & Upper Midwest
Established 1914 - 2014
DUNWOODY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY FACTS
Type Private, not-for-profit Technical College
Founded 1914 by William H. Dunwoody
Location Minneapolis, MN
Alumni Has educated more than 250,000 men and women
Degrees Associate of Applied Science, Bachelor of Science & Certificate options
Accreditation The Higher Leaning Commission & member of the North Central Association of the HLC
Credit College Applied Management
Automotive
Computer technology
Construction Science & Building Technology
Design and Graphics
Electrical
Health Science & Technology
HVAC Programs
Interior Design
Robotics & Manufacturing Technology
Non creditWorkforce Training
Continuing Education
Custom Training
Apprenticeship
Professional Development
Accelerated Certificates
DUNWOODY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Applying Work Readiness Standardsfor focused, skill-based careers in
the Manufacturing Industry of Cutting and Sewing.
Understand the industry need, what the industry produces and the environment
Understand the demographic of the student, their motivation and desire to work
Investigating workforce and student
Job Skills TrainingProgram
Define Skills Relating to Occupation
Several round table meetings with industry partners
Surveyed employers to help define:
“Occupational skills and knowledge” required to safely and accurately operate machines and to understand the process of production.
(Handout)
Define Skills Relating to Occupation
Define Skills Relating to Occupation
Surveyed 2013 wage rate willing to pay
Investigated student profile
Survey ResultsAverage Entry
Pay RatePay Rate after
Training
$9.60 $13.60
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010-2011
Estimated Industry Wage: 14.36
Define Skills Relating to Occupation (Handout)
Aligning Occupational Skills to Work Readiness StandardOccupational Test
Collaborated with MN Workforce Agency Counselors to make for Work Readiness Standards (National Career Readiness
Certification Level 3) after Benchmarking with Industries.
Foundational Academic TestCollaborated with Community Service Organization to
establish academic readiness using the TABE test Level 7M. Important for retention and communication
Work Readiness Standards Comparison
Reference: MN Workforce Center
Sewing & Production Specialist Student Demographics
22%
33%17%
6%
22%
Highest Level of Education
Associate Degree
High School Diploma
College Degree
GED
Some College
44%
17%
6%
22%
11%
Ethnicity
Caucasian
African
Hispanic
Asian
African American
Gender: Age Range: Employment:Average Hr. Rate
Male 28% 19-60 Years Employed: 67%$9.60Female
72% Average age 37 Unemployed: 33%
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