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Get Into Energy Career Pathways
A need to balance supply and demand for the energy workforce in key job categories
Skill gaps in potential applicants New and emerging technologies that require
additional skills
Drivers for Workforce Development in Electric and Natural Gas Utilities
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Summary Findings Estimated Number of Potential Replacements - National
2009 Results By 2015
Job Category Percentage of Potential Attrition &
Retirement
Estimated Number of Replacements
Technicians 50.7 27,800
Non-Nuclear Plant Operators
49.2 12,300
Pipefitters / Pipelayers 46.1 8,900
Lineworkers 42.1 30,800
Engineers 51.1 16,400
Skill Gaps
Skills for new technologies are fundamentally the same
What we know
Industry partnerships and collaboration work Targeted career awareness works Focusing on supply / demand at state level works Curriculum based on competencies works Shared curriculum and resources reduce cost Workforce development efforts must create value
for all three stakeholders
Defined Career Pathways Bring Value
Students• College Credit• Tailored support• Transportable skills• Stackable credentials
Employers• Flexible workforce• Qualified workforce• Sustainable workforce
Educators• Industry Support• Clear industry
expectations• Sustainable programs
Education Pathways
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Apprenticeship
Certificate Program
Community College
Associate Degree
College / University
Bachelor Degree
College / University Advanced
Degree
High School Diploma or
GED
Get Into Energy Career Pathways
Stakeholders and Modules
StudentsStudents
EducatorsEducators
EmployersEmployers
Get Into Energy Career Pathways
GIE Outreach
and Career Coaching
GIE Basic Training
GIE Industry Fundamentals
Job Specific
Job Specific
Job Specific
Job Specific
Job Specific
Industry involvement in all phases of workforce development leading to employment
Outreach – Pipeline OrganizationsOutreach – Pipeline Organizations
• Partner with Pipeline Organizations to help identify and recruit students who are interested and suited for our jobs
• Pipeline Organizations may vary by state and will address different populations
• Pipeline Organizations support the needs of the students Example: obtaining HS diploma or GED
• Ideal Pipeline Organizations have career coaching built in
Students who are interested and suited
for our jobs
Access to testing and assessmentAccess to testing and assessment
Assessments•NCRC•Employability
Career Interest Survey
Screening•Background•Drug testing
Interest in Skilled Utility Technician career
Education pathway
Targeted Career InformationTargeted Career Information
Coming soon - Get Into Energy: Transitions
Outreach and Support Services
• Recruit from pipeline organizations– JAG– YouthBuild – Job Corp – Hard Hatted Women – The Corp Network
• Intake and Case Management using Kuder Journey system• Assessment
– Energy Industry Employability (New)– WorkKeys– Career Interest
• Career Interest matching and referral to manufacturing, construction or other energy positions
• Additional Screening for Energy Skilled Trades– Background and Drug Screening– Education Evaluation– Support Services Evaluation
• Education and Support Services Plan
Get Into Energy Career Pathways
GIE Outreach
and Career Coaching
GIE Basic Training
GIE Industry Fundamentals
Job Specific
Job Specific
Job Specific
Job Specific
Job Specific
Industry involvement in all phases of workforce development leading to employment
Stakeholder: Educators
• Built on Energy Competency Model• Creates flexible model that can be used to
train for careers today and tomorrow• Uses existing curriculum• Different models for different jobs• Education leads to industry recognized
credentials at all levels• Education focus is on key demand careers for
lineworkers, utility technicians, plant / field operators and pipefitters / pipelayers / welders
Revised Energy Competency ModelRevised Energy Competency Modelwww.CareerOneStop.org/CompetencyModel
Energy Competency Tier Model for Skilled Technician Positions in Energy Efficiency,Energy Generation and Energy Transmission and Distribution
Training Components
Tier 6–8 Job Specific Skills/Credentials•Associate Degree•Boot Camp / Apprenticeship for College Credit•Accelerated Associate Degree
Tier 4–5 Industry Fundamentals•Energy Industry Fundamentals Certificate
Tier 1–3 Basic Training•Energy Industry Employability Skills Certificate•National Career Readiness Certificate
Occupation-Specific Requirements
Occupation-Specific Technical
Occupation-Specific Knowledge Areas
Industry-Specific Technical
Industry-Wide Technical
Workplace Requirements
Academic Requirements
Personal Effectiveness
Get Into Energy Career Pathways
GIE Outreach
and Career Coaching
GIE Basic Training
GIE Industry Fundamentals
Job Specific
Job Specific
Job Specific
Job Specific
Job Specific
Industry involvement in all phases of workforce development leading to employment
State Energy Workforce Consortia
Existing Consortium
Planned Consortium
WA
CA
MN
TX
TN
MS
LA
IN
MO
OH
MI
NJ
CT
MD
AL
VA
GA
FL
NC
SC
PA
KY
OR
CO
IA
AZ
Existing Consortium GEICP Pilot States
Implementation Approach
• State Consortia will lead implementation• Implement Career Coaching Process in eight
states• Implement selected education pilots in eight
states based on existing education supply and industry demand
• Track students from recruitment through six months of employment or handoff to another industry
For more information, contact:
Valerie TaylorEducational Consultant
Center for Energy Workforce Development
www.cewd.org