ESTEC

ESTEC

A Uniqueand Successful

Partnership

Energy Systems Technology and Education Center

What makes ESTEC unique?

Public-private partnership

Curriculum driven by energy industry

Market sector approach

Hands-on learning in 12,000 sq. foot laboratory that mimics worksites

Students learn industrial practices including safety

Why an energy education partnership?

Eastern Idaho is an identified energy corridor

Our biggest economic engine is science & technology

The INL has a mission to……

ISU has a mission to …..

P4P has a mission to reduce poverty by building assets and creating opportunity for low income people

The creation of ESTEC was win-win for all partners!

P4P’s Role as Operating Partner

Outreach

Recruitment

Retention

Diversity

Identify barriers & gaps for low income and minority populations

Develop programs & processes to meet needs

• Mission to reduce poverty by building assets and creating opportunities for low income people

• 501c3 organization with public charity status

• Serving Idaho• 10 years of asset building

experience

Who is P4P?

Asset Building:Energy Workforce Development

ESTEC Programs

Energy Systems ElectricalEngineering Technology

Energy Systems Instrumentation and Automation Engineering Technology

Energy Systems Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology

Energy Systems MechanicalEngineering Technology

Energy Systems NuclearOperations Technology

Energy Systems RenewableEnergy Technology

Energy Systems WindEngineering Technology

Priming the Pipeline

Semester long pre-ESTEC program

Intense math prep

Group and personal counseling

Academic and Life skills

Meets students where they are not where we want them to be

Quick Wins: STEP

5 students in first cohort

Improvement in all COMPASS scores

1 Student already completed and passed COMPASS well above entrance requirements

Partnering is necessary!

Working with the students where they are….not where you want them to be is the KEY!

Lessons Learned: STEP

Current Enrollment

Total Students 190 90% capacityMales 174 88.65%Females 16 11.35%Race/Ethnicity Identified 141 75%

Caucasian 126 89%Hispanic of any Race 11 8%

American Indian 3 2%

Asian 1 1%Race/Ethnicity NOT Identified 49 25%

Results to Date

109 graduates from 2009 to 2011

77% employed in their field of training

Others pursuing higher education or working in similar fields

Average salary of $50,000 to $70,000

Of the 40 graduates in May 2012, 10 had jobs prior to or at graduation; gathering data on others

I think the most important thing is recognizing that the partnering organizations goals do not have to be the same

just similar to be effective.Think of the Olympic symbol of overlapping circles… as long as there is a common ground somewhere inside the overlap where both organizations can see their needs not just being met but aligning with the other partners needs

being met, well then good things can happen. Every organization/person has an internal question that

says “what about me” and acknowledging that in the beginning makes for much stronger partnerships.

For More Information

Chris GuthrieCommunity Development Specialist

625 W. Pacific, Suite 1Blackfoot, ID 83221

208-785-0059