KCTCS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Our Partnership Role in the Kentucky Skills Network KCTCS Board of Regents, December 5 th, 2014.

Our Partnership Role in the Kentucky Skills NetworkKCTCS Board of Regents, December 5th, 2014

1) Single Point of Contact Customer Service2) Streamlined Resources3) Unified Marketing & Performance 4) Workforce Pipeline Development

Measuring

Josh BentonKentucky Cabinet for

Economic Development

Dr. Larry FergusonKCTCS

Workforce Solutions

Ben HaydonKentucky

Career Center

Mike DontaKentucky

Labor Cabinet

TEAM LEADERS

Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

KCTCSWorkforce Solutions

Kentucky Career Center

LOCAL TEAM OF EXPERTS

STATE TEAM

West Kentucky – Shelia ClarkGreen River – VacantBarren River – Vacant

Lincoln Trail – Jim SkeesGreater Louisville – Rider Rodriguez

Cumberlands – Shirlene TaylorEKCEP– Joyce Wilcox

TENCO– Jeremy FaulknerNorthern KY– Jason Ashbrook

Bluegrass – Vacant

CUSTOMER SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL

1) More effective and efficient business and industry service structure2) Enhanced sectoral alignment among partners3) Improved on-going identification of regional talent supply chain needs 4) Proactive management of business intelligence5) Policy and funding alignment6) Curriculum alignment

KCTCS-TRAINS

What isKCTCS-TRAINS?

Through KCTCS Workforce Solutions, the Kentucky Skills Network is charged with educating and training Kentucky's workforce.

KCTCS-TRAINS is just one incentive tool to help achieve this goal.

Training Type Definition KCTCS-TRAINS

Relocated Business/Industry or Expansion of Current Business/Industry

Companies creating new jobs 100%

Incumbent Worker Occupational Specific Training

Occupational specific skills upgrade training for existing employees

50%/50%

New Program Development

Development of new programs aligned to the local labor market workforce needs

Start up Grants

KCTCS TRAINSNew & Expanding Companies: Guidelines

Employment minimum requirement- Create a minimum of 10 new, full-time jobs for Kentucky residents.- Maintain an annual average of at least 10 new, full-time jobs for Kentucky residents.

Investment minimum requirement- Incur capital investment costs of at least $100,000.

Eligible Companies- Any business primarily engaged in manufacturing, agribusiness,

regional/national headquarters or nonretail service.

KCTCS-TRAINS Results as Part of the Network

(as of 9/1/2014)

Note: This only includes KCTCS training projects funded through KCTCS-TRAINS. Projects funded through other sources are not reflected.

44% of all workforce training provided by KCTCS in fiscal year ‘13-’14 was funded through KCTCS-TRAINS.

KCTCS Workforce Solutions provides services in almost all of Kentucky’s 120 counties each year.

KCTCS-TRAINS Outreach by County(as of 9/1/2014)

KCTCS Workforce Solutions PerformanceFiscal year 2013-2014

Companies Served Employees Trained

Workplace Assessments Administered

5,572 49, 089 84, 940

KCTCS-COLLEGES

KCTCS and The KY Federation of Advanced Manufacturing Education (KY FAME)

• KY FAME is a partnership of regional manufacturers whose purpose is to utilize dual-track, apprenticeship-style training to create a pipeline of highly skilled workers.

• This is accomplished through the Advanced Manufacturing Technician pathway at KCTCS.

• KY FAME started in central Kentucky but regional chapters are forming throughout the state.

Member Companies

KCTCS – Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT)

Example Week

•Classes 2 full days per week

-8 -10 hours of instruction each day

•Work at sponsoring company 3 full days per week

-8 – 10 hours per day

-24 hours of paid work per week, starting at a

competitive wage

-Average $26,000 per year

•Subjects covered: Blueprint Reading; Electrical Motor

Controls; PLC; Robotics; Fluid Power; Machine Tool;

Welding; Industrial Maintenance, etc.

KCTCS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Work Ready certifies a community’s workforce by measuring the following criteria:

• High School Graduation Rates

• National Career Readiness

• Certificate Completion

• Community Commitment to Workforce

Development

• Educational Attainment

• Soft Skill Development

• Internet Availability

KCTCS colleges across the state have been working closely with stakeholders from both the public and private sectors as each Kentucky county strives to attain Work Ready Community Status.

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