Applied Engineering TechnologyEducational & Career Pathway Project

Southeastern Pennsylvania

February 2007

National Context

• Companies can’t find the people they need• Future workers are expected to need higher

math, science, problem solving and interpersonal skills

• Average age of advanced manufacturing/ technology employee is 54

• 25 million baby boomers expected to retire by 2008

• Businesses projected to need 10 million new workers by 2020

Source: Keeping America Competitive—How a Talent Shortage Threatens U.S. Manufacturing, National Association of Manufacturers, 2005. See www.nam.org.

Regional Context

• 5,500 companies employing 200,000 people• Companies can’t find the technical talent they need• Pipeline is down to a trickle • Stiff competition for talent• Parents want their children to go to college• 30 year disinvestment in the technical education system• No growth population region

• DVIRC Survey results: – 51 companies need 320 people now– 52 companies will need over 450 people within 12 months

Regional Response

• Applied Engineering Technology (AET) Education Project– Work with existing educational institutions to create a steady, predictable supply

of technically proficient, well-educated human capital– Tie all AET programs to educational pathways, credentials, and degrees that

directly support business needs– The goal is 10,000 people in AET pipeline in 5 years

• Support new curriculum and program development– Promote and build 2+2+2 and 2+4 articulation agreements– Develop new degree programs aligned to industry sectors

• Engage broad community through career and educational awareness programs

• Create courses to support professional development for educators• Utilize new, rigorous assessment and testing methodologies• Focused on building actual enrollment in targeted programs• Aligned with the State’s Job Ready Agenda• $25 million investment needed over 5 years

Overall Project Goals

• 10,000 individuals in AET Pipeline by 2010• Use incumbent training to inform curriculum

development• Provide career awareness for 15,000 individuals• Provide staff development for 250 Education and

Workforce Development Professionals • Better alignment of workforce investment & educational

systems – development of articulated education programs – leading to BS degrees

• Steady, qualified supply of educated individuals for advanced technology sector (and its subsectors)

• Creation of a regional economic development asset

AET Value Stream

Business and

Industry Outreach

and Relations

→ Outreach and Professional Development

for Educators

→ Educational Program

Planning – Secondary and Post

Secondary Levels

→ Educational Program

Development for Dual

Admission and Dual

Enrollment Programs

→ Career Awareness

and Development Programs for

Students

→ Student Recruitment

and Enrollment

Management Programs

→ Talent Development Services for

Business and Students

→ Continuous Improvement,

Program Evaluation &

Lean Activities

Funding streams

• Fed DOL ETA High Growth Grants• Fed DOL ETA Community Training Grants• Dept of DCED Workforce Development 2+2+2 Leadership Grants• Dept of L&I Industry Partnership Grants• Dept of L&I Incumbent Worker Grants• Dept of Ed – 720 Grants• Dept of Ed – Dual enrollment Grants• Other Workforce Development and Educational Grants Dollars

AET Pipeline—Graphic

AET Pipeline—the Program Areas

• Machine Tool & Manufacturing Automation– Deals with the machinery, materials, and automated

manufacturing production• Process Control – driven by the actual Product

– Supports petro/chemical, chemical, food processing, pharmaceutical and biotech—focuses on the transformation process

• Industrial Systems– Multi-disciplinary program(s) combining information

technology and electro-mechanical systems (maintenance, electricity, computers, hydraulics/pneumatics, machining or fabrication, diagnostics and repair, etc)

The Emerging Educational Infrastructure

The Emerging AET Pipeline Infrastructure

Pre-Engineering 2+4 and 2+2+2 Programs

AET 2+2+2 Program

Current and Projected Enrollment

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total

HSPrograms

595 900 1,400 2,500 4,000 +4,000 +4,000

Post Secondary Programs

189 500 600 1,500 4,000 6,000 +6,000

Total 784 1,400 2,000 4,000 8,000 10,000 +10,000

Strategy is to double enrollment through 2009

PA Department Of Labor and IndustryTargeted Industry Clusters

Industry Cluster Employment LevelsTotal: 907,033 Jobs

Annual Wages

Life Sciences

Bio Medical 81,564 $64,457

Advanced Materials and Diversified Manufacturing

495,482 $43,061

Chemical 79,936 $46,643

Electronics 75,760 $50,792

Metals and Metal Fabrication

141, 001 $41,060

Printing 42,397 $37,196

Vehicle, Vehicle Equipment

45,029 $48,267

Agriculture and Food Production

Food Processing 86,865 $36,106