GREEN UTILITIES TRAINING AT COMMUNITY COLLEGES

GREEN UTILITIES TRAINING AT COMMUNITY COLLEGES

CEWD MtgAugust 2009

American Association of Community Colleges The Center for Workforce and Economic Development

“American community colleges are the nation’soverlooked asset. As the United States confronts the challenges of globalization, two-yearinstitutions are indispensable to the AmericanFuture. They are the Ellis Island of Americanhigher education, the crossroads at which K–12education meets colleges and universities, andthe institutions that give many students the toolsto navigate the modern world.”

College Board Winning The Skills Race and Strengthening America’s Middle Class (2008)

Wind Technician Preparation

Northeast Community College, NE

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Northeast Community College, NE

Electrical training stations

One of our partners helped line up this blade that was donated to Northeast Community College by the trucking company that damaged it.  We just needed to pay to get it up to Nebraska from Texas—about $10,000 for a $50,000 blade!  Tell Robert it’s not much to climb but at 121’, It’s one big honking piece of equipment.

Northeast Community College, NE

Wal-Mart Workforce Economic Opportunity Initiative

Annandale VA

Beaufort SC

Blytheville AR

Casper WY

Cocoa FL

Eveleth MN

Green Bay WI

Henderson KY

Kankakee IL

Lakewood WA

Lamar CO

Miami FL

Norfolk NE

Prescott AZ

Roseburg OR

San Diego CA

Snyder TX

Vineland NJ

W Barnstable MAWeed CA

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NY Water Harbor Project

Bronx Community College

Old Way Records room

Old Way Water route pathways

Old Way Maps room

New way: Online records New way: Geospatial mapping

WF Training: Perception vs Pay

Quality Testing

WFTraining: Smell and Science

Microbial identification and treatment

Workforce Training

Labeling and logging

Partnerships

EPA

DOL

CC

Industry

AACC

PETE

CBO

American Association of Community Colleges and the AACC Center for Workforce and Economic Development

AACC - Building a Nation of Learners by Advancing America's Community Colleges

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is the primary advocacy organization for the nation’s community colleges. About 1200 college institutional members, 25 corporate program participants and 919 associate members

AACC CWED leverages the resources of America’s community colleges to

partner with industry and the public workforce system advances the value of community college credentials as

essential to workforce and economic development seeks to transform the best practices now evident in a number of community colleges into common practices throughout the community college network focusing on integrated, interactive and results-driven practices.American Association of Community Colleges •

www.aacc.nche.edu

Community Colleges in the United States

Map available: www.aacc.nche.edu/AboutCC

1,177 colleges. 11.7 million students.

About 90% of all accredited, public, two-year colleges are AACC members. AACC supports its members through advocacy, media outreach, innovative programs, research and information, professional development, and more.American Association of Community Colleges •

www.aacc.nche.edu

Flexible: 11.7 Million Total Enrollment

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Noncredit

Credit

Enrolled Part Time

Enrolled Full Time

5 Million

6.7 Million

60%

40%

Flexible: Employment Status

Employed Full-Time

Other

33%

17%

50%

Employed Full-Time

Other

50%23%

Employed Part-Time

27%

Full-Time Students Part-Time Students

Employed Part-Time

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Price Point: Average Annual Tuition and Fees

Community Colleges (Public)

4-Year Colleges (Public)

Source: College Board, 2008-09

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Any Aid FederalGrants

FederalLoans

State Aid47% 23% 11% 12%

Any aid

Federal grants

Federal loans

State aid

$2,402

$6,585

Inclusive: Demographics

First Generation to Attend College

39%

Single Parents

17%

Non-U.S. Citizens

8%

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Men

Women

42%

58%

21 or younger

40 or older

40%

13%

22–3947%

Average Age: 29

Black

Asian/Pacific Islander

16%

7%

Hispanic

13%

Native American

Pie total = 35%

1%

Sum of parts does not equal total due to rounding

Of total undergrads

in higher education:

Native American: 52%

Asian/Pacific Islander: 45%

Black: 43%

Hispanic: 52%

Inclusive: 36% of Community College Students are Minorities

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Forefront Sectors at the Community Colleges

57%

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Community Colleges: Labor Market Responsive

Workforce pipelines into community jobs with relevant and progressive skills

Hands-on, real-time, employer customized training and learning opportunities for industry

Increased reach of agencies and partners into communities

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Department of Labor / Employment and Training Administration / Draft : June 24, 2009 Summary of Solicitations for Grant Applications to

Support Careers in Energy and Efficiency and Renewable Energy

$190 Million

$150

 

 

 

       Million    

     

     

     

     

$100      

     

The Recovery Act      

designates approximately Million      

$500,000,000 for research,        

labor exchange and job

$50        

training for projects that        

prepare workers for        

careers in energy efficiency Million        

and renewable           

$5 Millionenergy.          

State Energy Pathways out of Poverty State Energy Green

LMI Training Sector Capacity-

Improvement Partnership National Local Partnership Building

Grantees Grantees and

Training

Number of Awards 20 to 30 grants 50 to 100 grants

Range of Awards $750K to $1.25 M$2 to $5 million $3 to $8 million $2 to $4 million $2 to $6 million

$50 K to $100 K

for LMI consortia $2 M to $4 million

Eligible Applicants State National, National Local State DOL Programs / Specific SGAs

Workforce nonprofit nonprofit entities Workforce Indian and Native American Program

Agency labor entities Boards National Farmworker Jobs Program

management with networks in Prisoner Re-entry Initiative

The SGA organizations of partnership Senior Comm. Sv. Employ. Program

encourages and local with Women in Apprenticeship

collaborative Statewide or affiliates, their State   and Non-Traditional Occupations

approaches, nonprofit coalition Workforce YouthBuild  

whereby entities members, Agency, Young Offender Grants

multiple or local Workforce    

States other Investment SGA Numbers for these

apply as a established Boards, and Programs Enmerated in

consortium partners One Stop June 24 SGA

to conduct Career Center

research with delivery systems

potential

multi-State Please note: Full eligibility information may be found in Section III of the respective SGAs

or national

impact

Webinar Date 7/10/2009 7/13/2009 7/14/2009 7/10/2009 7/10/2009

Closing Date for Proposals 8/14/2009 9/4/2009 9/29/2009 10/20/2009 8/5/2009

Funded training programs under these solicitations will prepare individuals for careers in energy efficiency and renewable energy, with a focus on the seven sub-sectors defined in Section 171(e)(1)(B)(ii) of the Workforce Investment Act.

(1) The energy-efficient building, construction, and retrofits industries;(2) The renewable electric power industry;(3) The energy efficient and advanced drive train vehicle industry;(4) The biofuels industry;(5) The deconstruction and materials use industries;(6) The energy efficiency assessment industry serving residential, commercial, or industrial sectors; and (7) Manufacturers that produce sustainable products using environmentally sustainable processes and materials.

some portionreserved for 

areas undergoing

auto industry  restructuring

portion of funds reserved for

areas undergoing

autoindustryrelated

restructuring

Links to the June 24, 2009 FEDERAL REGISTER notices

can be found at:

www.doleta.gov/grants/find_grants.cfm

www.doleta.gov/usworkforce/whatsnew/eta_default.cfm?

id=2161

www.grants.gov

Additionally, the Department is interested in applicants contributing to our understanding of green industries and jobs that clean and enhance our environment. Initial research supported by the Department of Labor shows that there are

‘‘growth, enhanced and emerging’’ green occupations across a number of industries. Applicants may propose strategies that train for those occupations from among the following industries:

Transportation; green construction; environmental protection;sustainable agriculture including healthy food production; forestry;

and recycling and waste reduction see O*NET report at

http:// www.onetcenter.org/reports/ Green.html

For more information:

Jen WorthAACC Center for Workforce and Economic Development

jworth@aacc.nche.edu

American Association of Community Colleges • www.aacc.nche.edu