THE BOOT CAMP MODEL

Transforming lives through strategic partnerships.

Deborah Davidson Vice President of Business & Workforce Solutions Gateway Technical College

Southeast Wisconsin

Gateway and the Southeast Workforce Development Area serve three counties Racine, Kenosha and Walworth

Tri-county population 466,000 15% of jobs in WI are manufacturing 21% of jobs in Southeast WI 16 technical colleges in Wisconsin Gateway enrollment- 23,000 students,

5,500 FTE

History of Boot Camp Program

Started in 2004 260+ openings for CNC

machine operators in southeastern WI

Visits with employers Charted the skills Analyzed the results for

entry-level position Examined existing

curriculum Validated the curriculum

History of Boot Camps (cont’d)

Measure student’s skill development in the program and their ability to learn

Pre-test and post-test – NOCTI Precision Machining

Determine the speed of delivery – new model

Set the standards and expectations

Developing the Mission & Model

To engage under-skilled and unemployed/under-employed participants the model includes:

Participant Screening Assessment Skill development Concentrated rigorous academic program Case management High expectations and standards Ongoing employer support and involvement

Workforce Development Considerations

New philosophy Staffing for dedicated case management Communication model Integration and coordination Teachable moments

“Lombardi Time”

Workforce Development Center Role

Compile application packets Conduct interviews and

orientation Coordinate industry tours Assessment of basic skills Resume writing Interviewing and soft skills Market and promote boot

camps Job placement assistance Case management

Gateway Technical College Considerations

New structure Class scheduling Available staff Shared equipment and facility Challenging the system Role of coordinator Communication model

Gateway Technical College Role

Structure and schedule Boot Camps using workplace-simulated model

Identify and provide instructors for classes

Provide facilities for instruction Provide academic tutors Assess student learning Provide academic transcript of credits earned

Employer/Industry Role

Assist with validation of curriculum Provide speakers for orientation

sessions Provide opportunities for facility

tours Provide personnel for mock

interviews and/or lab assistants Donate supplies/equipment Attend completion ceremony and

interview applicants for open positions

Connect with completers on future open positions

Developing the Roles

Workforce Development

Centers

EmployersGateway Technical College

Job

Placement

Technical Skills

Community

Development

Boot Camp Program Structure

14 weeks/5 days a week 8 hours per day 520-hour program

Simulate work environment Strict attendance

requirements Mandatory tutoring

Putting the Model into Action

Advertise and recruit Establish high expectations Educate applicants Screen-in, screen-out Probationary period

Demographics

*Data: Racine County Workforce Development Center 2011-Current

White48%

Black38%

Hispanic13%

Other2%

Ethnicity

<2522%

26-3531%

36-4516%

46-5525%

56+6%

Age<HS4%

GED28%

HS55%

AA7%

BS5%

Education

Female10%

Male90%

Gender

Major Barriers Existed

39%

No Major Barriers

61%

Barriers

Case Manager

Value-added approach starts with enrollment/orientation

Case manager Identify and assist students with barriers to success Track attendance Address retention and termination Assumes many roles

Working the Model

Day-to-day communication Grading and tutoring practices Cohort benefits Student study groups

Boot Camp Curriculum

CNC Intro/Support Equipment Basics (1 credit)

CNC Machine Tool Operation (4 credits)

CNC Offsets and Operations (1 credit)

Gauging/Inspection (2 credits)

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (2 credits)

Workplace Safety MSSC (1 credit)

Blueprint Reading (2 credits)

Applied Mathematics 1(2 credits)

Speaking Principles (1credit)

Boot Camp Scheduling Process

Classroom and Curriculum

Instructors meeting, classroom management and collaboration

Classroom rules Attendance and punctuality Cell phones Employee handbook Tests and quizzes Engagement and discussions

Boot Camp Review

Marketing the Skills of the Boot Camp Participants

Boot Camp Funding

Tuition and fee based Workforce Investment Act funds Trade Adjust Act Various grants Federal financial aid Employer-funded Self-pay SC Johnson donation

Program Strengths

Strong support from Workforce Development Partners• Develop a qualified applicant pool• Coordinate employment interviews• Provide placement services

Employer support Instructors Employment Consultant/Case Manager

Program Challenges

Finding qualified applicants

Continued funding Campus resources Accelerated timelines Internal and external

paradigm shift in program delivery

Process Improvement

Employer feedback leads to continuous improvement and added certifications

Changing scheduling to accommodate high school students in a Boot Camp

New facility and equipment for programs – SC Johnson iMET Center

Program Value to Employers

Employees with technical and soft skills

Involvement with training Improved employee retention Value of NOCTI as a standard

for skills assessment Value of Manufacturing Skills

Standards Council (MSSC) credentialing

Value of Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification

Lessons Learned Need for status meetings and

oversight Value of the case manager Necessity of student study skills and

tutoring Ability to be flexible with scheduling,

equipment, and resources Applying the model to other areas

such as welding/fabrication and machine repair

Boot Camp Statistics

Results Total # Boot Camps

Total # Completing Program

CNC 22 313

Industrial Machine Repair 4 42

Welding & Weld/Fab 10 114

Cumulative Completion Rate: 81%

CNC Boot Camp #18 Completion Ceremony

Outcomes

Outcomes

Completion Rate 81% Employed following completion 92% Employed in CNC following completion 92%

Wage Data Average Starting Wage $12.44 Average wage after 6 months $13.27 Wage Ranges Low $10.00……………………………High $18.79

CNC Boot Camps 11-20

Career PathwaysBoot Camps leads into campus programs

CNC Set-up(advanced standing)

CNC Production Technician

One-year Diploma

& / or Machining Apprenticeship

Industrial Machine Repair

Industrial Mechanical Technician

Associate’s Degree & / or

Maintenance Mechanic

Apprenticeship

Welding/Fabrication

Welding One-Year Diploma

Program & / or Metal Fabricator

Apprenticeship

Changing Lives

Changing Lives

“I am a single mother of two who had financial difficulties but perseverance pays off. I, unfortunately, also have a criminal record but the past is the past and goals can still be achieved. It is difficult but hard work and good work ethic as well as honesty will help achieve your goals.”

“I have an opportunity to make the dream of having a career into a reality…I have a purpose in life.”

“I no longer feel like I am at the end of the road with my career, but at the beginning ...This experience has opened up dozens of other directions in which I could take my career.”

“When things are not going so well in one's personal life that’s the day you have to go to class and give it 200% on that day.”

Links

CNC Boot Camp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5c3mEVV-GE&list=PL4CDDA8BF156AE5D0

Youth CNC Final Videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSKzrv3OEoE&list=UUSTJuXboxNlVV7UvS3T8EMQ

Racine & Me - CNC Boot Camp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo9VS4yL-u0&list=PL44243F7D5342083E

Thank you!

Visit the Boot Camp website to learn more: www.gtc.edu/business-workforce-solutions/boot-camps

Deborah Davidson: davidsond@gtc.edu