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2012 Center for Energy Workforce Development Summit November 14-16, 2012

2012 Center for Energy Workforce Development Summit November 14-16, 2012 Crystal Gateway Marriott • Arlington, VA. GIECP Panel. Clay Goodman Estrella Mountain Community College. Background. Estrella Mountain Community College Part of Maricopa Community Colleg e District

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2012 Center for Energy Workforce Development Summit November 14-16, 2012

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  1. 2012 Center for Energy Workforce Development Summit November 14-16, 2012 Crystal Gateway Marriott• Arlington, VA

  2. GIECP Panel Clay Goodman Estrella Mountain Community College

  3. Background • Estrella Mountain Community College • Part of Maricopa Community College District • 16,000 students annually • 2 time Aspen Award Winner –top 10% of community colleges nationally • 12+ year relationship with Arizona Public Service and Palo Verde NGS • Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Program school • Sustainable Energy Sector Partnership Funds • Part of Arizona’s SESP grant became available for Get Into Energy Program • Funds for approximately 150 students

  4. Get Into Energy Program – Arizona Style • “Bundled” three GIEP credentials into credit bearing courses • Career and Personal Development (NCRC, SkillsUSA) • Math • Energy Industry Fundamentals (ANSI) • Grant plus other resources would pay • Tuition • Fees • Books

  5. Recruitment • Involved Workforce Investment ONE-STOPS • Maricopa Workforce Connections • Phoenix Workforce Connections • Local High School Joint Technical Education District • WESTMEC • 7 districts and 40 high schools • Employers • Arizona Public Service • APS- Palo Verde NGS • Salt River Project

  6. Activities • Met with Career and Technical Education Directors • Main message: College credits; scholarship; JOBS • Series of Open Houses for students and PARENTS • Main message: JOBS; scholarship; College Credit • Meet with Employers • Industry Tours • Main message: These are the JOBS • Qualify for funds and Register for Class • Main message: Clean background including selective service registration; Academic expectations

  7. Results • Recruited 126 students from local high schools and workforce system • Approximately 65 followed through with qualification and registration • Several deferred to Fall 2012 Semester • 62 students have taken the NCRC to date • 5 Bronze (8%) • 37 Silver (60%) • 19 Gold (31%) • 1 Platinum (1%) • 49 students have taken Energy Employability Skills to date • 35 have scored 75 or higher • 67 currently enrolled in Energy Industry Fundamentals

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