UT Arlington College of Engineering March 20, 2012

1. Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County UT Arlington College of Engineering March 20, 2012

2. Presentation Overview The Workforce System Who we are and what we can do And Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B Technical Skills Training Grant

3. Who are we? What can we do for you? • Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County: • enriches the local economy through improving the quality of the workforce. • is led by a Board of public, private sector, and community leaders who ensure the quality investment of over $60 million dollars annually. • partners with businesses and community groups to prepare the future workforce and enhance the skills of the current workforce. • helps businesses find workers who have the skills and talents they need and helps people find better jobs at high wages. • helps local businesses, especially smaller businesses, recruit, retain, and upgrade its workforce. • serves all county residents though seven Workforce Career Centers, three Youth Centers, and other community-based locations. • has received national, state, and local recognition and awards for innovation, quality services, and high performance. Our Goal is Simple: Keep Tarrant County Working!

4. Who have we affected? • In the most recent program year in Tarrant County Workforce Centers: • 77,829 customers were employed • 10,000 businesses were assisted with workforce needs • 1,178 homeless individuals were placed in jobs • 12,579 veterans were placed in jobs • 2,182 ex-offenders were placed in jobs • 1,841 welfare recipients were placed in jobs • 178 youth living in poverty were placed in jobs or education

5. Comprehensive Workforce Development System • Panhandle • South Plains • North Texas • North Central • Tarrant County • Dallas • North East • East Texas • West Central • Upper Rio Grande • Permian Basin • Concho Valley • Heart of Texas • Capital Area • Rural Capital • Brazos Valley • Deep East Texas • South East Texas • Golden Crescent • Alamo • South Texas • Coastal Bend • Lower Rio Grande Valley • Cameron County • Texoma • Central Texas • Middle Rio Grande • Gulf Coast Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County Available services are almost identical across the Workforce Development Areas (WDA), but administered independently by each local board. The delivery of these services may differ across the WDAs.

6. Workforce Governing Board Chair Tarrant County Judge, Glen Whitley Mayor of Arlington, Robert N. Cluck, M.D. Mayor of Fort Worth, Betsy Price

7. Workforce Development Board Chair: Buddy Puente Vice Chair: Keith Muskrat Executive Director: Judy McDonald Represented by the Following Organizations: B.R. Powell & Associates Greater Fort Worth Literacy Council Mercado/Gifts Byrne Construction Services Girls Inc of Tarrant County Southern Champion Tray Career Solutions Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital Southwest Office Systems, Inc. Cornerstone Assistance Network Lewisville ISD Studio 121, Inc. De La Torre Companies Liberation Community, Inc. Texas Workforce Commission Dept. of Assisted & Rehab. Services Lincoln Square Shopping Center Tarrant County College Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce Link America United Way of Tarrant County Gaylord Texan Resort Local 776 University of Texas at Arlington General Motors Lockheed Martin

8. Flow Chart – How Workforce Works – Integrated Structure Department of Labor Department of Education Department of Health & Human Services Department of Agriculture FEDERAL TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION Representatives: Labor, Public and Business (and other State Funding Sources) Texas Workforce Investment Council (TWIC) STATE Workforce Development Board (WDB) 51% of the board members are from the business community Workforce Governing Board (WGB) County Judge Glen Whitley Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck LOCAL Executive Director and Board Staff Appoints WDB Members Approves Local Plan Workforce Solutions Youth Workforce Centers Adult Community Contracts Youth Program Contracts Workforce Solutions Adult Workforce Centers Child Care Contracts Certified Training Providers EMPLOYMENT

9. The Role of Business Services • Community Outreach • Liaison with local Chambers of Commerce • Partner with community and professional organizations • Provide outplacement services • Host countywide job fairs • Facilitate Inter-Agency Workforce Group (IAWG) • Economic Development • Assist with hiring needs • Offer, or assist in meeting training needs • Develop partnerships with other entities as needed • Develop business / community projects • Business recruitment and retention • Tarrant County Industry Clusters

10. Employer Services • Friendly Staff ready to help employers with: • Employee Recruitment • Personal attention from one of our account managers • Job Fairs – on location or in one of our workforce centers • The Texas Back to Work Program (TBTW) • Recruiting assistance / placement • WorkInTexas – Internet based job posting and matching systems • Interview Space • Internships • Training Services for Employers • On-the-Job Training • Customized training • Current Employee Training • Special Programs and Resources • CurrentLabor Market Information • Professional Outplacement Services for companies who are restructuring, downsizing or closing operations Workforce Solutions offers employers an array of services. One of our goals is to connect businesses with qualified job seekers through workforce development activities.

11. Workforce Center Locations Alliance Workforce Center 13825 Aviator Way – 817.548.5270 Arlington Workforce Center 140 W. Mitchell – 817.804.4200 Eastside Workforce Center 4701 E Lancaster Street – 817.531.7800 4. Mid-Cities Workforce Center The Wells Fargo Tower8701 Bedford Euless Road, Suite 205– 817. 548.5200 5. Northside Workforce Center 2100 N. Main Street, Ste 100 – 817.626.5262 6. Resource Connection Workforce Center 1400 Circle Drive – 817. 531.5670

12. WorkInTexas.com

13. Job Seekers Services Basic services are available to all job seekers with a focus on job readiness, job placement and job retention. • Visitors to a Workforce Center can access: • Initial assessment of skill level, aptitude, abilities and supportive service needs • Job search, placement assistance and career counseling • Resource room services – access to telephone, fax, copier, resource library, computer, internet, and resume assistance • Employment and Labor Market information • Job listings via WorkInTexas and other on-line employment resources • Job referrals • Workshops to enhance job search • Resume writing, interviewing skills, Stress Management, Networking and Job Clubs and more…..

14. Supportive & Training Services Supportive services are services that are necessary to enable an individual to participate in the required Workforce Program activities in order to achieve their employment goals. • These services vary based on the program activities and may include: • Transportation Services • Child Care Services • Emergency Support • Tools and Uniforms for training and/or work related experiences • Auto Maintenance and Repair Training Services are available to assist a job seeker who wants or needs information regarding financial assistance including but not limited to supportive services, work related expenses, education and training. We provide eligible job seekers with financial aid for these services in order to help them obtain or retain employment. • Various types of Training Services: • Occupational skills training • On-the-job training • Subsidized Work Experience • Job readiness • Adult education and literacy

15. Youth Services Youth Programs • A year-round youth program that provides education, training and employment services to eligible low-income at-risk youth between the ages of 17-21 • Services Offered: • Pre-employment preparation • Job development & placement assistance • GED preparation • Preparation for post-secondary education • Occupational skills training Youth Center Locations Arlington Location 140 W. Mitchell St. Room B100J Arlington, Texas 76010 817.804.4210 - phone Eastside Location 4701 East Lancaster Ave. Fort Worth, Texas 76103 817.531.7800 - phone Resource Connection Location 1400 Circle Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76119 817.531.5670 - phone Northside Location 2100 Main Street, Ste 215 Fort Worth, Texas 76164 817.804.4370 - phone

16. Programs and Funding Streams • Workforce Investment Act (WIA) • Workforce Innovative Solutions to Homelessness (WISH) • Low Income Adults • Low Income Youth • Dislocated Workers • Adult Basic Education and Literacy • Child Care • Choices (program which assists individuals who receive Temporary Assistance to Needy Families benefits) • Food Stamp Employment & Training Program • Employment Service (ES) under Wagner-Peyser • National Emergency Grant (NEG) • Non Custodial Parent Grant (NCP) • Re-Integration of Ex-Offenders (Project RIO) • Rapid Response • Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) • Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services • Veterans Employment Services

17. Community Outreach Homepage of Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County Website www.workforcesolutions.net • Website: Surviving A Layoff • Hot Jobs E-Newsletter • Inter-Agency Workforce Group (IAWG) • Chicano Luncheon • FW/TC Minority Leaders & Citizens Council • Hispanic Wellness Fair • African American Health Expo • Community Job Fairs

18. Regional Workforce Leadership Council (RWLC) • The Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Workforce Leadership Council (RWLC) is the driving force for a cooperative approach to promoting the region’s strongest industries. • The RWLC works to meet industries’ needs through the collaboration of the local workforce boards, chambers of commerce and business leaders. • By addressing the employment , training, and certification needs of the region’s industries, the RWLC aids in the further growth and success of the Dallas/Fort Worth economy. • The defense industry is a major economic driver of the DFW economy. • Collectively, the three major aerospace companies bring millions of dollars annually into the region. Even though their workforce and training needs are similar, they have always kept a safe distance because of the competition for Federal contracts. • Armed with a mission and a drive to accomplish something bigger than themselves, Lockheed Martin, Bell Helicopter, and Triumph - Vought Aircraft signed on to the DFW Aerospace Cluster, facilitated by Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County since 2003.

19. DFW Regional Aerospace Cluster Vision Statement: To be the regional center of excellence in meeting the education and workforce needs of the Aerospace/Defense Industry. Industry Members American Eurocopter LLC Bell Helicopter TEXTRON Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Raytheon Triumph Aerostructures – Vought Division PARTNER MEMBERS Arlington Chamber of Commerce Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County NANO Materials Design & Commercialization Center

20. DFW Aerospace Cluster Accomplishments and Activities • Industry designed 240 hour Aerospace/Manufacturing Training curriculum • The “Gotta Jet?” career awareness program was the first to reach students and their parents with clear and concise message through “student friendly” brochure and companion DVD. • The “Gotta Jet?” Outreach efforts: • Brochure 40,587 • DVDs 5,125 • Individuals reached 24,452 • Number of schools 146 • The Creation of the first Career Technology Education ( CTE) Directors’ Advisory Committee

21. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B Technical Skills Training Grant November 2011, DOL awarded Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County a $5 million 4 year grant The DFW Region is home to nearly 50% of the states total aerospace manufacturing establishments and DFW Region accounts for 67% of state’s employment in this sector. In the past H-1B visas addressed the skill shortages in the workforce This H-1B targets U.S. Citizens and legal aliens.

22. The H-1B grant provides On the Job Training (OJT) assistance for H-1B level occupations The OJT funds help to off set a new employee’s salary All of the targeted occupations require a four year degree or higher for entry. The target occupations - prevalent in the industry workforce profiles • Aerospace Engineers  Electrical Engineers • Industrial Engineers  Electronics Engineers except computer • Mechanical Engineers • Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software

23. Engineering Project If you are an engineer looking for a job or an employer looking to hire an engineer contact us. Email: EngineeringProject@WorkforceSoltuions.com Phone: 817-222-8222 • www.workforcesolutions.net

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