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State of the Region January 19, 2010

Diane Ivey, Workforce Development Coordinator. State of the Region January 19, 2010. Mission Wayne Occupational Readiness Keys for Success. Develop and market a skilled workforce for Wayne County. Goal # 1. Facilitate Communication and Collaboration between Stakeholders.

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State of the Region January 19, 2010

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  1. Diane Ivey, Workforce Development Coordinator State of the Region January 19, 2010

  2. Mission Wayne Occupational Readiness Keys for Success Develop and market a skilled workforce for Wayne County

  3. Goal # 1 Facilitate Communication and Collaboration between Stakeholders

  4. Human Resources Development Adult Education Foundation Curriculum Programs Business & Industry Ctr. WORKS: Who’s at the Table? Wayne County Government Wayne County Development Alliance ESC / JobLink Wayne County Public Schools Wayne County Chambers of Commerce Local Business & Industry WORKS SJAFB Employment Connection Eastern Carolina WDB City of Goldsboro NC’s Eastern Region Wayne CC WorkKeys CRC

  5. A common language WorkKeys NC Career Readiness Certification

  6. Goal #2 Assess Workforce Needs and Gaps “Supply & Demand”

  7. NORTH CAROLINA (TOP 10)Total CRCs in NC – 39,376 Wayne County has 10% of all CRCs issued in NC.

  8. Wayne County Employers Recognize, Request, or Require CRC  AAR  Ambassador Staffing  Cooper Standard Automotive  County of Wayne  Franklin Baking Company  Goldsboro Fire Department  Mega Force  Mt. Olive Pickle Co  Partnership for Children  Pate Dawson Company  Resource MFG  SPX-APV Triangle Spring  Uchiyama America  Wayne Community College

  9. Accessibility/ Integration Foundational Skills Enhancement for Anyone • Newspapers, radio, TV • Civic groups, government entities, community initiatives • Public schools • ESC/JobLink • Employer Groups (HR Association) • WIA (Youth & Adult/DW) • Community College • On the Web • Employability Skills Lab

  10. Goal #3 and Goal #4 Develop and Implement New Workforce Development Programs • Support Local, Regional & State Workforce Development Initiatives

  11. CRCs Awarded in NC High Schools – 5,354CRCs Awarded in Wayne County High Schools – 2,888 54% of all CRCs awarded in NC high schools have been awarded in Wayne County.

  12. GHS Graduation Coach Project WORKS Component • Skills Assessment (CRC) • Skill Gap Training • Skill Enhancement • Career Planning • Mentoring • Graduation Project Assistance

  13. NCER WorkKeys Grant: ASPIRE Assessing Skills for Performance In a Rebounding Economy Model and Mentor In Eastern Region

  14. ASPIRE Alliance – New Partnership in Workforce Development 6 Community Colleges: Wayne, Lenoir, James Sprunt, Pitt, Craven, Carteret 8 Counties: Wayne, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, Duplin, Pitt, Craven, Carteret 2 Workforce Boards: Eastern Carolina & Mid-East Commission (Region Q) Funds Awarded:$225,626

  15. Goal # 5 Secure adequate workforce development funding

  16. 2009 Grants JobsNow $150,000 NCER (ASPIRE) $69,620 GLOW $200,000 Performance Incentive Grant $11,500 GLOW AM $550,000 $981,120 • JobsNOW – Instructional costs associated with short term training Source: NCCCS – Federal Stimulus Funds • ASPIRE – WorkKeys and CRC ($225,626) Source: NC’s Eastern Region • GLOW – Equipment & Tuition costs for short term training (Allied Health, Industrial Technologies, and EMT) Source: Golden Leaf Foundation • Performance Incentive Grant - CRC for dislocated workers ($30 scholarships) Source:NCCCS (Federal Funds NC Commerce) • GLOW AM – Equipment & instructional costs for Aviation Systems Technology Source: Golden Leaf Foundation

  17. Any community can brag about their “highly driven” and “motivated” workforce, but few have documentation to prove it. We do. WORKS – Telling the Wayne County Story WORKS Initiative Innovation in Motion Diane Ivey 919.739.7003

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