Post on 30-Dec-2015
Building a STEM Capable WorkforceAIA/NDIA STEM Workforce Division MeetingTempe, ArizonaNovember 15-16, 2011
Jennifer McNellySenior Vice President
The Manufacturing Institute
The Skills Gap in Manufacturing
82% of manufacturers report a moderate-to-serious skills gap in skilled production.
74% of manufacturers report that this skills gap has negatively impacted their company’s ability to expand operations.
69% of manufacturers expect the skills shortage in skilled production to worsen in the next 3-5 years.
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Redefining our “Supply Chain”
Manufacturers support policies at every level of education to improve the talent pipeline.
Advanced Manufacturing Competency Model
Car
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Pat
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Life
Lon
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Ready for Work, Ready for College
Entry Level Industry Certifications
Occupation-Specific Certifications
High Quality Middle Class Jobs
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Deployment and National Scope
States funded by the Gates Foundation for deployment (NC, OH, TX and WA)
States funded by Lumina Foundation for Education for planning statewide deployment (AL, AR, CT, FL, IL, IN, IA, KS, MS, NV, NY, TN, WI)
States with grassroots efforts advocating for deployment and/or Dream It. Do It. states (AZ, CA, ID KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NM, PA, SC, VA)
New States
(GA, OR, OK, VT, WV)
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Dream It – Learn It – Do It
Social Network
Marketing Media
High School/ College Sports Network
Making It Real—Bus Tour
A Season of Manufacturing
Regional Economic Dev./ Talent Dev.
Pathways
Link and Leverage Partnerships Military
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Candidate
Careers
Opportunities
Profile/Assessment
Unassisted Profile
Creation
Interest/Skills
Assessment
Unique Footprint (top
5%)
Employer Connection
Identify Real Job
Opportunities
Market Yourself to Employers
Secure a Rewarding Career
Career SupportEcosystem
Career Exploration
Browse Career Profiles
Day-in-the-life Videos
Select Top Prospects
Education & Training
Identify Required
Training/Education
View 2 and 4 Year
Options
Locate Necessary
Resources
Financial Aid
Internships
Mentors
Ecosystem Approach
The Manufacturing Institute
Jennifer McNelly
Senior Vice President
jmcnelly@nam.org
202-367-3426
www.themanufacturinginstitute.org