Taking Appalachian Ohio’s Workforce to the

Next Level

Strategies to Support Worker Training

JobsOhio Network Partner

• 28 Counties in

Appalachian Ohio;

• 14,000 square miles;

• Workforce of over

450,000.

Mission and Goals

To achieve sustainable, widely-shared prosperity across Appalachian Ohio.

• Recruit new businesses and industries.

• Retain and grow existing businesses.

“WE STILL KNOW HOW TO MAKE THINGS”

Manufacturing Extension Partnership

• Created 25 years ago to serve manufacturing

sector.

• Identify AND overcome barriers to growth.

• Find experts to enhance productivity:• Process improvement (LEAN, process mapping);

• Management, supervision, skills training;

• Technology support.

• Knowledge of trainers, national network

of expertise, negotiated training rates.

Make It In America

• $2.1 million collaborative grant;

• Three projects/three funding sources;

• One of only 11 grants funded in 2013.

UpSkill YourWorkforce

New Opportunity for Incumbent Worker Training

UpSkill Your Workforce

• Goal to train 800 individuals and provide 900 certifications.

• UpSkill can pay up to 50% of the training cost. Company covers the rest.

• All provided trainings must result in a certification or credential.

Eligible NAICS Codes

321 Wood Product Manufacturing337 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing325 Chemical Manufacturing326 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing332 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing336 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing*333 Machinery Manufacturing**Only applies to firms that utilize processes that could be classified under NAICS 326 or 332.

Why These Targeted Sectors?

• Strengthening these sectors will strengthen the existing workforce.

• These sectors are among Ohio’s fastest growing manufacturing sectors.

• These sectors are most optimally positioned to reshore jobs and investments from overseas.

Eligible Program Participants

• Age 18+, HS diploma/GED, post secondary education, or work experience pursuing a high-skill occupation;

• Specific trainees will be identified and recruited through their employer based upon specific criteria;

Training Topics To Date

• Pneumatics

• Hydraulics

• Electrical

• Lean Manufacturing

• Six Sigma

• PLC

• CNC

• Machine Design

• Leadership

• CADD

• Forklift Certification

• Lumber Grading

• Plastic Extrusion

• Stitchology

Ineligible Items

• Training for upper management and owners. (Managers can audit the training but will not receive credentials or certification);

• Safety and compliance related training.

On the Job Training

• 20 openings for dislocated workers;

• UpSkill can pay 50% of wages for 6 months while the worker is trained.

Other Benefits

• Training topics are tailored to site specific needs.

• The content delivery is also tailored to site specific needs.

• Sole source providers are acceptable.

• Builds confidence in participants.

What Have We Learned?

• The program has been a great success, how can we keep it going after Make it in America ends?

• Training needs change quickly!

• The consultant/training list is becoming a resource in itself.

Bret Allphinbretallphin@buckeyehills.org

Von Williams

vwilliams@apeg.com

www.apeg.com/upskill-your-workforce