Workforce Development Training Needs and Trends
-
Upload
interstate-renewable-energy-council -
Category
Education
-
view
1.061 -
download
2
Transcript of Workforce Development Training Needs and Trends
1
Workforce Development: Training Needs and Trends
Jerry Ventre Interstate Renewable Energy Council
IREC Annual MeeEng Los Angeles, California October 11, 2010
Training Needs
• Industry demand for trained workers
• Locally accessible, high quality training • Properly targeted and prepared students • Curriculum designed for defined jobs and career pathways
• Well-‐equipped instrucEonal faciliEes
• Sufficient opportunity for student pracEce
2
PV Training PrioriEes
Installers
System Designers
Code Officials
Technical Sales
Building Designers
UElity Personnel
3
Job or Task Analysis
4
Define and PrioriEze Subtasks
Review and Validate
Define Major Tasks
Define DuEes
Define Job
Job Title
High Performers
Observers
Researchers Increasing Detail
5
Training Focus
Add-‐on skills
vs.
Specialists
Targets and Prerequisites
6
Learning PotenEal
MoEvaEon
Prior Knowledge
Ability
7
NJATC Model for Training Electricians
• 900 hours in the classroom plus hands-‐on laboratories
• PV-‐specific training (number of hours vary)
• 8,000 hours on-‐the-‐job training and mentoring
• ConEnual professional development of trainers
Trend Toward Greater Depth and Breadth
One or Two Courses • HVCC, Hands-‐On Solar
CerEficate Programs • HVCC, Diablo Valley College
Degree Programs • HVCC, Lane CC
8
Conclusions: Renewable energy training needs to –
• Be aligned with approved task analyses • Be responsive to market demand • Be locally accessible in high demand areas • Properly target students • Tie content and instrucEonal hours to prerequisites • Emphasize add-‐on skills and individual pracEce • Broaden offerings and educaEonal foundaEons • Include meaningful learning assessment • Offer professional development opportuniEes for trainers
9
Workers
Consumers
Industry
Educators
Students
Community
When done right – everybody wins!
10
11
Thank you