Building eco-systems: Aligning efforts to support manufacturing
Explore the alignment of efforts to support manufacturing through building eco-systems. Learn about competencies, skills, and tools needed for success in the industry. Discover the importance of common employability skills and stackable credentials in the manufacturing sector.
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Building eco-systems: Aligning efforts to support manufacturing
Panelists Debra Lyons, Sr. Director, ACT Sondra Redmond, Director of Workforce Development, Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance Ruth Nichols, EdD, Assistant VP, Community & Economic Dev, Alcorn University 2
Opening remarks Competencies Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Behaviors Credentials Documentation of mastery Eco-systems Implementation Sector based approaches Alignment to economic development 3
What are these tools? Common Employability Skills National Network of Business & Industry ACT Foundation 4
Common Employability Skills Personal skills People skills Applied knowledge Workplace skills Employability skills can be acquired in a variety of ways, including military service, work experiences and community service as well as traditional education 5
Crosswalk to WorkKeys Personal skills: People skills: Applied knowledge: RI*, AM*, LI* Workplace skills: Talent, Performance Talent Talent Workkeys aligns to 18 out of 20 skills 90% alignment to NNBIA Common Employability Skills 6
Manufacturing stackable credentials ACT NCRC 10
Eco-systems 11
National Career Readiness Certificate Workplace Competencies Workplace Competencies - - Company Training Certified Production Technician (CPTAE) Certified Production Technician (CPTAE) Certified Logistics Technician (CLTAE) Certified Logistics Technician (CLTAE) Additional Workplace Additional Workplace- -Specific Training Company Training Specific Training ACT National Career Readiness Certificate ACT National Career Readiness Certificate (Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum levels) (Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum levels)
Its a partnership! ACT, Inc. ACT, Inc. Delta Regional Authority The Orchard Foundation The Rapides Foundation Parish Police Juries & Municipalities Central Louisiana Chambers of Commerce Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance (CLEDA) Central Louisiana Technical Community College Northwest Louisiana Technical College Community Action Agencies 225 Local Employers Louisiana Workforce Development Boards 50, 60, 61 & 70 Regional K Delta Regional Authority The Orchard Foundation The Rapides Foundation Parish Police Juries & Municipalities Central Louisiana Chambers of Commerce Central Louisiana Economic Development Alliance (CLEDA) Central Louisiana Technical Community College Northwest Louisiana Technical College Community Action Agencies 225 Local Employers Louisiana Workforce Development Boards 50, 60, 61 & 70 Regional K 12 Public School Districts 12 Public School Districts