things that work – and why?

Things that Work – And WhyDigital Learning Spaces Jump Start

Seminar

February 23, 2010

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Agenda

About CAEL – The Council of Adult and Experiential Learning

A quick snapshot of strategies that work1. Online education in telecommunications and energy2. Career mapping – a shared roadmap3. “Stackable” credentials, education linked to job

progressions4. A high school pipeline into the energy industry5. The National Career Readiness Credential

Critical success factors The role of technology Let’s talk

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About CAEL

Council for Adult and Experiential Learning• A 501(c)3 non-profit, international organization

for 34 years• Chicago, IL with offices in Philadelphia, Denver

and New York, NY• Policy growing out of implementation

Lifelong learning within the reach of every adult --getting employed and staying employed

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Industry Led Online Education

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Industry-wide online education

The National Coalition for Telecommunications Education and Learning NACTEL

NACTEL Since 1998 www.nactel.org

The Energy Providers Coalition for Education

EPCE Since 2001 www.epceonline.org

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About NACTEL and EPCE

National industry coalitions collaborate to create online education solution used by all members.

Governed by industry leaders Curriculum aligned with job families Curriculum collaboratively developed with industry subject matter

experts Curriculum continually updated “Stackable” credentials Carefully selected and managed educational providers Instructor-led asynchronous learning results in high completion rates Equally available to incumbent workers in any location Industry sponsorship brings credibility and transportable credentials Supports both incumbent workers and those who want to enter the

industry

EPCE Partners

Dominion Nuclear Business Unit

Seattle City Light

Program AdministratorEducation Partner

NACTEL Partners

Representing nearly 2 million workers

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Career Mapping

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What is a Career Pathway?

1. An accessible, user friendly workforce development tool

2. Serving employers, current and future employees, schools, and workforce programs

3. A clear job blueprint with• Future outlook• Job families• Competency and skills• Salary ranges• Sources of education and training

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CAEL’s Career Pathway Experience

Project Industry

Nursing Career Lattice National: Healthcare Service Providers

High School Pipeline to Energy: Multiple Projects

Regional: Denver Metro, Massachusetts, Oklahoma & Arkansas

Career Map in Telecom National: Telecommunications Industry

Aerospace and Aviation State-wide: Arkansas

Advanced Manufacturing Regional: Delaware Valley

Healthcare & BioPharma Regional: Life Science Alliance in SE Pennsylvania

iBIO State-wide: Illinois

Green job scan Regional: City of San Antonio

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Career Pathways: Critical Success Factors

1. Industry-wide / regional (not a single employer)2. Industry buy in and endorsement, including senior levels3. Firmly embedded in job families, current and future4. Validated by industry subject matter experts5. Clear and easy to use6. Industry-vetted, “stackable” credentials7. Carefully selected & managed educational options8. Marketing: people need to know about it!9. Messaging to employers, incumbent workers, workforce

boards, guidance counselors, student services10.Advising resources, if possible11. Led and managed by neutral intermediary

Online Energy Education…by the industry for the industry

Career Paths in Energy

Are You Ready? Developed collaboratively by

CAEL and The Center for Workforce Development Product of “Light Up Your

Future” Target audience: High School

Students

http://www.epceonline.org/areyouready/

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“Stackable” credentials

“Stackable” Credentials

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• Start with a “jump start” course

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•Complete introductory certificate

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•Complete essentials certificate

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•Complete associate’s degree

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•Complete emerging technologies certificate

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•Complete bachelor’s degree

Certificate inTelecom

Essentials

AS inTelecom

Telecom Networking

Certificate inBroadband Essentials

AS inNetworking Technology

Video

Certificate inVideo

Technology Essentials

AS inVideo

Technologies

Wireless

Certificate inWireless

Networking

AS in Wireless

Networking

Advanced Certificate inEmerging Telecommunications Technology

CertificateIntroduction to Telecom

CertificateIntroduction to Broadband

Bachelor of Science in Professional Technology StudiesTelecommunications Concentration

Associates in Applied Information Technology

The Telecommunications Industry of Today & Tomorrowand the Education to Get You There

Online Energy Education…by the industry for the industry

High school curriculum for the

Electric Power Industry

Virtual High School

Courses to get connected to the energy industry

Industrial Aptitudetest prep courseBismarck State College

Orientation to the Electrical Industry

Bismarck State College

BSAST in Energy Utility

Technology

Thomas Edison State College

AAS or Certificate in

Electric Power Technology

Bismarck State College

Certificate in Natural Gas Distribution

Thomas Edison State College

BS in Electrical Engineering

(BSEE)

Clemson University College

Electric Power

BS in Nuclear Engineering Technology

Excelsior College

AAS or Certificate in

Nuclear Power Technology

Bismarck State College

Nuclear Power Natural Gas Electrical Engineering

Or TakeIndividual Courses

EPCE Education Pathways

A High School Pipeline

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Online Energy Education…by the industry for the industry

Light Up Your Future

Light Up Your Future!

Education Today…Energy Tomorrow

An innovative high school pipeline initiative grew to serve the energy industry; tied to the EPCE coalition.

Responding to the need of the industry to build a pipeline of qualified new employees.

First piloted in 2007 and 2008 in the Denver, CO Metro area with Department of Labor WIRED Grant

Locations today include Metro Denver with Xcel Energy and the IBEW Massachusetts with Northeast Utilities Oklahoma and Arkansas with Oklahoma Gas & Electric

Virtual High School Online Math/Energy Course

Site Visit Energy Employer

Bismarck State CollegeOnline

Orientation to the Industry

Site visit / mentoring

Bismarck State CollegeIndustrial Aptitude

Course - Online

Individualcareer counseling

Paid internship

Application foremployment

Industry sponsored AS and BS degrees

Light Up Your Future!Education Today…Energy Tomorrow

Elements of the High School Pipeline

Education & Experience – Careers in the Energy Industry

The National Career Readiness Credential

NCRC

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▷ Individuals: A link of education to real world readiness. Portable credential for basic workplace skills

▷ Business: Easy way to measure skills. Making qualified hiring decisions. Shortening training to full utilization. Cost reduction.

▷ Economic Development: Document the quality of workforce

▷ Education, Workforce Development, Training Organizations, and Business: Speaking a common language

Benefits of an NCRC

NCRC STATE

CRC STATE ACTIVITY

WORKKEYS REGIONAL ACTIVITY

TM

2009

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Success Factors – Across All Tools

Involve all stakeholders (vs. working in silos) Employers play central role (jobs are the

lynchpin) Get the message out: the product /

promotion dilemma Scalability! Focus on the end user

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Using Technology (& being smart!)

Technology provides:

1. Access2. Scalability3. Opportunity to leverage resources

But:

4. Does it fit? 5. Quality questions6. Focus on end user

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Let’s Talk

Susan Kannel

• Executive Director, The National Coalition for Telecommunications Education and Learning

• Senior Director, The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning

skannel@cael.org