MSI MISSION:To increase the manufacturing capacity of communities through an established network of MSI Academic and Workforce Partners - to be the premier integrated industrial workforce

solution - for everything in workforce development from career exploration to employment.

Contactwww.manufacturingskillsinstitute. org www.dreamitdoitvirginia.com

MSI Academic and Workforce Partners in Virginia

ANNUAL REPORT

2019

MSI Learning Network

• 24/7 support for trainers

• Online training for trainersand administrators

• Dashboards to trackindividual learningprogress

• Course improvements relatedto manufacturing training

• Access to over 1,600computer-based trainingcourses

• Instant Test Results withBreakdown by area

MSI Partner Highlight

Dr. Victor Gray Executive Director Manufacturing Skills Institute 804-655-2355vgray@vamanufacturers.com

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Total Courses 128 ~ Total Users 2,197 ~ Active Users 1,944 A few of the innovations offered by the MSI Learning Networks include:

Aegis EnvironmentalAggrekoArrowhead Environmental Contact Switch Gear Cooper & Claiborne Construction Cranemasters, Inc.D&D MechanicalDominion NDT Services EmersonEmlex ConstructionFour Square Industrial Contractors

In 2019, MSI proudly awarded Dupont Sustainable Solutions (DSS) the 2019 MSI Partner of the Year Award at its 8th Annual Workforce Solutions Symposium held at Liberty University’s School of Business in Lynchburg Virginia. DSS was given this honor for its outstanding support of safety excellence and safety training provided to manufacturers and craft brewers in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as well as through MSI’s national academic partner network.

Somerset Steel Erection Co. Summit Inspection ServicesSW Funk Industrial Contractors TEAM Industrial Services Technical Foundations

Safety"Gold" Awards

The Second Annual Chairman's Award was issued to Scaffolding Solutions

Workforce Training Centers - 14

Middle Schools - 5

High School and/or Technical Centers - 81

Post-Secondary Institutions - 42

Gallaghers Lawn Service Insulation Specialties, INC ISI Macroseal MechanicalMathews Construction Co.MPW Industrial ServicesOakley Industrial ServicesOld Dominion InsulationRebound Industrial Maintenance Rudy L. Hawkins Electrical Contractor Scaffolding SolutionsSieber LLC

MSI Workforce Solutions: Industry CredentialsPrimary Credentials: Manufacturing Technician Level 1© (MT1), Manufacturing Specialist (MS), Industrial Safety Readiness Training Certificate (ISRT)

MSI Workforce Solutions

CIS

New MSI Virginia

CareerExplorer Network

19 New Accounts Created

19New Users

www.dreamitdoitvirginia.com

Training and Certification: More than 65% of the annual job openings in Virginia’s manufacturing sector are occupations which require more than a high school diploma but less than a 4-year degree. The VMA’s Manufacturing Skills Institute (MSI) focuses its world-class training and certification programs on the technical skills required for those middle skill occupations.

Business Certification (BC)* BSafe2Work*Certified Industrial Energy Auditor (CIEA) Career Pathways (CPID)Industrial Hygiene Training (IHT) Industrial Industrial Safety Readiness Training (ISRT)Lab Tech*Lean Practitioner*Manufacturing Specialist (MS)World Class Manufacturing (WCM)Manufacturing Online Courses (1600 Customizable)

Outreach and Awareness: The MSI Virginia Career Exploration Network is focused on improving the image of careers in manufacturing and providing access to career pathways in modern manufacturing.

3,385Certificates Awarded

268MT1 Assessments

Taken

Safety Courses Viewed Online

276MT1 Credentials

Awarded

14Trainers Trained

337MS Credentials Awarded

1794ISRT Certificates

Awarded

16,146

268MT1 Assessments

Taken

Safety Courses Viewed Online

276MT1 Credentials

Awarded

45Trainers Trained

337MS Credentials Awarded

1794ISRT Certificates

Awarded

14,204

MSI Academic and Workforce Network

2019 Year-End Highlights manufacturingskillsinstitute.org

The Manufacturing Skills Institute (MSI) is marshaling every available resource and partner in education, workforce development, manufacturing and government to build the workforce of today and tomorrow through effective collaborations to:

• Elevate the image of manufacturing production occupations.

• Increase the pool of qualified workers through industry credentials, such as the MS and MT1© Certifications.

• Reduce the cost of hiring andemployee turnover.

• Build manufacturing capacity andworkforce pipeline to increase theeconomic vitality of communitiesand states.

• Increase the industrialtraining capacity ofacademic (K-14) andworkforce partners.

Our Academic and Workforce partners offer MSI Workforce Solutions through their training programs and enhance access to industry credentials to respond to the needs of manufacturers in their regions.

• Middle Schools

MSI Footprint 144 Academic &Workforce Partners

increasing access to industry credentials

Funding Resources:GI Bill benefits, Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds, Perkins funding, NEW Economy Workforce Credential Grant Fund, PluggedIn VA, Workers Opportunity and Retraining Tax Credits, 504 Tax Credit.

19 States

Interested States

Safety

Professional Development

Production

Career Awareness

Energy

Lean

DSS

VMA Workforce Partner of the Year

2019 VMA Workforce

Partner of the Year

DuPont Sustainable Solutions MT1 Certi�cation in National Skills Certi�cation System

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RSED

1 of 15 Nationally Recognized Credentials

MSI Advanced Manufacturing

Technology Summer Camps

122 Students

$8,000SCHOLARSHIPS

Camps Plannedfor 2017

6Camps

13

2019 MSI Fellow Award Recipients

Tanya Cook, Philip Morris USA retiree Simon Nance, Lutron Electronics HR Manager Deon Clark, TCI Solutions, LLC CEONat Marshall, BWXT HR ManagerRick Sizemore, WWRC Director

CPID has 324 individuals that are pursuing careers in Advanced Manufacturing, IT and Logistics. Activity

highlights include: Demand side meeting, Tours/trainings, Accessibility benchmark systems, Credential

Fair and countless presentations.

• Workforce Training Centers

• Libraries

• Vocational Rehabilitation Training Centers

• Community Colleges

• Universities

• One Stop CentersContact Antonya Hurt to learn more - 804-655-2353

• High Schools

• Technical Centers

• New MSI Virginia Career Exploration Website launched in August 2018, whichfeatures advanced career exploration in ALL DOE clusters

• 3 New Educational Programs Developed and Facilitated

• DIDIVA featured at Mission Tomorrow and Philip Morris Workforce Symposium

Partner States

Manufacturing Technician Level 1 (MT1©) MSI Virginia Career Explorer (VACE)Pre Manufacturing Technician Level 1 (PMT1)*Pre-Employment Evaluation (PEE)*PSP - Behavioral AssessmentsSTEM Career Adventure (SCA)*VA Craft Brewers Guild Quality & Safety (VCBGQS) World Class Manufacturing (WCM)Workplace Behavior Assessment (WBA)*

*New Products