Valencia College- Big Meeting
February 5, 2016
Valencia’s Mission
Valencia provides
opportunities for academic,
technical and life-long
learning in a collaborative
culture dedicated to inquiry,
results and excellence.
Educational EcosystemSchool District Partners
Orange County Public Schools
The School District of Osceola
County
Student Population (2015-2016)
196,000
61,981
Graduation Rates (2009/20102013/2014)
Increased from 71.8% to 74.6%
Increased from 75.7% to 78%
Students Receiving Standard
Diplomas (2013-2014)
10,271
3,542
49.4%
44%
Graduates Enrolled at State
College Fall in Florida (2013)
34.1%
33.5%
Number of High School
Graduates Enrolled at Valencia
(Fall 2014)
3,412 (35.1%)
1,219 (39%)
Graduates Enrolled in
Postsecondary Institution Fall in
Florida (2013)
Educational EcosystemRegional Partner
University of Central Florida
◦ Fall Enrollment (2015): 60,821
◦ STEM-related Bachelor’s Degrees
(2014/2015): 31
◦ STEM-related Bachelor’s Degree
Completers (2014/2015): 3,811
Independent colleges &
universities: 25
Enrollment by Colleges (as of
February 2015)
Distribution of Newly Enrolled
Direct Connect Undergrads2013-2014
SSC
19%
4,492 students
VC
62%
1,353 students
LSSC
4%
287 students
EFSC
15%
1,074 students
Educational EcosystemVocational Technical Programs
Orange County Public
Schools
The School District of
Osceola
(TECO and PATHS)
Vocational Technical
Programs
54
24 + Paths programs
Postsecondary Career and
Technical Enrollment
Students Served
6,899
TECO: 803
Vocational Training
Locations
5 Technical Center
19 High Schools
34 Middle Schools
Community and Business
Sites
3 Technical Center
Campuses
PATHS
Business Sites (Internships
Apprenticeship Programs
10
Educational Ecosystem-
Educational Attainment (Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford)
◦ Population 18 to 24: 238,875
◦ Less than high school graduate: 13.7%
◦ High school graduate (includes equivalency): 26.9%
◦ Some college or associates degree: 49.4%
◦ Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.1%
◦ Population 25 years or over: 1,515,230
◦ Some college, no degree: 20.8%
◦ Orange County: 19.7%
◦ Osceola County: 21.1%
◦ Associate’s degree: 9.5%
◦ Bachelor’s degree: 20.5%
◦ Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Educational Ecosystem
Wage Data – Estimated Quarterly Earnings (2011/2012)
◦ High School Diploma = $5,498.00
◦ AS Degree = $10,909.00
◦ AAS Degree = $9,756.00
◦ AA Degree = $8337.00
◦ Bachelor’s Degree = $11,435.00 (FCS)
◦ Bachelor’s Degree = $9,191.00 (SUS)
Workforce Characteristics
Total Labor Force: 1,226,294
Employed: 1,164,245
Unemployed: 62,049
Unemployment Rate: 5.1%
*Population Growth: 2.3%
*Employment Growth: 3.0%
* Florida & Metro Forecast 2015 - 2044 (released June 2015), Sean Snaith,
Director of UCF's Institute for Economic Competitiveness
Workforce Characteristics
September 2015
24,400
40,400
3.5%
33,600 2.1%
38,200 2.9%
3.3%
Leisure & Hospitality
247,800
21.4%
46,300
4.0%
Professional & Business Services
Retail Trade
59,800
5.2%
Education & Health Services
Total Government
75,900
6.6%
Financial Activities
186,800
16.2%
121,000
10.5%
Construction
Wholesale Trade
Manufacturing
Other Services
Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities
140,600
12.2%
141,600
12.2%
Information
Workforce Characteristics
Fastest-Growing Companies/Industry Sectors 2014 to 2022
◦ Construction Related: 28,047
◦ Specialty Trade Contractors: 13,031 (46.5%)
◦ Construction of Buildings: 4,444 (15.8%)
◦ Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction: 1,853 (6.6%)
◦ Building Material and Garden Supply Stores: 2,805 (10%)
◦ Electronics and Appliance Stores: 1,046 (3.7%)
◦ Real Estate: 4,177 (14.9%)
◦ Furniture and Home Furnishing Stores: 691 (2.5%)
◦ Healthcare: 31,077
◦ Ambulatory Health Care Services: 16,286 (52.4%)
◦ Nursing and Residential Care Facilities: 4,806 (15.5%)
◦ Hospitals: 8,094 (26%)
◦ Health and Personal Care Stores: 1,891 (6.1%)
Workforce Characteristics
Veteran Population (18 years and over): 136,350
◦ 18 to 34 years: 12,272 (9%)
◦ 35 to 54 years: 36,133 (26.5%)
Veteran Educational Attainment (25 years and over)
◦ Less than high school graduate: 9,545 (7%)
◦ High school graduate (includes equivalency): 36,678 (26.9%)
◦ Some college or associates degree: 49,631 (36.4%)
The Central Florida Economy & Community
The region has regained all jobs lost during recession.
Economic diversity by attracting and growing high-wage, high value jobs.
Top 12 non-governmental employer jobs
◦ Leisure & Hospitality: 112,530
◦ Healthcare: 23,254
◦ High-tech: 13,422
Primary high-tech industry sectors
◦ Advanced Technologies
◦ Life Sciences & Healthcare
◦ Aerospace & Defense
◦ Film & Digital Media
The Central Florida Economy & Community
Orlando’s MSA was compared to 20 other MSAs and
ranked:
◦ Unemployment: 8th highest
◦ Poverty: 2nd highest
◦ Households receiving food stamp assistance: 1st highest
◦ Violent crime: 2nd highest
◦ Homelessness: 7th highest
◦ Per capita income: 2nd lowest
Majority of workers earn less than $30,000 annually and 40-percent earn
$25,000 or less annually.
How have perceptions of quality of life changed?-Central Florida
Partnership (2014)
The steady increase in self-reported perceptions of quality of life reflect an optimistic outlook
among residents of Central Florida. A similar trend was found in 2005 data.
Ladder of Life
Mean rating on a scale from 1 (worst) -10 (best)
Best Possible Life – 10
10
10
9
9
9
8
8
8
7
7
7
Not in FL year round- 7.7
Aged 55+- 7.7
6
5
6.6
6
7.2
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
Worst Possible Life – 1
1
1
Five Years Ago
2005 data
6.1
Today
7.1
8.0
Five Years from Now
8.2
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q200. Now please imagine a ladder that represents the your quality of life. The ladder has 10 steps and
the 10th step represents the best possible life for you and the first step represents the worst possible life for you. On which step would you say you personally stand at the
present time?
Q205. Still thinking about the ladder that represents your quality of life, on which step would you say you stood 5 years ago?
Q210. Still thinking about the ladder that represents your quality of life, using PG.
your 15
best guess, on which step will you be standing
on five years from now?
Views of the local economy- Central Florida Partnership (2014)
Feelings about local economy are tepid with seven in ten viewing it as somewhere between
weak and strong. Future outlook is more optimistic as nearly half feel that the local economy
is improving.
Perspective on Local Economy
Strength of Local Economy
100%
80%
Direction of Local Economy
100%
80%
68%
60%
60%
45%
40%
35%
40%
26%
20%
20%
20%
6%
0%
0%
Strong
Somewhere
in between
Weak
Improving
Weak:
-Earning less than <$30K-36%
-Aged 18-34- 83%
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q600. Based on what you are seeing and hearing from others in the community, would you say the local economy is
strong, weak, or somewhere in between?
PG. 16
Q605. Do you think your local economy is improving or getting worse?
Neither
Getting
worse
Getting worse:
-HS or less- 31%
-Not registered to vote- 30%
-Earning <$30K- 30%
What are the MOST important REGIONAL priorities?
In terms of importance on a region-wide basis, reducing crime, creating better job
opportunities, and improving education are seen as top priorities. -Central Florida Partnership
(2014)
Importance of Priorities on a REGIONAL Basis
Mean Score
8.7
8.6
8.5
crime in
8.3 -Violent
the OrlandoKissimmee MSA is
8.2
564.1 per 100,000,
8.1
well above the
national average
8.1
of 409.4.
-Property crime is
8.1
3770, above the
national average
7.9
of 2,949.
7.9
Reducing crime and making neighborhoods safer
More jobs that offer good pay, benefits, and opportunity for…
Improving education
Improving the standard of living and economic health of the region
Increasing access to quality healthcare
Leadership that can help us deal with the important challenges of…
Protecting the local environment and natural resources
Affordability of housing and living
Addressing the aging infrastructure (roads, utilities, broadband etc.)
Reducing traffic congestion by improving transportation and transit…
Improving social equity and justice ... making sure there is…
Easy access to shopping, parks, and recreational areas
Enjoying the beach and nature
Building a sense of community
Increasing the enjoyment and access to culture and the arts
Convenient access to the region provided by local airports
Increasing civic involvement and engagement
Living close to family
7.6
7.5
7.5
7.4
7.3
7.1
6.8
6.8
http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/neighborhoods/crime-rates/top100dangerous/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/31/most-dangerous-cities-florida_n_4524866.html
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q315. Please rate each of the following issues where 1 means "not at all important to the future of the region" and 10 means "Extremely
important to the future of the region."
8
What are the MOST important PERSONAL priorities?
Top personal priorities share overlap on employment and safety, but education is replaced by
traffic as impacting day-to-day quality of life. –Central Florida Partnership (2014)
Importance of Priorities on a PERSONAL Basis
Influence on Quality of Life
Jobs and employment opportunities
Safe/Secure Community
3%
4%
8%
12%
8%
Traffic congestion
6%
Living close to family
6%
School system
4%
6%
Access to healthcare
2% 5%
Low cost of living/Affordable
5%
5%
Growing class divide-too big of a gap between those that have money and …
5%
5%
Things are located nearby and easily accessible
5%
Outdoor recreation opportunities/enjoying the outdoors and beaches
5%
5%
Friendly people and neighbors/Strong sense of community
4%
4% 4%
Theme parks
Overreliance on tourism economy
3% 3%
Infrastructure (roads, utilities, broadband etc.) that meets the needs of the… 1% 2%
Lack of investment in public transportation
2%
Too small to be
Increasing homelessness
2%
included on map
Availability of quality water resources
1%
There is a wide variety of things to do (entertainment, shopping, restaurants)
20%
17%
6%
Negative
53%
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q400. The people of the Central Florida region have mentioned many factors—both positive and negative—that contribute to or detract from
their quality of life. Thinking about the quality of life in the Central Florida region, please identify which one (either a positive or a negative factor)
of the following factors has the most significant impact on the overall quality of life for you personally. You may choose a positive or a negative
factor depending on which has the greatest impact on your overall quality of life.
Positive
47%
9
What are the consequences of these factors?-Central Florida
Partnership (2014)
Importance of Priorities on a PERSONAL Basis
Influence on Quality of Life
Jobs and employment opportunities
Safe/Secure Community
3%
4%
8%
12%
8%
Traffic congestion
6%
Living close to family
6%
School system
4%
6%
Access to healthcare
2% 5% NEW
Low cost of living/Affordable
5%
5%
Growing class divide-too big of a gap between those that have money and …
5%
5% NEW
Things are located nearby and easily accessible
5%
Outdoor recreation opportunities/enjoying the outdoors and beaches
5%
5%
Friendly people and neighbors/Strong sense of community
4%
4% 4%
Theme parks
Overreliance on tourism economy
3% 3% NEW
Infrastructure (roads, utilities, broadband etc.) that meets the needs of the… 1% 2%
Lack of investment in public transportation
2%
Increasing homelessness
2%
Availability of quality water resources
1%
There is a wide variety of things to do (entertainment, shopping, restaurants)
20%
17%
6%
What
PERSONAL
VALUES
are triggered by
these factors?
BASE: ALL QUALIFIED RESPONDENTS
Q400. The people of the Central Florida region have mentioned many factors—both positive and negative—that contribute to or detract from
their quality of life. Thinking about the quality of life in the Central Florida region, please identify which one (either a positive or a negative factor)
of the following factors has the most significant impact on the overall quality of life for you personally. You may choose a positive or a negative
factor depending on which has the greatest impact on your overall quality of life.
Year of Reflection (Themes):
Gaps in the Community
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Develop Talent Pipeline/Alternative Training/Continuing Education
Transition Veterans
Create Service Learning Opportunities
Expand Internships
Bring Community into College
Develop Student/Faculty/Community Connection
Year of Reflection (Themes):
Valencia’s Promise to Community
Address and respond to community needs. Conduct needs analysis
Increase access to college; “College is Possible” message
Raise standard of living, decrease/improve poverty levels
Address workforce needs (i.e. certificates, workshops, skillshops,
training)
Provide access to campuses for events
Reach out to non-traditional students (i.e. older age group.)
Recommendations
Play a bigger role in access
 Make Direct Connect 2.0 Perform Better
Contribute to the economy
 Know work force better
 Create economic mobility for lower level of ladder (create more rungs)
 Double down on the knowledge economy
Raise Aspirations
 For those marginalized
 Partner with school districts
Improve quality of life
 How does/can Valencia uniquely respond to the community’s expressed needs and desires
under quality of life?
Community Questions
1.
How can we be more strategic in developing our career,
workforce, and continuing education programs?
2.
How can we improve our educational partnerships within our
ecosystem?
3.
How can we strategically enhance the quality of life in Central
Florida?
Next Steps
Focus Groups-After Big Meeting 2/5
a. Deeper into results of survey
b. March
Town Hall
a. React to the Strategic Plan and seek input on the community engagement to
that plan/focused forward
b. Address the following question, “How does our work engage the community,”
“How do we know,” and “How is the community involved?”
c. March
Executive Council
a. Focus Group results
b. April