Workforce
Education Council
April 30th & May 1st, 2015
Hosted By:
Workforce Education Council
Spring Agenda
April 30-May 1, 2015
Location: Thursday, Spokane Community College ~ Lair Building, Sasquatch Room
Friday, Spokane Falls Community College, The Lodge (across the street from SFCC)
Contact: Angel Reyna, Chair Site Questions: Jenni martin, Spokane CC, 509-279-6212
angel.reyna@wwcc.edu
Jenni.Martin@scc.spokane.edu
Wednesday, April
Agenda Topic
Info
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This event is not a general
membership event
8:00am-5:00pm
WEC EXEC retreat
Spokane Community College
General Membership
Meeting
Thursday, April 30
Spokane CC
7:30-8:30
Agenda Topic
Presenter
All
8:30-8:35
Networking
Hearty Breakfast
Call to Order
Host College Basics
Dinner options
8:35-8:50
College Welcome
8:50-9:15
WEC Business meeting
Introduction of Members
9:15-9:45
Approval of WEC Winter Minutes
Treasurer’s Report (since Winter, 15)
Hot Topics Reminder/initiation
Hellos and Farewells
State Board report I
9:45-10:45
Tools for Labor Market analysis
EMSI, Burning Glass and Help
Wanted Online Panel Presentation
10:45-11:00
Break (use poll everywhere for Hot
topics)
Angel Reyna, WEC Chair
Jenni Martin
Scott Morgan, President Spokane Community College
All of the Assembly
Laura Cailloux
Amy Hatfield
Angel Reyna
WEC EXEC (All)
Marie Bruin and Nancy Dick
Economic Demand Workgroup
Brandon Rogers, South Campus Dean, Bates Technical
College
Cynthia Forland, Director Labor Market and
Performance Analysis, Employment Security Department
Kyle West, Business and Development Manager,
Spokane WDC
John Lederer, Executive Dean, Career and Workforce
Education, North Seattle College
11:00-11:30
11:30-12:00
12:00-1:00
1:00-3:15
Introducing new Employment
Security resources for job matching
and case management-Replacing
Go2WorkSource and SKIES
Center of Excellence presentation
Professional Development
Lunch
Every Voice Counts
Committee Work
Locations:
Littlefoot A is 124A
Littlefoot B, is 124
Skitch is 126
Upper Den is 202
3:15-3:30
3:30-3:45
Turn USB’s in to Krista
Committee 6 First-Timer and Visitor
Session remains in main room
BREAK
Labor Liaison Report
3:45-4:00
Nomination Committee/Nominations
4:00-4:30
I-BEST/I-BEST like Panel Discussion to
share updated
integrated/contextualized practices
4:30-4:45
AWB Report
4:45-5:00
Hot Topics (Poll
Everywhere)/Announcements/After
Hours WEC/ Other Business
Kelly Lindseth, Technical Assistance & Training Director,
Workforce and Career Development Division.
Jamie Wells, COE, Careers in Education
Linda Crerar, COE, Homeland Security and Emerg. Mgmt.
Dan Ferguson, COE, Allied Health
All
Angel Reyna, WEC EXEC, and Committee Chairs
All Participate
Angel Reyna
Sharon Buck
All
Joan Weiss, King County Labor
and
Kairie Pierce, WA State Labor
Gabe Mast, Ryan Davis, and Josh Clearman
Community Colleges of Spokane
Brian Dudak , Assistant Dean of Adult Education
Katie Satake, ABE instructor on the Automotive I-BEST
Jeff Rogers, Automotive Instructor in the Automotive IBEST
Gordon Herr, Manufacturing Basics Instructor in the
AMP program.
Amy K. Anderson Director, Government Affairs, AWB
Institute
Angel Reyna
Acknowledge retirees and promotions
5:00
Adjourn Regular Meeting
Angel Reyna
After 5
Dinner on your own
Evening Networking
No host Group location(s) see below for a few options
Friday, May 1
The Lodge, Spokane
Falls
7:30-8:30
Agenda Topic
Presenter
Networking Hearty BREAKFAST
All
Liaisons
9:00-9:30
Liaison Reports –IC, ATC, CBS,
Continuing Ed, COE
WEC EXEC presentations
Nominees
9:30 -9:45
Vote on WEC officers
Angel and Nomination Committee
9:45-10:15
Committee Chair Report Outs
(turn in flash drives to Krista)
Committee Chairs or Designees
8:30-9:00
10:15-10:30
10:30-11:30
11:30-12:00
12:00-1:00
12:00-1:00
BREAK
Promoting promising practices for
prior learning assessment
Interactive discussion and panel
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Instructional Delivery and Curriculum Revisions
Pathways to Workforce Programs
Professional Development
System Collaboration
Economic Demand
All
System Collaboration workgroup
State Board Report II
Working Lunch
Remaining Hot Topics/Via
Poll everywhere
Tanya Powers, Highline College
Amy Hatfield, Olympia College
Lisa Dominguez, Yakima Valley College
Marie Bruin and Nancy Dick
All
Angel Reyna
WIOA planning update-local plan
development
Issues to consider for 2016Developing the 2016 WEC Work plan
Solicit colleges to host WEC for 2016
1:00pm
Adjourn Regular Meeting
Local dining options
TBD
Next Meetings:
Colleges volunteering for 2016?
Have a great summer!
Angel Reyna
Winter WEC Minutes
February 4, 2015
Hosted by Everett Community College
Henry M. Jackson Conference Center
Angel Reyna called the meeting to order at 8:30 am.
Ryan Davis introduced Everett Community College’s President, Dr. David Beyer.
Everett Community College Welcome – Dr. David Beyer
Dr. Beyer discussed opportunities presented with free community college tuition and recognized the
importance of workforce in community college missions. He emphasized innovation, the importance of
competency-based education and the important linking function of the Centers of Excellence.
Ryan Davis, from Everett Community College, covered meeting logistics. Angel Reyna invites everyone to
the Center of Excellence 10 year celebration that is after the first day of the conference.
WEC Business Meeting
All WEC members introduced themselves with name, school and their position at their college.
The new SBCTC Workforce Director, Nancy Dick, was introduced by Jim Crabbe. He will be retiring and
Nancy Dick will begin Monday, February 9th, 2015. Nancy comes from Lake Washington Institute of
Technology where she has been for the last 15 years as a faculty member, program director and Dean of
Instruction. Nancy is looking forward to working at SBCTC.
Angel Reyna welcomed new members to WEC and acknowledged those that this is their last WEC.
Laura Cailloux, WEC Secretary, reviewed Fall WEC Minutes. Motioned by Mike Kelly and seconded by
Genevieve Howard. Passed unanimously.
Amy Hatfield, WEC Treasurer, reviewed WEC budget report as of 12/31/2014. Reminder that she will be
sending out fourth quarter but that the membership will not vote on the Spring or Summer until the Fall
2015 WEC meeting. Asked that this body move to accept the treasury report ending on December 31st,
2014. Motioned by Ryan Davis and seconded by Sharon Buck. Passed unanimously.
Angel Reyna reminded everyone to keep their Hot Topics so that they can be discussed later.
Maria Bruin introduced Eleni Papadakis, Executive Director of Workforce Training and Education
Coordinating Board, and Terri Colbert, former State Board employee.
WIOA – Eleni Papadakis and Terri Colbert
Eleni Papadakis encouraged WEC to be an active part of the WIOA planning process and encouraged all
to get involved. WTECB is a tripartite equal parts board of business, labor and government with
responsibility to coordinate public investment in workforce development. The Board coordinates 16
state and federal funding streams (Perkins, worker re-training, ABE, ESL, etc.) through the state strategic
plan. They coordinate through a five part function through the overall strategic plan. WTECB performs
research on skills gaps, consumer protection, tracking the value and effectiveness of programs.
Governor designated WTECB as the WIOA board for the state. (refer to the governor’s letter in the
supplemental packet) Senator Murray started a dialogue with state filters across the country asking,
what’s working now, what can we do better, where are there gaps and who’s being left behind? From
the participants’ and the employers’ categories.
WIOA potential for the state and the nation with coordinating programming and service delivery for
better performance outcome. WIOA has changed their focus to customer needs. Now, the resources are
pulled together in one place to get people jobs and what they need, to stay, in the first year of
employment. From the employer’s side, they need their skill demands but have the same issues of when
to send people to work. They come in with a base set of skills and have the support even after getting to
work. The goal is to have dual customer satisfaction from the employers and the workers/job seekers in
every intervention.
WIOA builds on Washington’s Best Practices. The good work that is being done in Washington is being
reflected in WIOA for the board and the state strategic planning and crossing multiple funding screens
includes the single performance accountability system with programs. WIOA is taking what was done in
the past and improving on it. This is being reflected in the governor’s letter and the boards. Multiprograms for the single state strategic plan.
The WIOA Steering Committee, seats the decision makers at each of the agencies. Business and Labor
has Co-Chairs: Jeff Johnson, President of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO and Gary
Chandler, Vice-President for Government Relations at the Association of Washington Business. Jon Kerr,
Director of Basic Education for Adults; Marty Brown, Executive Director SBCTC; Dale Peinecke,
Commissioner Washington Employment Security Department; Lou Oma Durand, Director Washington
Department of Services for the Blind; Andres Aguirre, Director in DSHS, Vocational Rehabilitation. This
Committee is to create WIOA vision and Goals, State and Local WIOA plan development (unified or
combined), State policies and guidance to facilitate integrated service development, funding formulas
and guidance, oversight of work plans, timelines and progress tracking for subcommittees,
communications within planning process and the State Legislative focus related to WIOA.
The Local Governance and Sector Strategies with Co-Chairs Creigh H. Agnew, Annette Herup, Bill
Messenger and Caitlyn Jekel. This committee is for regional designations and governance: data analysis,
initial WDC designations, consultation with CKEOs and WDCs on area designations and local board
configurations, recommendations on local area designations, planning regions and local council
membership and local council certification process. The sector strategy and industry engagement is to
identify targeted sectors, recommend guidelines and identify critical skill gaps and recommend solution
strategies.
Performance Accountability ETPL (Eligible Training Provider List) with Co-Chairs Lee Anne Caylor and
Chelsea Orvella; This is to align current system(s) to WIOA for all core programs, establish procedures
for WIOA performance target-setting, recommendations for non-WIOA HS/HW and Worker Retraining
programs, develop processes to align Eligible Training Provider List with WIOA and make
recommendations for EPTL criteria and develop performance criteria systems for Youth and On-the-Job
training.
Education and Career Pathways/Integrated Delivery Modules Co-Chairs Alisha Benson and Beth Thew.
This is a One Stop system to work with the adult populations with barriers to employment and
education and training pathways, Youth Services.
All meetings are public and are published on the WTEB website: www.wtb.wa.gov/WIOA . They
encourage feedback on the planning process. The Town Hall forums around the state will occur in
Spring. The WDC must sign MOU with local stakeholders which includes students. If an agreement can’t
be reached at the local level decision-making will occur in the Governor’s office.
Question (Al Griwold): How are you going to ensure that it doesn’t become “business as usual?
Utilizing business people as chairs to shift the way of thinking. Also, change in performance
accountability to be collective regardless of agency providing services.
Question (Darlene Molsen) – There seems to be a focus on basic skills. How will that change how we
work together?
Basic skills is one of core programs. We need to follow basic skills students beyond initial training. The IBEST model matches legislative intent to accelerate individuals to economic self-sufficiency and also
need to pay attention to leveraging technology.
Question (Darlene Molsen) – Will there be additional funding?
Although no appropriation has occurred although legislation allows for additional funding, it is expected
July 1st, there will be a 1% increase
Question (Al Griswold) – If WIOA is supposed to be the answer to reducing economic disparities, why
don’t we “break” the system, less investment in infrastructure/building and then fund staff and IT to
train more people.
Opportunity Center at North Seattle might be a good model. Another model between the South West
WDC and Columbia Community College didn’t have enough money to support job placement, so the
WEC contributed staff that came to college and met with students. WE need to look at where we can
leverage the core competencies and spread those resources. These are questions at the local level. We
need to hear about good models that are working whether here or you heard about it elsewhere, then
bring ideas and suggestions for new models.
Question (Angel Reyna) – Change of boards that is occurring currently, what is happening?
WDC operating under WIA for board composition until July 1, 2015, no changes should be going on right
now. By July 1, 2015 restructure discussion can occur. WDCs need to send request to Governor to ask
for interim designation of current board structure so that the discussions can begin at the local level.
They should not be changing the boards and if that is occurring, email to WDC and to WTECB (Terri
Colbert).
Question – Will there be discussion on whether Washington stays with 12 WDCs? Or are there admin
efficiencies gained by reducing the number of WDCs?
Steering Committee and Local Governance are having those discussions that are data-driven. We don’t
know if we have the right number we made need more or we may need less. We are aware of the
challenges in the WDCs. Working on regional planning such as Seattle with Snohomish County. Some are
already happening.
Open Source Resources-Boyoung Chea
SBCTC is committed to promoting Open Education. Open Education has the potential to reduce the
costs. Some of the resources are the Open Policy provides all digital materials that are produced through
grants or are managed by the SBTCTC to be release under the Creative Commons Attributions License.
The Open Policy applies to all funding sources such as State, Federal, Foundation and other that flow
through the SBCTC and the competitive grants, many grant work falls under this policy. Such as the
faculty learning grant and the project idea grant so faculty would hall under the Open Policy and must
follow the guidelines. There is a short class on how to use OER http://goo.gl/Z5sxgP if you are
unfamiliar. This is a two week online that participants are required to spend at least 10 years on this
course. The class has been offered since November 2013 and have trained over 600 faculty and staff.
The next training will be on February 23, 2015. We now have a new website, www.openwa.org to learn,
use and apply OER and to find OER resources. There are also testimonials from faculty on this site with
their struggles and implementing OER. There is an application available. The Open Course Library project
is on Google Docs for the public to adapt. There is also a printed version of this book. Research in Open
Education is on http://goo.gl/derBtx.
Question (Sharon Buck) – When will we see course material produced through TAACCCT grant?
DOL is still building platform. Need to check on timeline for sharing resources.
Question (John Lederer) – Perkins $ used for curriculum development or revision. Now Perkins $ will be
used to support faculty who want to adopt textbook which cost $50 or less.
Math Acceleration Project-Bill Moore
This a workgroup on Math Acceleration and Student Success focused on moving through developmental
math to college level math and degree/certificate completion. The Task Force assembled Summer 2014
to develop strategic plan based on outcomes from work that has occurred over last decade. Current
summary in Washington Community and Technical Colleges Math Acceleration and Student Success
Strategic Plan: Summary Prepared for System Meetings January 2015.
This to focus on meaningful pathways and will require diagnostic placement and clear intrusive advising.
There is a need to support faculty to increase the scale of this effort. There is a define metrics that will
indicate successful outcomes.
Question – Could you define college-level math?
Use Student Achievement definition. 100-level course with a math CIP
Question (Amy Hatfield) – As we become our own receiving institution with BAS, how does this impact
math requirements?
This topic has not been considered yet. It will require more discussion.
Smarter Balanced
Smarter Balanced placement agreement approved last fall. Colleges will not administer additional
placement test. Working through implementation process and capturing OSPI scores. Graduates 2016
will fall under this policy.
Question (Al Griswold) – Math area is major concern for workforce area. How does Smarter Balanced
place into Math for Elementary Education and Business Math or other workforce-related math?
These questions will have to go back to math faculty.
Question (Marie Bruin) – Comment on SBCTCs position in terms of support for Smarter Balanced?
Anti-testing movement in response to impact of multiple assessments on student learning in K-12. Bills
being considered right now to decouple assessment from high school graduation. Class of 2019 Smarter
Balanced part of graduation requirement. This is a strategy to keep students out of developmental
sequence altogether. SBCTC has a strong commitment to this. DACUM
Composite: http://www.sbctc.edu/college/workforce/MN-Credentials.doc , DACUM Research Chart for
Purchasing & Supply Management: http://www.sbctc.edu/college/workforce/DACUMSupplyChain.pdf, NIST
Project Time Line: http://www.sbctc.edu/college/workforce/NISTProjectTimeLine.doc .
Question/Comment (Josh Cleerman) – DACUM beneficial for educators and industry to gain a clear
understanding of skills required in workplace?
Question/Comment (Amy Hatfield) – DACUM is important for Economic Development.
Reminder to check with COEs when doing program development to make sure work hasn’t already been
done. Also, some DACUMs may have generalizable skill sets.
Competency-Based Education-Business Degree – Connie Broughton
Students with some college, military, etc. when entering community colleges. Students must
demonstrate mastery of explicit competencies to receive credit. They will receive a constant support
based on their individual learning needs. Learning, not time, is the determining factor.
For Business Transfer Degree, which has an open-licensed content is completely online. It is a six month
term with multiple start dates. It is equivalent to full-time tuition ($2,667 + fees) and is self-paced. This
will be available this March (2015). The advertising started late January. The pilot colleges are Columbia
Basin College, Bellevue College, Centralia College, Everett Community College, Olympic College, Pierce
College and Tacoma Community College. It is piloted as a system to share development costs. All faculty
are hired at Columbia Basin College but the students will belong to the college where they enroll. This is
an intensive on-board process with advising, assessment using the SmarterMeasure, education plan and
completion coach. Please see our blog: www.cbewa.org. This is where will keep all of our updates.
www.cbewa.org site for blog. This is where we keep all of our updates, course information and
resources. You can also leave comments and suggestions.
Question (Joan Weiss) – What is the target enrollment that Columbia Basin has now?
We do not have any students enrolled yet. Although, we are projecting 111 students this year and to
double over next two years. If we can get 400-500 students, then this will be sustainable. This is just a
pilot to be able to work on any issues.
Question – Are you doing pre-assessment?
Yes, all courses are built that way to take in consideration the experiences that the student has already.
This will help direct the students to what they need.
Question (John Lederer) – Are 4-year schools ok with no special notation on the transcript?
The 4-years schools do know about it. These are transfer credits. They have agreed but have concerns,
however, they are suggested to review the classes and assessments.
Question/Comment (Amy Hatfield) – This is an exciting opportunity for veterans with their vast
experiences that they haven’t had this before and won’t be wasting their time in classes they don’t
need.
Labor Liaison Report – Kairie Pierce and Joan Weiss
Kairie Pierce extended offer to help colleges identify labor representatives for advisory committees at
college. Joan Weiss is working on priority list for labor representatives on advisory committees. Both
labor liaisons can do presentations, when requested, in schools or for councils. It is important and
required by law to have labor input on Worker Retraining plans.
Association of Washington Business Report – Amy Anderson
AWB is providing input on WIOA implementation. Focus on manufacturing and 1-pager developed.
Videos developed to show economic development impact of CTC’s. Washington Business magazine
which publishes quarterly, features a CTC in each issue. AWB can act as broker when businesses have
training/workforce needs.
Panel on Dual Credit: Tech Prep, College in the High School, Running Start – Keeley Gant & Kim Davis
TechPrep function still exists even though federal funding is gone. OSPI 2013 dual credit report – RS up
4%; AP up 13%; CHS up 30%; International Bac 37%. With 116,000 credits transcribed, the number of
TechPrep credits transcribed exceeds any other dual credit model.
Question (Al Griswold) – How are you responding to common core and creating dual credit for CTE
courses?
It is important to focus on pathways and to assure access for all students. High Schools have been
aggressive in making sure CTE courses can count for common core classes.
Loss of TechPrep funding and structure has impacted service delivery and communication and policy
support. Funding models different across state sometimes funded by students and sometimes in
districts. However, College in the High School requests increasing. Attempting to increase consistency of
College in the High School and the TechPrep Process and funding.
Question (Andrea Samuels) – Are any prof/tech courses articulated with CHS?
Right now all CTE is TechPrep. CHS policy has standards on high school teacher credentialing.
Question (Ryan Davis) – Has there been any discussion in legislation of pass through funding through K12 to include TechPrep as well as CHS.
Legislative language says “may” fund CTE so hard to say what impact will be.
Marie Bruin response: (5086 Governor’s Bill) modified age and funding structure. Bill has added RS fund
for transportation, books and resources for low-income students to pay for CHS tuition. There will be a
lot of opportunities if the bill passes.
Jim Crabbe response: Language should become dual credit rather than TechPrep. Funding in this
biennium unlikely.
Input will be provided through WSAC dual credit committee. They are encouraging elimination of silos
within schools and try to create consistency between College in the High School, Running Start and
TechPrep.
Apprenticeship
Focus on State Registered Apprenticeships. Apprenticeships are only those that are registered with the
federal or state Apprenticeship Council (approved by national/state standards). Each Council usually has
a Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC). They only need the colleges if they want to offer
college credit This is not a requirement and they may not stick within their region. College is a
collaborative role, not usually a lead role, and their job is to authenticate academic learning.
The Washington System Approach usually awards credit for Related Supplemental Instruction (RSI),
which amounts to approximately 144 hours. Majority or WA Apprenticeships are at 7 colleges (80-90%),
although 19 colleges offer them. Currently, there is no earmarked allocation for Apprenticeships
(exception AJAC) but there is a 50% mandatory tuition waiver (WAC). So, the college is automatically
losing out on 50% of the income. Average Apprenticeship is 4 years in length and they do not align with
momentum points.
Programs can be on and off campus. Some considerations are faculty costs, facilities costs, equipment &
consumables, registration (usually open and rolling enrollment). Off-campus programs function like
contract training where the faculty cost is split and the equipment/facilities are provided by Labor and
Industry.
South Seattle College - Georgetown is the largest facility in the NW (45-50% of State’s Apprenticeships).
The Apprenticeship is an AAS Multi-Occupational degree which includes at least 6,000 hrs. (450 hrs. of
OJT) and approximately 5 General Education courses, which are not covered by the 50% tuition waiver.
They have a pre-Apprenticeship Program (28 credits & 2 certificates) that works as program feeders.
This program is also linked to Tech Prep to offer it to High School students. New TAACCCT Grant will
include BAS degrees in Journeymen or Trades Leadership.
Registered Apprenticeship College Consortium (RACC) using a PLA model, accepted credits that will be
transferrable by other RACC colleges. Apprenticeship Initiative Grant- $2.5-5 million is to increase
Apprenticeships (300-1000 registered Apprenticeships) and to focus on H1B Visas and IT, Advanced
Manufacturing, and Health Care.
Apprenticeships are competency based and validate learning outside the classroom.
Questions- None
Hot Topics
NWCCU is requiring substantive change for any new program. NWCCU is charging for any change.
Every micro certificate addition or removal has to be reported. Commissioners met in January.
Action Item: Need to make sure IC knows implications to Workforce in terms of cost, responsiveness to
industry, innovation.
Meeting adjourned at 4:43
Winter WEC Minutes
February 5, 2015
Hosted by Everett Community College
Henry M. Jackson Conference Center
Meeting called to order by Angel Reyna at 8:30
Liaison Reports
ATC Liaison Report. No one attended but Sharon Buck presented about the Machining Common Course
Number. Her presentation was well-received. Concerns were expressed over the length of time with
January 5, to submit applications for common courses to ATC. IC designated ATC as oversight for all
common course numbering both prof/tech and academic.
Continuing Education Liaison Report – Sara Sexton-Johnson
They are developing structure and rebuilding. IC has provided a work plan. 55 people attended the
meeting. They created workgroups that will meet on continual basis: Contract Training, Continuing
Education, Instruction/Assessment, Economic Survey. Professional Development will occur each
meeting.
Instruction Commission Liaison Report – Rebecca Rhodes
NWCCU issues discussed yesterday. ALO training in March. IC will meet mid February and will be
working on system response to Nursing rules. Kevin McCarthy, LWIT, is leading sub-committee for
Workforce Education.
Council of Basic Skills Report. No one attended.
eLearning Council Liaison Report – Jo Ann Baria
Moving forward with Quality Matters training for reviewers. Discussion of Panopto, Canvas, CTC Link
and authentication of proctoring. Discussion of definition of hybrid but no definition as yet.
Comment from floor about necessity to address accessibility for online content.
Committee Reports
Committee 5 (Darlene Molsen)
Investigate labor market tools. Reviewed Burning Glass, EMSI, Help Wanted Online, and Career Coach.
Tools will be demonstrated at the Spring meeting.
Committee 2-Pathways to Workforce Programs – JoAnn Baria
Pathways to Prof/Tech. Spring presentation on I-BEST and I-BEDr.2.3 AAS completers readiness for BAS.
Discussion of issues of preparation and advising and data tracking and transferability to master’s
programs. Dual Credit for College in the High School panel presentation at this meeting. The AQCP
update will be in Spring. Christine and JoAnn Baria presented WACAPA and are beginning to look at
Washington Career Paths to make it more useful for high school students. Also, they have an assignment
to look at effectiveness of Career Coach.
Committee 3 – Professional Development (Mike Kelly)
ATD plans for Professional Development reviewed. Prof/Tech faculty and vocational/certification
software. Boot Camp on track. Topics for Dean Leadership. Recommendation on structure of
mentoring. Topics for WEC Orientation. Perkins Special Projects recommendation will come to WEC
shortly. COE Marine and Construction will provide externship opportunities for faculty.
Committee 4 – System Collaboration (Erik Tinglestad)
Workforce Definition for CPL – IC has not taken official position. 25% versus more flexible standard for
PLA awards in degree. Survey to understand baseline for PLA credit being awarded. Minimal tracking
occurring. New item, monitor college career readiness standards and WIOA activities. Mary Kaye
provided update on National Career Readiness Certificate. Discussion how NCRC might be used to
award credit. Proprietary work occurring with crosswalk of military and O*Net information. This work
will be explored further. Amy Hatfield will be following up with Career Services council to see if we have
agenda items in common for Spring meeting.
Committee 1 – Instructional Delivery (Dan Ferguson)
Promote OER among the Prof/Tech faculty. Establish usage of OER in Prof/Tech. Integrate OER and
ELearning in Boot Camp. Perkins Innovation Grant rubric will be developed. Library Council will be
contacted. Update Perkins Best Practice database. Military OER grant – Contact Quil West – general
transfer.
Washington Association of Occupational Education May 8 at Renton Technical College.
Action Items from Committees
WEC Mentoring Program proposal presented to WEC membership by Mike Kelly. COE for Education
would keep list of mentors. WEC Exec will communicate with COE
Motion for WEC Executive to further consider and award appropriate funding to Center of Excellence for
Careers in Education to develop mentoring program. Motioned by Sharon Buck and seconded by Ryan
Davis. Passed unanimously.
Perkins Special Projects statewide leadership fund proposal presented. Instituting competitive process
and review by Committee 3. Discussion about moving this to multi-year award.
Question (Al Griswold) – How will this be tied to WAOE?
WEC used to contribute $10k/year to WAOE. WEC should find ways to support WAOE.
Comment (Sharon Buck) – Could someone comment on what organizations are eligible?
No comments, so Sharon responded that these funds are not intended for individual chapters. It must
have regional/state impact.
Motion to adopt recommendations of Committee 3 for Perkins Special Projects awards with continued
review for multi-year award. Motioned by JoAnn Baria and seconded by Al Griswold. Passed
unanimously.
Professional Development Tracking Tool. Ron May from Pierce College developed enhanced Word
document. Committee will make these documents available as an alternative to online vocational
certification system.
State Board Report-Kendra Hodgson, Katherine Mahoney, Marie Bruin, Jim Crabbe
Kendra Hodgson
Two Nursing Rules Workshops have occurred. Last workshop is on Feb 9. SBCTC staffing workshops and
providing input on system impacts. IC is working on official response from system. The topics of
interest are the requirements for National Accredidation, Nursing DTA – MRP 3+1 program language
change from quarters to credits, salaries for nursing administration much be commensurate and nurse
administrators must have a private office. SBCTC is redesigning the web site. Current design is based on
the organizational structure. Accessibility is another consideration. Send any feedback and needs to
Kendra.
After hours discussion of data inquiries from industry. Let SBCTC know if data requests are coming from
the industry, SBCTC can help to coordinate and may have reports available or be able to produce as
system rather than individual college.
Allocation Monitoring Reports
Worker Retraining Update (Katherine Mahoney)
WRT enrollment went down 22%. The system that was projected is going to miss target by year end. 15
colleges are in take back and 66% employment placement for WRT versus 71% for system.
Question (Sharon Buck) – Do we have any way of comparing our state performance versus other states
with similar program?
Unique program in US, 2 other state has similar program TheWIA provides the best comparison data.
Some ideas for increasing enrollment include: 10 colleges using expanded eligibility, the Stop Gap
Employment and Active Duty. FTE generation per student is decreasing. Some colleges are seeing
students hired prior to completion.
Comment (Demetra Biros) – WRT coding doesn’t change as other funding sources support students
(except for WorkFirst).
Comment (John Lederer) – We are seeing that it’s harder to serve students. We need to look at
possibility of full finding versus partial funding of students.
Coding Errors are also reducing target accomplishment. Need to emphasize importance of coding and
where coding occurs to make sure all appropriate students are coded. Researched crossover of
WorkSource clients and colleges to understand how well we are capturing ESD clients in WRT programs
at colleges. SBCTC exploring modification of data-sharing agreement so colleges can do outreach to
students who may be eligible. Discussion of whether aggregated data, such as programs of study, could
be shared with colleges. Current WRT survey is for financial aid with no increased enrollment target.
Students are missed because there is no single entry point at colleges, staff constraints-which limit data
mining and outreach
Comment (Amy Hatfield) – Is there a possibility of doing similar analysis with Veterans?
This analysis can occur at each campus. SBCTC can also produce data.
CTC Link & First Link with Tacoma CC and Spokane CC - Marie Bruin
Items were left off of punch list that they are incomplete. Delayed implementation. TechPrep and
Student Enrollment Reporting System (SERS), new parameters in PeopleSoft, do not allow all SERS
information, so tentative plan is to maintain SERS. TechPrep credits will only be brought into PeopleSoft
if a student registers at the college.
Dual Credit – 25,000 students participating in TechPrep articulating to about 160,000 credits per year.
Focus has been on articulation rather than transition to college in a pathway. Approximately 18,000
students on campus now who have received TechPrep credit at any time. Five dual credit bills have
been launched this session. SB 5086 the Governor’s Bill was supported by SBCTC. SB 5080 has
Governor’s bill items plus additional items which create uniformity in fees and processes. Inequities
currently exist in College in the High School because only students who can afford to pay college tuition
will get credit. The bill provides resources for low income students. Grade range will be expanded to
the ninth grade. The bill also provides for a cap on credits to prevent later financial aid issues,
proscribes fee rate, money for textbooks and transportation. And vocational education is made eligible
for College in the High School. This bill makes it possible to do TechPrep as College in the High School in
the future. Instructor qualifications have to be regulated and approved.
Question/Comment (Amy Hatfield) – TechPrep articulates classes with paper agreements, CHS requires
faculty to visit high school classes and this could be difficult for service areas with large geographic area.
Legislative watch list changes each week.
HB 1706/SB 5620 - Enlisted service members eligible for WRT, waiver for building and student and
activity fees for active duty military. Multiple dual credit bills were being watched but now SB 5080 is
the one being supported by SBCTC. HB 1293/SB 5179 Paraeducators. Pass any concerns to Kathy
Goebel. HB 1482 – SBCTC is neutral on Bill. HB 1743/SB 5676 HS equivalency option bill. SB 5391
requiring 5 BAS programs in teacher education. Scholarship opportunity for Workforce Students are
available in WEC packet. AAI – Senator Murray has introduced potential bill PACE Act. Strong preapprenticeship component. Student Achievement Council established goals to produce more college
graduates. 2023 we will have an additional 300,000+ credentials. 60% should come from CTCs. The
ATC concerned “T” in title of AAS-T is confusing to students and 4-year colleges.
Question (Gabe Mast) - How many colleges have AAS-T are tightly articulated?
SBCTC has done some analysis and can provide information.
Comment (Sharon Buck) - Originally “T” did not stand for transfer but technical. Always the transfer was
limited. Support change of name.
Comment (John Lederer) - BAS programs are built on AAS-T so we don’t want to give up on this. It is
confusing for students. AAS-G with “G” indicating more General Education than typical AAS-T, but it’s
not saying it is transferable.
Comment (Gabe Mast) - Need to identify that it is articulated pathway.
Comment (Amy Hatfield) - “General Ed” doesn’t mean anything to students. Maybe something like
“limited transfer.”
Subcommittee will be formed. Gabe Mast, JoAnn Baria and John Lederer and Tanya. Anyone else
interested should contact Gabe Mast. Recommendation back to membership in Spring.
Four members of WEC Exec will have terms expiring at end of year. Angel Reyna asked for volunteers on
nominating committee. Ryan Davis, Gabe Mast and Josh Clearman. Motioned by Mike Kelly and
seconded by Jennifer Martin. Passed unanimously.
Expectations of WEC Exec: Officer Positions. Phone conferences, retreats. Meetings prior to quarterly
WEC meetings. Liaison to committees. Good leadership and professional development opportunity.
John Bonner will take individuals to see Advanced Manufacturing Facility.
Hot Topics
Question – When is deadline for Dean’s Camp and what will be the process?
Jamie Wells – Applications for Boot Camp, “Train the Trainer,” will be available on the COE – Education
web site. Compensation for serving as instructor trainee this summer is $32/hour. Long-term
expectation is that faculty will teach one boot camp training per year.
Dean’s Academy will open in a few more months.
Question – Can regulations for CHS & TechPrep be sent out on listserv?
Yes, this will be done.
Question – What specific positions available on WEC Exec?
Only voting members can be nominated. President-Elect, Secretary and Treasurer will need to be
selected by WEC Exec.
WIOA
Jim Crabbe
Composition of your WDC should not be changing now. There may be conversations going on now. If
you hear anything different make sure WTECB and SBCTC (Marie Bruin) know. The WTECB has to
approve WDC boards.
Comment – Request for data about money expenditure to support students at CTC’s versus other
training providers.
Workfirst – About $1million will be left on table. This puts the system in a difficult political situation in
requesting funding in future years. Referrals have not been coming to CTC’s. Would it help if restriction
lifted on life skills and stand-alone? Membership agreed but it will need to happen soon. Worker
Retraining – encourages everyone to get their numbers up.
Strategic Planning Initiatives
WEC has not done any strategic planning since 2006. WEC Exec will have a retreat to begin strategic
planning process. Information will be brought to Spring WEC.
General Meeting adjourned at 12:38.
Subgroups continued meeting to develop AIA grant proposal and Boeing data request response.
WEC Treasurer Report
WINTER 2015 - SUMMARY REPORT
Report Ending March 31, 2015
Amy Hatfield, Treasurer
Beginning Balance
$
27,420.81
Income
Total Income
Expenses
Total Expenses
Ending Balance
$
3,350.00
$
$
4,106.63
26,664.18
2014 - 2015 Bank Statement Reconciliation
July Statement Balance:
August Statement Balance:
September Statement Balance:
October Statement Balance:
November Statement Balance:
December Statement Balance:
* Cleared checks only.
$
$
$
$
$
$
13,582.54
15,807.54
18,478.21
29,003.21
25,960.15
27,420.81
January Statement Balance: 29170.81
February Statement Balance: 25864.18
March Statement Balance:
26664.18
April Statement Balance:
May Statement Balance:
June Statement Balance:
WEC Treasurer Report, Summer 2014
January 1 - March 31, 2015
31-Mar-15
Amy Hatfield, Treasurer
*Beginning Balance
Income
Date
1/6/2015
1/16/2015
$
Explanation
27,420.81
Check Amount
WEC Meeting Attendance/
WEC Meeting Attendance/
WEC Meeting Attendance/
WEC Meeting Attendance/
Renton
SVC - COE
Peninsula
South Seattle
$
$
$
$
900.00
300.00
250.00
300.00
Reconciliation Details
Deposit Amt Assoc. Bank Stmt.
$
900.00
$
850.00
Month Total
Total January Deposits
2/13/2015
3/5/2015
3/15/2015
3/26/2015
WEC Meeting Attendance/
WEC Meeting Attendance/
WEC Meeting Attendance/
WEC Meeting Attendance/
Wenatchee
Wenatchee
WA Labor Council
Pierce
$
$
$
$
125.00
125.00
125.00
425.00
$
800.00
WEC Meeting Attendance/
WEC Meeting Attendance/
WEC Meeting Attendance/
Skagit Valley
Spokane Falls
South Seattle
$
$
$
375.00
300.00
125.00
$
$
$
375.00
300.00
125.00
$
3,350.00
Total Income
Expenses
Date
Check
Paid To
Explanation
Amount
WEC Meals
$
Total February Deposits
$
800.00
Total March Deposits
$
800.00
Date Check Cleared
Total January Expenditures*
2/20/2015
1632 Lancer Hospitality
Total March Expenditures*
Running Balance
$
4,106.63
$
26,664.18
2014 - 2015 Bank Statement Reconciliation
July Statement Balance:
August Statement Balance:
September Statement Balance:
October Statement Balance:
November Statement Balance:
December Statement Balance:
* Cleared checks only.
$
$
$
$
$
$
13,582.54
15,807.54
18,478.21
29,003.21
25,960.15
27,420.81
$0.00
4,106.63
Total February Expenditures*
Total Expenses
1,750
January Statement Balance:
February Statement Balance:
March Statement Balance:
April Statement Balance:
May Statement Balance:
June Statement Balance:
$
$
$
29,170.81
25,864.18
26,664.18
$4,106.63
$0.00
(Updated) Report to the
Washington State Apprenticeship & Training Council
April 16, 2015
Apprenticeship Enrollments
There are currently 19 colleges with active apprenticeship programs. The headcount for
apprentices in the winter quarter of 2015 is 5,927 (winter of 2014 was 4,675). Final data for the
winter quarter of 2015 shows a growth of 26% for FTE, in comparison to the fall quarter of
2014. The 2014-15 enrollment data shows a consistent level of significant growth for each
quarter.
Academic
Year
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
Summer
FTE
751
741
720
600
Fall
FTE
2331
1852
1789
1840
Winter
FTE
2667
2331
2004
2237
2014-15
902
2369
2822
Spring
FTE
2016
1673
1444
1662
Not Yet
available
Annual
FTE
2576
2199
1985
2113
Not Yet
available
Annual
Headcount
8468
7502
6803
7145
8372
Apprenticeship RSI
The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) held a Related Supplemental
Instruction (RSI) review on March 23, 2015, as required under WAC 296-05-317. The RSI
review included two new apprenticeship RSI plans. The Committee recommended that both RSI
plans be returned to the sponsors for revision.
Apprenticeship Fee Guidance
The existing community and technical college fee guidance will be maintained for the 2014-15
academic year.
Registered Apprenticeship College Consortium (RACC)
RACC is a Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship program. RACC is described as a
network of college and registered apprenticeship programs working together to provide
college-to-college career opportunities. Colleges, registered apprenticeship sponsors, and
representing organizations can all apply for RACC certification. A major function of RACC is to
provide an opportunity for the transfer of prior learning assessment credits earned in an
apprenticeship to a RACC college for continuing career pathway options. Commitment to RACC
will make it easier for apprenticeship completers to transition their education experience, and
will position our colleges in leading the way for broader student access and uniformity.
In the first six months that DOL has promoted RACC, more than 175 colleges nationwide have
applied or been approved. To date nine community and technical colleges in Washington have
completed the RACC process. The Department of Labor reports that apprenticeship sponsors
who are associated with a college that is a RACC member do not have to apply for RACC, since
they are already considered a member.
American Apprenticeship Grant (AAG) Planning
Initial grant information was released in March of 2014, and formal grant requirements were
released on December 11, 2014. The goal for potential funding is to increase the number of
sustainable apprenticeships; grant projects must help more employers and
diverse/underrepresented workers participate in American Apprenticeships within industries
and occupations for which employers are using H-1B visas to hire foreign workers. Funding will
be awarded to partnerships comprised of (some or all of the following) employers, labor
organizations, training providers, community colleges, local and state governments, the
workforce system, non-profits and faith-based organizations.
The SBCTC facilitated four meetings to enable coordinated discussion regarding application for
the AAG. The final meeting was held in Seattle on 1/29/15, with attendance by more than 50
participants from service agencies, colleges and industry representatives throughout the State
of Washington. Participants discussed apprenticeship needs in Washington, and possible
pathways to develop these apprenticeship opportunities. Based on the topics covered, several
grant proposal ideas and possible group collaboration was developed as a means to move
forward. The SBCTC concluded our work in the facilitation of grant planning by distributing the
list of 87 interested participants, and continuing to communicate information on the
development of grants in our state.
Other Grant News
On March 9, 2015 President Obama launched a new TechHire initiative, which included a $100
million grant program. The grant program – funded by H1-B visa fees – would support
innovative approaches to helping low-skilled workers with barriers to employment – including
parents, people with disabilities, individuals with limited English proficiency and disconnected
youth – access the skills needed to fill technology jobs. The program will support partnerships
between employers, workforce boards, training institutions, nonprofit organizations, cities, and
states employing a range of strategies, including accelerated training, work-based learning, and
registered apprenticeship to serve both front-line workers and the unemployed. The Department
of Labor will release the grant solicitation in fall 2015, and awards will be announced in 2016.
Danny K. Marshall, Program Administrator, Workforce Education
Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges
1300 Quince St SE · PO Box 42495 · Olympia WA 98504-2495
p 360-704-433 dmarshall@sbctc.edu
BASIC FOOD EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
Description: The Basic Food Employment and Training program (BFET) is a federally-funded, 50 percent
reimbursement program that provides basic and vocational education, job search training, job search, and support
services to Basic Food recipients in Washington State, who are not participating in the state’s Temporary Assistance
for Needy Families (TANF) program.
The program is focused on increasing the number of food stamp recipients entering employment with higher than
average entry-level wages, increasing overall job placements and wage progression gains for the targeted
population. As of October 1, 2013, all 34 community and technical colleges are participating in the program.
BFET Program Outcomes: Since 2005, over 45,000 unduplicated Washington residents have been served through
the BFET program, with over 80% attending college at some point. A UI match to track specific cohorts of BFET
participants shows 73 percent achieving employment with a median hourly wage of approximately $11.13 per hour
(Jul-Sep 2012). From 2011-2014, the BFET program has secured in excess of $56 million in federal funding.
Detailed Funding Information by College
College
FY 13
FY 13
100percent*
$24,301
$84,848
$50,994
$27,593
FY 14
FY 14
100percent*
$25,000
$346,610
$83,000
$20,000
$4,000
$100,000
$100,000
$10,000
$11,500
$100,000
$5,000
$14,190
$50,000
$20,000
$28,000
$0
$225,000
$40,000
$60,000
$5,000
$100,000
$10,000
Bates
$156,358
$214,809
Bellevue
$900,101
$1,086,476
Bellingham Technical
$424,320
$444,934
Big Bend
$232,086
$284,009
Cascadia
$52,427
Centralia
$193,369
$27,792
$263,364
Clark
$147,983
$15,596
$202,104
Clover Park Technical
$273,430
$32,794
$421,077
Columbia Basin
$129,706
$16,876
$175,994
Edmonds
$376,138
$64,608
$443,491
Everett
$315,551
$53,949
$342,582
Grays Harbor
$153,794
$16,155
$213,788
Green River
$389,385
$40,040
$468,938
Highline
$200,500
$23,001
$211,750
Lake Washington
$189,249
$22,625
$248,710
Lower Columbia
$194,394
North Seattle
$313,899
$45,141
$389,669
Olympic
$128,776
$23,428
$156,078
Peninsula
$100,000
$12,794
$136,793
Pierce District
$207,706
Renton Technical
$144,002
$19,798
$152,026
Seattle Central
$391,818
$48,701
$481,789
Seattle Vocational
$185,827
$24,375
$222,158
$15,000
Shoreline
$272,525
$39,283
$299,026
$88,000
Skagit Valley
$291,801
$31,324
$348,343
$48,000
South Puget Sound
$38,500
$5,744
$53,706
$80,000
South Seattle
$1,147,172
$116,192
$1,405,036
$250,000
Spokane District
$332,865.00
$60,856.00
$412,038
$90,000
Tacoma
$150,125
$16,712
$203,090
$35,000
Walla Walla
$183,996
$10,000
Wenatchee
$92,108
$13,000
Whatcom
$108,800
$15,307
$133,861
$8,000
Yakima Valley
$187,600
$3,600
TOTAL
$7,688,080
$960,827 $10,333,870
$1,997,900
*Supplemental funding for tuition and administration to be reimbursed at 100 percent.
General Funding Information:
Funding Category
FFY 13
FFY 14
FY 15
$221,580
$1,204,277
$479,913
$312,272
$57,500
$287,671
$220,153
$465,644
$191,274
$480,025
$353,253
$228,797
$497,050
$230,575
$272,606
$211,150
$425,423
$161,421
$174,641
$230,000
$160,942
$529,187
$217,341
$317,629
$382,911
$55,659
$1,530,972
$289,491
$223,339
$201,249
$100,948
$145,139
$201,250
$11,061,282
FFY 15
BFET Grants
Students Served
$7,688,080
22,002
$10,333,870
19,994
*Projected Students Served estimate impacted by DSHS redefinition of a BFET component.
Information current as of March 2015.
Prepared by:
Mat Carlisle
mcarlisle@sbctc.edu
360.704.4341
$11,061,282
12,696
projected*
Customized Training Program
Program Update for WEC
April 2015
BACKGROUND: LEGISLATION and BUDGET (since 2009)
•
A legislative change in 2009 removed the job growth requirement thus reviving interest in
the program.
•
CTP revolving loan fund was cut in 2009 from its previous level of $3,075,000 to $175,000.
An additional $156,470 in outstanding funds due to be repaid by businesses put the
projected total of CTP funds at $331,470. ($175,000 + $156,470)
•
The 2012 State Legislature passed a state budget that includes a proviso requiring the State
Board to deposit $2,000,000 from existing appropriations into the Employment Training
Finance Account (ETFA) beginning July 1, 2012.
•
The 2013-15 State Budget eliminated $1,000,000 from the ETFA in 2013/14 fiscal year, and
another $1,000,000 in 2014/15.
•
Given the above cuts and already dispersed loans, no new projects were funded in 2013/14.
•
Two projects were funded to date in 2014/15.
•
As of April, 2015, $257,226 is available for funding.
PROGRAM ACTIVITY
SUMMARY OF CUSTOMIZED TRAINING PROJECTS
Date
Contracted
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
Oct. 2006
Dec. 2006
Jan. 2007
Jan. 2007
April 2007
Aug. 2007
Sept. 2007
Sept. 2007
Sept. 2007
Sept. 2007
Jan. 2008
Dec. 2008
Dec. 2008
Aug. 2009
Sept. 2009
Sept. 2009
Dec. 2009
Jan. 2010
Mar. 2010
Educational Institution
Business
New Horizons Computer Learning Center
Clover Park Technical College
Skagit Valley College
Grays Harbor College
Peninsula College
Pierce College
New Horizons Computer Learning Center
Pierce College
Lake Washington Technical College
Pierce College
Everett Community College
Green River Community College
Renton Technical College
Perry Technical Institute
Tacoma Community College
New Horizons Computer Learning - Seattle
New Horizons Computer Learning - Spokane
Green River Community College
Green River Community College
AAA Heating & Air Conditioning
Atlas Castings & Technology
Transform, LLC.
Ocean Spray, Inc.
Platypus Marine, Inc.
CEECO
CoroWare
Toray Composites
Metal Tech
Quality Stamping
SeaCast, Inc.
Evo
Carlisle, Inc.
Shields Bag & Print
General Plastics
Darigold
Whites Boots, Inc.
HELAC Corporation
Precision Machine Works
Amount
$3,600
$23,870
$57,489
$37,673
$4,000
$8,530
$8,850
$48,816
$26,400
$28,652
$59,303
$25,695
$81,000
$83,012
$59,990
$21,000
$9,020
$11,500
$24,000
20. Mar. 2010
21. Jun. 2010
22. Aug. 2010
23. Sept. 2010
24. Oct. 2010
25. June 2011
26. Aug. 2011
27. Aug. 2011
28. Sept. 2011
29. Sept 2011
30. Sept. 2011
31. Nov. 2011
32. Feb. 2012
33. Mar. 2012
34. Oct. 2012
35. Dec. 2012
36. Jan. 2013
37. Mar. 2013
38. Mar. 2013
39. Mar. 2013
40. Apr. 2013
41. May 2013
42. June 2013
43. July 2013
44. July 2013
45. Mar. 2015
46. Mar. 2015
Lake Washington Technical College
Washington Engineering Institute
Clark College
Washington Engineering Institute
Peninsula College
Clark College
Peninsula College
Pierce College
Perry Technical Institute
Green River Community College
Clark College
Peninsula College
Green River Community College
Green River Community College
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
South Puget Sound Community College
Green River Community College
Big Bend Community College
Green River Community College
South Puget Sound Community College
Clark College
Clark College
Green River Community College
Centralia College
Everett Community College
Everett Community College
Tacoma Community College
Anna Nikolaeva
Program Administrator, SBCTC
(360) 704-4342
anikolaeva@sbctc.edu
Data I/O
RAM Construction
nLight Corporation
Reichhardt & Ebe Engineering
Port Townsend Paper
Andersen Dairy
Atlas Bimetals Labs, Inc.
Superlon Plastics Company
Shields Bag and Printing
Group Health
Christensen Shipyards
Marketech International
NIC Global Manufacturing Sol.
Group Health 2
Zetron
Sealy Mattress Manufacturing
Hill Aerosystems, Inc.
SGL Automotive Fiber Carbon
Mid Mountain Materials
Devlin Boat
Christensen Shipyards
Gift Tree
IDL Precision Machining
Lynden
Vigor
MicroGREEN
Financial Pacific Leasing
Total Contracted:
$16,000
$6,000
$69,400
$4,800
$9,600
$15,600
$10,854
$11,100
$77,750
$16,800
$67,486
$12,900
$39,780
$8,400
$8,276
$50,315
$60,370
$100,000
$27,000
$943.00
$100,826
$61,239
$15,365
$12,690
$16,800
$5,500
$13,140
$1,461,334
Job Skills Program
JOB SKILLS PROGRAM
Program Update for WEC
April 2015
Program Overview:
•
The Job Skills Program (JSP) is a state funded program focused on training designed to
meet employers' specific needs. Businesses in need of training partner with a community
or technical college to develop and deliver a customized, dedicated training project.
•
The Legislature passed a budget that includes $2,725,000 for JSP projects during 2014-15.
What’s New:
•
Total projects funded to date for 2014-2015: 31 (See list on following page.)
•
The balance available for new projects as of April 2015 is $432,396. All training must be
finalized by July 31, 2015
Summary as of April 15, 2015:
Total Funding for JSP in 2014-2015
Program Administration
Rollover from 2013/14
Total Funds Awarded to Projects
2014-2015
$2,725,000
$55,000
$72,446
$2,310,050
Available for Award
$2,725,000
$2,670,000
$2,742,446
$432,396
Contact Information:
•
For general information or to discuss a potential Job Skills Program project please contact:
Anna Nikolaeva
Program Administrator, SBCTC
(360) 704-4342
anikolaeva@sbctc.edu
JOB SKILLS PROGRAM FUNDED PROJECTS as of April, 2015.
College
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Big Bend
Cascadia
Centralia
Clark College
Green River
Lower Columbia
Seattle College District
Spokane College District
Tacoma
Wenatchee Valley
Total
Business
General Dynamics Corporation
Moses Lake Industries
SVZ-USA
Terex
Coalview
Mega Arms
Lewis County Lumber Products
Frito Lay
Award Metals
Hexcel
Hop Union
Hy Security
SNBL
Six Sigma Consortium #1
Six Sigma Consortium #2
Six Sigma Consortium #3
Sound Sleep
Triumph Structures
Umbra Cuscinetti
ISO Consortium
Wilcox Farms
Portco Packaging
Quiring Monuments
The Part Works
Franz Bakery
Seaport Steel
Burkhart Dental
Oberto
RedDOT
Reischling Press, Inc.
CrunchPak
Award
$27,938
$71,843
$98,882
$212,724
$43,641
$54,627
$63,165
$199,744
$57,400
$77,800
$53,600
$64,200
$48,600
$51,800
$51,800
$39,700
$58,900
$217,600
$25,000
$76,800
$81,100
$87,360
$57,523
$38,880
$105,281
$61,025
$33,514
$36,819
$122,710
$43,551
$46,523
$2,310,050
RESOURCES TO INITIATE SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT
Description: Resources to Initiate Successful Employment (RISE) is a federally-funded 3-year pilot program
designed to explore innovative, cost-effective methods to enhance the Basic Food Employment and Training
(BFET) program. The program was authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. It will run from October 2015 through
September 2018. The Washington State Department of Social and Human Services (DSHS) was awarded $22M to
provide regional RISE services through partnership with community and technical colleges, community-based
organizations and the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board.
RISE will focus on offering comprehensive case management and work-based learning opportunities to Basic Food
recipients, who are not participating in the state’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
Specifically, RISE will seek to serve the following populations: Veterans, Long-term Unemployed, Homeless, NonCustodial Parents and Limited English Proficiency. The program is focused on increasing the number of food stamp
recipients entering employment with higher than average entry-level wages, increasing overall job placements and
improving wage progression gains for the targeted populations.
The RISE pilot will be tested in 4 geographic areas of the state: King County, Pierce County, Spokane County and
Yakima County. Currently, the following colleges will be the RISE pilot colleges: Bellevue College, Green River
College, Highline College, Lake Washington Institute of Technology, North Seattle College, Pierce College,
Shoreline Community College and Tacoma Community College.
Prepared by:
Mat Carlisle
mcarlisle@sbctc.edu
360.704.4341
WORKFIRST
Description: The WorkFirst program is a federally funded program – contracted through the Department of Social and
Health Services (DSHS) that delivers educational and job skills training services to meet the needs of Temporary Assistance
for Needy Families (TANF) parents. The program is focused on increasing the number of WorkFirst parents entering
employment with higher than average entry-level wages and increasing overall job placements and wage progression gains.
Subcontractors include 33 colleges (all but Cascadia), one private career school and three community based organizations.
Funding provides access to career pathways to move parent out of poverty via:
• Full Time Vocational Education –including I-BEST
• Basic Education – including HSE Prep, High School 21+, Basic Skills, ESL, High School Completion
• Job Skills Training – including developmental education and part-time vocational education for those in other
WorkFirst activities
• Access to wrap around support services provided to TANF students including academic advising, retention services,
barrier removal, WorkFirst Financial Aid, WorkFirst Workstudy, employment access services, participation reporting
and monitoring.
General Funding Information
Category
Funding
Total Served
FY 12
$19,100,000
12,145
Detailed Funding Information by Provider
Provider
FY 12
Bates
$521,800
Bellevue
$239,492
Bellingham
$361,876
Big Bend
$391,797
Cascadia
$0
Centralia
$501,780
Clark
$652,599
Clover Park
$766,079
Columbia Basin
$490,499
Edmonds
$379,138
Everett
$865,530
Grays Harbor
$509,715
Green River
$558,297
Highline
$653,477
Lake Washington
$156,901
Lower Columbia
$717,090
Olympic
$612,995
Peninsula
$348,744
Pierce District
$403,949
Renton
$588,461
Seattle District
$940,548
Shoreline
$208,741
Skagit Valley
$270,542
South Puget Sound
$461,948
Spokane District
$1,816,704
Tacoma
$397,402
Walla Walla
$339,362
Wenatchee Valley
$160,629
Whatcom
$248,660
Yakima Valley
$1,331,722
Northwest Indian
$68,670
Community Based Org*
$243,735
Private Career School*
$132,118
Total Award
$16,341,000
FY 13
$18,634,000
11,353
FY 13
$566,425
$259,973
$392,824
$425,305
$0
$544,693
$708,410
$831,595
$532,447
$411,563
$939,551
$553,307
$606,043
$709,363
$170,317
$778,416
$665,418
$378,568
$438,495
$638,787
$1,020,982
$226,593
$293,678
$501,454
$1,972,071
$431,389
$368,385
$174,366
$269,926
$1,445,613
$75,260
$267,125
$144,797
$17,743,139
FY14
$13,751,000
8,660
FY15
$14,454,594
FY 14
$351,489
$276,653
$231,937
$280,880
$0
$347,637
$565,605
$648,543
$282,098
$337,494
$567,288
$353,187
$655,633
$742,881
$130,694
$691,814
$636,212
$295,771
$207,416
$472,924
$878,965
$246,817
$324,472
$369,667
$1,264,672
$383,868
$316,765
$140,967
$192,606
$888,746
$7,259
$235,301
$105,843
$13,432,104
FY 15
$437,812
$350,631
$196,007
$224,704
$0
$398,858
$614,890
$742,052
$255,838
$373,094
$566,443
$354,634
$585,853
$830,849
$131,479
$752,429
$621,341
$364,051
$423,994
$456,535
$846,718
$236,361
$310,337
$459,254
$1,359,223
$600,840
$306,761
$250,297
$196,550
$694,609
$0
$37,782
$253,319
$14,233,545
Information current as of March 2015.
*CBO providers are Literacy Source, Refugee Women’s Alliance and Tacoma Community House. The private career school is Drivers
Training and Solutions LLC.
Prepared By: Mat Carlisle
mcarlisle@sbctc.edu
360-704-4341
Labor market tools and analysis
Workforce Education Council
April 30, 2015
Cynthia Forland, Director, Labor Market and Performance Analysis
1
LMPA’s two core functions
 Collects, produces and analyzes
statewide and local labor market
information
 Conducts research and evaluation of
complex program- and policy-related
questions
2
Labor market information
Provides local and statewide analysis of labor
market information and broader economic
conditions, including:
 Regional labor economists serving local
labor markets throughout the state
 Statewide monthly employment reports
3
Employment projections
Annually develops industry and
occupational projections for 2, 5 and 10
years out:
 Available statewide and by local
Workforce Development Area for our
customers’ planning purposes
 Provides foundation for identification of
occupations “in demand,” “balanced”
and “not in demand”
4
Online job postings
 Help Wanted OnLine® (HWOL) and
Wanted Analytics provide measure of
real-time labor demand from online job
ads
 Identifying employers, occupations, skills
and certifications
 Supplement to projections for
identification of occupations “in demand,”
“balanced” and “not in demand”
5
Employer demand reports
 Top 25 occupations, skills,
certifications and employers by
county
https://fortress.wa.gov/esd/employmentdat
a/reports-publications/occupationalreports/employer-demand-report
6
Top occupations for Spokane County
Note: “Education” is not based on job posting, but on typical level of education at entry.
7
Labor market supply/demand reports
 Comparison of online job postings
to data on UI claimants and
WorkSource job seekers by
workforce development area.
https://fortress.wa.gov/esd/employmentdat
a/reports-publications/regionalreports/labor-market-supply-demandreports
8
Supply/demand for Southwest WDA
9
Learn about an occupation tool
10
Detail by occupation and area
11
Job listings
12
www.esd.wa.gov/employmentdata
13
3. Employer/community demand for graduates at the baccalaureate level of
education proposed in the program
Market-Driven Demand. For this analysis, we are only looking at preschool teachers (SOC 252011) and not childcare workers (SOC 39-9010) who do not require baccalaureate-level
preparation.
According to EMSI, Inc., demand for pre-K teachers in Seattle is forecast to grow 19% between
now and 2024, higher than the overall job growth rate for the central Puget Sound, state and
the nation. Average annual job openings for the period are forecast at 89 jobs in Seattle and
263 jobs in the Seattle MSA, but of course this does not take into account the policy-driven
demand for baccalaureate-trained preschool teachers which will likely increase these numbers.
Median hourly earnings are currently $13.25, however baccalaureate-trained teachers are
expected to earn at rates comparable to Kindergarten teachers ($26.04/hour). The City of
Seattle's Pre-K for All initiative has elevated the goal of raising lead teacher salaries to this
salary level, and the program's subsidies will enable childcare providers to raise wages. The
City's $15.00 minimum wage policy will also put upward pressure on preschool wages and
tuition.
Table 1
Current and Forecast Demand for Pre-School Teachers in Seattle
Current and Forecast Demand for Pre-School Teachers in Seattle
SOC
Description
2014 Jobs 2024 Jobs
Preschool Teachers, Except
25-2011
1,768
2,106
Special Education
2014 - 2024 2014 - 2024
Change
% Change Openings
338
19%
893
Annual
Openings
Median Hourly
Earnings
89
$13.26
Source: EMSI, Inc.
Demand-Supply Gap. The target occupation for the Early Childhood Education BAS program is:
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education (SOC 25-2011):
Instruct preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and
intellectual growth needed for primary school in preschool, day care center, or other
child development facility.
In addition, a few graduates may move directly into preschool administration.
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program (SOC 11-9031):
Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic and nonacademic activities of preschool and
childcare centers or programs.
Early Childhood Education BAS
Seattle Colleges
1
The following key data regarding demand for preschool teachers in Seattle are as follows:1





There are currently 4,040 preschool teachers in King County, about 1,800 were in
Seattle. There were 116 job openings for preschool teachers in King County in 2013.
In December 2014 there were 147 unique online job postings (de-duplicated) for
preschool teachers in King County.
The number of preschool teacher positions is expected to increase by 730 additional
jobs (18%) in the next ten years. This growth rate is three percentage points higher than
the forecast regional growth rate for all occupations.
There will be an estimated 200 job openings for preschool teachers each year for the
next five years in King County. (Note that this number is a low estimate because it does
not reflect the increase in demand caused by policy changes or public investments).
Nearly half of these 200 job openings will go to teachers who have a bachelor’s degree.
The breakdown of these annual job openings by education level is as follows:
Table 2
Forecast Annual Job Openings for Preschool Teachers (SOC 25-2011)
in King County by Education Level in 2020
Education Level
Number of Job
Openings in
2020
Bachelor’s Degree or higher (53%)
106
Associate’s Degree (9%)
18
Some College or Certificate (19%)
38
HS Diploma/GED (14%)
28
Total
200
Source: EMSI, Inc. employment forecast and national estimates of education requirements in 2020
developed by Carnevale, et. al. (2013), in Recovery: Job Growth and Education Requirements through 2020,
Washington, D.C., Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.

The median hourly earners for preschool teachers in King County is $13.30 ($28,000 per
year). Baccalaureate-trained teachers will likely be paid more. The distribution of
earnings for the occupation is as follows:
1
All data from EMSI, Inc. Analyst labor market data system.
Early Childhood Education BAS
Seattle Colleges
2
Chart 1
King County | Percentile Earnings for Preschool Teacher,
Except Special Education (2014)
Source: EMSI, Inc.
Supply and Gap Analysis: Seattle has only a handful of programs that provide baccalaureatelevel education for preschool teachers, and none of them are focused exclusively on early
childhood education. All of them are Child and Family Studies programs which support a wide
range of occupations beyond preschool teachers. One exception is the City University program
which is a teacher training program for pre-k through 3rd grade, so it too is not focused
exclusively on preschool teachers.
Table 3
Baccalaureate-Level Early Childhood Education Related Programs
and Enrollments in the Seattle Area
Current
Institution
Program Name
Enrollments
University of
Washington-Seattle
University of
Washington-Seattle
Central Washington
University-Des Moines
Eastern Washington
University-Bellevue
Early Childhood and Family Studies
Early Childhood and Family Studies–
Online Degree Completion
299
Family Studies
25
111
Children’s Studies
24
Elementary Education with Early
City University
Childhood Education Emphasis
n/a
Source: Research conducted by Sally Holloway, Director of Early Childhood Education, Whatcom Community
College.
The UW baccalaureate programs are very new and there have been no completions yet. The
new Early Childhood and Family Studies major field option is a multi-disciplinary program
which, according to the program website, provides a pathway to a range of occupations
Early Childhood Education BAS
Seattle Colleges
3
including “careers in early learning, childcare, policy, parent and family support and education,
and social/mental health services.” The Online Degree Completion version of this program is for
students who have 70 or more college credits, but those credits must be almost entirely general
education credits. Students who are already enrolled in community college ECE programs
would need to start over on an Associate of Arts direct transfer agreement pathway to quality
for the program. Both programs are only suitable for students with an exemplary academic
record since admission standards are very selective.
The CWU and EWU programs at Highline and Bellevue Colleges are very small and like the UW
program are not ECE-specific. The City University program is also small with only nine
completions in 2013. It is a teacher certification program with an ECE emphasis option.
The table below shows all of the completions by level for Seattle and King County in 2013. The
only baccalaureate-level completions were the nine City University degrees. The CWU and EWU
satellite programs are not considered Seattle completions since they accrue to the home
campus.
Table 4
Early Childhood Education Program Completions by Type and Institution
Seattle and King County, 2013
ECE Program (CIP 13.1210) Completions in Seattle
Institution
North Seattle College
City University of Seattle
Shoreline Community College
Seattle Central College
Award of less Award of at least
than 1
1 but less than 2
academic year academic years
21
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Total
22
1
Associates
degree
8
0
6
0
14
Award of at least
2 but less than 4 Bachelors
All
academic years
degree Certificates
0
0
21
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
9
23
All
Degrees
8
9
6
0
23
All
Completions
29
9
6
2
46
Associates
degree
14
12
8
8
11
1
0
6
0
60
Award of at least
2 but less than 4 Bachelors
All
academic years
degree Certificates
0
0
50
0
0
21
0
0
21
0
0
18
0
0
9
0
0
15
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
9
136
All
Degrees
14
12
8
8
11
1
9
6
0
69
All
Completions
64
33
29
26
20
16
9
6
2
205
ECE Program (CIP 13.1210) Completions in King County
Award of less Award of at least
than 1
1 but less than 2
Institution
academic year academic years
Green River Community College
50
0
Renton Technical College
7
14
North Seattle College
21
0
Bellevue College
12
6
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
3
6
Highline Community College
15
0
City University of Seattle
0
0
Shoreline Community College
0
0
Seattle Central College
1
1
Total
109
27
Source: EMSI, Inc from NCES IPEDS data, 2013.
Most of the community college’s ECE enrollments are childcare workers who have an interest in
gaining state certifications or advancing to a lead teacher or administrative position. Because
there hasn’t been a great deal of emphasis, until now, on higher professional standards nor the
money to pay workers more for achieving them, most enrollments have been short-term
certificates rather than degrees. Federal, state, and local efforts to professionalize the
occupation should lead to greater incentives for childcare workers to continue on with their
education and get their AAS and then BAS degrees.
Early Childhood Education BAS
Seattle Colleges
4
North Seattle College Gap Analysis, NSC Fields of Study
CIP Code
52.1501
52.0101
11.1001
11.0901
52.0701
52.0205
52.0201
52.0799
52.0204
52.0302
51.3902
13.1210
10.0105
47.0201
15.1601
51.0810
47.0105
47.0408
15.0401
51.3901
15.1304
51.0805
15.0303
51.1009
51.3801
51.0801
Program
Real Estate
Business/Commerce, General
Network and System Administration/Administrator
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Operations Management and Supervision
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
Office Management and Supervision
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Communications Technology/Technician
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
Nanotechnology
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking
Biomedical Technology/Technician
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Other King
Total King
King
Regional Job
North
County
County
County
"Gap"
Completions Completions Completions Openings (Openings (2013)
(2013)
(2013)
(2014) Completions)
8
0
8
2,304
2,296
176
528
704
2,731
2,027
3
53
56
1,713
1,657
32
316
348
1,757
1,409
1
86
87
1,377
1,290
8
0
8
1,051
1,043
3
2,003
2,006
2,951
945
4
1
5
512
507
51
73
124
447
323
79
590
669
821
152
129
169
298
385
87
31
174
205
277
72
6
0
6
70
64
5
18
23
85
62
7
0
7
63
56
24
0
24
69
45
8
0
8
45
37
4
0
4
21
17
17
0
17
29
12
92
44
136
144
8
15
18
33
16
(17)
37
160
197
106
(91)
39
85
124
27
(97)
128
236
364
126
(238)
160
1,148
1,308
826
(482)
110
829
939
311
(628)
King
King
Growth in
County County
Jobs
Median
Jobs
Jobs
(2014Hourly
(2014)
(2024)
2024) Earnings
4,665
4,878
5% $21.08
861
774
(10%) $16.25
73,314 85,219
16% $43.14
29,751 34,203
15% $41.32
2,229
2,753
23% $23.61
7,470
8,160
9% $55.30
1,387
1,508
9% $26.61
2,336
2,777
19% $20.99
3,250
3,791
17% $20.62
2,463
2,709
10% $12.33
361
398
10% $28.99
13,113 14,569
11% $27.83
68,885 80,264
17% $44.71
2,839
3,236
14% $22.38
10,683 11,531
8% $12.83
415
474
14% $29.99
3,296
3,801
15% $20.13
1,313
1,586
21% $34.22
11,125 12,890
16% $28.40
2,117
2,265
7% $27.30
7,752
9,150
18% $29.11
735
854
16% $24.21
5,180
6,364
23% $16.07
315
349
11% $17.20
2,041
2,180
7% $21.99
442
483
9% $21.17
CIPs Where Seattle Colleges Do Not Have Program Completions, Supply Gaps >= 500 Openings
CIP Code
11.0701
51.0000
52.1803
52.1804
11.0103
15.1204
14.0901
11.0202
11.0804
04.1001
52.1801
14.0903
11.0102
11.0104
12.0507
12.0500
12.0505
26.1103
51.2706
01.0608
12.0508
52.0804
11.0501
11.0101
46.0000
52.0406
11.1005
52.0801
52.1909
52.1999
11.1003
19.0203
51.2602
43.0117
52.0305
52.0304
44.0401
51.3816
51.3819
51.3821
51.3822
51.3899
51.0709
51.1199
42.2814
49.0205
50.0102
31.0399
43.0115
43.0304
43.0116
11.1002
13.1207
13.1208
01.0106
44.0000
52.0213
52.0411
51.3818
13.0101
52.1899
45.0102
19.0501
42.2799
30.1601
52.0210
42.2813
50.1001
50.1099
51.1105
45.1301
45.0902
45.0999
45.1401
45.0203
45.0204
09.0100
54.0108
52.2101
45.1004
50.0509
42.2899
19.0706
52.1601
52.0211
51.3808
51.3811
51.3810
52.1201
Program
Computer Science
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
Information Technology
Computer Software Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
Real Estate Development
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Computer Software Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Informatics
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
Bioinformatics
Medical Informatics
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Institutional Food Workers
Financial Planning and Services
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Construction Trades, General
Receptionist
Information Technology Project Management
Finance, General
Special Products Marketing Operations
Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation
Accounting and Business/Management
Accounting and Finance
Public Administration
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing
Palliative Care Nursing
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Applied Behavior Analysis
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
Digital Arts
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, Other
Law Enforcement Record-Keeping and Evidence Management
Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
Montessori Teacher Education
Waldorf/Steiner Teacher Education
Agricultural Business Technology
Human Services, General
Organizational Leadership
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
Nursing Practice
Education, General
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Accounting and Computer Science
Research and Development Management
Applied Psychology
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other
Pre-Nursing Studies
Sociology and Anthropology
National Security Policy Studies
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other
Rural Sociology
Medical Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology
Communication, General
Military History
Telecommunications Management
Political Economy
Musical Theatre
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other
Child Development
Taxation
Project Management
Nursing Science
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
Management Information Systems, General
King
Regional Job
King County
County
"Gap"
Completions Openings (Openings (2013)
(2014)
Completions)
157
4,685
4,528
0
4,394
4,394
10
4,374
4,364
0
3,760
3,760
156
3,534
3,378
0
3,024
3,024
51
3,046
2,995
75
3,024
2,949
6
2,814
2,808
16
2,808
2,792
0
2,639
2,639
13
2,458
2,445
0
2,404
2,404
0
2,404
2,404
0
2,396
2,396
0
2,394
2,394
0
2,140
2,140
0
2,120
2,120
6
2,120
2,114
0
2,089
2,089
0
1,887
1,887
0
1,857
1,857
26
1,757
1,731
251
1,958
1,707
0
1,600
1,600
6
1,581
1,575
0
1,502
1,502
340
1,831
1,491
0
1,477
1,477
0
1,477
1,477
43
1,490
1,447
0
1,436
1,436
0
1,425
1,425
0
1,357
1,357
6
1,362
1,356
15
1,362
1,347
292
1,629
1,337
0
1,325
1,325
0
1,325
1,325
0
1,325
1,325
0
1,325
1,325
38
1,338
1,300
0
1,290
1,290
21
1,296
1,275
0
1,252
1,252
0
1,244
1,244
13
1,234
1,221
0
1,175
1,175
0
1,172
1,172
0
1,170
1,170
0
1,155
1,155
16
1,162
1,146
0
1,120
1,120
0
1,120
1,120
0
1,091
1,091
5
1,081
1,076
1
1,071
1,070
0
1,054
1,054
9
1,048
1,039
366
1,399
1,033
0
1,033
1,033
0
1,026
1,026
41
1,061
1,020
0
1,009
1,009
0
991
991
0
984
984
28
1,009
981
0
979
979
0
979
979
0
970
970
0
967
967
0
962
962
0
962
962
0
962
962
0
961
961
0
961
961
1
960
959
0
957
957
0
956
956
17
972
955
0
954
954
56
1,009
953
0
943
943
0
926
926
33
956
923
1
894
893
4
881
877
11
881
870
120
989
869
Median Regional Regional
Hourly
Jobs
Jobs
Earnings (2014)
(2024)
$51.10 96,249 117,343
$32.01 92,037 109,184
$15.08 113,657 121,615
$17.71 100,563 109,300
$52.11 71,909 89,042
$55.25 63,451 76,210
$53.83 63,685 78,246
$55.25 63,451 76,210
$53.58 60,602 71,612
$23.52 70,054 80,542
$20.04 73,390 79,375
$55.86 52,399 63,920
$55.39 50,480 61,836
$55.39 50,480 61,836
$10.50 37,138 40,354
$12.99 46,415 56,404
$10.81 40,044 45,526
$53.94 46,740 56,167
$53.94 46,740 56,167
$13.50 56,951 59,570
$10.83 35,739 40,818
$32.14 21,732 29,843
$38.82 33,303 42,400
$47.75 39,352 48,853
$27.86 50,273 61,730
$17.72 34,696 41,038
$41.46 33,267 39,558
$39.19 29,792 37,317
$24.73 44,916 49,974
$24.73 44,916 49,974
$37.26 29,287 36,891
$34.70 34,680 40,557
$11.58 19,590 27,408
$35.41 33,546 38,222
$38.23 29,687 33,857
$38.23 29,687 33,857
$45.78 39,160 46,022
$39.57 34,875 39,995
$39.57 34,875 39,995
$39.57 34,875 39,995
$39.57 34,875 39,995
$39.67 35,059 40,247
$43.15 25,615 30,518
$41.46 29,809 34,428
$32.52 31,507 35,889
$17.72 34,133 39,936
$25.32 36,015 40,200
$43.72 29,071 34,043
$34.18 31,590 35,619
$29.44 35,292 38,462
$39.41 27,972 33,347
$35.52 22,081 28,188
$24.99 23,099 27,359
$24.99 23,099 27,359
$28.28 23,625 28,745
$21.83 19,450 23,238
$39.61 30,458 34,875
$18.25 22,646 27,434
$41.96 24,858 28,463
$30.82 32,948 38,563
$28.12 31,321 35,487
$33.00 27,886 31,648
$12.80 16,311 22,223
$33.07 27,551 31,195
$33.51 21,903 24,784
$33.92 27,466 31,020
$33.07 27,551 31,195
$32.68 27,172 30,733
$32.68 27,172 30,733
$38.64 23,026 26,441
$32.92 26,850 30,389
$32.93 26,784 30,303
$32.93 26,784 30,303
$32.93 26,771 30,281
$32.94 26,743 30,264
$32.94 26,743 30,264
$30.79 25,587 29,343
$32.94 26,721 30,210
$32.94 26,664 30,155
$32.97 26,912 30,476
$30.18 23,286 26,748
$33.07 27,551 31,195
$11.33 17,924 19,958
$32.54 20,570 23,236
$32.94 26,664 30,155
$40.75 21,508 24,660
$40.59 21,323 24,408
$40.59 21,323 24,408
$59.56 20,546 23,773
Growth in
Jobs
(20142024)
22%
19%
7%
9%
24%
20%
23%
20%
18%
15%
8%
22%
22%
22%
9%
22%
14%
20%
20%
5%
14%
37%
27%
24%
23%
18%
19%
25%
11%
11%
26%
17%
40%
14%
14%
14%
18%
15%
15%
15%
15%
15%
19%
15%
14%
17%
12%
17%
13%
9%
19%
28%
18%
18%
22%
19%
15%
21%
15%
17%
13%
13%
36%
13%
13%
13%
13%
13%
13%
15%
13%
13%
13%
13%
13%
13%
15%
13%
13%
13%
15%
13%
11%
13%
13%
15%
14%
14%
16%
MLKCLC Labor Liaison Quarterly Report
January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015
Joan Weiss (206) 441-8408; jweiss@wc-kclc.org
Goal 1: Increase active participation of labor representation on college program and general
advisory committees and boards.
♦ Recruited two new labor advisory committee members – (LWIT Machine Technology, GRC Physical
Therapy Assistant).
Goal 2: Improve the level/quality of participation by labor representatives on advisory committees.
♦
Roles and Responsibilities training for new advisory committee members (see above) and one current
advisory committee member (SCC/SVI General).
Goal 3: Educate college administrators and leaders about labor issues, facilitating partnerships
including labor initiated training, and resolving issues between labor and the college system.
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
Meeting with SVI Dean for workforce update.
Attend Washington Maritime Advisory Committee meetings.
Attend RTC Construction Center of Excellence Strategic Planning meeting.
Attend NSC Workforce Education Advisory Board meeting, as guest.
Attend WISE (Washington Integrated Sector Employment) Leadership Team meeting.
Attend SPEEA Northwest Regional Recognition Banquet and participate in recognition of advisory
committee labor representatives.
With WSLC Labor Liaison, plan and conduct presentation to Continuing Education Council re: role of
Labor Liaison and labor partnerships.
Attend SBCTC/Statewide Apprenticeship meeting to discuss AAI SGA.
Participate on conference call with Washington State L&I re: AAI proposals.
Emails, telephone calls and meeting with Maritime and Metal Trades unions re: labor participation on
SSC/SCC AAI proposal.
Emails, telephone calls with SSC re: AAI proposal and labor participation.
Attend meetings with SSC/SCC and other partners to discuss AAI proposal.
Presentation to SSC Manufacturing Academy class; presentation included labor 101, career planning,
skills needed for employment, and information regarding apprenticeship programs.
Presentation to NSC HVAC class with advisory committee labor representative; presentation included
labor 101, career planning, skills needed for employment in HVAC industry, and information about
Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Program.
Presentation to SSC Heavy Duty Diesel class with advisory committee labor representative; presentation
included labor 101, opportunities for employment at King County Metro, and information about
apprenticeship programs.
Attend WEC quarterly meeting at Everett CC; Labor Liaison update on activities.
Goal 4: Maintain effective 2-way communications with the SBCTC staff on labor policy and
perspectives on workforce education.
♦
♦
♦
♦
♦
E-mails, telephone calls, and meetings with WSLC Labor Liaison.
E-mails, telephone calls and quarterly meeting with SBCTC staff.
Meeting with new SBCTC Workforce Education Director.
SBCTC quarterly report.
WEC quarterly report.
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WSLC Labor Liaison Quarterly Report
January February March 2015
Kairie Pierce – (360) 570--5167 kpierce@wslc.org
Goal 1: Increase active participation of labor representation on college program and general advisory
committees and boards.
•
•
•
•
Created a volunteer recruitment form and placed it on the Washington State Labor Council website
Emails, phone calls and visits to union leaders seeking volunteers for college advisory committees and trustee
positions
Developed database to track college advisory requests and labor member volunteers
Facilitated the placement of 8 new advisory committee members representing organized labor
Recruitment presentations to union members
New advisory committee members placed
Union members placed
Year-to-date = 9 total
Year-to-date = 9 total
Year-to-date = 9 total
Goal 2: Improve the level/quality of participation by labor representatives on advisory committees.
•
•
Delivered 9 Roles & Responsibilities Trainings (R&R) to union members on advisory committees
Coordinated and moderated a workshop/panel discussion at WSLC Convention
Goal 3: Educate college administrators and leaders about labor issues, facilitating partnerships including
labor initiated training and resolving issues between labor and the college system.
•
•
•
•
Mtg. with Joan Weiss at Worker Center, AFL-CIO and planed for a joint presentation at the WEC Quarterly Mtg
Working with Centers of Excellence to provide industry knowledge and perspective on panel presentations,
advisory committees, etc.
Assist in planning Energy and Construction COE Best Practices Summit.
Working with colleges to schedule college tours and meetings regarding advisory committee needs with the
emphasis on filling all of the colleges General and/or Worker Retraining Advisory Committee..
College Campus Visits
Year-to-date = 3 total
Goal 4: Maintain effective 2-way communications with the State Board Staff on labor policy and
perspectives on workforce education.
•
•
•
•
•
Email and phone contact with College Administrators/Vocational Directors and SBCTC staff
Regular meetings with SBCTC staff and King County Labor Liaison
Regular meetings with the WSLC Ex. Officers
Monthly activity reports to SBCTC and WSLC
Quarterly activity reports to SBCTC, WSLC and WEC
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Association of Washington Business
Institute
Connecting Business with
Washington state’s Community
and Technical Colleges
Introduction
The new year has been a busy one! I hope the
beginning of the school year has been
successful and your colleges are encouraged
by the students!
I would like to remind you that I am available
to you to help you connect with businesses
across the state. If you are in need of business
representation on your advisory committees,
speakers for events, or specific industry input
I am happy to help. AWB is a membership
organization with over 8,300 members
statewide in all industry sectors. I can be
reached at amya@awb.org, 360-943-1600
(office), or 360-870-2916 (cell).
State of Manufacturing 2015
Proclaiming “I’m so glad to be in a
Washington that works,” National
Association of Manufacturers President and
CEO Jay Timmons spent two days in the
Evergreen State in February as part of his
2015 State of Manufacturing national tour.
Timmons began in Olympia. He and AWB
leaders met with Democratic U.S. Rep.
Denny Heck, top legislative leaders, then
testified before the Senate Commerce &
Labor Committee.
Later in the week Timmons and AWB
President Kris Johnson visited Spokane for
tours of Spokane Community College and
Spokane Valley Tech, as well as a tour of
Wagstaff, Inc.
Timmons delivered his State of
Manufacturing speech at Spokane Valley
Tech, saying American manufacturing is as
resilient and robust as ever, although there
are policy issues that need resolution to
increase America’s competitiveness.
He also stressed a need for more emphasis on
STEM – science, technology, engineering and
math – education and workforce
development to fill the jobs in the growing
high-tech manufacturing fields, such as the
carbon fiber industry in Washington state.
Small and medium-sized manufacturers also
need access to capital, particularly through
the Export-Import Bank at the federal level,
which is the subject of much debate in
Congress right now.
Olympia Business Watch covered the two
days of manufacturing events. TVW and
AWB have video of the joint AWB/NAM
testimony at the Senate Commerce & Labor
Committee. And don’t miss this Storify
roundup of social media posts from
throughout the two-day visit.
Campus Visits
I have spoken to you at your WEC meetings
several times about highlighting some of
your programs to our businesses. AWB does
this in our Washington Business Magazine
and has featured local business leaders in
videos talking about the positive impacts of
the colleges. The AWB Institute is in the early
stages of completely redoing its website. We
have decided to include in the new website a
place to highlight college programs across the
state. To this end we would like to visit you
and your campus to learn more about your
programs and discuss the possibility of
highlighting them on our new website as
well as in the magazine. I understand you are
all extremely busy and I will respect your
time. If you have a couple of hours over the
next couple of months I would appreciate
you working with Jackie from our team to
schedule a day and time that would be good
for you.
I look forward to visiting with all of you.
In Closing
As we head to the close of the legislative
session (April 26th) I look forward to working
more closely with all of you to increase
business engagement with your colleges. We
continually hear from our business that they
need well trained qualified workers, today
and in the future as they project out
retirements. Washington state’s community
and technical colleges are the solution for our
businesses workforce pipeline needs and
AWB will work to get the message to our
businesses.
Respectfully,
Awarding Credit for Non-Traditional Learning
Background:
Classifying and awarding credit for areas that fall outside of traditional college courses has been a highly
discussed topic throughout the Washington Community and Technical College system (CTC), on the state level
and on a federal level. This document is a recommendation for a systematic approach that will create clarity
and standardization while complying with accreditation, national practices, and our existing student
management systems. These procedures are based upon information taken from the CTC Articulation and
Transfer Council, the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, existing legislation and the statewide
Prior Learning Assessment Workgroup. This proposal seeks to build upon the work done by others to establish a
set process for transcription.
Considerations:
Credit for non-traditional learning encompasses many different methods of learning and has significant impacts
for students and institutions. Current practices vary greatly and the intent of this is to create a framework that
provides standardization while allowing for flexibility. Common topics of discussion and our recommendations
are as follows:
1. Alignment with PeopleSoft: The below transcript notation process aligns with established PeopleSoft
functionality.
2. FTE generation: Eligibility for FTE generation should be pursuant to the SBCTC policy manual.
3. Fees: The fees associated with the evaluation and awarding credit for non-traditional learning are at the
discretion of each college.
4. Compliance: The below procedures are in compliance with legislative mandates and accreditation
standards. They also create a uniform system for reporting credit awarded to assist with meeting
legislative requirements.
5. Grading: If graded, the transcribed passing grade will reflect the grading policies of the college.
Unsuccessful attempts/evaluations will not result in transcription.
6. Transcript Notation: Classifications will be noted on transcripts for experiential learning only as
described in this document.
7. Implementation timeline: The target implementation date is fall quarter 2014. Colleges may implement
these procedures at an earlier time.
8. Financial Aid: Awarding of credits for non-traditional learning may impact financial aid eligibility.
9. Modifications: Modifications to this document will be under the direction of the Data Governance
Committee.
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Procedure Overview:
When possible, credit awarded for non-traditional learning will be directly transcribed on a student’s transcript
in the year quarter (YRQ) that it was awarded. Unique section codes will be used to assist in tracking and
reporting credits awarded for non-traditional learning. In accordance with accreditation standards, a comment
on the transcript will identify what courses were awarded for prior experiential learning. A comment on the
transcript will also be added regarding credits awarded for transfer as defined below.
There will be situations where credit may be awarded even though the awarding institution does not have a
course which is a direct correlation. In these instances, courses will be transcribed under the general category
for which they fulfill (ex. Social Science or Psychology).
The CTC system will recognize three categories of Credit for Non-Traditional Learning, as follows:
1. Transfer – Commonly accepted higher education equivalency exams that are documented via a
transcript or other official record. These categories will have individual unique section codes and
may be considered as transfer credit as determined by the institution. These credits will appear on
the student’s transcript without a comment
a. A#P – Advanced Placement (AP)
b. I#B – International Baccalaureate (IB)
c. C#P – College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
d. DST – DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
e. ACE – American Council on Education (ACE)
f. CLE – Cambridge “A” Level Exam
2. Prior Experiential Learning – Knowledge and skills acquired through experience alone, evaluated
(subjectively) by faculty via evaluation of a compilation of work. This category will be coded with a
section code of PEL and WILL be noted on transcripts as awarded for prior learning in accordance
with accreditation standards.
a. PEL - Portfolio Review
3. Extra-Institutional Learning – Knowledge and skills acquired outside the institution and objectively
verified through third-party certifications, industry-recognized testing/training, crosswalks, or
objective assessments (course challenge) administered by the college. This category will be coded
with its own section code and will NOT be noted on transcripts as awarded for prior learning. This
category includes, but is not limited to:
a. CBE - Individual course challenges (e.g., credit by exam)
b. CRT - Individual industry certifications (e.g., NCLEX-RN)
c. OCW - Occupational Crosswalks (Police, Fire, AmeriCorps, Military, etc.)
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Direct Transcription Procedure:
If equivalent course exists:
1. Instruction approves the awarding of credit.
2. Course information is directly transcribed in screen SAM6013.
a. Utilize unique section codes, as previously defined (i.e. “A#P”,”PEL”, “OCW”).
b. Utilize a valid item number associated to the course in which credits are being granted. (This is
for PeopleSoft conversion purposes.)
c. If graded, the transcribed PASSING grade will reflect the grading policies of the college.
Unsuccessful attempts/evaluations will not result in transcription.
d. YRQ awarded is YRQ posted. A specific YRQ is used, not a universal YRQ (Z999).
3. Notation is made in the transcript comments screen (SM6012) for experiential learning only.
a. Use a specific YRQ , not a universal YRQ (Z999).
b. Specific course and source are noted with consistent language (abbreviations will be used as
needed)
Examples
1.
2.
“ENGL&101 awarded from Exp Learning”
“CMST&210 awarded for Exp Learning”
If equivalent course does not exist:
1. Noted as a comment on the transcript.
2. Instruction approves the awarding of credit.
3. Notation is made in the transcript comments (SM6012)
a. Specific YRQ is used, not Z999.
b. No grade is awarded because it is not an available field.
c. Category, credits and source are noted with consistent language.
i. Examples
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
“10 credits Soc Science awarded from AP”
“10 credits Soc Science awarded from IB”
“10 credits Soc Science awarded from CLEP”
“10 credits Soc Science awarded from DSST”
“10 credits Soc Science awarded from ACE”
“10 credits Soc Science awarded from Cambridge”
“10 credits Soc Science awarded from Exp Learning”
Note: People Soft procedures pending.
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Upcoming Learning Opportunities
Awarding credit to Veterans
Training
Using the Joint Service Transcript to Assist Veterans with Experience-Based
Higher Education Credit
From: June 12, 2015 at 9:00am to: 12:00pm
Trainer(s): Andy Brucia
Details: New law in the State of Washington (SSB 5969) requires colleges and universities to
accept more military credit, and several other important deliverables. This training will cover
the details of this law, provide a walk-through of the Joint Service Transcript and credit
recommendations, and provide examples to assist colleges to meet the requirements of this
new law.
Objectives:
1. Understand how to access a veteran’s Joint Service Transcript (JST)
2. Increase knowledge about the JST and how to read it
3. Increase knowledge about how to use the JST to maximize credit for prior learning through
the use of various agencies such as the American Council on Education (ACE)
Cost: Free!
Link: http://veteranstrainingsupportcenter.org/index.php/calendar_main/event/442/
Webinars
ACE’s webinar series to serve Veterans:
June 16th
June 18th
Sept. 22nd
Nov. 19th
Military Mapping Training & Occupations – Part 1 (Complimentary)
Mapping Military Training & Occupations – Part 2 (Complimentary)
Advising for Success: CPL Pathways to Completion
College/Employer Partnerships- Collaboration through CPL
To register for the next webinar in the series, please select the following link:
(http://www.acenet.edu/events/Pages/Mapping-Military-Training-and-Occupations-to-PostsecondaryCredentials.aspx).