Five Things you Need to Know about Energy

Workforce Development

It’s not just about the aging workforce.

Number 1…

2

Industry Game Changers

3

The workforce is not evenly distributed.

Number 2…

4

5

2012 Total Key Jobs

Mother Nature is still winning, but

workforce efforts are paying off!

Number 3…

6

7

Age Distribution Electric and Natural Gas Utilities

It’s not just about the number that are

leaving, it’s about who will be replaced and

when.

Number 4…

8

9

The skills gap is broader than

technical skills.

Number 5…

10

Preparation to enter

education: Interest to

Acceptance into program

Education: Enrollment to Completion of credential with Labor Market

Value

Preparation to enter job market:

Preparation to Selection

Career in

Energy

Pathway to Energy Careers

Energy and Education Partnerships

MilitaryYouth Women Transitioning Adults

Low Income Young Adults

Utility TechnicianLineworker EngineersPlant

Operators Nuclear

Competency Based Education

Get Into Energy Career Pathways

Troops to Energy Jobs Website

13

Step by step Roadmap for Veterans

Virtual Coach at any point in process

Jobs Microsite for all CEWD member company positions with exclusive occupation translation

Registration site

www.troopstoenergyjobs.com

Five things employers can do to develop a diverse, qualified pipeline of applicants

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Make it easier for them to find us, understand our jobs, and what education pathways in your region will lead to an energy job.

Signal to students, job seekers and educators which credentials are required, preferred, and recognized by employers in your state, and are being used in hiring decisions.

Develop partnerships with other employers and educators to engage students from interest through employment.

Organize and educate within your company to communicate strategies, initiatives, policies and funding and Align company personnel, systems, policies and practices to support the needs of diverse, qualified applicants.

Provide data on the timing and demand for jobs in your company and feedback to educators and pipeline organizations on the quality of hires from their organizations.

Five things educators can do to develop a diverse, qualified pipeline of applicants

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Conduct bootcamps at every stage of the pathway for concentrated skill development

Accelerate time to credential by recognizing prior training

Focus on the common denominator – organize programs of study around core essentials first and then technical competencies

Bundle curriculum with transferable certificates and stackable credentials that integrate industry recognized credential into energy programs of study

Provide supply data on students in the pipeline

For more information, contact:

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Center for Energy Workforce Development

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