WorkOne Staff Enrichment:STEMworks INDIANA – The Program

and Labor Statistics

Alisa Griffin and Christal Redd

Welcome!

• Welcome to the WorkOne Staff Enrichment: STEMworks INDIANA – The Program and Labor Statistics– First of three in-depth sessions on this project– Focus of today’s session is to provide you with an update on

the project status, in-depth info on STEM jobs/employers and give you a preview of the upcoming training sessions and project resources

– WorkOne staff are key to the success of this project and the ultimate impact on dislocated workers

Agenda

• Welcome!

• STEMworks INDIANA Program Review

• All About STEM!

• STEMworks INDIANA and WorkOne

Learning Objectives

• By the end of our session today, you will be able to:– Describe the STEMworks INDIANA program and

WorkOne’s role in the program– Identify in-demand STEM jobs, STEM job

trends/data and STEM employers in Central Indiana– Determine which WorkOne clients are good

candidates for the STEMworks INDIANA program and know how to initiate the WorkOne process for them

STEMWORKS INDIANA PROGRAM REVIEW

STEMworks INDIANA Purpose

STEMworks INDIANA was created to help broaden the talent pool of the current and future Indiana STEM

workforce by offering educational and training opportunities to receive a post-secondary degree,

industry-recognized license, certificate or credential that will lead to job placement in a STEM occupation.

STEMworks INDIANA Project Review

• STEMworksIndiana is a comprehensive pipeline initiative that will create educational and occupational opportunities for dislocated workers and disadvantaged students. STEMworks INDIANA will use various resources so these program participants may– identify their occupational interests, – hone in on appropriate educational pathways, – transform into STEM career candidates, and – become employed in gateway STEM jobs.

STEM Eligibility: Disadvantage Youth

• MUST be a disadvantaged high school Junior or Senior

• MUST have an interest in a STEM-related career• MUST pursue a certification or Associates degree• Must be WIA eligible• Candidates will be referred from the Jobs for

America’s Graduates (JAG), Advanced Manufacturing Virtual Lab (AMVL) at Ben Davis High School program, Central Nine (C9), and Arsenal Technical High School

• These scholars will successfully enter post-secondary education geared toward STEM careers

STEM Eligibility: Dislocated Worker• MUST be a Dislocated Worker • MUST have an interest in a STEM-related career• Looking to receive a certification or Associates degree• Must be WIA eligible and fall into one of the following

Dislocated Worker categories– Unlikely to return to previous occupation/career field– Unemployed through no fault of their own– Received notice of implementing lay-off– Spouse of a dislocated worker (earning less than 50% of

family income)– Self-employed, but business closed as a result of economic

conditions

Dislocated Worker Outcomes• 400 will receive STEM-related services• Of the 400 serviced; 200 will receive Occupational Skills

training assistance and additional supportive services funding if needed

• Focus is on certificate and Associate degree programs– including accelerated programs

• COPS assessment testing will be administered to all program participants; TABE test will be administered at the discretion of the STEM coach

• STEM Coach will continue personalized counseling services as needed

• Participants may participate in job-readiness, interviewing and résumé-preparation workshops

Program Updates

• Dislocated Workers– 64 clients entered into

the program to-date– Positives– Challenges– Interesting !?!

• Disadvantaged Youth– 42 students entered into

the program to-date– Positives– Challenges– Interesting !?!

STEMworks INDIANA Program Time Line

• Today’s training is the 1st of 3 in-depth sessions• STEMworksIndiana.org site available in June• Career Blueprint available in August

– Topic of August 12 training

• Kiosks will be installed and available in September– Topic of September 9 training

ALL ABOUT STEM!

STEM Jobs = Key to Long-Term Success

• STEM is a career cluster of occupations that focuses on:

•Science

•Technology

•Engineering

•Mathematics

• The long-term key to continued U.S. competitiveness and growth in the global economic environment is to supply STEMSTEM workers to incorporate knowledge and skills into new processes, products, and services.

Key STEM Areas in Indiana• Advanced Manufacturing

– Advanced manufacturing is the process of mass producing products on demand, using the latest technology maintain efficiency

• Biotechnology – Biotechnology is technology based on biology, agriculture, food

science, and medicine• Reminder! STEMworks INDIANA is not focused on STEM clinical areas

such as nurses, CNAs and physicians

• Engineering– Engineering is the discipline, art and profession of acquiring and

applying technical, scientific and mathematical knowledge to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems, and processes that safely realize a desired objective or inventions

• Information Technology– The study, design, development, implementation, support or

management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware

Let’s take a look at STEM at work…

• Apollo 13 – CO2 Problem – 5:04 Minutes

• Apollo 13– Original Theatrical Trailer – 2:34 Minutes

Outlook for STEM Jobs Nationwide

Growing demand for technological advances means more jobs for STEM workers. BLS projects job growth of 22 percent for

STEM occupations as a whole between 2004 and 2014. Nearly all the major STEM groups are expected to have about the same

rate of growth as the national average of 13 percent. The exception is computer specialist occupations, which are

expected to grow much faster than the average.

Now let’s explore some HOT STEM jobs in Indiana

Advanced Manufacturing HOT Jobs

• CISCO networking • Computer software

applications • Electrical engineers • Industrial Production

managers

• Industrial Engineers • Industrial Machinery

Mechanics • Maintenance

technicians

Biotechnology HOT Jobs!

• Agricultural and Food Science Technicians

• Biological Technicians • Biochemists• Chemists• Chemical Technicians

• Environmental Science and Protection Technicians

• Medical Scientists • Microbiologists • Natural Sciences

Managers

Engineering HOT Jobs!

• Chemical Engineer• Electronic Engineer• Industrial Engineer• Mechanical Engineer

• Engineering Managers• Engineering Technicians• Mechanical Drafters

Information Technology HOT Jobs!

• Computer Software Engineers

• Computer Systems Analysts

• Graphic Designers • Network Systems and

Data Communication Analyst

• Network and Communication Systems Administrators

• Database Administrators

• Computer Support Specialist

• Technical Sales Representatives

Gateway Jobs

• Gateway STEM jobs provide entry into a STEM job field that with experience and additional training, may lead to a higher level, higher paying position.

• HOT gateway jobs in Central Indiana include– Computer Support Specialists O*Net Summary

– Civil Engineering Technicians – Miscellaneous Science Technicians – Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians– Mechanical Engineering Technicians – Industrial Engineering Technicians

STEM Employers in Central Indiana

ENERDEL

Advanced Manufacturing• Largest 10 Advanced Manufacturing Employers in the

Indianapolis Region– Eli Lilly & Company– Whirlpool– Rolls-Royce– Allison Transmission– Roche Diagnostics– Cook Medical Device– Automotive Components Holdings– Raytheon Technical Services– United Technologies Carrier Corp– Red Gold

Source: IndyPartnership.com 2009

Biotechnology• Biotechnology Employers in the Indianapolis Region

– Eli Lilly & Company– Wellpoint Inc.– Roche Diagnostics– Cook Medical Device– Dow AgroSciences– Covance Laboratories– Baxter BioPharma Solutions– King Systems Corp– Diversified Systems

Source: IndyPartnership.com 2009

Information Technology• Largest 10 Information Technology Employers in the

Indianapolis Region– Sallie Mae– Bucher & Christian Consulting– TEKsystems– EDS Corp– Fusion Alliance Inc.– Crowe Chizek & Company– Interactive Intelligence– DDS Consulting– Computer Task Group Inc.– Author Solutions Inc.

Source: IndyPartnership.com 2009

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics• Largest 10 Information Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Employers in the Indianapolis Region– FedEx– Roche Diagnostics– United Parcel Service– Medco– Amazon.com– CVS Caremark– Onfield Apparel Group– Red Gold– CHN Logistics– Redcats

Source: IndyPartnership.com 2009

STEM Resources for You

• Additional training materials (printed and electronic)– STEM Jobs Data Spreadsheet (sample in binder)

• Electronic version will be distributed

– STEM Occupations “backgrounder” (in binder)

– The STEM Workforce Challenge report (in binder)

– IN Advanced Manufacturing Article– IN Information Technology Article– IN Logistics Distribution Article– Conexus Advanced Manufacturing 2009 Report Card

STEM Resources for You

• Online– www.STEMworksIndiana.org

• The best site for STEMworks INDIANA grant-related data

– http://online.onetcenter.org/• www.onetcenter.org/

– www.bls.gov/oco– www.acinet.org/acinet/– www.hoosierdata.in.gov– www.indypartnership.com/Business-Clusters.aspx

STEMWORKS INDIANA PROGRAM AND WORKONE

Training Orientation Process

• Eligible candidates MAY receive up to $6,000 ($3,000 per academic year) for accredited certificate or associate degree programs in a STEM-related program

• Candidates will receive individualized counseling services which includes: career blueprints, assessment testing, and will participate in job-readiness, interviewing and resume preparation workshops, STEM work-based learning opportunities

Training Approval Process

• Scholarships are approved on an individual basis• Consideration for scholarships occurs after working

closely with your STEM Coach• Training funds are approved for STEM-related

occupations in demand• STEM-related Occupations in Demand

– www.stemworksindiana.org (under construction)

• Education and Training Choices– https://secure.in.gov/apps/dwd/crs/dwd_etc

Training Process FlowWorkOne

EAST/WEST/CP Customers interested

in Training

Adult customers are referred to the Training Orientation Session for

possible WIA assistance

CD1 conducts assessment and

determines if customer is a DW or Adult

DW info (including work history) is

captured in TrackOne

Customer is referred to the Training Orientation

SessionYes

Customer referred to CD1 for Intake

Dislocated Worker?

NoSTEM

Interest?Yes

No

Customer completes a STEM Scholarship

Application

Customer referred to STEM Coach

Non-STEM interested customers are referred

to the Training Orientation Session for

possible WIA assistance

Engagement & Training Strategies

• STEM Coaches will assist with the following– Career Placement– Indiana Career Connect (ICC)– And, if applicable, internships, job shadowing and on-the-job

training (OJT)• Kiosks will be located in the One Stop Centers created

and maintained by IUPUI– Located in (5) offices: (2) in Marion County; (1) in Region 5 and

(2) in partner schools– Displaying information on STEM occupations and current events

• Website: www.STEMworksindiana.org – Currently in progress

Client Referrals

• Typical client profile• Atypical client profile• We have had several successful internal referrals

already, here are a few examples– Customer A: DW - has verifiable employment; but lacks

certification– Customer B: DW - currently attending institution for degree

program and needs help with her tuition– Customer C: DW - previously attained an degree, but lacks a

certification

STEMworks INDIANA