Dr. Josh DuplantisPatty Hughston Ed Castille
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Foley High School Enrichment Sponsor
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Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
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Volkert, Inc
WAS Design
Wolf Bay Restaurant
Gulf Shores Title
The First of Baldwin County
Ebert Agency
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Southern Chevrolet
Alabama Credit Union
Operation Reconnect
Oak Hollow Farm
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PROPERTIES,
LLC
VALUES THAT GUIDE OUR ACTIONS
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Academic Excellence
• Student Success
• Service Leadership
• Equity
By 2020, 65% of all jobs in the U.S. will require postsecondary education and training, in addition to a high school diploma.Source: Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce
WHO WE ARE
• 8 campuses
• 6 instructional sites (not including dual enrollment or correctional education sites)
• 9 counties served from the Mississippi line to the Florida line
• A comprehensive and growing online education program
• More than 350 full-time faculty and staff
WHO WE SERVE
In 2018, we served 10,921 students through academic and technical courses and an additional
526 students through continuing education opportunities.
That is more than
11,000 students served through credit and non-credit programs
offered at the College.
COLLEGE ENROLLMENT
• Over the past two years, online classes have increased more than 400 percent
• For campuses, the largest seated enrollment increases appear to be:– Aviation College at Brookley Field (Airframe and
Powerplant)– The Academy at the Fairhope Airport (Aviation,
Industrial Maintenance, Welding)– Gilbertown (heavy career technical dual enrollment
campus)
MORE THAN 100 PROGRAMS
• Academic Transfer– Associate in Arts Degree Options = 7
– Associate in Science Degree Options = 14
• Technical/Training Programs– Associate in Applied Science Degree Options = 31
– Certificate Options = 13
– Short-Term Training Certificate Options = 41• With stackable credentials!
STARS
• The Statewide Transfer & Articulation Reporting System ensures academic credits transfer to universities across the State of Alabama.
– This includes all public four-year universities and many private four-year universities.
ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS
• 2+2 or Articulation Agreements for specific programs, include:– Hospitality Management (AU, UA, USA)
– Culinary Arts (AU, UA, USA)
– Pastry Baking (AU, UA, USA)
– Event Planning (AU, UA, USA)
– Animation & Visual Effects (USA)
– Surveying and Geomatics (Troy)
– Nursing (Univ. of Mobile)
THE NEED FOR TECHNICAL TRAINING
• The Alabama Community College System is a key partner to ensure:– Data is utilized to ensure the
pipeline is preparing Alabamians for real jobs
This includes training people from age 15 to 70 years old
LOCAL TECHNICAL/TRAINING PROGRAMS
• Coastal Alabama’s programs are based on industry needs in southwest Alabama
• Programs include:– Allied Health (ex. Nursing, Paramedic, Surgical
Technology)
– Aviation (ex. Airframe & Powerplant)
– Career Technical (ex. Welding, Electrical Instrumentation, Machine Tool, Paper & Chemical)
– Applied Technology (ex. Animation & Visual Effects)
COASTAL ALABAMA INITIATIVES: COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC, & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
• Programs alignment with regional workforce trends– Enhance and expand programs to better serve workforce needs
• Civic engagement– Support and encourage employee participation and involvement
in community groups and events
• Community outreach– Demonstrate a commitment to public service by providing
community programs for cultural growth, adult education and learning support, literacy instruction, continuing education, and by sharing the resources of the College with the community.
SERVICES AT COASTAL ALABAMA
– Academic & Technical Training Programs
– Dual Enrollment
– Career Coaching
– GED/High School Diploma
– Ready to Work
– Continuing Education & Workforce Solutions
– Grant programs such as Student Support Services
STRATEGIES REGARDINGCOLLEGE POSITIONS
• Dean of Workforce & Economic Development– Closes April 12, 2019
– Will build partnerships with business and industries across the 9 county service area of the College
• Dean of Enrollment Management– In the hiring process
– Will look globally at program and college enrollment strategies
GOALS MOVING FORWARD
• To monitor program and curriculum development to ensure students are prepared.
• To continue to respond to industry needs by working with groups such as the Southwest Alabama Workforce Development Council (SAWDC) and Alabama Industrial Development Training (AIDT).
Contact Information:
Patty HughstonInterim President
251-580-2289 (o)
251-375-6050 (c)
Regional Updates
Dr. Josh Duplantis
SAWDC
Location QuotientA location quotient (LQ) is a measurement of concentration in comparison to the nation. An LQ of 1.00 indicates a region has the
same concentration of an industry (or occupation) as the nation.
1. Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (LQ = 2.12),
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (1.91)
3. Sales and Related Occupations (1.57).
Who’s Working
(Who’s Not)
South Baldwin Service Area
Baldwin County
SAWDC SouthMobile, Baldwin Washington
SAWDC NorthEscambia, Clarke, Conecuh, Choctaw, Wilcox, Monroe,
SAWDC Alabama USA
Labor Force Participation Rate (16-64)
55.3% 57.9% 57.3% 45.6% 55.4% 57.5% 63.3%
Prime Age Labor Force Participation Rate (25-54)
81.0% 79.8% 77.3% 63.9% 75.2% 76.7% 81.6%
Top 4 Barriers to Workforce Participation
• Transportation
• Child Care
• Substance Abuse
• SKILLS
Where do people work?
Accomodation and Food Services
22%
Retail Trade17%
Health Care and Social Assistance
8%Construction
6%
Educational Services6%
Manufacturing5%
Real Estate/Rental/Leasin
g5%
All Other 24%
Admin and support/waste/reme
diation7%
Cluster Management
• Identify Needs
• Feed the training programs
• Facebook Marketing
• Close the gap between trained employees and workforce
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Jobseekers Served Per Quarer
Job Seekers Served
Quarter Average 2017 Quarter Average 2018 Oct-Dec 2018 Jan-Mar 2019
“Man, I’ve been looking for a better career for a while, I
should’ve come here. Y’all know everybody. “
Ensure Quality Training for Job Seekers
Worlds of Opportunity
• Educators Workforce Academy
• WOO Varsity
• Implementation of WOO North
Work Ready Communities Project
Baldwin – 99%Conecuh – 100%Escambia - 96%Clarke - 94%
Baldwin County
GOAL ACTUAL
Emerging Workforce
396 6442
Current Workforce
36 388
Transitioning Workforce
282 510
Employers Supporting
148 143
Contact
Josh Duplantis, PhD
Shernita Taylor
251.445.2090
https://sawdcalabamaworks.com
Sawdc_07Sawdc Alabama SAWDC Alabama Works @SAWDC
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