A summary presentation of a competency report that could lead to a new "visual language" to communicate across boundaries separating education/workforce development and employers.

1. Regional Workforce Alliance: Competencies

2. INTRODUCTION Data-driven industry and labor market information Links education programs and O*NET (knowledge, skills and abilities) Updated quarterly to reflect most current economic information Open source economic and workforce development Seeks to aid in developing strategies for implementation Regional Collaboration and innovation Assists in planning and implementation strategies for regional development

3. OVERVIEW Goals Increase the scopeof targeted industriesand occupations beyond the 2008 Milwaukee 7/Deloitte study Identify and characterize“in-demand” competenciesfor the SE Wisconsin and NE Illinois regions Help re-define workforce discussionfrom job titles and education attainment to “qualified and competent” people Tie understanding of In-demand competenciesback to the education system

5. Open the discussionof workforce competencies, occupations, and industry change

8. Plastics

9. Industrial Machinery

10. Electronic Systems

11. Finance

12. Business Services

13. Consumer Services (Building and Landscape)

14. Consumer Services (Social and Health Care)Industry Groups

15. STUDY RESULTS FOR COMPETENCIES production

16. Active listening + Active learning + Mechanical + Oral Comprehension + Oral Expression + Visualization + Problem Sensitivity + Information Ordering Mechanical + Production/Processing + Mathematics Mechanical Engineer Machinist Welder RESULTS FOR CAREER PATHWAY

17. RESULTS FOR COMPETENCIES Production Occupation – Group 1

18. STUDY RESULTS (Other Compatible Occupations – Flexibility and Resilience) production

19. Bridging the Gap

20. Bridging the Gap Innovations to bridge the gap Alternative Education (e.g. Career Academies, STEM Charter Schools) Expanded Internships

21. How do we use this analysis? Applications for K-12 education Applications for post secondary and workforce Applications for economic development Applications for employer engagement Connections to other regional and national initiatives

23. Curriculum development and evaluation

24. Applied learning experiences (e.g. internships)

25. Incumbent worker evaluation, education and training

26. Fast track training

27. Clear descriptions of employer needs in terms of KSA’s

29. Composite curriculum evaluation

31. Step 2: Select focus industries, such as electronic systems and business services

32. Step 3: Facilitate the discussion among industry, workforce development, education and other key stakeholders

34. STUDY RESULTS (COMPETENCIES) service

35. RESULTS (COMPETENCIES) Service Occupation – Group 1

36. RESULTS (COMPETENCIES) Service Occupation – Group 2

37. RESULTS (COMPETENCIES) Service Occupation – Group 3

38. RESULTS (COMPETENCIES) Service Occupation – Group 4

39. STUDY RESULTS (Other Compatible Occupations) Service

40. STUDY RESULTS (Other Compatible Occupations) Scale Anchors

41. STUDY RESULTS (Other Compatible Occupations) Scale Anchors

42. STUDY RESULTS (Other Compatible Occupations) Scale Anchors