Best Practices for Credentials Wes Smith Assistant Vice President - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Best Practices for Credentials Wes Smith Assistant Vice President for Workforce Development wsmith@ccwa.vccs.edu

Why are you interested in credentialing? If you’re an employer. Maybe you’re… • Hiring certified employees (ex. MT1) • Building an in-house credential program (ex. Six sigma) • Implementing a registered apprenticeship program (ex. Machining) • Aligning industry recognized credentials with degrees (ex. NIMS) • Professional development (ex. Lean practitioner certification) • Partnering with an educational institution to develop a credential • Partnering with a professional association • Writing a regional grant for funding with many stakeholders • Building public interest in your industry

Defining a Credential Degrees – SCHEV (State Council of Higher Education for Virginia) Certifications – Backed by various third parties Certificates – No official certification process Custom Classes – not a credential

Funding • Public Funding – State funding – Federal funding – Non-profit funding – Self-funded • Examples – State: FastForward Funding – Federal: WIOA (Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act) – Non-profit: Cameron funding for customized MT1 program – Self-funded: Philip Morris apprenticeship program

Funding Credentials https://youtu.be/68NnuoY2Oag

Manufacturing Manufacturing Technician Level 1 (MT1) Manufacturing Skills Institute (MSI)

Supply-Chain Certified Logistics Technician (CLT) Manufacturing Skills Standard Council (MSSC)

Transportation Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Manufacturing Journeyman Machinist (registered apprenticeship) Virginia Department of Labor & industry(VA DOLI)

CCWA’s Newest Manufacturing Certification Lean Practitioner Certification Manufacturing Skills Institute (MSI)

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