National Lieutenant Governors Association “Growing Manuf “Gr wing Manufacturing cturing Employment Thr Empl ment Through ugh Educa Education” ion” Oct October 22, 2015 ober 22, 2015 David L. Levinson, Ph.D. President, Norwalk Community College Vice President, CT State Colleges and Universities Board of Regents for Higher Education
A Message From The Governor “If the State of Connecticut is going to increase job growth and remain competitive, we must be aware of how critically important it is for manufacturers to have access to employees with an advanced skill set. These Advanced Manufacturing Centers play a significant role in our efforts to prepare the next generation of manufacturing talent to fill these hi ‐ tech, high ‐ skill jobs, help Connecticut manufacturers grow and thrive, and ensure our state’s long ‐ term economic health.” ~ Governor Dannel P. Malloy, State of Connecticut
Economic Importance for Manufacturing o In 2011, the State of Connecticut recognized the need to train additional skilled workers in the manufacturing industry. o The Governor awarded the CSCU system $18M to expand manufacturing education. o Asnuntuck Community College’s advanced manufacturing programs had been successfully training students in the manufacturing field, graduating over 1,000 students with an 88% employment placement rate since 1999. The funding was used to replicate Asnuntuck’s program in three additional community colleges. o By Fall 2012, CSCU System had created four Advanced Manufacturing Centers and began training students. After three years, over 600 students have participated in these programs with a 92% employment placement rate .
Four CSCU Manufacturing Community Colleges Asnuntuck Community College ‐ Enfield Housatonic Community College – Bridgeport Naugatuck Valley Community College – Waterbury Quinebaug Valley Community College ‐ Danielson
Financing CSCU Manufacturing Centers Under PA ‐ 1 ‐ 11 ‐ 32, on March 30, 2012, $8,900,000 was allocated for the first round of the Advanced Manufacturing Centers’ projects or Phase I. On June 21, 2013, $8,900,000 was allocated for the second round of projects or Phase II.
Growing Manufacturing in the CSCU System o In 2014, based on the success of these four programs, Manchester Community College on behalf of the CSCU system received an additional $15M from a U.S. Department of Labor Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College & Career Training (TAACCCT) grant to continue to expand manufacturing education programs throughout the 17 institutions of the CSCU System. o CAMI (Connecticut Advanced Manufacturing Initiative) funds will be used to expand both the academic and physical infrastructure over the next 3 years. Specifically to hire additional instructors, renovate the instructional labs, purchase state ‐ of ‐ the ‐ art equipment, design new curriculum, and recruit potential students. o Additionally, the CAMI consortium colleges will partner with Charter Oak State College to convert several classroom ‐ based, lecture courses into either online or hybrid models to accommodate the non ‐ traditional student seeking a more flexible schedule.
CTHSS Partnerships (Connecticut Technical High School System) o Through CAMI, CSCU has formalized their partnership with the Connecticut Technical High School System, utilizing area technical high schools for evening instruction; a great option for incumbent workers. o Utilizing area technical high schools is also a valuable option for colleges who lack regionally specific facilities, such as Middlesex, who utilizes Goodwin Tech to house their entire advanced manufacturing program.
Enrollment Numbers Continue to Grow (2014-2015 Cohort Data) College Enrollment Graduates Employed Asnuntuck 286 174 157 Housatonic 40 37 37 Naugatuck 56 28 25 Quinebaug 29 20 20 TOTAL 411 259 239
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