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DELIVERING A DEMAND LED SYSTEM IN THE U.S.THE ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGES APPROACHDELIVERING A DEMAND LED SYSTEM IN THE U.S.THE ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGES APPROACH
LEARNING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
NORTHERN IRELAND
DR. BRUCE LESLIE, CHANCELLOR THE ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGES
LEARNING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
NORTHERN IRELAND
DR. BRUCE LESLIE, CHANCELLOR THE ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Opportunities for ImprovementOpportunities for ImprovementOpportunities for ImprovementOpportunities for Improvement
The Alamo Community CollegesThe Alamo Community CollegesThe Alamo Community CollegesThe Alamo Community Colleges
REMEMBER THE ALAMO!REMEMBER THE ALAMO!REMEMBER THE ALAMO!REMEMBER THE ALAMO!
40 Irish/Scots/English of 185 died at the Alamo Davy Crockett and William Barret Travis were
descendents of Ulster Irish Sam Houston, President of The Republic ofTexas,
and First Governor of Texas, was of Irish heritage
40 Irish/Scots/English of 185 died at the Alamo Davy Crockett and William Barret Travis were
descendents of Ulster Irish Sam Houston, President of The Republic ofTexas,
and First Governor of Texas, was of Irish heritage
The RiverwalkThe RiverwalkWWW.VISITSANANTONIO.COMWWW.VISITSANANTONIO.COMThe RiverwalkThe RiverwalkWWW.VISITSANANTONIO.COMWWW.VISITSANANTONIO.COM
THE CLUSTER MODEL:THE 5 KEY ELEMENTSTHE CLUSTER MODEL:THE 5 KEY ELEMENTS
1. DESCRIBE THE CLUSTER MODEL
2. ANALYZING THE DEMAND AND SUPPLY
3. PARTNERING
4. ASSESSMENTS AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS
5. SUCCESSFUL EXAMPLES – THE ACADEMIES
1. DESCRIBE THE CLUSTER MODEL
2. ANALYZING THE DEMAND AND SUPPLY
3. PARTNERING
4. ASSESSMENTS AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS
5. SUCCESSFUL EXAMPLES – THE ACADEMIES
ELEMENT # 1: THE CLUSTER MODELELEMENT # 1: THE CLUSTER MODEL
“A cluster is a geographically proximate group of interconnected companies and associated institutions in a particular field, linked by commonalities and complementarities.”
- Michael Porter, Harvard University
“A cluster is a geographically proximate group of interconnected companies and associated institutions in a particular field, linked by commonalities and complementarities.”
- Michael Porter, Harvard University
Successful Cluster InitiativesBuild Comprehensive Economic Foundation Approach
Successful Cluster InitiativesBuild Comprehensive Economic Foundation Approach
PHYSICALINFRASTRUCTURE
Invest in world-class infrastructure that improves competitiveness of existing
businesses and attracts outside investments
BUSINESS CLIMATE
Create a regulatory climate and tax structure that
promotes strategic investment and encourages
entrepreneurialism
QUALITY OF LIFE
Preserve existing assets and build new ones to
attract and retain talent, ideas, and firms
TECHNOLOGY
Build R&D capacity to accelerate transition into
higher value-added manufacturing and
services
FINANCIAL CAPITAL
Create mechanisms to increase capital access to
innovative startups and firms in strategic or high
growth industries
HUMAN RESOURCES
Provide a skilled and adaptable workforce
In successful regions Clusters and Foundations support one another in a “Vital Cycle”In successful regions Clusters and Foundations support one another in a “Vital Cycle”
Quality Economic Foundations
MediaMedia
New firmsNew firmsAttracted toAttracted toThe regionThe region
New companiesNew companiesand industriesand industries
formed in the regionformed in the region
New people andNew people andIdeas drawn to Ideas drawn to
the regionthe region
TourismTourism
Competitive Clusters
Life Sciences
Life Sciences
FoodFood
PhysicalInfra-
Structure
BusinessClimate
Quality Of Life
Technology Financial Capital
Human Resources
Capital drawnCapital drawninto the regioninto the region
EnergyEnergy
MachineryMachinery
Financial ServicesFinancial Services
Information TechnologyInformation Technology
THE CLUSTERS MODELTHE CLUSTERS MODEL
Community’s vision of the job’s it wants: Qualitative approach to job creation Defines and builds upon strengths of
community
Community’s vision of the job’s it wants: Qualitative approach to job creation Defines and builds upon strengths of
community
San Antonio’s ClustersSan Antonio’s Clusters
Aerospace/Military* IT & Telecom* Automotive/Advanced Manufacturing* Finance/Business/Professional Services* Construction Materials & Equipment* Health and Bio Science* Apparel & Textiles Oil & Gas Tourism/Food Processing Transportation
Aerospace/Military* IT & Telecom* Automotive/Advanced Manufacturing* Finance/Business/Professional Services* Construction Materials & Equipment* Health and Bio Science* Apparel & Textiles Oil & Gas Tourism/Food Processing Transportation
WHY USE CLUSTERS TO MEET DEMAND?WHY USE CLUSTERS TO MEET DEMAND?
1. Provides discrete analysis of needs and opportunities
2. Provides way to organize ACC’s approach to meeting demand
3. Provides understanding of relevant employers with which to engage
4. Provides focus and measurable strategies
1. Provides discrete analysis of needs and opportunities
2. Provides way to organize ACC’s approach to meeting demand
3. Provides understanding of relevant employers with which to engage
4. Provides focus and measurable strategies
Source - U.S. Department of Commerce - 21st. Century Skills for 21st. Century Jobs
In 1950
20% Professional 60% Unskilled 20% Skilled
In 1991
20% Professional 35% Unskilled 45% Skilled
In 2000
20% Professional 15% Unskilled 65% Skilled
In 2006
20% Professional 5% Unskilled 75% Skilled
21st Century Jobs21st Century Jobs
An Industry Cluster-Based Approach to What do we Teach?An Industry Cluster-Based Approach to What do we Teach?
Survey of Occupations; Understanding Career Ladders; Mapping of Skills; Address Barriers and Gaps in System of Skill
Acquisition.
Survey of Occupations; Understanding Career Ladders; Mapping of Skills; Address Barriers and Gaps in System of Skill
Acquisition.
CONCEPTUALIZING WHERE AND HOW MANY NEEDED?CONCEPTUALIZING WHERE AND HOW MANY NEEDED?
Quantitative analysis of employment and payroll data; Qualitative research into the web of relationships in
the cluster; Validation with cluster employers;
Quantitative analysis of employment and payroll data; Qualitative research into the web of relationships in
the cluster; Validation with cluster employers;
ANALYZING THE SUPPLYANALYZING THE SUPPLY
1. THECB- Closing the Gaps by 20152. Census data:
Education, literacy, participation3. Unemployment Insurance Data
Shows 5 - 10 year data4. School/College enrollment/graduation patterns (Skills Training)
Identifies lack of need/skill alignment Shows student skill preparedness
5. CBO’s (Adult Learners)6. Employers
1. THECB- Closing the Gaps by 20152. Census data:
Education, literacy, participation3. Unemployment Insurance Data
Shows 5 - 10 year data4. School/College enrollment/graduation patterns (Skills Training)
Identifies lack of need/skill alignment Shows student skill preparedness
5. CBO’s (Adult Learners)6. Employers
ELEMENT #3:PARTNERINGELEMENT #3:PARTNERING
Requires “AGGRESSIVELY BEING AT THE TABLE” DOL (Alamo WorkSource) Chambers of Commerce Industry Associations (SAMA) Local & State Economic Development (County/City) Cluster Organizations (SABio) Advisory Committees P16 Councils Individuals and Individual Companies
Requires “AGGRESSIVELY BEING AT THE TABLE” DOL (Alamo WorkSource) Chambers of Commerce Industry Associations (SAMA) Local & State Economic Development (County/City) Cluster Organizations (SABio) Advisory Committees P16 Councils Individuals and Individual Companies
“HIP-TO-HIP” WITH THE EDUCATION PARTNERS“HIP-TO-HIP” WITH THE EDUCATION PARTNERS
Dual Credit Tech Prep Early College High School College Connections Early Remediation College Readiness/Curriculum Alignment The Pathways Project Employability Skills/Completion Rates Automatic University Transfer
Dual Credit Tech Prep Early College High School College Connections Early Remediation College Readiness/Curriculum Alignment The Pathways Project Employability Skills/Completion Rates Automatic University Transfer
ELEMENT 4:ASSESSMENTS AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS:
ELEMENT 4:ASSESSMENTS AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS:
DETERMINING COMPETENCIES TO MEET DEMANDDETERMINING COMPETENCIES TO MEET DEMAND
1. Key: Build Employers into Academic Structure DACUM’s Cluster/Association Reviews Advisory Committee Reviews Program Reviews
2. Build FUNDRAISING into Budget Development at each college
3. Build in Peer Reviews Coordinating Board Review every 3 years Program Accreditations SACS College Accreditation
1. Key: Build Employers into Academic Structure DACUM’s Cluster/Association Reviews Advisory Committee Reviews Program Reviews
2. Build FUNDRAISING into Budget Development at each college
3. Build in Peer Reviews Coordinating Board Review every 3 years Program Accreditations SACS College Accreditation
DETERMINING THE STANDARDSDETERMINING THE STANDARDS
Company Information World Class Norms within Company
Toyota utilizes TPS Global Standards Boeing & Lockheed Martin utilize international FAA
standards and procedures Rack Space utilizes CISCO, Red Hat, Oracle, and
Microsoft certification standards Multi-skill trend
National Industrial Standards Manufacturing AMTEC (Automotive Manufacturing Training and
Education Consortia)
Company Information World Class Norms within Company
Toyota utilizes TPS Global Standards Boeing & Lockheed Martin utilize international FAA
standards and procedures Rack Space utilizes CISCO, Red Hat, Oracle, and
Microsoft certification standards Multi-skill trend
National Industrial Standards Manufacturing AMTEC (Automotive Manufacturing Training and
Education Consortia)
ELEMENT 5:SUCCESS EXAMPLES:THE ALAMO ACADEMIES AND SHARED GOVERNANCE
ELEMENT 5:SUCCESS EXAMPLES:THE ALAMO ACADEMIES AND SHARED GOVERNANCE
THREE ACADEMIESTHREE ACADEMIES
AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/SECURITY
AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/SECURITY
ACADEMIES: PlusACADEMIES: Plus
• Space Camp• P16 Plus of Greater Bexar County• San Antonio City Employee Training
• Space Camp• P16 Plus of Greater Bexar County• San Antonio City Employee Training
ACADEMY PARTNERSACADEMY PARTNERS
The City of San Antonio The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Industry Associations (SAMA) Public Schools (Tech Prep & Dual Credit) Area Universities
Trinity University UTSA
The City of San Antonio The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Industry Associations (SAMA) Public Schools (Tech Prep & Dual Credit) Area Universities
Trinity University UTSA
ACADEMY BENEFITSACADEMY BENEFITS
STRUCTURE (CLUSTERS) CURRICULUM – 2 +2 + 2 INTIMATE BUSINESS AND SCHOOL SUPPORT FUNDING PROGRAM EQUIPMENT STUDENTS: INTERNSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, JOBS
AND – 30 COLLEGE HOURS/CERTIFICATE AND - TRANSFER TO UNIVERSITY
STRUCTURE (CLUSTERS) CURRICULUM – 2 +2 + 2 INTIMATE BUSINESS AND SCHOOL SUPPORT FUNDING PROGRAM EQUIPMENT STUDENTS: INTERNSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, JOBS
AND – 30 COLLEGE HOURS/CERTIFICATE AND - TRANSFER TO UNIVERSITY
ETHNIC BACKGROUNDETHNIC BACKGROUND
Academies Hispanic Caucasian African-American
Asian
Aerospace 103 91 5 0
Info Technology and Security
87 41 6 7
Manufacturing Technology
25 3 0 0
Total 215 135 11 7
Percentage 58% 37% 3% 2%
ACADEMY ENROLLMENT YTDACADEMY ENROLLMENT YTD
Academy Max Applications* Juniors Seniors** Max Enrollment
AAAA 107 64 48 112
ITSA 234 140 105 245
MTA 80 48 36 84
Total 421 252 189 441
* 40% attrition due to Accuplacer testing ** Assumes 25% attrition Junior to Senior year
ACADEMY OUTCOMESACADEMY OUTCOMES
Academies Grads Cluster Jobs
Other Jobs
Military College Moved NotKnown
AAAA 2002-2007
199 118 11 4 63 1 2
ITSA 2004-2007
141 0 7 8 121 2 3
MTA 2005-2007
28 0 16 0 12 0 0
Total 368 118 34 12 196 3 5
Percentage 32% 9% 4% 53% 1% 1%
ACADEMY GRADUATE STATISTICSACADEMY GRADUATE STATISTICS
368 graduates (98% continued higher education or obtained jobs with the Aerospace, Manufacturing or IT Industries, or joined the Military
Last 2 graduating classes (125) awarded over $345,000 in Scholarships
Average starting hourly wage all graduates: $10.25 per hour Average starting pay $27,730: Salary: $21,320 ($10.25 x 2080
hrs) plus ~ $6,400 in benefits
368 graduates (98% continued higher education or obtained jobs with the Aerospace, Manufacturing or IT Industries, or joined the Military
Last 2 graduating classes (125) awarded over $345,000 in Scholarships
Average starting hourly wage all graduates: $10.25 per hour Average starting pay $27,730: Salary: $21,320 ($10.25 x 2080
hrs) plus ~ $6,400 in benefits
DOL INVESTMENT IN ACCDOL INVESTMENT IN ACC
Texas Workforce Commission: $17 million to ACC in Skill Development Industry
Cluster Training in 18 months.
Texas Workforce Commission: $17 million to ACC in Skill Development Industry
Cluster Training in 18 months.
LOCKHEED MARTIN ACADEMY HIRINGLOCKHEED MARTIN ACADEMY HIRING
Since 2000, Lockheed Martin has employed 44 Academy graduates, over 13 percent of their direct labor force.
By 2012, Aerospace Academy graduates will represent 25 percent of the Lockheed Martin labor force.”
Since 2000, Lockheed Martin has employed 44 Academy graduates, over 13 percent of their direct labor force.
By 2012, Aerospace Academy graduates will represent 25 percent of the Lockheed Martin labor force.”
SUMMARYSUMMARY
THE CLUSTER MODEL PROVIDES VISION & STRUCTURE
BUSINESS MUST DRIVE THE PIPELINE COLLABORATION ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL DATA IS DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN BEST PIPELINE IS WITH DIRECT PARTNERSHIP
WITH THE COMPANY, SCHOOLS AND CBO’S
THE CLUSTER MODEL PROVIDES VISION & STRUCTURE
BUSINESS MUST DRIVE THE PIPELINE COLLABORATION ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL DATA IS DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN BEST PIPELINE IS WITH DIRECT PARTNERSHIP
WITH THE COMPANY, SCHOOLS AND CBO’S
PIPELINE CHALLENGESPIPELINE CHALLENGES
THIS IS COLLEGE! STUDENTS DON’T WANT TO MISS OUT MANY STUDENTS HAVE TO WORK THE OPPORTUITIES ARE NOT WELL
UNDERSTOOD LOW LEVELS OF DEGREE COMPLETION
THIS IS COLLEGE! STUDENTS DON’T WANT TO MISS OUT MANY STUDENTS HAVE TO WORK THE OPPORTUITIES ARE NOT WELL
UNDERSTOOD LOW LEVELS OF DEGREE COMPLETION
REFERENCESREFERENCES
WWW.ACCD.EDU (Chancellor)
Alamo WorkSource, The Alamo Regional Industry Cluster Analysis,
July, 2005
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Closing the Gaps by
2015. Austin: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, 2007
ACT, Ready for College and Ready for Work: Same or Different?,
2006
WWW.ACCD.EDU (Chancellor)
Alamo WorkSource, The Alamo Regional Industry Cluster Analysis,
July, 2005
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Closing the Gaps by
2015. Austin: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, 2007
ACT, Ready for College and Ready for Work: Same or Different?,
2006