NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Sector Strategies and Adult Career Pathways
Conference
Madison, WIFebruary 26, 2013
Presented by Diane Weiler, SPHRSpecial Projects Manager
NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN DISLOCATIONS
• 3,331dislocations since July 1, 2011• 556 at SNE-
Weathershield • 450 at Wausau
Paper’s-Brokaw• 59% were employed
in the manufacturing industry!
SHORT TERM CERTIFICATES
• Food Manufacturing Science
• Machine Tool with CNC Emphasis
• Production Welding
FOOD MANUFACTURING SCIENCE
Short term certificate developed• In collaboration with
philanthropy• Began as a result of
business outreach• CEO Peer Council
established
FOOD MANUFACTURING SCIENCE
• Short term certificate developed• 6 months• 20 credits
• Pathway• Lab Science Technical Diploma (68 credits)
• Statewide model• Mid-State Technical College
developing curriculum with Milwaukee Area Technical College
MACHINE TOOL
• Machine Tool Basics with CNC Emphasis• 13 credits• 5 months • Part-time
• Pathway• Machine Tool
Technical Diploma
PRODUCTION WELDING
• Design• 11 credits• 5 months • Part-time • Evenings 5-9:30pm
• Pathway• Welding Technical
Diploma
SECTOR GRANTS
Healthcare
Information Technology
HEALTHCARE SECTOR GRANT
• Built relationships between 3 competing hospitals• Entry level healthcare
workers trained in other competitors facilities
• Career pathways• Entry level to midlevel
healthcare positions • Healthcare Alliance• Career Pathways
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECTOR GRANT
• Job Posting Analysis by MIT
• 15 months of job postings • Analyzed for commonality
• Findings• 516 job openings• 2,298 skills sets found!
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAREER PATHWAYS
• 2 year technical degree to a 4 year Bachelor of Science degree• MSTC and UWSP
• Challenges• Common Terminology • Common Skill Sets• Curriculum building
• Solutions• Compare job postings and job descriptions• Conclusions from Healthcare Information Technology Grant
RISE/ADULT CAREER PATHWAY SECTOR GRANT
• Three Technical Colleges in NCWWDB • Nicolet Area Technical
College• Mid-State Technical College • North Central Technical
College
• Identifying stackable credentials in manufacturing sector
