What technical and trade skills do companies in this industry seek, and how are companies, educational institutions and government bodies working together to help fill that need? This presentation will help you grasp the scope of the industry needs and where you might fit best as you look into training and certification for a career in the industry. Speaker: Brent Kindred, Wisconsin SkillsUSA

1. Most Wanted: Identifying the
Skills Gap
The Next Generation of a Highly Skilled
Workforce

2. The Surest Way to the American Dream:
In the early 1970’s the pathway to the American was High
School Diploma.
*72% of the workforce of 91 million had no more than a high
school degree
Today, the Pathway to the American Dream is Education
beyond High School
*Nearly 60% of today’s workforce has at least
some post-secondary.
**Data from Pathways to Prosperity

3. Career Ready?
U.S. Employers increasingly complain that young adults lack
“21st Century Skills” and certainly “Technical Skills”:
“Are They Ready To Work?” Report
Partnership for 21st
Century Skills
Tony Wagner’s “Seven Survival Skills”
CAREER READINESS

4. The Skills Movement
Working Together to Get More People in the
Pipeline:
Education
Industry
Government
More than ever, there is an expanded role for
everyone to help get more skilled workers into
proud crane, rigging, and specialized
transportation careers.

5. What is the Crane, Rigging, and
Transportation Industries Wanting?
Everyday, these type of jobs go unfilled because of unqualified
applicants.
60% OF THESE JOBS WILL REQUIRE Post-secondary
education
Community College
Industry Recognized Credentials
Apprenticeship Programs
 President Obama has a goal of doubling the Nations apprentices in
the next five years

6. The Bottom Line: you have a huge opportunity

7. The Bottom Line: you have a huge opportunity