The job of the Arkansas 22 Two-Year Colleges is to: 1. Offer accessible, affordable opportunities for individuals to achieve personal education goals with an Individual Educational Plan; 2. Instill confidence and motivation for continuous improvement via lifelong learning; 3. Enhance an individual’s role, worth, and security in the workforce as a productive member and in value-added teams; 4. Provide employers with a competent, highly skilled, trained and re-trainable workforce to meet global competition and technology challenges. This is partnership we are proud to be a part of.

1. Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges: WorkForce Training Briefing November 4, 2010 By Steve Lease, Director of AATYC WorkForce Training aatyc.org North Arkansas College Arkansas Association of Community Service and Continuing Education (AACSCE) Conference

2. AATYC Mission The Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges (AATYC) is a private, non-profit higher education membership organization serving the educational needs of two-year college students and the business/industry needs of AR. AATYC represents all twenty two (22) public two-year colleges in AR. The Association facilitates the sharing of ideas, resources and opportunities among its members and advocates on behalf of members’ students.

3. AATYC 4 Areas of Service Distributing information highlighting the positive impact that two-year colleges have on students, local communities, families, businesses, and the State economy. Improving the quality of education by providing faculty and staff development and long-term leadership opportunities. Forging partnerships between two-year colleges and business and industry to provide employment skills training and to maintain a competitive workforce. Communicating and collaborating with local, state, and national educational and governmental entities to ensure Arkansans receive the highest quality two-year education possible.

5. What is Workforce Development? Education and/or training beyond high school which leads to a G.E.D., technical certificate, two- to four-year degree, or other short-term, customized job skills training designed to meet the needs of employers to upgrade the skills of four distinctly different audiences: Existing (incumbent) workers; Emerging (pre-K thru High School “pipeline”) workers in pre-employment preparation; Transitional Workers (dislocated, single parents/career pathways, retiree renewed careers); Entrepreneurial (small, independent business) workforces.

6. AATYC’s WorkForce Training Consortium (WFTC) WFTC’s Umbrella was formed in 1997 to Identify and Create: Business and industry training capabilities, Best practices at each college, Collective responses to local, regional and / or statewide workforce training requests. Achieved through all 22 two-year colleges participating in the consortium and by sharing resources such as instructional personnel and curriculum.

8. From over 2,500 businesses and industries.

9. Such as: advanced manufacturing, transportation and logistics, information technology, aerospace and defense, environmental/sustainable, agri-technologies and construction trades.

12. With some US Department of Labor and National Science Foundation project grants, now employs over 50 full-time trainers/coordinators and 400 part-time trainers employed in business/industry.

13. Nationally recognized for its innovation, collaboration and success. (NCCET & AACC Workfoce Innovations Bellwether Awards)

16. geographic size

17. demographic profile of residents

18. existing industries and businesses

19. competition

20. values and lifestyle

22. human (family members, employees, advisors)

23. natural (climate, terrain, etc.)

24. manufactured (buildings, infrastructure, equipment)

26. training received

27. financial requirements

28. hobbies and interests

29. values, work ethic

30. time available

31. age, maturity level

32. drive, ambition

34. High Demand Jobs, Wages & Career Interests Comparison High Wage = >$40,590/year (120% of Average Wage) Sources:Kuder, Inc. & ADWS Labor Mgt. Information Division July 13, 2010

35. What Needs to Happen for a Green Economy from a Two-Year College Perspective Updated Federal Energy Policy Communication of Arkansas’ Energy Policies & Programs Legislative / Executive Order Changes for Code Updates & Appropriations to Support Expansion of Existing Training Programs for New Industrial Sectors

36. Arkansas Energy Sector Partnership: 9 Regions

37. 6 AESP Project Work Committees 1. Welding & Vent Systems: Co-Chairs: David Money, ASUB-Searcy & Dr. Blake Robertson, OTC; 2. HVAC: Co-Chairs: Randy Sanders, UACCH & Robert Dixon, PTC; 3. Green Construction: Co-Chairs: Roger Smith, PTC & Todd Hunter, ASUB-Searcy; 4. Renewable Energy Options: Co-Chairs: Tracy McGraw, PCCUA & Kathleen McNamee, UACCB; 5. Metal & Composites Fabrication & Repairs: Bill Archer, SAUT & Dick Howk, NPCC; 6. Green Modules and Green Career Readiness Certificate: Steve McJunkins, CCCUA & Ken Warden, ATU-Ozark.