Presenter: Audrey Ethridge, Program Coordinator, Northside ISD Description: When it was tough to find work, many skilled construction workers have left the industry during the recession. The shortage of workers has caused a problem which has reached such a large scale that is now stunting the industry growth causing a financial problem for builders. Discover the solution to a concern rising among all residential home builders, labor shortages.

2. LABOR SHORTAGES &
SOLUTIONS
AUDREY ETHRIDGE
Program Coordinator, Northside ISD

3. Civilian Workforce by Generation

4. Expected Labor Force and Labor Demand
Source: Employment Policy Foundation Analysis and Projections of Census/BLS and BEA data

5. Labor Shortages in Texas-Trades

6. Labor Shortages in Texas-College

7. THE SOLUTION
EDUCATION
OPPORTUNITIES
PARTNERSHIPS

10. ABOUT CCA
• Started in 2009 (4 years for a graduating class)
• 4 State of the Art Shops
• Dedicated Engineering Lab & Architecture Lab
• 531 Students (9-12) with one third being FEMALE
• Certifications include: OSHA 10hr NCCER Core Level 1
CPR, First Aid AED
Tools Apprenticeships
• Students get college credit (up to 24 hours)

11. CCA COURSE OFFERINGS
• Training and Workforce Development
Trades
• Plumbing, Pipefitting and Welding
• Carpentry
• Electrical & HVAC
Degree
• Applied Engineering i.e. Civil, Structural and MEP
• Construction Management
• Architecture and Design

12. STUDENT BENEFITS TRADES
• OSHA 10
• NCCER Core +
• DOL Apprenticeship
• First Aid/CPR/AED
• Tool Certifications
• Blueprint Reading
• Real- World Experience
• 4 year training program
• Job Shadowing
• Internships
• Careers
• Practical Knowledge
• Hands-On Training

13. CONSTRUCTION

14. Photo Gallery: http://nisd.net/cca/gallery1

15. ARCHITECTURE
I

16. ELECTRICAL
IES Johnson Controls

17. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

18. Plumbing and Welding

19. ENGINEERING
A-1 Engineering & Zachry Corp.

20. STUDENTS BUILDING HOMES 2014
Micro Home Construction

23. Student Built Tiny Homes 2016

24. EMPLOYER BENEFITS
• Knowledgeable employees
• Skilled employees
• Certified employees
• Shorter training time
• Trained in safety
• Employees who know the
significance of showing up to
work and completing a job.
• Complete Apprentice program
quicker
• Experience working with a group
• Experience following codes
• Experience reading blueprints
• Insurance will cover students under
18 to work due to training program
and/or apprenticeship program.

25. STRATEGIES
Contact
• Your local school district or school (Career and Tech in Texas)
• Local school counselors: Career Fair and/or Programs
• Teacher of program
• Administration (smaller schools)
• Director of Career and Tech Programs (larger district)
• Facilities Director of any school districts you work with currently
• Provide supplies, field trips, guest speakers, job shadowing, careers

26. HOW YOU CAN HELP
• Visit and Tour Campus
• Job Shadowing Opportunities & Internships
• Hire Students
• Partner with us or your local school i.e. training, materials/supplies, guest
speakers, career fair, shadowing, enrichment opportunities, field trips and
internships, advisory group
• Donations
• Contact your local high school program to partner with for help.
• Contact Information:
Audrey Ethridge
9411 Military Dr. West
210-397-4294
www.nisd.net/cca

27. CCA PLUMBING STUDENT

28. Questions
Audrey Ethridge, Program Coordinator
audrey.ethridge@nisd.net
www.nisd.net/cca
210-397-4294