The document presents a regional workforce alliance initiative aimed at identifying and characterizing in-demand competencies for Southeastern Wisconsin and Northeastern Illinois, focusing on targeted industries and occupations. It emphasizes the need to shift workforce discussions from job titles to qualified competencies and provides a framework for aligning education systems with industry requirements. Various applications for economic development, career guidance, and employer engagement are proposed, alongside a plan for future steps in developing education and training programs.

1. Regional Workforce Alliance: Competencies

2. INTRODUCTIONData-driven industry and labor market informationLinks education programs and O*NET (knowledge, skills and abilities)Updated quarterly to reflect most current economic informationOpen source economic and workforce developmentSeeks to aid in developing strategies for implementationRegional Collaboration and innovationAssists in planning and implementation strategies for regional development

3. OVERVIEWGoalsIncrease the scopeof targeted industriesand occupations beyond the 2008 Milwaukee 7/Deloitte studyIdentify and characterize“in-demand” competenciesfor the SE Wisconsin and NE Illinois regionsHelp re-define workforce discussionfrom job titles and education attainment to “qualified and competent” peopleTie understanding of In-demand competenciesback to the education system

4. OVERVIEWGoalsEngage local leadershipin directing the research to best meet the region’s needs

5. Open the discussionof workforce competencies, occupations, and industry change

6. Provide preliminary resultsand context to the discussionGrowth/Demand IndustriesRegional Occupation Growth/DemandMedia Source FeedbackStaffing Pattern AnalysisSelected Regional Occupations Based on Staffing Pattern(Cross-reference compatibility)Key Occupation SelectionFocus Industry/Occupation Final ListTHE COMPETENCY REPORTProcessData-Driven Focus Industry and Target Occupation Selection Process:

7. STUDY RESULTS FOR INDUSTRIESPharmaceutical

8. Plastics

9. Industrial Machinery

10. Electronic Systems

11. Finance

12. Business Services

13. Consumer Services (Building and Landscape)

14. Consumer Services (Social and Health Care)Industry Groups

15. STUDY RESULTS FOR COMPETENCIESproduction

16. Active listening + Active learning + Mechanical + Oral Comprehension + Oral Expression + Visualization + Problem Sensitivity + Information OrderingMechanical + Production/Processing + MathematicsMechanical EngineerMachinistWelderRESULTS FOR CAREER PATHWAY

17. RESULTS FOR COMPETENCIESProduction Occupation – Group 1

18. STUDY RESULTS (Other Compatible Occupations – Flexibility and Resilience)production

19. Bridging the Gap

20. Bridging the GapInnovations to bridge the gapAlternative Education (e.g. Career Academies, STEM Charter Schools)Expanded Internships

21. How do we use this analysis?Applications for K-12 educationApplications for post secondary and workforceApplications for economic developmentApplications for employer engagementConnections to other regional and national initiatives

22. How do we use this analysis?Potential Applications for Regional Development:Career guidance and mapping pathways

23. Curriculum development and evaluation

24. Applied learning experiences (e.g. internships)

25. Incumbent worker evaluation, education and training

26. Fast track training

27. Clear descriptions of employer needs in terms of KSA’s