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Expanding Employment Opportunities for Alaskans

KPEDD Industry Outlook Forum 2020 January 8, 2020

Division at a glance…

• AVTEC is a division of the Alaska

Department of Labor and Workforce Development and aligns with DOLWD workforce development goals.

• Postsecondary vocational technical

training center since 1969

• Nationally accredited through the

Council on Occupational Education

AVTEC Mission

AVTEC Mission is to…

Expand employment

• pportunities by preparing

Alaskans with career & technical skills required for success in the Alaska workplace.

Prepare Alaskans with career and technical skills…

• Programs take students from zero employability and

technical skills to entry level employee status; immersed daily in workplace simulation.

• Job upgrade for incumbent workers aimed to increase

upward mobility; customized training based on employer and employee needs.

• Continuing Education to maintain employed status

through job specific skills training to increase productivity; customized training.

• Occupational Advisory Committees comprised of

employers meet regularly to conduct regular review of content, make presentations to students, employ students, and recruit students.

• Interview skills, resume writing and life skills seminars are

a part of the training program and prepares students for life after their training.

Success in the workplace and life...

Training Programs

• CLOCK HOURS NOT CREDIT HOURS: Students in class

immersed in a workplace simulation for their chosen career field; over 1,000 hours of training in less than a year.

• GRADED ON TECHNICAL AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS: Students

demonstrate mastery of both technical and employability skills.

• SUPPORTED UP TO ONE YEAR AFTER training is

completed for job search and employment.

Training at AVTEC is different…

• Culinary Arts
• Construction Technology
• Diesel / Heavy Equipment Technology
• Information Technology - Networking
• Business & Office Technology
• Industrial Electricity
• Plumbing & Heating
• Refrigeration
• Welding

Training Programs

Alaska Maritime Training Center

Youth Outreach / Pre-apprentice

The Young Mariner Program (High School) Introduction to Navigational Skills Young Fisherman’s program

Licenses / Certifications

Deck Able Seafarer Deck & Engine Able Bodied Seaman, Mate and Master Qualified Member of the Engine Department Junior Engineer

Preparation for Advanced License

Advanced Maritime Officer Training Marine Engineering Company and Vessel Specific Training

• 40 USCG and IMO Approved Courses including Ice Navigation and the

most recent updates to the QMED Junior Engineer

Guided Pathway Model – Example Maritime Training

HIGH SCHOOL COURSE/CREDIT Introduction to Nautical Skills Introduction to Nautical Skills is a high school course taught via distance technology or on-site in home school district

Able Seaman & Basic Training continues for students via distance delivery and at AVTEC

Basic Training sponsored by Perkins Postsecondary grant for students and teacher professional development

Employed, internship apprenticeship with tug and barge, tour boat, or other maritime employer

Workforce Development

• RELATED TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION:
• Provided via distance technology for Registered

Apprenticeships in Construction Maintenance and Allied Health topics.

• CUSTOMIZED INDUSTRY FOCUSED TRAINING:
• Specific, short term training in Seward or on-site based
• n the needs of employers, employees and workforce

demand.

Students

Students by Age…

Under 18 1% 18-19 YRS 41% 20-21 YRS 14% 22-24 YRS 14% 25-29 YRS 13% 30-34 YRS 9% 35-39 YRS 4% 40-49 YRS 3% 50-64 YRS 1%

9% 4% 1% 11% 39% 36%

Student by Region - FY19

1-SE- Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan, Haines 2-CTRL- Fairbanks, Barrow, Tok, Ft. Yuk 3-NW- Nome, Kotzebue, Unalakleet 4-SW- Bethel, Emmonak, Aniak, Kalskag 5-SCTRL- Kodiak, Kenai Peninsula 7-Anchorage 4% 7% 1% 17% 34% 37%

Students By Region - FY15

1-SE- Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan, Haines 2-CTRL- Fairbanks, Barrow, Tok, Ft. Yuk 3-NW- Nome, Kotzebue, Unalakleet 4-SW- Bethel, Emmonak, Aniak, Kalskag 5-SCTRL- Kodiak, Kenai Peninsula 7-Anchorage

Student Enrollment by Region…

• RETURN ON INVESTMENT
• AVTEC RANKED IN TOP 10% FOR ROI*
• COMPLETION RATE OVER 90%
• WITH LITTLE OR NO STUDENT LOAN DEBT
• EMPLOYMENT RATE AT NEARLY 90%
• FUTURE EARNING POTENTIAL OVER 60%

MORE THAN BEFORE COMPLETING TRAINING

Student Success…

*A FIRST TRY AT ROI; Ranking 4,500 colleges https://cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/collegeroi/

Community Impact

AVTEC Community Impact…

• AVTEC employs 74 permanent

instructors and staff, 47 adjunct instructors, and 9 on-call subs plus 20-30 student workers per school year

• Total salary and benefits of

$6,985,800

AVTEC Community Impact…

• Direct spending by AVTEC in the

community $800,000 +/- annually

• Indirect expenditures from 130 staff

and over 1,100 students for rent, groceries, entertainment, and other commodities and services.

Budget Impacts

GF 47% GFPR 20% SDPR 7% TVEP 15% I/A 6% FED 5%

FY15

GF 36% GFPR 28% SDPR 7% TVEP 17% I/A 7% FED 5%

FY20

$- $1,000,000.00 $2,000,000.00 $3,000,000.00 $4,000,000.00 $5,000,000.00 $6,000,000.00 $7,000,000.00 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19

ANALYSIS OF BUDGET YEAR TO YEAR FY15 TO FY19

GENERAL FUNDS GENERAL FUNDS PROGRAM RECEIPTS STATUTORY DESIGNATED PROGRAM RECEIPTS TVEP INTER AGENCY RECEIPTS FEDERAL RECEIPTS

Best Bang for the Buck…

A First Try at ROI: Ranking 4,500 Colleges https://cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/collegeroi/

QUESTIONS?

www.avtec.edu

Cathy LeCompte, Director cathy.lecompte@avtec.edu