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Rainer Haarbusch Interim Dean of Career & Technical Education

Education and Training Models for Minnesota’s Workforce Needs

Demographics: Trends, Projections, Challenges

Age: Unprecedented growth in Minnesota’s older population (age 65+)

1990s: 47,000 2000s: 89,000 2010s: 282,000 2020s: 297,000

Source: MN-Compass

Diversity: 1990: 6.3% people of color 2020: 20% people of color

Source: Star Tribune

Talent Shortage: 3,100,000 jobs versus 2,700,000 adults (18-64) (2024) Qualification: More than 60% of jobs require education beyond high school Non-technical skills needed to be employable: Learning strategies – Originality – Curiosity – Creativity – Tech savvy – Contextual thinking – ...

Sources: 2016 Economic Outlook: Minnesota Chamber of Commerce; MIT Technology Review

51% 63% 89%

Non-traditional age students (24+) Average age: 28 Students

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Students receiving financial aid

What can we learn from listening to our students?

Barriers to Access and to Success

Housing Transportation Healthcare Childcare Social Connections Various non-academic barriers …

Education and Training Models need to be:

Relevant, quality-driven, transferrable credentials Affordable or “Earn while you learn” Inclusive by providing wrap-around services

Academic Advising Tutoring Mental Health Services Emergency Fund Referral Services …

Students in technical education programs

Students in Trade Union- sponsored programs Regular Students

Potential students without access to education or employment = Underutilized workforce potential

Informal apprenticeships

How can Higher Education Institutions and Industry work together to help all* Minnesotans gain access to education leading to meaningful employment with family-sustaining wages?

* Including those individuals who can’t access education pathways

• r the job market

due to systemic barriers