Credential Asset Mapping Tool – Advanced Manufacturing Occupation List the occupation the credential is for, including the SOC code. 51-4041 Machinists 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 51-9195 Molders, shapers, and casters 51-9196 Paper goods machine setters 51-9041 Extruding, forming, pressing & compacting machine setters, operators Type of Credential & Title of Credential List the type of credential (e.g. Certificate, Degree, Certification, License, or Apprenticeship Certification) Associate Degree Certificate of Completion Locally Recognized Certificate Apprenticeship Certification Credential Provider List all training/ education providers that provide this credential in your region. For each provider, list the average number of individuals receiving the credential per year. Berkshire Community College 1, 2, 3 (8) BCC Applied Mfg tech skills certificate (22 credits) BCC Technology certificate (28 credits) BCREB 2, 3 (13) McCann Technical School 2, 3 (5) Integrated/ Accelerated Is the training integrated with work experience and/or accelerated for adult learners? If no, how to basic learners matriculate? Hands-on training provided May have internship component Online/ Classroom/ Describe education environment and instructional methods. Classroom Hands-on laboratory Pell-eligible? Is the program Pell-eligible? Yes – degree and certificate completion No – industry recognized certificate Fee? What are the fees? Fees set by Board of Trustees (BCC $5,376, 28 credits) No fees for locally recognized certificate Is the credential validated by local employers? If so, describe. Employers align and validate curriculum and recognize the credentials Stackable? Is the credential stackable with other certificates? If so, describe. Yes, stackable with other certificates, may not transfer to college credit Portable? Are the credentials portable to other states/ industries? If so, describe. Yes, portable but acceptance may vary by employer Credit/ Are they credit or non-credit? Credit – Associates Degree & Certificate of Completion Non-credit – locally recognized certificate Gaps? Are there gaps in the pipeline for this occupation that require new strategies in the blueprint? Occupational grouping requires ongoing alignment to reflect changing industry standards and requirements. Limits in offering based on limited grant funding.
Occupation List the occupation the credential is for, including the SOC code. Civil Engineers 17-2141 Mechanical Engineers 17-2112 Industrial Engineers 17-2071 Electrical Engineers 17-2061 Computer Hardware Engineers Type of Credential & Title of Credential List the type of credential (e.g. Certificate, Degree, Certification, License, or Apprenticeship Certification) Bachelor Degree Associate Degree Certificate of Completion Locally Recognized Certificate Apprenticeship Certification Credential Provider List all training/ education providers that provide this credential in your region. For each provider, list the average number of individuals receiving the credential per year. BCC Engineering AS Degree (43 credits) BCC Computer/Electronic Technology AS Degree (47 credits) Manufacturing Technology: Engineering AS Degree (47 credits) MCLA Computer Sci./Elec. Eng. Degree (120 credits) Integrated/ Accelerated Is the training integrated with work experience and/or accelerated for adult learners? If no, how to basic learners matriculate? Online/ Classroom/ Work-based Describe education environment and instructional methods. Classroom Hands-on laboratory Pell-eligible? Is the program Pell-eligible? Yes – degree and certificate completion No – industry recognized certificate Fee? What are the fees? Fees set by Board of Trustees No fees for locally recognized certificate Is the credential validated by employers? If so, describe. Employers align and validate curriculum and recognize the credentials Stackable? Is the credential stackable with other certificates? If so, describe. Yes, stackable with certificates, may not transfer to college credit Portable? Are the credentials portable to states/ industries? If so, describe. Yes, portable but acceptance may vary by employer Credit/ Are they credit or non-credit? Credit – Associates Degree & Certificate of Completion Non-credit – locally recognized certificate Gaps? Are there gaps in the pipeline for this occupation that require new strategies in the blueprint? Occupational grouping requires ongoing alignment to reflect changing industry standards and requirements. Limits in offering based on limited grant funding. Occupation List the occupation the credential is for, including the SOC code. General & Operations Managers
Attachment D – List of Employers who participated in Groups Participants represented both and small companies throughout Berkshire County 1Berkshire – representing 1400 Berkshire Businesses Amaray Plastics - Manufacturing Berkshire Community College – region’s community college Berkshire Health Systems – Health care Berkshire Health Care Systems – Health care Berkshire Innovation Center – group of 27 manufacturing organizations Berkshire Medical Center – Health care BerkshireWorks Career Center BFair – Social Service Brien Center – Social Service Boyd Technologies – Manufacturing Carr Hardware – Retail Cascade School Supplies – Manufacturing Covestro, LLC – Manufacturing Stationery – Manufacturing Cranwell Resort – Travel/tourism Crescent Creamery Wholesale Distributing Edward Jones – Financial organization Fairview Hospital – Health care General Dynamics – Manufacturing & STEM Guardian Life Insurance – Financial institution Hillcrest Educational Centers – Educational organization Jacobs Pillow – Cultural organization Lever, Inc. - Technology/Entrepreneurial LTI Smartglass - Manufacturing Neenah Paper, Inc. – Manufacturing McCann Technical School – Education Main Street Hospitality – Hospitality Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts – Education Mountain One Financial – Financial organization Mountain View Home Care – Health care Onyx Specialty Papers – Manufacturing Premium Outlets – Retail organization representing 61 stores in Lee Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute – Cultural organization Tunnel City Transport – Transportation organization Unistress Corporation - Construction Williams College – Education 28% Manufacturing 19% Health Care/Social Assistance 14% Education 8% Travel/Tourism & Culture 8% Retail 5% Finance 18% other (Transportation, wholesale, technology/entrepreneurial, etc.)
analysis of industries, occupations, demographic shifts, and gaps between employer demand and employee supply. supply and deep understanding/commitment of and to the region. --- What is referred to as “Advanced Manufacturing” does not really appear to be “Advanced”, it appears on page 14 to be traditional machinists etc. positions. It may be helpful to stratify manufacturing into the sector you describe that I would call “traditional”, vs. truly “advanced” where the job requirements rely more in training in analytics, IT/cybersecurity, automation, artificial intelligence, robotics, Lean and other operational methods. This might inform a different look at industry requirements. --- P5 past and current high-level industry trends. Given the demographics of the region (primarily white), has there been any discussion incorporated into the work of retaining and recruiting young adults about strategies for attracting and supporting non-white young residents, in particular those who come to the region as high school or college students? --- P6 past and current high-level industry trends. Other than engineers, are there other occupations within Professional, Scientific and Technical Services that are projected to grow at a significant rate? Black non-hispanic residents help mitigate the decline in working age residents? In other words, what is the projected age of these new residents? --- P7 There seems to be a disconnect between the statements associated with the challenge of the Rising Cost of Doing Business and the statements associated with the opportunities available related to a growing entrepreneurial spirit – affordable space, …focusing efforts on communication, infrastructure…. Are the challenges more specifically related to transportation and broadband? --- P8/12. Justification for manufacturing as priority sector isn’t as strong as it could be – For example, data related to the number of replacement positions needed would be helpful, especially since it is the region’s 5th largest sector, behind Education and Business and Finance. --- P9. There seems to be a missing connection between identifying retail professionals as a priority occupation with the decline of retail jobs referenced on page 6. --- P10 What is the background supporting the statement that there is “a growing culture of relying on social assistance?” Does this refer to cliff effect challenges? Does this region
Do you know exactly what the region is planning to do next? Has the region articulated how it will maintain communication across systems and sub-regions? Williams is one of the most prestigious colleges in the nation, yet the document that only 8% of its students stay in the Berkshires. Could there be a marketing campaign to keep them? They represent a valuable group in terms of age, education, innovativeness and entrepreneurship; they spent 4 years in the Berkshires and are already familiar with it. Could a stronger partnership with Williams be established? --- There are $ billions of investment in Albany/Malta area in semiconductor and nanotechnology research, development and manufacturing. Is there some way to incorporate some thinking about this into the plan? For example, could the Berkshires be marketed as the innovation bridge that connects Albany and Greater Boston with respect to semiconductor and nanotechnology innovation…perhaps spawning new businesses that would value the location as connectivity to both? --- Is there an opportunity to leverage the intersection of the creative/innovation sector and the hospitality sector to promote the region to millennials through tourism and highlight “next generation” careers? Engineering, design, entrepreneurism and cross-disciplinary collaboration could be a theme promoted through tourism of this emerging sector. We have been hearing throughout the state that the level of preparation required for CNA certification (state certification) is insufficient to prepare completers for employment in acute care settings as well as rehab settings. Did this come up during the discussions with employers? And if so, will this be addressed in the CNA day program to be established? --- If are multiple programs for priority occupations that are granting credentials that are not recognized by all employers in the region, should there be a strategy to address this? --- One of the top three challenges identified on page 7 is “Employees lack the essential job skills, work readiness skills and overall work ethic and motivation to be successful in many of the jobs available within Berkshire County.” What are the strategies related to this issue? And how might it be connected to the issue noted above about credentials not being recognized by all employers in the region? --- Similar to note in goals and at the beginning of this section - If there is an emphasis on increasing internship opportunities, shouldn’t there be baseline data for each program and growth targets associated with each of them? Maybe establishing the