Executive Summary
Research & Consulting Team
Introduction
Background
Virginia’s Manufacturing Sector
The Skilled Trades Issue
Phase 1: Empirical Analysis
Demand for Skilled Trades Workers
Aggregate Statewide Skilled Trades Employment
Employment by Industry & WIA Region
Supply of Skilled Trades Workers
Education Pipeline by WIA Region
Gap Analysis
Needs Met by WIA Region
Summary of Phase 1 Findings
Phase 2: Survey of Virginia Manufacturers
Data and Methods
Total Skilled Trades Employment: 2007-2010
Hiring and Training Issues – Employer Anxiety
Soft Skills of Entry-Level Workers
Measurable Skills of Entry-Level Workers
Basic Manufacturing Principles of Entry-Level Workers
Spending on New Employee Training
Career & Technical Education in K-12
Standardized Manufacturing Skills Credential System
Summary of Phase 2 Findings
Annual Gap Analysis: 2007-2012
Community College Capacity
Conclusions
Annual Gap Analysis: 2007-2012
Manufacturing Technician – New Occupation Defined
Disclosure Statement
Appendix
Skilled Trades Occupations Evaluated in Phase 1
Associated Postsecondary Education Programs
Graduate Pipeline Detail – 2004-05 Associates Degrees
Graduate Pipeline Detail – 2004-05 Certificates
Skilled Trades Occupations Evaluated in Phase 2
Governor Kaine’s Cover Letter for Phase 2 Survey
Phase 2 Survey Instrument
Validation Interviews Summary
SOC Skill Profile by Occupation
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Basic Manufacturing Principles of Entry-Level Workers
Spending on New Employee Training
Career & Technical Education in K-12
Standardized Manufacturing Skills Credential System
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