The Critical Importance of Vocational Education in the Commonwealth

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1 The Critical Importance of Vocational Education in the Commonwealth Alliance for Vocational Technical Education Don Walsh June 3, 2016 Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy Northeastern University School of Public Policy & Urban Affairs A Think and Do Tank

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3 Net Employment Growth Employment 2012 Employment Year Change in Employment Title Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 280, ,050 46, Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 225, ,514 40, Business and Financial Operations Occupations 201, ,933 29, Computer and Mathematical Occupations 143, ,400 28, Personal Care and Service Occupations 108, ,663 28, Office and Administrative Support Occupations 497, ,101 26, Management Occupations 222, ,020 25, Construction and Extraction Occupations 116, ,931 23, Sales and Related Occupations 341, ,632 23, Healthcare Support Occupations 104, ,467 22, Education, Training, and Library Occupations 205, ,173 21, Community and Social Service Occupations 74,919 89,046 14, Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 159, ,198 13, Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 112, ,333 11, Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 102, ,938 8, Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 49,412 56,052 6, Protective Service Occupations 74,435 79,585 5, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 60,379 65,357 4, Architecture and Engineering Occupations 73,179 76,744 3, Legal Occupations 31,254 34,425 3, Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 1,154 1, Production Occupations 160, ,051-4,594 Total All Occupations 3,347,220 3,728, ,610 Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v

4 Replacement Workers Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v

5 30.0% High School Associates Degree: 53.9% Total Projected Job Openings by Detailed Education Group % 24.1% 21.9% 22.5% 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 9.1% 7.9% 10.5% 5.0% 2.1% 1.9% 0.0% Less than High School High School Some College Courses Associates Degree BA Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v

6 40.0% Total Openings by Education Projected % 35.0% 33.2% 30.0% 29.8% 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% High School or Less Some College or Associates Degree BA or More Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v

7 Vocational Technical Education: Survey Results Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy Northeastern University School of Public Policy & Urban Affairs A Think and Do Tank

8 Employer Survey N= 352

9 69% Expect to Increase Employment Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v

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11 75% have a strong preference for Vocational School Graduates for entry-level positions; 61% for higher-level occupations Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v

12 More than 2/3 of employers have a favorable view of Vocational Schools Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v

13 56% of Employers see need for more VTE grads to meet job needs Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v

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15 Vocational School Student Survey N= 3,208

16 Among current VTE students, nearly 65% are white; 30% are Hispanic; and 10% are Black Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v

17 Top Majors are: Visual Arts Plumbing Culinary Arts Carpentry HVAC Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v

18 Top Industries: Professional/Technical Services Construction Health Care Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v

19 Nearly 94% of current VTE students believe their Programs meet expectations Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v

20 Nearly 50% of VTE students expect to go on to a 4-Year College Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v

21 VTE students believe that their schools are preparing them well for College Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v

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23 Vocational School Graduates N= 371

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29 VTE School Administrator Survey N= 80

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33 VTE Parent Survey N= 475

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35 More than 95% of parents Have a favorable or very favorable opinion of their child s Vocational School Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v

36 Parents have an exceptionally high opinion of the vocational schools their children attend. Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v

37 Community Survey N= 579

38 More than 90% of the public now has a favorable view of Vocational Schools Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v

39 More than 2/3 of the public would consider a Vocational School for their own children Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v

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41 Thank You Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy Northeastern University School of Public Policy & Urban Affairs A Think and Do Tank