Workforce Development, Training and Education

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1 Workforce Development, Training and Education Michelle Fox Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy 1 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov

2 Overview What are Green Jobs? Drivers for Green Jobs and Education Challenges EERE s Workforce and Education Activities 2 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov

3 What are Green Jobs? 3 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov

4 Defining Green Jobs Many definitions Little agreement UNEP White House Dept of Labor/BLS Commerce 4 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov

5 Defining Green Jobs: BLS Jobs that are involved in economic activities that help protect or restore the environment or conserve natural resources Categories include: Renewable energy Energy efficiency Greenhouse gas reduction Pollution reduction and clean-up Recycling and waste reduction Agricultural and natural resources conservation Education, compliance, public awareness and training. 5 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov

6 BLS Green Jobs Initiative $7.8 million for BLS to develop new green jobs data Goal to provide information on numbers, trends, distribution and pay Two-stage approach Output Process 6 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov

7 Bureau of Labor Statistics Collecting information on demand for different green jobs Quantifying green job by industry and occupation Monitoring growth and soliciting national feedback from businesses to develop accurate counts 7 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov

8 Drivers for Green Jobs and Education 8 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov

9 Drivers Subsidies Carbon markets Tax reforms Mandates Energy alternative R&D budgets 9 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov

10 Challenges for the Energy Workforce 10 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov

11 Workforce Challenge 40 to 60 percent of energy utilities' skilled workers and engineers are eligible to retire by 2012 Source: CEWD, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov

12 Education Challenge Only 15% of U.S. graduates receive their degrees in natural science or engineering, compared to 67% 47% 50% 38% 15% Source: Association of American Universities, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov

13 Additional Education Challenges Only 18% of U.S. 12 th graders performed at or above the proficient level in math and science. The number of total test takers (both SAT and ACT) intending to pursue engineering careers declined from 7.7% in 1994, to 4.6% in Since the 1990s, the number of High School students taking trade or industry-related career and technical courses has declined by 35%. 13 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov

14 Conclusion: The U.S. anticipates a pipeline shortage of students-to workforce prepared to enter the clean energy sector unless changes are made to attract, engage, educate and train students at the K-20 level in energy and STEM disciplines. 14 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov

15 What does this mean for growing the energy workforce? Workforce Development and Education October 7, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov

16 "The passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act began a new era at the Department of Energy. President Obama has set clear goals for this bill: creating or protecting 3.5 million jobs over the next two years, while lifting our country out of this economic crisis and reducing our dependence on foreign oil. To achieve those aims, the Department of Energy has been given new resources and new responsibilities. - Secretary of Energy Steven Chu 16 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov 16

17 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Over $40 billion of the $787 billion Recovery Act funding is allocated for clean energy Investment focus: $16.8 billion for EERE $14.0 billion for electric power transmission grid infrastructure, storage and deployment (includes $6 billion for loan guarantees) $9.6 billion for other energy programs Expanding workforce training Promoting Mass Transit Systems New and modified clean energy tax incentives estimated at $20+ billion $14 B - Electric Power Transmission Grid Infrastructure, Storage and Deployment $2.4 B - Grants - Energy Technology and Facility Development Breakdown of Clean Energy Funding $8.0 B - Energy and Other R&D $11.0 B - Grants - State and Local Government $5.0 B - Energy Efficiency Improvments in Federal Buidlings and Facilities 17 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov

18 EERE s Workforce and Education Activities 18 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov

19 EERE s Education and Workforce Development Subprogram Goals: Education: Beginning at the K-12 level, ensure ongoing development of a workforce needed to carry out invention and scale-up of EERE technologies and processes Training: Ensure creation of standardized, high-quality training programs including credentialing activities for workers to meet current EERE needs in all sectors of the economy; IT: Design and deploy advanced learning technologies that will enable high quality education and training materials and programs to be created rapidly, updated and made routinely available. 19 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov 19

20 EERE & Recovery Act EERE is in the process of creating a crosscutting effort on Workforce & Training Gap analysis and overhaul of K-12 curriculum Using games and simulations Overall focus on leveraging advance technologies to reach wide audiences for speed and scale Web 2.0 technologies to provide communication & data Providing one-stop-shop for providing EERE training materials Growing existing fellowship and internship programs to provide training and education to the next generation of workers Providing a path from student to career Provide opportunities to retrain the unemployed or underemployed 20 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov

21 U.S. Opportunity: Huge Renewable Potential 21 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov

22 U.S. Opportunity: Huge Efficiency Potential 22 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov

23 EERE: Green Jobs Education and Training Efforts EERE Activities Across the Education / Training Pipeline K-12 Strategy Curricula Update Wind for Schools Virtual Training System Participation in National Certifications and Standards Development Web-Based Training Locator Weatherization Training Centers Solar Resource Centers Training for Commercial Building Technicians Wind Application Centers Fuel Cell & Geothermal Efforts Undergraduate Training Collaboration with Office of Science GATE (Vehicles) Graduate Programs Technical Training/ Community Colleges K-12 Education Cross-cutting WFE Efforts Web Site - Materials - Interagency Coordination - Outreach 23 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov

24 Near & Long-Term Workforce Needs Today Building Trades Weatherization workers Commercial buildings and home energy auditors Operations & maintenance professionals HVAC and other technicians Renewable Energy Solar PV installers Windsmiths Turbine manufacturers Geothermal Heat Pump Installers; drilling; geologists, engineers Fuel Cell Vehicles Maintenance & installation 2020 and beyond Energy Efficiency Professionals across variety of disciplines with expertise in energy efficiency in buildings, industry, transportation, utilities for positions in research and industry Renewable Energy Highly trained professionals for biomass, solar, wind, geothermal, hydrogen, hydropower research and industry positions Geothermal research Grid operators with expertise in renewables Fuel Cell Vehicles Parts manufacturing Dealerships & repair 24 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov

25 EERE Workforce & Education National Platform for Education and Training (NPET) Online training system that provides access to high fidelity simulations and traditional training materials. Maintains student records Support for credentialing Repurpose and reuse of content 25 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov

26 Interagency Collaboration DOE-DOL-ED MOU Enhanced collaboration among the three agencies on a variety of EERE workforce and education efforts Working groups to pilot cross-agency coordination in solar, wind and building retrofits 26 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov

27 Interagency Collaboration: DOL s ARRA funding Grant Opportunities Released in June 2009 $500 Million Assigned to Prepare American Workers for a Green Economy Five Separate Solicitations: State LMI Improvement Grants Energy Training Partnership Grants* Pathways Out of Poverty Grants State Sector Training Grants* Green Capacity Building Grants (*) A Portion of the Energy and State Sector Funding was targeted for communities impacted by Automotive Industry Restructuring 27 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov

28 Interagency Collaboration: DOL Employment and Training Administration Youth & Adult Employment Services, Unemployment Insurance, More Career Clusters and Competency Models, Green Workforce training Office of Apprenticeship New and Re-energized Registered Apprenticeships in green disciplines and industries Veteran s Employment & Training Service $2M in green job training grants for vets: Women s Bureau Women in Green: Helping Women Navigate Green Career Pathways Occupational Safety and Health Administration Safe Workplaces, Healthy Communities 28 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov

29 DOL Resources Primary Green homepage for Dept. of Labor US DOL s Grant Opportunities Career OneStop Green Careers Competency Model Clearinghouse Career Ladders/Lattices & custom tools Jobs Resources for Students & Career Advisors Department of Labor s Green Community of Practice Resource Websites and Customer Support (add l) US2-JOBS (TTY: ) 29 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov

30 Thank you! For more information, see our website: 30 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov

31 Thank You Michelle Fox Senior Analyst, Workforce & Education Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy 31 Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy eere.energy.gov