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 www.northeastern.edu/dukakiscenter A Think and Do Tank
Major Group Occupational Employment Change: 2012-2022
Net Employment Growth 2012-2022 Employment 2012 Employment 2022 10-Year Change in Employment Title 350000Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations 280,707 327,050 46,343 290000Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations 225,025 265,514 40,489 130000Business and Financial Operations Occupations 201,823 230,933 29,110 150000Computer and Mathematical Occupations 143,366 171,400 28,034 390000Personal Care and Service Occupations 108,631 136,663 28,032 430000Office and Administrative Support Occupations 497,406 524,101 26,695 110000Management Occupations 222,774 248,020 25,246 470000Construction and Extraction Occupations 116,411 139,931 23,520 410000Sales and Related Occupations 341,489 364,632 23,143 310000Healthcare Support Occupations 104,853 127,467 22,614 250000Education, Training, and Library Occupations 205,501 227,173 21,672 210000Community and Social Service Occupations 74,919 89,046 14,127 530000Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 159,535 173,198 13,663 370000Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 112,240 123,333 11,093 490000Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 102,082 110,938 8,856 190000Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations 49,412 56,052 6,640 330000Protective Service Occupations 74,435 79,585 5,150 270000Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 60,379 65,357 4,978 170000Architecture and Engineering Occupations 73,179 76,744 3,565 230000Legal Occupations 31,254 34,425 3,171 450000Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations 1,154 1,217 63 510000Production Occupations 160,645 156,051-4,594 Total All Occupations 3,347,220 3,728,830 381,610 Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v www.northeastern.edu/dukakiscenter
Replacement Workers 2012-2022 Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v www.northeastern.edu/dukakiscenter
30.0% High School Associates Degree: 53.9% Total Projected Job Openings by Detailed Education Group 2012-2022 25.0% 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 www.northeastern.edu/dukakiscenter
40.0% Total Openings by Education Projected 2012-2022 36.9% 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 www.northeastern.edu/dukakiscenter
Vocational Technical Education: Survey Results Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy Northeastern University School of Public Policy & Urban Affairs www.northeastern.edu/dukakiscenter A Think and Do Tank
Employer Survey N= 352
69% Expect to Increase Employment Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v www.northeastern.edu/dukakiscenter
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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 www.northeastern.edu/dukakiscenter
More than 2/3 of employers have a favorable view of Vocational Schools Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v www.northeastern.edu/dukakiscenter
56% of Employers see need for more VTE grads to meet job needs Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v www.northeastern.edu/dukakiscenter
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Vocational School Student Survey N= 3,208
Among current VTE students, nearly 65% are white; 30% are Hispanic; and 10% are Black Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v www.northeastern.edu/dukakiscenter
Top Majors are: Visual Arts Plumbing Culinary Arts Carpentry HVAC Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v www.northeastern.edu/dukakiscenter
Top Industries: Professional/Technical Services Construction Health Care Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v www.northeastern.edu/dukakiscenter
Nearly 94% of current VTE students believe their Programs meet expectations Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v www.northeastern.edu/dukakiscenter
Nearly 50% of VTE students expect to go on to a 4-Year College Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v www.northeastern.edu/dukakiscenter
VTE students believe that their schools are preparing them well for College Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v www.northeastern.edu/dukakiscenter
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Vocational School Graduates N= 371
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VTE School Administrator Survey N= 80
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VTE Parent Survey N= 475
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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 www.northeastern.edu/dukakiscenter
Parents have an exceptionally high opinion of the vocational schools their children attend. Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v www.northeastern.edu/dukakiscenter
Community Survey N= 579
More than 90% of the public now has a favorable view of Vocational Schools Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v www.northeastern.edu/dukakiscenter
More than 2/3 of the public would consider a Vocational School for their own children Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy v www.northeastern.edu/dukakiscenter
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