Veterans Education Training and Transition Program - VET 2 Dr. James Wilburn
10,000 Transitioning Service Members entering the Georgia Workforce each year 64% seek immediate employment 33% pursue a college degree 44% plan to stay in Georgia after the military 36% are first term separations (4-6 yrs. of experience) 13% Junior Military Officer (O1-O3) >40% have bachelors degree >75% have some college Logistics/Supply Chain 18% IT/Communications 13% Aviation 12% Maintenance/Mech. 11% Human Resources 10% Analysts 6% Any successful strategy for developing Georgia s Workforce must include the integration of transitioning service members and returning Veterans.
VET 2 Veterans Education Training and Transition Program The first active duty military internship to employment program Approved GA workforce development program The VET 2 Program includes the following tracks: Basic Course Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Supply Chain Project Management Telecommunications Program duration is 2-5 weeks depending on track Other 24% Ft Gordon 5% Ft Stewart/HAAF 71% The long term key to veteran employment support is to engage and mobilize communities to establish collaborative partnerships. Michael Michaud Assistant Secretary US Department of Labor 2016
VET 2 Collaboration & Partnerships Faculty, Staff & Career Center Veteran, active duty and military family access to programs Customized and high demand skill set development programs Instructional design and course creation expertise Programmatic review and oversight Career development resources and internship opportunities Connect Georgia military installations with employers throughout the state and region Veteran advocacy & support Sharing of best practices Internships, apprenticeships, OJT Mentorship and experiential learning opportunities Veteran employment programs Passive Preferential Customized Position availability Corporate Sponsors VET 2 Program State and Regional Workforce Boards Military Installations Training Provider Agreement Program Approval/Demand Occupation List Program Funding (WIOA) Program Review and Accountability Memorandums of Agreements Ft. Stewart/HAAF Ft. Gordon Ft. Benning Career Skills Program (CSP) Approval Information Sessions & Presentations CSP Needs Assessment
VET 2 101 Resume Writing & Interview Skills Online Asynchronous Program Fully Funded by Georgia State Grant The New Millennium Job Search Job Portals Operation Workforce LinkedIn Constructing Your Resume & Cover Letter Preparing for the Interview Launched: June 16, 2016 Program Goals Improve the quality of service member Resumes Improve Interview Selection Rate Increase awareness of Georgia Veteran employment resources Improve VET 2 Internship Selection Rate Improve Employment Rate through Direct Hire Encourage support through the military chain of command (SFL/TAP) Program ranked 9 out of a possible 10 with 100% of service members stating that VET 2 101 met or exceeded their expectations. Georgia Tech Marketing Research, April 2017
Program Performance FY 2014-2017
Program Performance State Performance Metrics FY14 FY15 FY16 Cumulative State Standard Enrollment 20 45 105 170 N/A Completion Rate 95% 93% 96% 95% 70% Employment Rate Avg. Hourly Wage at Placement Avg. Hourly Wage 6mo. After Completion Employment Related to Training Attain Post- Secondary Credential w/in 1 Year 83% 91% 84% 87% 70% $23.37 $25.14 $26.94 $26.04 $10.70 $26.70 $24.41 $22.22 $23.33 $11.50 100% 100% 93% 96% 70% 100% 100% 95% 98% 60% Over 550 Enrollments in FY2017
Program Recognition: 2017 University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) South Best Program for Special Populations
What s Next for VET 2 Awareness Campaigns at all Georgia Military Installations VET 2 101 o > Eight Active Duty Installations by end of 2018 Overseas internships for service members stationed abroad o Discussions with DOL, Army IMCOM, GADEcD to offer VET 2 to Army Installations in Germany with offers of employment in Georgia Operation Workforce: Employer Awareness & Resource Training Integrate VET 2 program with HDCI and DOL opportunities Increase Active Duty Access to Georgia Worksmart Apprenticeship Programs (Pre-Apprenticeship) Partnership/Collaboration with other GT Programs/Initiatives
Georgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource (VECTR) Center Trish Ross, Chief Operating Officer 7 Nov 17 www.gavectr.org Connecting Veterans to Careers through Education and Training
Connecting Veterans to Careers through Education and Training
Georgia Demographics Veterans 762,499 (Georgia Department of Veterans Service, 2016 Annual Report) Active Duty Military 61,288 (Defense Manpower Data Center, 2016) Selective Reserve 27,233 (Defense Manpower Data Center, 2016) Georgia Guard 13,940 (State of Georgia, 2015 Annual Report) *14,000 separated from the military in 2016 (GADOL)* ** Separating military spend on average 22 weeks unemployed ** (Department of Veterans Affairs, 2015 Veteran Economic Opportunity Report) Connecting Veterans to Careers through Education and Training
Timeline Proposal Submitted (USG/TCSG) 2013 VECTR Center Costs Construction and Design $ 10,000,000 Truck pad construction $ 1,400,000 O&M $ 1,300,000 Vocational equipment $ 1,200,000 Total $ 13,900,000 Ground Breaking Aug 2014 Grand Opening Aug 2016 Approved in Governor's Budget Apr 2013 Construction begins 2015 Connecting Veterans to Careers through Education and Training
Center Overview Mission: The VECTR Center is Georgia s centralized primary access agency for veterans and family members seeking educational and employment assistance, accelerated training opportunities, and connection to vital state and community resources required to transition from military service and successfully re-enter the civilian workforce. Connecting Veterans to Careers through Education and Training
The education and training offered by the VECTR Center is unique, providing accelerated programs in high demand and strategic industries tailored to abbreviate the process of receiving post-secondary training for veterans by recognizing the extensive training they receive received during their service. Central Georgia Technical College Commercial Truck Driving* CISCO Networking Academy* ** Welding* ** HVAC (Spring 18)** Accelerated Training *Governors High Demand Career (state funded tuition) ** WIOA funded (workforce board funded tuition) Connecting Veterans to Careers through Education and Training
Center Location VECTR 1 mile from Robins AFB 3,430 AD military *Commercial Truck Driving *CISCO Networking *Welding and Joining *Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning *VET2 Ft Benning 102 miles 22,841 AD military Troops into Transport NCR/Raytheon VET2 Microsoft Software Systems Marco s Pizza Albany MCLB 96 miles 318 AD military *Pending approval by IMCOM Data from Military OneSource 2015 Demographics Report Moody AFB 139 miles 5,766 AD military Ft Gordon 123 miles 10,939 AD military VET2 Savannah River Operations Kings Bay NSSB 201 miles 2,420 AD military Connecting Veterans to Careers through Education and Training Ft Stewart/Hunter AAF 152 miles 20,835 AD military Home Builders Institute Troops into Transport VET2 VA s WARTAC Marco s Pizza Ingalls Shipbuilding Southern Co/Georgia Power
Facilities 32,000 sq/ft building on 44 acres 2 large industrial training bays 10 classrooms (4 telepresence) 2 computer labs 2 active learning classrooms 2 industrial training classrooms 2 conference rooms Testing center (16 person capacity) Offices for staff and adjunct faculty Student break area Connecting Veterans to Careers through Education and Training
Partners Georgia Department of Veterans Service Two (2) VSOs full-time to assist with VA benefit claims Georgia Department of Labor Two (2) times a week to assist with employment Workforce Development Veteran s training and employment funding Department of Veterans Affairs HUD/VASH counselor, Macon Mobile Vet Center United Way - Mission United Case Management/referral to community resources Connecting Veterans to Careers through Education and Training
Statistics 2 Aug 16 3 Nov 17: Provided 13,546 requested services to 11,381 veterans, service members, and their families 60% within 11 surrounding counties 40% from elsewhere within the state 29 outside Georgia 1,176 Education planning 1,259 Employment coaching 563 Community resource assistance 577 Tested Hosted 6,886 more for base training/events Connecting Veterans to Careers through Education and Training