Kansas City Kansas Community College

Basehor Chamber of Commerce Marisa Gray Business Development, Workforce Development

Environmental Analysis Whats Going On In The World?

Social
Boomer Retirement 5 Generations in the Workplace Influx of Immigrants

Technology
On Learning/Hybrid Laptops & netbooks Wireless phones, computers, tvs, iPods

Environment Analysis (cont.)

Economy
18 Month Recession 10% Unemployment Rate Devalued Currency

Environment
Greening of America Global Warming Bio Technology

Environment Analysis (cont.)

Politics
New President Economic Recovery Act of 2009 Health Care Reform

Skilled Labor Forecast Whats new on the Horizon?

Bio-Technology Kansas and Missouri are identified as the Animal Health Corridor Bio-energy and Bio-refining Center of Innovation

Skilled Labor Forecast(cont.)

Health Care and Technology
Home Health Aids 56% Networking Systems and data communications analysts 55% Medical Assistants 52% Physician Assistants 50% Computer Software Engineers 43% Physical Therapist Assistants 44% Dental Hygienists 43% Dental Assistants 43% Personal and home care aids 41%

Forecast (cont.)
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects national growth to include: 736,000 New Retail Jobs 703,000 Registered nurses 524,000 Post-Secondary Teachers

Skilled Labor Assumptions

21st Century employees must be life-long learner Educational options are competitive
2.4 million students attend career colleges

6 of 10 fastest growing skilled labor careers require less than 4 year degree

Funding areas
Bio-Science Health Care Manufacturing Retail (Service, Tourism)

Areas of Impact
Business
Direct You provide the service Indirect You are a supporter of service to this industry

Personal
Currently employed Looking for employment (new) Laid off (downsized, out of business)

Areas of Impact (cont.)

Community
Neighborhood changing Schools changing New industry/business

How can KCKCC help you prepare, adjust and empower so that your life can be better?
Business:
Help with current workers that need to advance Skill up current workers Computer training Staff subject experts (lunch &learns) Earn advance degree Receive advance Technical training Affinity Groups

KCKCC help (cont.)

Community
Offerings to specific needs Advocate training Community relations Community programs

Conclusion
How can KCKCC help you? What services do you need/want from Your Community College