Western Technical College

Lead Applicant Organization Name: Western Technical Collegeproject Title Name: Smarts Parts -total Funding Requested: $5,750,000TYPE of Applicant: Consortiumindustry Sector: Advanced Manufacturinggeographic Area Served Labor Market Area: ST. Croix, Pierce, Dunn, Pepin, Buffalo, Trempealeau, Eau Claire, Chippewa, Taylor, Clark, Jackson, Kenosha, Racine, Walworth, Calumet, Manitowoc, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Adams, Juneau, Marathon, Portage, Waushara, Wood, Dodge, Fond Du Lac, Washington, Lincoln, Price, Langlade, Menominee, Shawano, Waupaca, Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, Iron, Barron, Rusk, Sawyer, Burnett, Polk, Washburn, Waukesha, Jefferson, Vernon, La Crosse, Monroe, Juneau, Crawford, Richland, and Sauk Countiesnumber of Participants: 2,196SCC Partnershipinstitution Consortium Partnerschippewa Valley Technical Collegetwo-yeargateway Technical Collegetwo-yearlakeshore Technical Collegetwo-yearmid-state Technical Collegetwo-yearmoraine Park Technical Collegetwo-yearnorthcentral Technical Collegetwo-yearnorthwood Technical Collegetwo-yearwaukesha County Technical Collegetwo-yearsector Convenerwestern Technical Collegeadvanced Manufacturingemployer Partnersashley Furnitureadvanced Manufacturingcrystal Finishinggreencheck Groupworkforce Development System Partner(s) (required for All Applicants)fox Valley Workforce Development Boardworkforce Development Boardsnorth Central Workforce Development Boardnorthwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board (nwwib)other Optional Partner(s)d.c. Everest School DISTRICTK12 School Districtwausau School Districtstrategy Options PROPOSED:A1: Engage Advanced Manufacturing Employers to Inform a Curriculum Redesign to Embed Relevant, Shorter-term, Industry Recognized CREDENTIALSA6: Leverage Employer Resources in the Form of Donated Machinery and TIME.B1: Colleges Will Provide Navigation Coaching Services for Student PARTICIPANTS.B2: Colleges Will Provide Wrap Around Support Services for Student PARTICIPANTS.B3: the Consortium Will Partner With Regional Community-based Organizations Currently Engaged With the Underserved Populations and Communities of the Service Area Regions to Promote Educational and Employment Pathways Into the Advanced Manufacturing INDUSTRY.C3: the Colleges Will Offer Hands-on Training on the Identified Industry-recognized Credentials and Microcredentials to Offer Shorter Term Trainings Resulting in EMPLOYMENT.C4: Some Colleges With Establish Iet Pathways to Advanced MANUFACTURING.C6: the Consortium Faculty Will Cross-walk the Competencies of the Identified Credentials to the Competencies of the Programs to Embed the Credentials and Create the Map by Which to Award Credit for Prior Learning for Students Who Enroll in the Program With the Industry Credentials Already Attained.industry-recognized Credential(s) to Be Awarded:by Project End, All Colleges Will Be Awarded 16 Saca Credentials for Credit in Addition to Industry Employer Identified Short-term Credentials That Can Be Embedded Within the Programming.summary of Program Activities:by the End of Smarts Parts, 9 of the 16 WTCS Technical Colleges Will Have Uniform Offerings of Embedded Industry-recognized Credentials, Shared Oer Materials Within the Programming, and a Reduction in Equity Gaps Within Advanced Manufacturing Programming and Employment Within the Regions Served.past SCC Experienceare Any Proposed Institutions Part of an SCC1, SCC2, or SCC3 Grant?yes, SCC3CHIPPEWA Valley Technical College (lead College)mid-state Technical College (consortium)northwood Technical College (consortium)western Technical College (consortium)grant Number: 23A60CC000012-01-00SECTOR: Healthcare Industry -- Education and Support for Triaging and Accelerating Training in Rural Healthcare (edustat in Rural Healthcare)public Contact Informationpoint of Contact Name and Title: Liz Wallace, Director of Grantsphone Number: 608-785-9433EMAIL Address: Wallacee@westerntc.edu