Developing up-to-date Skill Standards for Washington's energy industry
a Case Study
In 2006, the energy industry was growing rapidly. New technology and investment in wind, hydroelectric, and other clean energy sources was rising. At the request of its advisory board of utility partners, the Pacific Northwest Center of Excellence for Clean Energy convened a two-day focus group meeting to update skill standards for Washington’s energy industry.
Without input and support from industry, skill standards would not accurately reflect the training and knowledge that workers need to be productive employees.
The resulting skill standards are still in use today, helping colleges, high schools and training organizations to make sure that their programs are up-to-date, to attract students to careers in the industry, and to ensure that students and workers get high quality training.
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What We Do
Credentialing & Certification
The Centers are instrumental in developing and supporting programs that up-skill Washington’s workers.
The Center of Excellence for Information & Computing Technology partnered with Bellevue College and industry businesses to create Washington’s first BAS degree in Robotics & Artificial Intelligence.
the state of the industry
We serve as the frontline of information about industry technology, trends, and best practices.
The 2018 Securing the Supply Chain forum brought together experts from across industry sectors to address the vulnerabilities in our food supply chain.
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Our work with the state’s community and technical college system results in a pipeline of skilled workers.
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For business owners who want a reliable input of skilled workers, the Washington Centers of Excellence are the most efficient and consistent way to ensure that the state’s education system can respond quickly to changing workforce needs.
