Organizational example:
San Juan College and the School of Energy
Organization/Program |
School of Energy (Formally The Regional Energy Training Center) |
Program Purpose |
Identify and develop ways to collaborate with employers to address the labor and skills needs of the oil and gas industry. |
Program Description |
This five-state regional training initiative included New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming and offers training, licenses, and certification related to oilfield services that support oil & natural gas production through three regionally dispersed training facilities, which are located in northern New Mexico. The project works with other community colleges in the region to assist in building their capacity to serve oil and gas employers. The project’s primary goals were: (1) the creation of a regional training center responsive to the critical skill and labor needs of the energy industry, particularly oil and gas producers and the oilfield service companies and suppliers that support exploration and production activities; (2) the provision of training for incumbent workers needing certifications or new skills for advancement; and (3) training for dislocated workers seeking re-entry to the labor pool, and unemployed individuals needing skills to obtain entry-level jobs with career potential. The project placed particular emphasis on providing learning opportunities for the region’s large Native American and Hispanic population. |
Progress |
The project was initially expected to serve 400 Workforce Investment Act (WIA) participants referred from One-Stop Career Centers. Through December 2004, the project trained 598 unemployed and dislocated workers, more than 90 percent of whom went directly to unsubsidized employment under the High Growth Job Training Initiative. To date, these centers have been successful in providing training for over 5,600 unemployed, dislocated, and incumbent workers and new hires. |
Contact Information |
Randy Pacheco, Dean School of Energy |
Information from Randy Racheco at San JuanCollege and from U.S. Department of Labor, 2005.