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The Most Important KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities) Are Basic Ones

• Across high-growth and energy-sector occupations, the abilities cited as most important were English language, mathematics, listening, and critical thinking.

The Candidates for Semiskilled, High-Demand Energy-Sector Positions Are Not Meeting Basic Skills Requirements

• Most CTCS students enrolled in non–energy-related courses.
• Nearly half of new students in CTCS energy-related programs needed remedial math courses first.
• Employers note difficulty in finding local talent with necessary skills for energy-sector jobs.
• Lack of employer collaboration in educational and training programs results in misalignment between job requirements and course content.

Students Feel Little Support for Job Placement or Career Counseling from Community and Technical Colleges

• Students report that CTCS does not provide formalized internship or apprenticeship opportunities. Students must rely on the personal contacts of individual instructors.

There Are Three Key Characteristics of Successful Partnerships Between Education and Training Providers and Employers

• Bridge services focus on increasing job skills and opportunities for low-skilled workers and ensure they develop the personal, academic, and workplace competencies needed to succeed.
• Employer involvement ensures students receive the education required to enter the industry and the training for energy-specific jobs.
• Recognition of and addressing barriers to program implementation keeps geography, transportation issues, and instructor shortages from breaching the workforce-development pipeline.