Measuring Middle-Skills Gaps within the Finger Lakes Regional Economy

GOLF MANAGEMENT GAP ANALYSIS: REGIONAL PROGRAM COMPLETIONS VS. ESTIMATED ANNUAL OPENINGS

This measurement aims to provide a high-level gap analysis, comparing the total estimated number of learners completing a relevant middle-skill training and education program against estimated industry demands for middle-skill workers by occupational grouping. For more detailed completion data, click here.

Middle-Skill Education Provider

2012 Estimated Annual Estimated Completions Job Openings Gap (∆)

Monroe Community College Finger Lakes Community College Genesee Community College

0

135 -104 **

14 17

TOTAL

31 *

Note: To address the skills gap in the golf management occupational group, Monroe Community College instituted a golf management certificate program in 2014. Completions from this new certificate will be reflected in future analyses.

132

* The 31 annual regional completions represent a supply of 23 % new Golf Mgt trained workers produced locally against an estimated annual demand of 135 openings.

10-year aging out projection: 17.6 % are approaching retirement age

2013 TOTAL WORKFORCE 7,706 Golf Mgt Workers

** This suggests that in this occupational group, about 77 % of Golf Mgt-related jobs may go unfilled each year in the region due to an insufficient number of graduates produced locally..

Source: IPEDS

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