Measuring Middle-Skills Gaps within the Finger Lakes Regional Economy

HVAC: SOLAR THERMAL TECHNOLOGY GAP ANALYSIS: 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.

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Middle-Skill Education Provider

2012 Estimated Annual Estimated Completions Job Openings Gap (∆)

Monroe Community College Monroe 2 Orleans BOCES

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53 3 **

56

TOTAL

56 *

Note: To address the skills gap in the solar thermal technology occupational group, Monroe Community College instituted a program in solar thermal technology in 2013. Completions from this new program will be reflected in future analyses.

** This suggests that education providers may be producing a surplus of solar thermal trained workers of approximately 5.7 % annually for the estimated number of job openings in the occupational group for the region.

2013 TOTAL WORKFORCE 2,372 Solar Thermal Workers

* The 56 annual regional completions represent a supply of 105.7 % new solar thermal trained workers produced locally against an estimated annual demand of 53 openings.

10-year aging out projection: 17.2 % are approaching retirement age

Source: IPEDS

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