Measuring Middle-Skills Gaps within the Finger Lakes Regional Economy

WELDING 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.

82

Middle-Skill Education Provider

2012 Estimated Annual Estimated Completions Job Openings Gap (∆)

Monroe Community College †

46 10

54 2 **

Monroe 1 BOCES

TOTAL

56 *

† Non-degree certificate program.

* The 56 annual regional completions represent a supply of 103.7 % new welding trained workers produced locally against an estimated annual demand of 54 openings.

** This suggests that education providers may be producing a surplus of welding trained workers of approximately 3.7 % annually for the estimated number of job openings in the occupational group for the region.

2013 TOTAL WORKFORCE 1,358

10-year aging out projection: 17.5 % are approaching retirement age

Welding Workers

Source: MCC noncredit survey. © 2015 MCC