Overview and Results

Overview (PowerPoint)

An overview of the project in a slide show.

Overview (pdf)

Background, overview and evaluation.

Participating Companies (pdf)

Companies participated in a variety of ways: surveys, employee trainings, focus groups, LMC team meetings, etc.

Final Report (pdf)

Five Community College Consortia in Eastern Washington - Final Report June 2002 - Submitted by Walla Walla Community College, Lead. Other colleges participating were Big Bend Community College, Yakima Valley Community. College, Wenatchee Valley College and Columbia Basin College

NGA Report (pdf)

National Governor's Association Center for Best Practices Issue Brief "Using Regional Skill Partnerships to Address Skill Shortages and Promote Job Retention and Career Advancement for Low-Income Workers"

Surveys

Surveys of companies regarding their employment and training needs as well as their use of skills standards. Conducted by the Northwest Policy Center at the University of Washington.

Agriculture (pdf) Food Processing (pdf)

Skills Analysis

The agriculture and food processing industry, which employs about 230,000 workers in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, is undergoing significant change. The trend is toward fewer but larger firms, and a smaller but more highly skilled workforce.

Skill Gap Analysis (pdf)

Skill Gap Assessment Model (pdf)

Skill Gap Assessment Regional Outcomes (pdf)

Ammonia Refrigeration and Electrical/Electronics Agriculture and Food Processing Advanced Maintenance Skill Standards (pdf)

Classes and Curriculum

Available Classes (pdf)

Twenty-six (26) customized training courses were developed by training providers to meet agricultural-sector needs in an efficient, industry-friendly manner.

	Food Processing Curriculum (pdf)
	Training Plan (pdf)
	Job Ladder (PowerPoint)