TAACCCT Outcomes

From Federal Grant to Statewide Impact

Shaping Future Policy

OTN launched in 2014 from a $15 million Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant program from the United States Department of Labor. The purpose of the four-year project was to expand training programs for transitioning adults (and especially veterans), the under-employed and those impacted by foreign trade.

Successes Include:

Expanded access to job-driven training for advanced manufacturing
Transformed the way which higher education works with employers and industry-led partnerships
Supported the launch of the Ohio manufacturing workforce roadmap, led by The Ohio Manufacturers’ Association, now known as the Workforce Blueprint.
Increased percentage of workers in transition who have greater awareness and exposure to careers available in manufacturing
Strengthened the pipeline of qualified workers entering into manufacturing careers
Provided a demand-driven structure to guide manufacturing workforce priorities

OHIO TECHNET EVALUATION SUMMARY

FINAL EVALUATION REPORT

Workforce Training Approach

Lorain County Community College, the facilitator of Ohio TechNet, continues to work with The Ohio Manufacturers’ Association, regional sector partnerships, education providers, and manufacturers to support Ohio’s manufacturing workforce needs.

The Ohio Manufacturing Workforce Partnership grant has concluded, but its employer-driven approach continues to inform workforce training across high-demand manufacturing pathways, including:

Production
Machining
Welding
Industrial maintenance
Automation and robotics

This approach builds on the strongest elements of apprenticeship and work-based learning models while giving manufacturers flexibility to focus on the skills and outcomes most important to their operations. Employers can align training with business needs while supporting: