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| Summary |
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| Acknowledgments |
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Semiskilled STEM Occupations and the Energy Sector in West Virginia |
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12 | (2) |
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Study Scope and Limitations of Analysis |
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14 | (2) |
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Organization of This Report |
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Chapter Two Characteristics of the Energy-Sector Workforce-Development Pipeline: Education, Training, and Employment in West Virginia |
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Component 1 Talent Pool in West Virginia |
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Component 2 Education and Training Opportunities |
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24 | (10) |
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Component 3 Energy-Sector Employment |
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34 | (7) |
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41 | (2) |
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Chapter Three Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed for Energy-Sector Occupations Across the United States and in West Virginia |
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43 | (14) |
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Identification of Key Occupations and Scope of Region in Scenarios |
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44 | (5) |
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Analysis of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Education Required for Energy-Sector Occupations |
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49 | (6) |
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55 | (2) |
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Chapter Four Community and Technical College System of West Virginia Education and Training Programs |
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Enrollment in Energy-Related and Developmental Courses in CTCS |
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57 | (9) |
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Insights on Education and Training in Energy |
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66 | (18) |
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84 | (3) |
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Chapter Five Promising Practices to Strengthen the Energy-Sector Workforce-Development Pipeline in West Virginia |
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Nationally Recognized Promising Practices |
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Example Energy-Sector Public-Private Partnerships |
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Summary of Promising Practices to Strengthen the Pipeline of Workers and Support Their Employability in West Virginia's Energy Sector |
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102 | (2) |
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104 | (3) |
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Chapter Six Summary of Findings and Recommendations to Improve the Workforce-Development Pipeline to Meet West Virginia's Energy-Sector Needs |
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The Workforce-Development Pipeline for West Virginia's Energy Sector |
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107 | (2) |
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Suggested Measures Regional Stakeholders Can Implement in the Short Term |
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Longer-Term Measures That Require Comprehensive Partnerships Among the State's Education and Business Stakeholders |
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114 | (5) |
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A Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Requirements for High-Growth Energy-Sector Jobs in the United States and West Virginia |
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B Interview and Focus Group Data Collection Protocols |
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C Technical Programs Offered by the Community and Technical College System of West Virginia and Enrollment by Major for Each College |
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145 | (10) |
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