Project SkillStrong is dedicated to strengthening
America’s workforce for Industry 4.0
We Work With
Students
Highschoolers or adults looking to acquire skills, upskill or reskill.
Educational Institutions
Community colleges and skills-training institutes seeking to bring awareness to their programs.
Companies / Businesses
Employers searching for talent or wanting to highlight job opportunities and the skills they need.
Local Governments / Schools
Counties, cities and school districts focused on elevating work-readiness and expanding economic opportunity/social mobility.
Project SkillStrong is dedicated to strengthening
America’s workforce for Industry 4.0
We Work With:
Students: Highschoolers or adults looking to acquire skills, upskill or reskill
Educational institutions: Community colleges and skills-training institutes seeking to bring awareness to their programs
Companies/businesses: Employers searching for talent or wanting to highlight job opportunities and the skills they need
Local governments/schools: Counties, cities and school districts focused on elevating work-readiness
and expanding economic opportunity/social mobility
About Us
At The Fulcrum , we are dedicated to helping new aspirants navigate their educational and professional paths. Our experienced consultants provide personalized guidance to ensure you make informed decisions about your studies and career. We believe in empowering you to achieve your full potential by offering tailored advice and support every step of the way.
Overview
BRIDGING THE SKILLS GAP
Project SkillStrong is dedicated to addressing the critical skills shortage in the manufacturing and construction industries. We assist high school students, graduates, and career changers in:
- Identifying in-demand jobs
- Navigating the vast array of local and national training programs to efficiently acquire the necessary skills.
WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT
Recent legislation, such as the Inflation Reduction Act, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and CHIPS and Science Act, is driving significant investment in America’s infrastructure. This surge in investment is creating millions of well-paying manufacturing and construction jobs that don’t require a college degree. However, the industry faces a substantial talent and skills deficit, hindering its ability to fully capitalize on these opportunities.
To illustrate the scale of this problem – McKinsey & Co estimates that 87% of manufacturing companies are grappling with a skills gap. Additionally, the Manufacturing Institute predicts a shortage of 2.1 million workers in these sectors by 2030. Compounding this issue is the aging workforce, with a quarter of employees being 55 or older and half being 45 or older.
CATALYST FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
Project SkillStrong envisions itself as a crucial contributor to bridging the skills gap. By addressing this challenge, we aim to unlock the immense potential for economic and social impact.
By strengthening the workforce, we seek to amplify the effectiveness of policy initiatives and:
- Expand access to quality jobs
- Improve social mobility
- Enhance the talent pool for manufacturers to recruit from
- Maximize the value capture from investments in skills training programs
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Skills Gap
A Social & Business Opportunity
Solving The
Manufacturing Skills Gap
- Enables economic upliftment and amplifies the impact of strategic government initiatives
- Leverages existing technical education infrastructure to help solve a $ 1 trillion business problem (CNN)
For Students/Future Employees
- Financial : Low risk, high return alternative to lower ROI 4 - year college education
- Professional : Opportunity for those interested in skills/trade - focused careers
For Businesses /
Employers
- Hiring : Access to a larger talent pool and greater ability to meet labor needs
- Social Impact : Support for TFP provides ability to build and tell a strong and verifiable a corporate social responsibility / social impact story
What We Do
At the Fulcrum Project, we help bridge the skills gap in manufacturing and construction – by enabling high school students and mid career employees get the training they need to access to these high-quality jobs
Courses & Books
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Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris.What Problem Are We Solving ?
A Manufacturing Investment Super - Cycle Has Started
- Inflation Reduction Act, CHIPS ACT, infrasstructure Act are driving a manufacturing investment renaissance
- New manufacturing plant construction spend at a 60-year-high ($200 billion)
But Not Enough skilled Workers to Fill These High Paying Jobs
- 87% of companies say they either are experiencing gaps now or expect them within a few years (McKinsey)
- Current national manufacturing job deficit is 50%. Deficit varies by state - as high as 90% in WI, 3rd highest manufacturing growth (ECI Solutions)
- 2.1 million unfilled manufacturing jobs expected by 2030 due to skills gap (National Association of Manufacturers
Why Hasn’t it Been Solved Yet
Fragmented Ecosystem
Skill-based training is highly fragmented. Patchwork of entities such as :
- Federal, state and local workforce development agencies
- Community College system
Lacks Coordination
Governmental coordination aligned with US manufacturing reshoring push,is hard
- Large number of governmental and non-governmental entities involved in the effort
- Current emphasis on the local than the national
- Diversity in range, quality and goals of programs make it hard to evaluate relevance and value
Testimonials
What People Say About Us
Featured Articles or Resources
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