INITIATIVES

GSSC has been or is currently involved in several initiatives designed to enhance the image and increase awareness of the shipbuilding and repair industry in the Gulf States. Read more about these activities below.

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GSSC INITIATIVES

Career Awareness Activity

Career Day Event

Recruitment Campaign

Marketing Materials

Call Center

Shipfitter Job Analysis Project

Shipfitter Boot Camp

Shipbuilding and Career Resources Website

Career Awareness Activity
In September 2007, GSSC partnered with Old Dominion University and Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, among others, to deliver a Shipbuilding and Repair Career Awareness workshop for middle and high school teachers and counselors along the Alabama and Mississippi coasts. Approximately 50 teachers and counselors participated in the event. GSSC is planning to replicate the event in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, in the fall of 2008. Read more…

Career Day Event
In January 2008, GSSC partnered with Old Dominion University and Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, among others, to host a Shipbuilding and Repair Career Day for 400 Alabama and Mississippi middle and high school students. Due, in large part, to GSSC’s members, the Shipbuilding and Repair Career Day offered three main activities including visiting working shipyards, talking to industry professionals, and participating in hands-on activities simulating shipyard work. GSSC is planning to replicate the event in the fall of 2008. Read more…

Industry Awareness and Recruitment Campaign
In April 2008, GSSC initiated a six-month PR campaign. The campaign’s purpose is to increase public awareness of the career opportunities in the shipbuilding and repair industry along the Gulf Coast. Designed to attract, develop, and retain a robust labor force in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi, the campaign targets high school students, under-employed/undervalued workers, community and technical college students, transitioning military, Hispanics, and women. Read more…

Marketing Materials
GSSC has developed marketing materials that will be used to recruit workers to the industry. Materials include a viewbook, posters, and ads. View samples…

Videos interviewing shipyard workers at our participating member yards were also created and will be used in marketing activities. View videos…

GSSC members have access to all materials developed through GSSC.

Call Center
GSSC is developing a process by which to recruit and pre-qualify potential workers. As part of the PR campaign, a call center will be used to accept phone calls from individuals interested in working in the industry and to make referrals to appropriate partners.

Shipfitter Job Analysis Project
GSSC is developing an industry-wide skills profile for Shipfitters, an occupation identified as being in critical demand by member yards. In an effort to develop an industry-wide cooperative model that spans the Gulf Coast region, GSSC contracted with SkillsNet to develop comprehensive job analysis and training information for the shipfitter position. Data collected, which includes tasks, tools, unique knowledge, resources, skills, and abilities, will serve as the foundation for the development of a shipfitter curriculum and will ultimately lead to the development of an industry recognized portable skills certificate.

Shipfitter Boot Camp
GSSC is developing a Shipfitter boot camp to quickly training workers for this critically needed occupation. Based on a model from North Dakota’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership, the boot camp will include soft skill and technical training. Prior to the training, participants will meet with sponsoring shipyard representatives to learn more about career opportunities in the industry and will tour a shipyard. Read more...

Shipbuilding and Career Resources Website
GSSC is working with the Crosscut Panel of the National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) to develop a career resource website for students, parents, career changers, educators, employers, and career advisors. Goships.com will provide visitors with information about careers in the shipbuilding and repair industry including videos from workers in the industry. Visit Goships.com

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