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<body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=Section1> <div align=center> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='mso-cellspacing:0in; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> <p> <!doctype HTML> <img width=200 height=300 id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://www.linnbenton.edu/swpc/images/swpts.gif" alt="Secondary Wood ProductsTraining System"></p> </td> <td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </div> <p align=center style='text-align:center'>This page is best when viewed with the newest</p> <p align=center style='text-align:center'><img width=88 height=31 id="_x0000_i1027" src="http://www.linnbenton.edu/swpc/images/IE_STATIC.GIF"></p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'></p> </td> <td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> <p><img width=250 height=329 id="_x0000_i1029" src="http://www.linnbenton.edu/swpc/images/scan.jpg" alt="SWPTS "></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <p style='margin-left:.5in'><b>Deeply rooted in the Northwest is the American spirit and a firm belief there is a better tomorrow. But belief alone does not make it so. The impetus to take action on those dreams comes from cooperation and work of dedicated people, the knowledge of the techniques and success of others, and the commitment of financial resources to complete those plans. The Secondary Wood Products Training System (SWPTS) has embraced all of these elements and focused its energies on helping the industry and its current and future employees realize a better tomorrow through education. People and industry throughout Oregon are finding their local community college is a most adept, flexible, responsive and cost effective partner for workforce development, including new employees meeting basic skill requirements of the industry.<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p style='margin-left:.5in'><b>As the result of a 1995 industrial needs assessment survey conducted by the Oregon Advanced Technology Consortium (OATC), Wood Products Competitiveness Corp. (now NWPA), Oregon Economic Development Department, U.S. Economic Development Administration, and U.S. Forest Service, the Secondary Wood Products Training System (SWPTS) was formed. A partnership of Oregon public and private agencies, community colleges, and the secondary wood products industry, the training system offered courses for current and potential workers in this industry. <o:p></o:p></b></p> <p style='margin-left:.5in'><b>State, regional and industry grants of $1,014,309 funded this program which was designed to be self-sustaining by the time the funding was exhausted.  Funds were used to underwrite development of curriculum, pilot courses, evaluation and strategic planning.  Originally scheduled to "sunset" in two years, the program has continued operational until September 30, 1999. There are expectations of continuing and expanding this very successful program with the granting of new multi-regional funds.  Self-sustainability, although a hoped-for-result, is probably not going to occur at the level planned for when the Grant was funded.<o:p></o:p></b></p> <h4 style='margin-left:.5in'> Oregon's Secondary Wood Products Training System (SWPTS) is a state wide, multi-regional approach to a comprehensive training program for the 22,000 people and 800 companies employed in the secondary wood products industry.<br> <br> Full implementation the Secondary Wood Products Training System has resulted in a comprehensive continuum of training from the basic to advanced technology training. This system was designed to acknowledge and integrate appropriate elements of Oregon's 21st Century school reform. Specific elements to be coordinated include School-to Work, Business-Education Partnerships, and Certificates of Advanced Mastery. The system also calls for close coordination with the state's Partnership for Quality (P4Q) and Job Training Partnership elements where appropriate.<br> <br> The following items are outlined in more detail on the following pages: </h4> <ul type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><b>Training will be delivered in three formats: <o:p></o:p></b></li> <ul type=circle> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><a href="http://www.linnbenton.edu/swpc/elt_.html"><b>Entry Level Training</b></a> </li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><a href="http://www.linnbenton.edu/swpc/st_.html"><b>Specialized Training</b></a> </li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><a href="http://www.linnbenton.edu/swpc/tt_.html"><b>Tailored Training</b></a> </li> </ul> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><a href="http://www.linnbenton.edu/swpc/mission_.html"><b>Mission Statement</b></a> </li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><a href="http://www.linnbenton.edu/swpc/pbkg_.html"><b>Program Background</b></a> </li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><a href="http://www.linnbenton.edu/swpc/pover_.html"><b>Project Overview</b></a> </li> <ul type=circle> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><a href="http://www.linnbenton.edu/swpc/ina_.html"><b>Industry Needs Assesment</b></a> </li> </ul> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><a href="http://www.linnbenton.edu/swpc/swptsmem.html"><b>SWPTS Industrial Board of Directors</b></a> </li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><b>SWPTS Oregon Community College Partners <o:p></o:p></b></li> <ul type=circle> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><a href="http://www.cocc.edu/"><b>Central Oregon Community College (COCC)</b></a> </li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><a href="http://lanecc.edu/"><b>Lane Community College (LCC)</b></a> </li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><a href="http://www.linnbenton.edu/"><b>Linn-Benton Community College (LBCC)</b></a> </li> </ul> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><b>SWPTS Funding Partners:<o:p></o:p></b></li> </ul> <h4 style='margin-left:1.0in'>This project is funded in part with a grant from the Oregon State Lottery through the Regional Strategies Fund administered by the State of Oregon Economic Development Department in partnership with Central Oregon Regional Strategies Board, Benton-Lane-Lincoln-Linn Regional Strategies Board, Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, Wood Products Competitiveness Corporation (now Northwest Wood Products Association), Central Oregon Community College, Lane Community College, Linn-Benton Community College and Oregon Advanced Technology Consortium to establish the Secondary Wood Products Training System. </h4> <h4 style='margin-left:1.0in'>Funding Partners and type of funding: </h4> <ul type=disc> <ul type=circle> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo6;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><b>Oregon Economic Development Department Regional Strategies (OEDD) - Grant <o:p></o:p></b></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo6;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><b>Benton-Lane-Lincoln-Linn Regional Strategies Board (BL3) - Cash Match <o:p></o:p></b></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo6;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><b>Central Oregon Regional Strategies Board (CORSB) - Cash Match <o:p></o:p></b></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo6;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><a href="http://www.transport.com/~leje/wpcc.html"><b>Wood Products Competitiveness Corporation (WPCC)</b></a><b> - Cash Match </b></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo6;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><b>Secondary Wood Products Industry - Fee Cash Match <o:p></o:p></b></li> </ul> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in'><b>SWPTS Support Partners <o:p></o:p></b></li> <ul type=circle> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo6;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><b>Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) <o:p></o:p></b></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo6;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><a href="http://www.clackamas.cc.or.us/oatc/oatchm.html"><b>Oregon Advanced Technology Consortium (OATC)</b></a> </li> </ul> </ul> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </div> <h4>For more information, to give suggestions, or to make comments on any of the materials contained under this Homepage, contact, <i>Craig Hosterman. </i><a href="mailto:hosterc@linnbenton.edu"><i>hosterc@linnbenton.edu</i></a>. <br> <br> SWPC is created and maintained by the funding provided by LBCC's OATC Project Office. </h4> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </div> <p align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://www.linnbenton.edu/swpc/swpc.html"><span style='text-decoration: none;text-underline:none'><img border=0 width=125 height=49 id="_x0000_i1032" src="http://www.linnbenton.edu/swpc/images/swpcicon.gif" align=MIDDLE></span><b>Back to SPWC</b></a> </p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </div> <h5>This page was created and is maintained by <a href="mailto:blueraven@hotmail.com">S. 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