THE HUB& SPOKENETWORK
Tired of hearing about ongoing labor shortages? If we were betting people, we’d wager that you are even more exhausted dealing with it as you struggle to meet business demand. It is a pressing challenge; but this is what we do. We see a problem, we explore the options, and we put our innovation and ingenuity to work.
Workforce development ecosystems are the future — and they can help preserve and strengthen our businesses today.
What Is a Workforce Development Ecosystem — and Why Does It Matter?
Let’s face it… it’s hard to find good help. Most industries are experiencing unprecedented labor shortages, which are driving up costs and delaying jobs, we need a solution that works. It is time to shift the paradigm and rethink how we develop a strong workforce — and how we inspire, educate, and empower the future makers and leaders of America.
Hub & Spoke Entremaker Academy is a ground-breaking K-16+ workforce development ecosystem that fuses education (primary, secondary, post-secondary schools), private industry, and the community. We cannot solve the labor shortage by staying siloed; as with any ecosystem, we need to interact and work together in order to survive and thrive.
What Is a Workforce Development Ecosystem — and Why Does It Matter?
Let’s face it… it’s hard to find good help. Most industries are experiencing unprecedented labor shortages, which are driving up costs and delaying jobs, we need a solution that works. It is time to shift the paradigm and rethink how we develop a strong workforce — and how we inspire, educate, and empower the future makers and leaders of America.
Hub & Spoke Entremaker Academy is a ground-breaking K-16+ workforce development ecosystem that fuses education (primary, secondary, post-secondary schools), private industry, and the community. We cannot solve the labor shortage by staying siloed; as with any ecosystem, we need to interact and work together in order to survive and thrive.
The Entremaker Model
The project- and work-based Entremaker model leverages coworking space, classrooms, an innovation lab, and a makerspace, fully equipped with all of the tools and tech budding makers and entrepreneurs need to explore, learn, create, and discover their purpose:
- 3D printers
- CNC equipment-laser & plasma cutters
- Woodworking equipment
- Metal and welding facility
- Hand tools
- Technology-computers, design software, etc.
Entremaker Pre-Academy
Hands on exploratory learning and skill development. Discovery of passion and purpose.
School Year Pathways
- Project-based learning
- Teacher in residence
Summer Pathways
- Summer Camps
- Programmatic Pathways (hands-on)
School Year Pathways
- Project-based learning
- Teacher in residence
- Exploratory career exposure opportunities
Summer Pathways
- Summer Camps
- Programmatic Pathways (hands-on)
Entremaker Academy
Students earn on-the-job experience, college credits, industry certifications, employability skill badges, and even receive job offers.
School Year Pathways
Formalized classes:
- Employability skills
- Technical skills
- Initial related instruction coursework
Summer Pathways
- Summer Camps
- Programmatic Pathways (hands-on)
School Year Pathways
- Employer Rotations
- Opportunity for deep engagement across pathways or with different employers
Summer Pathways
- Summer Camps
- Internship during post-10th grade summer (pre-apprenticeship)
School Year Pathways
Modern apprenticeship experience
- Work Based Learning Experience
- Gain work experience
- Related instruction (K12/PSE coursework)
- Earn industry recognized credentials
Summer Pathways
- Summer Camps
- Continue WBL experience through MAP
- Complete PSE courses and/or certi cations
School Year Pathways
Modern apprenticeship experience
- Work Based Learning Experience
- Gain work experience
- Related instruction (K12/PSE coursework)
- Earn industry recognized credentials
Summer Pathways
- Summer Camps
- Continue WBL experience through MAP
- Complete PSE courses and/or certi cations
School Year Pathways
Modern apprenticeship experience
- Work Based Learning Experience
- Gain work experience
- Support in transition from apprenticeship to:
- Full-time employment
- Full-time school
- Combination of employment and school
Summer Pathways
- Continue WBL experience through MAP
- Health science
- Business
- Sales
- Finance
- Information technology
- Science, technology, engineering, and math
- Arts, audio/visual technology, and communications
- Manufacturing
- Logistics
- Hospitality
- Government
- Law
- Agriculture
- Human services
- Construction
- Training
Download the Entremaker Model
The Hub & Spoke Engagement Model
We provide turn-key services to create workforce development ecosystems (talent pipelines) by aligning the needs of private enterprise with the local community and schools.
STEP: 1
ENGAGEMENT
- Assess Needs
- Feasibility Analysis
- Market Research
- Identify Key Stakeholders
STEP: 2
K-16+ WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ECOSYSTEM
- Form steering committee
- Curriculum and Programming Development
- Partner Commitments
STEP: 3
REAL ESTATE SERVICES
- Design
- Acquire
- Development
- Construction
STEP: 4
IMPLEMENT OPERATING SYSTEM
- Entremaker Academy
- Operations and Programming Management
- Connect to Hub & Spoke Network
Engaging Tomorrow’s Talent Today
The diverse experiences offered by the Entremaker Academy provide kids and adults with real-life and real-world experience. STEAM education is ripe with opportunities for true engagement, and this is how we will develop a strong pipeline of talent. Programming, by design, is exciting for students (it’s like Apple or Google with tooling!), while reassuring to parents. They know that their children are receiving a top-notch education — one that they would not get sitting at a desk in a classroom, day after day, year after year.
College is a great option for many, but not all. Dropout rates exceed 30%. How many people do you know who realize, after they’ve spent so much time and money on a degree, that they’re on the wrong pathway? Spending $20,000, $30,000 or more a year is just too much when you aren’t sure where your real interests lie.
Children should not have to decide their future before they have discovered their passions. Our model exposes students to experiences far sooner, allowing and empowering them to explore. To discover their passions and to give them the tools and confidence to pursue them. They build transferable skills that will accelerate them on their path, whether that’s college, the workforce, an entrepreneurial dream, or a combination of these.
Community Partnerships
The skills, experiences, and innovation of the community is put to work in a K-16+ workforce development ecosystem. As mentioned, strategic partners include primary, secondary, and post-secondary schools, private enterprise, government agencies, and community leaders. Under the Entremaker model, teachers-in-residence develop new integrated curriculum with input and feedback from these partners.
The educational opportunities and real-world benefits include:
- S.T.E.A.M. focused courses and credits
- Project- and work-based learning
- Employability and soft skills
- Industry certifications and credentials
- On-the-job training
- Internships
- Apprenticeships
- College credits
- Job offers
- Talent pipeline for employers
Together, we build and support pathways to high-paying, in-demand careers.
A student’s life beyond high school may take them on any number of paths — college, directly into the work world, towards an entrepreneurial dream. Our goal is to ensure they are ready to walk them with confidence. The Entremaker Academy creates awareness of diverse opportunities, delivers hands-on experiential learning, and creates avenues to success within the local community.
HUB & SPOKE INSTITUTE
As the nexus bringing all the parts and pieces together, HSI was borne out of the desire to have the most significant social impact and ensure a successful future for students and the community.
The state-of-the-art makerspace provides experiential, real- life, hands-on education that inspires and empowers makers – both kids and adults – to develop a skilled workforce so businesses have the talent they need to succeed.
We believe Hub & Spoke will overcome the stigma of the maker trades, demonstrate the possibilities, and grow awareness around maker-focused career paths and opportunities through hands- on experiential learning. We want to develop the nation’s skilled workforce and build a successful future for all. That’s why we have created Hub & Spoke to be the place for people who value growth and desire to be part of something great, something bigger. It’s a place where innovators, creatives, and entrepreneurs – those looking to create and advance their skills and mindset – are challenged to learn and grow.
The Fishers Maker Playground offers tools and tinkering for you to create without limits.
The Maker Playground features several zones throughout the space for you to tinker and create, including a community workshop, metal shop, 3D printing space, welding, CNC routers, a laser cutter, and more.
Complementing this space are four classrooms with S.T.E.A.M.- experiential learning, and a large gathering and collaboration space.
Does your organization or community struggle with workforce development?
The Entremaker model could be for you. Connect with us today!