Workforce strategy, evaluation, and facilitation
Closing the gap between what the STEM industry needs and what education produces.
Oerlikon Research & Consulting works with technical companies, federal agencies, and academic institutions to develop workforce strategy, design programs, evaluate outcomes, and facilitate expert panels and focus groups.
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Workforce strategy
Help organizations understand what their workforce actually requires and where education is falling short.
Program design
Design and advise on education and training programs built around what industry and government actually require from graduates.
Evaluation
Conduct rigorous program evaluation using mixed methods, combining quantitative analysis with qualitative stakeholder research, to produce findings that are actionable, not just descriptive.
Facilitation
Design and facilitate structured processes for organizations navigating complex workforce and education challenges.
Our Approach
Designing and facilitating the expert processes that turn complex workforce and education challenges into actionable decisions.
Technical industry
Work with STEM companies navigating the gap between what their workforce requires and what education is currently producing, from skills gap analysis to university engagement strategy.
Federal agencies
Work with federal agencies and contractors on workforce development initiatives, program design, and evaluation where rigorous methods and technical domain knowledge both matter.
Academic institutions
Work with universities and colleges designing programs, evaluating outcomes, and building the industry connections that make their graduates competitive for and ready to succeed in technical fields.
Professional associations
Work with professional societies and standards organizations on credentialing frameworks, expert panel facilitation, and consensus-building processes.
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Most workforce development work starts from one side of the gap: either technical experts who understand industry or education researchers who understand programs. Oerlikon Research & Consulting works from both sides simultaneously.