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Transportation

Transportation Sector Partnership is an industry-led, community-supported workforce development collaborative that builds a local, skilled talent pipeline for Hawaii’s high-growth creative industries sector and strengthens the local economy.

About the Program

The Transportation Sector Partnership brings industry leaders, secondary and post-secondary educators, government officials and community partners together for collective action to build Hawaii’s Kindergarten-to-Career transportation talent pipeline.

Together, our goal is to improve student preparedness and increase the overall number of students in the clean energy pipeline to better meet the future demand for clean energy professionals in Hawaii.

Chamber of Commerce Hawaii serves as the sector convener, with critical support from Department of Labor & Industrial Relations and AE Consulting.

We work closely with University of Hawaii and Hawaii Department of Education. Employers provide high- quality, work-based learning opportunities for students and teachers.

sub-sector Action Teams

Employers determine workforce development priorities, with each focus area supported by an employer-led action team. These action teams drive the initiatives that help build a robust and sustainable talent pipeline, guiding students from education to successful careers in transportation.

Work-Based Learning for Students & Educators

Hawaii Youth Apprenticeship Network

Pilot Training Program

A&P Technician Program

Air

Address A&P Instructor and Examiner Shortages to strengthen training capacity.

Enhance Career Awareness and School Partnerships to connect aviation employers with students.

Ground

Promote Careers in Transportation highlighting pay, benefits, and free training.

Support CDL Access for 18-Year-Olds with safety and route restrictions to grow the driver pipeline.

Water

Map Maritime Career Pathways to increase awareness of training and advancement options.

Expand Instructor Capacity by securing in-person or remote maritime instructors statewide.

Transportation Workforce Needs Report

Explore the data that drives the Transportation Sector Partnership. This analysis guides our efforts to align educational programs with industry demands and develop a skilled workforce for Hawaii’s transportation sector.

Mahalo to Our Steering Committee

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines

City & County of Honolulu

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Hitachi Rail STS

Island Movers

Norwegian Cruise Line

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum

Pewa Project

The Maritime Group

TheBus

Young Brothers

Meeting
Resources

Find presentation materials and recordings of recent convenings here.

Strengthen Hawaii’s Transportation WORKFORCE Pipeline

Strengthen Hawaii’s transportation workforce pipeline by joining your industry peers in the Transportation Sector Partnership. Together, we can continue to build a stronger future for Hawaii’s Transportation workforce.