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Aligning Partnerships and Resources to Serve At-Risk Students ACCT Conference October 16, 2015
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Aligning Partnerships and Resources to Serve At-Risk
Students
ACCT Conference
October 16, 2015
Kirkwood Community
College
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Skilled Workforce Shortage
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33%
56%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Middle-Skill Workers
Middle-Skill Jobs
38%
12%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
Low-Skill Workers
Low-Skill Jobs
Workforce Snapshot
July 2015 Unemployment Rates Kirkwood 7 County Region: 3.3% State of Iowa: 3.8% Nation: 5.6% Iowa has the: 3rd highest labor participation rate in the nation 2nd highest percent of people with more than 1
job
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Target Audience
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Community Initiative: KPACE
Industry Strategy
Education Strategy
Support Services Strategy
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Student
Pathway Navigator
Pathway Navigator
Pathway Navigator
Policy Influence
Workforce Training and Economic Development Funds
Special Programs
GAP Tuition Assistance
Pathways for Academic Career Education and Employment (PACE)
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Workforce Training and Economic Development (WTED) Fund Funding allocated annually using the community college state general aid
distribution formula as provided for in Section 260C.18A of the Iowa Code. Funds may be used to support:
Career Academies Career & Technical Education (CTE) Programs Entrepreneurship Education & Small Business Assistance General training, retraining and educational initiatives for targeted audiences.
Other programs that can be supplemented through WTED include:
GAP Tuition Assistance Program (260I) Pathways for Academic Career Education & Employment (PACE) (260H)
Sector Board Development: WTED funds along with grant funds from DOL, helped develop the first sector board in the region. WTED funds also support curriculum development for new training pathways identified by sector boards.
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GAP Tuition Assistance
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Need-based tuition assistance to applicants to enable completion of continuing education non-credit certificate training programs for in-demand occupations.
State advisory board approves training programs that align with industry demand.
Ideally, programs have been developed or guided by a local industry sector board to ensure meeting local workforce needs and to link students with viable career opportunities.
Target audience: individuals in households earning less than 250% of FPL Services include:
Full or partial tuition assistance Direct training costs Required books and equipment Fees for industry testing services and background check testing services
https://www.educateiowa.gov/adult-career-community-college/community-colleges/gap-tuition-assistance-program
Pathways for Academic Career Education and Employment (PACE)
Purpose: Further the ability of members of target populations to secure gainful, quality employment.
Target Population: low-skilled, below 250% FPL, unemployed, underemployed,
dislocated workers Components
Regional industry sector partnerships Outreach and recruitment Assessment and placement into training Training: integration of basic skills, work-readiness and occupational skills training; articulation of courses and bridges from non-credit to credit training Pathway Navigators: provides services and supports to students (academic, support services, and employment)
https://www.educateiowa.gov/adult-career-and-community-college/community-colleges/pathways-academic-career-employment-pace
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What is a Career Pathway?
• A series of inter- connected education and training • Work experiences
• Support services
• Obtain employment
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The Pay Off of Training
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Strategy Alignment: WIOA, WIBs and Sector Boards
WIOA Legislation Focus: Career Pathways / Training Pathways Industry Sector Boards
Opportunities
Strengthen business engagement in developing and implementing workforce strategies to address workforce needs.
Industry Sector Boards supported by Workforce Investment
Boards. Industry Sector Board representation on Workforce Investment
Board and vice versa to increase awareness of needs and services within the workforce system.
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Partnering to Address Workforce Needs
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Industry Sector Board(s) Membership: Employers, IowaWORKS (one-stop), Economic Development, Education,
Community Based Organizations
Employer engagement
Increased knowledge of
workforce system
Coordinated effort to address collective
industry needs
Sector Strategies Driven by Employer Goals
Regional Workforce Investment Board (WIB)
Career pathway maps
developed
Training pathways developed
Talent pipeline developed
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Industry Sector Board Status
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Industry Sector
Board:
Date
Launched:
Where in the
process? Accomplishments:
Advanced
Manufacturing Dec 2010 active
a) Developed a career pathway map
b) Assessed education and training programs
c) Developed a customized Accelerated CNC Machining and Accelerated Welding
training
d) Formalized board structure, development goals
e) Held two Advancing The Future Tour Events
f) Developed strategies to partner with K-12 pipeline
g) Developing a video highlighting regional opportunities for careers in Manufacturing
h) Developing a customized Leadership in Manufacturing training
Financial
Service,
Insurance,
Customer
Service
Jun 2014
(Call Center
Advisory
Committee
established
in 1998)
active
a) Developed a career pathway map
b) Assessed education and training programs
c) Developing customized Customer Service Professional Certificate with Business
Modules
Health Care January
2015 active
a) Elevated short-term priorities in the Industry
b) Developing a career pathway map
Information
Technology
September
2015 emerging
a) Identified business partners
b) Meetings being held
c) Focusing on apprenticeship models and connecting to students
Transportation
and Logistics
October
2015 emerging
a) Developed a customized Professionalism for Truck Drivers training
b) Assessing training programs needed
c) Assessing hiring and workforce recruitment models
Value Add Partnerships
• Career Services
• Mock Interviews
• Job Fairs
•Businesses, Community Based Organizations & Education Institutions partner to identify individuals to train
• Businesses inform training and skill needs
• Business input influences training curriculum
1) Business Driven
2) Outreach and Recruitment
3) Business Engagement in
Training and CBO partnership to
address student needs
4) Employment Preparation and
Attainment
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• Classroom • Business tours • Job Shadows • Internships
• Services to address social service needs of students
Creating a Seamless Experience for Students
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Employment Services
Education and Training
Joint Application (WIOA, GAP, PACE)
Program Enrollment or Co-Enrollment (WIOA, HSED/HiSet, ELL, GAP, PACE)
Internships
Workshops/Training
Staff assistance with job search and preparation
Braiding Resources to Support Student Success
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Federal
ABE/HSED
WIOA
State
ABE/HSED
ESL
GAP Tuition Assistance
PACE
Grants
League of Innovation- WBF
AACC- Job Ready, Willing and Able
Kirkwood
ABE/HSED Fund 1
Kirkwood Foundation- Project Start-Finish
Student
Braiding Funding: Student Examples
Julie
Customer Service Professional Certificate
GAP funded her tuition costs
Co-enrolled in PACE to provide her with transportation assistance as daily transportation costs from Anamosa became a barrier while in training.
Julie successfully completed the certificate, had perfect attendance and started at Toyota Financial the day after graduation, earning $16 an hour.
Julie was asked by Toyota to present to the next group of students in the Customer Service class to show the opportunities available at Toyota Financial for successful completers.
Julie received incentive bonuses for successful completion of training, entering employment and retaining her employment for 90 days through the Walmart Brighter Futures grant.
Sillina
• Enrolled in the first KPACE Health Care Pathway program earning $9.25 per hour.
• She worked on her basic skills through the
Connections class supported through both PACE and ABE funds.
• She successfully complete her CNA certificate
training. • Sillina enrolled at Kirkwood in the Fall of 2012
into Medical Assisting. She obtained her 1 year diploma and has one class to complete a 2 year AAS degree.
• Sillina maintained a 4.0 GPA and only missed ½
day of classes! • Through her work with Career Services, Sillina
received assistance with her job search and accepted a full-time Certified Medical Assisting position at Mercy Care in Hiawatha earning $13 per hour, an increase of $3.75 per hour.
• She also received an incentive bonus through Walmart Brighter Futures for completing her training.
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Community Based Organization Evolution of Partnerships
Start Up-Basic Needs Waypoint
Horizons
Partnership for Safe Families
Now-Pipeline of students and Internships Four Oaks PATHS
Horizons
Goodwill
Future-student pipeline Goodwill-Department of Corrections Grant Project
Community Based Organization Training and Pipeline Partnership
Four Oaks- Jane Boyd PATHS Program Audience:
low income
barriers such as involvement with DHS system, at-risk of homelessness, mental health etc.
10 weeks Soft skills training
1 week Paid Internship
Employment
Continue Training (WIOA, GAP, PACE)
Community Based Organization Internship Partnerships
Goodwill of the Heartland
Provide opportunities for internships for GAP and PACE
manufacturing students. Link welding students with Goodwill manufacturing facility:
earn a wage,
experience in light manufacturing
complete additional training like 6 Sigma and ISO.
Goodwill-World of Work-Soft Skills Training
A model built on partnership and braiding resources
Industry Strategy
Education Strategy
Support Services Strategy
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Student
Pathway Navigator
Pathway Navigator
Pathway Navigator
Lois Bartelme Board of Trustees Chair [email protected] Keith Stamp Board of Trustees [email protected] Carla Andorf Director, Skills to Employment [email protected] Judy Stoffel Student Access Program Developer, Student Services [email protected]
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