Business & Community College Partnerships: A Blueprint
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A Unique Voice Bridging Business and Policy to Shape the Competitiveness of the Workforce and Workplace
Business & Community College Partnerships:
A Blueprint
Improving the Lives of Working Families
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A Unique Voice Bridging Business and Policy to Shape the Competitiveness of the Workforce and Workplace
About Corporate Voices
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Founded in 2001 National business membership organization
Represent private sector in dialogue on social policy issues involving working families
More than 50 partner companies Annual net revenues more than $1 trillion More than 4 million
employees All 50 states
A Unique Voice Bridging Business and Policy to Shape the Competitiveness of the Workforce and Workplace
Micro Business Case Studies
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A Unique Voice Bridging Business and Policy to Shape the Competitiveness of the Workforce and Workplace
Business and Community College Partnerships
Employer Practices
Apprenticeship
Tuition Reimbursement and Assistance Programs
Accredited Corporate Training
Flexible Work Scheduling
Supporting Industry-Endorsed Skills Certifications
Public/Private Partnership
Cooperative Education Partnership
Negotiate Instructional Delivery
Prior Learning Assessment
Mentorship
Career Navigation
Internships
A Unique Voice Bridging Business and Policy to Shape the Competitiveness of the Workforce and Workplace
Business and Community College Partnerships: A Blueprint
Purpose Help business and
community college practitioners create and sustain partnerships in order to increase the skill levels of employees and college completion rates.
Target Audience Business and community
college leaders who have limited expertise in forming partnerships and are interested in undertaking them.
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A Unique Voice Bridging Business and Policy to Shape the Competitiveness of the Workforce and Workplace
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Introduction: OVERVIEW
Section I: BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE – COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
Section II: PARTNERSHIP INTEGRATION
Section III: COMMUNITY COLLEGE PERSPECTIVE –
BUSINESS
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Levels of Partnership
Level 1New
Relationship Level 2Working
Relationship Level 3Strategic
Relationship
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WHO IS SERVED IN STRONG PARTNERSHIPS
Business Imperatives
Community College Imperatives
Working Learner
Business Needs
Building a Pathway Between Business and Community College
Businesses Community Colleges
Job Placements
Advocacy
Relevant Learning
Working Learner Supports
Speed to Market Customized Curriculum
Industry-based Faculty
Visibility
Internships & Externships
Pathway Navigation
Learning Communities
Community Relations
Low Cost Options
Flexible Course Development
Career and Education PathwayCareer and Education Pathway
Career and Education PathwayCareer and Education Pathway
A Unique Voice Bridging Business and Policy to Shape the Competitiveness of the Workforce and Workplace
Community College Micro-business Case
Lane Community College Cooperative Education Work Experience earning
college credit Self-sustaining Significant community
contribution and visibility
Applied Scientific Instrumentation Decreased recruitment
costs Opportunity to vet
prospective students Input on educational
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Keys to Successful Partnerships
Common Objectives Leadership Trust and Respect Flexibility Language and Culture Schedule of Activities Environmental Factors Clearly Defined Roles and
Expectations Measurement and Data Communications
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Keys to Successful Partnerships
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A Unique Voice Bridging Business and Policy to Shape the Competitiveness of the Workforce and Workplace
Strengths of Community College Partners
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What business needs to know
A Unique Voice Bridging Business and Policy to Shape the Competitiveness of the Workforce and Workplace
Roles of Community College Partners
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What business needs to know
Action steps for business leaders
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Partnership Integration
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Understanding the stakeholder
ESTABLISH A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT
Businesses Seeking Community College Partners
Community Colleges Seeking Business Partners
A Unique Voice Bridging Business and Policy to Shape the Competitiveness of the Workforce and Workplace
Strengths of Business Partners
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Access to real-time business needs
Improved job placement rates
Advocacy and community relations
Industry-based adjunct faculty
Financial and in-kind contributions
Visibility
What Community Colleges need to know
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Roles of Business Partners
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Supply designated staff
Provide skills requirements, hiring needs, curricula
validations
Mentor students, provide career navigation information
Provide scarce resources
Provide teacher externship opportunities
Promote college offerings and tie them to career pathways
Tuition assistance and education stipends
Contextualized work experience and work evaluation
Education accomplishment recognition
What Community Colleges need to know
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Roles of Business Partners
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Identify and select appropriate business partners
Curriculum and certification development
Pilot Project
Measure and Evaluate
Continual Communication
Implement Partnership Learnings
Celebrate Achievements
Action Steps for Community College Leaders
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Discussion Questions
What other strengths do community colleges bring to partnerships with business?
Additional roles community colleges might bring to partnerships with business?
A Unique Voice Bridging Business and Policy to Shape the Competitiveness of the Workforce and Workplace
Questions? … Contact Us!
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