FastPathCreating Pathways with the College

Student Success Summit – September 11, 2015

Overview

Before we start…

Introductions –

– Where do you work in the College?

– What do you know or have heard about FastPath?

– What questions do you have about FastPath?

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A program to identify, recruit, and connect unemployed and underemployed adults with technical and employability skills that prepare them for a job.

FastPath is funded by a grant from the City of Columbus - Mayor Coleman and City Council.

Get the job. Keep the job. Move up!

What is FastPath?

What is FastPath?

FastPath – Key Design Principles

Short term customized training for in-demand occupations

Successful completion of industry recognized credential or certification

Entry level employment opportunities that lead to a career and educational advancement

Committed employers engaged in design, delivery and hiring

– Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Job Training with Embedded Credentials for Career: First three tracks identified and co-designed

with Nationwide Children's Hospital

– Patient Care (STNA)

– Building Services (OSHA-10) - on hold

– Food Services (ServSafeTM) – on hold

Added Logistics in July 2015, connecting program to DOL LINCS grant

Child Development Associate (CDA) will launch September 14

Employer Engagement Criteria: Willing to engage in program design for the

targeted occupations, hire program graduates and provide on-going feedback for program & students

To date, FastPath team has engaged more than 50 employers that

– participate in mock interviews;

– provide feedback on students and program; and/or

– hire FastPath graduates.

Program Design:A Path for Those Not Ready GED/Remediation: Assist students with

obtaining GED or increasing grade levels in math and language arts

– If student has H.S. diploma or GED, goal is 9th grade proficiency

– Use Test for Adult Basic Education (TABE) to assess level

Eligibility AND Suitability

Program Participants:

Unemployed or underemployed resident of the City of Columbus

18 years of age or older

Holds a high school diploma or GED, and scores at the 9th grade proficiency level

Background check (no felonies allowed for STNA or CDA tracks; others given consideration)

Drug Screening

Eligible to work in the U.S

Scope of Services Assessments and Career Planning

– Career Scope Assessment

– Career Action Plan

– Barrier Identification & Referrals

Scope of Services Support Services

– Employability Skills

– Customer Service Skills

– College and career success skills

• “Get the job. Keep the job. Move up!”

– Computer Basics

– Intensive Counseling with Partner engagement

• Leverage community & workforce partner relationships to identify and remediate success barriers

Scope of Services Job Placement

– Engage employers in mock interviews

– Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) served as initial partner

• NCH facilitated connection to OhioHealth, OSU Medical Center and Mt. Carmel

• NCH is exploring internships opportunities and training for frontline staff

Job Coaching

– Columbus State FastPath team provides on-site job coaching to support retention

Scope of Services

Ongoing employer recruitment, engagement, and feedback

Data Collection, Tracking and Reporting

– Recruitment, Enrollment, Completion, Placements

– Financial Reporting

– Lessons learned

– Engagement of outside evaluator

EnrollGoal

EnrollActual

CompleteGoal

Complete Actual

PlaceGoal

PlaceActual

Patient Care 64 91 48 61 36 41

Building Svcs. 48 22 36 16 27 10

Food Svcs. 72 22 54 15 38 13

Logistics (7/16) 40 8 30 7 23 4

CDA (9/15) 24 24 18 n.a. 14 n.a.

TOTAL 248 167 186 99 140 6874% 69%

Goals & Outcomes

Actuals are as of August 31, 2015

CDA starts Monday, 9/15; enrollment still being finalized - Life in FastPath!?!

3-month Retention is 79%!

Other FastPath Success

Nursing Dept. – STNA track; PCA development (Rita Krummen and Sue Nemer)

Culinary Dept. – Food Services track (Jim Taylor and Adam Hagar)

Skilled Trades - Building Services and Construction Trades (JD White and Andy Rezin)

Logistics/LINCS Grant - Supply Chain Management (Scott Wegeng and Tara McCarron)

ECDE – CDA track (Dr. Tom Habegger, Charvella McKaye, Stacey Raymond)

Columbus State Partnerships

Other FastPath Success

Cashiers Office – Cash Handling for Food Service Program (Annetta Keller, Mary Galentine, Abby Peterson)

Facilities – Preparation of space for Floor Care program (former CDC) and Logistics programs, (Mark French & team); participant mentoring (Ed Dokes);

Disability Services – Test accommodations

Columbus State Partnerships

Questions & Feedback Nancy Case ncase1@cscc.edu

Nida Reid-Williamson nreidwil@cscc.edu