Presentation 2011 upcea slides

Creating Adult Career Pathways

Through a Noncredit Model

Presented by

Amy H. Mast

Director of Continuing Education and

Workforce Development

2011 UPCEA Career and Economic Development Forum

The University of Akron Wayne College

Regional Campus of The University of Akron

Located approximately 30 miles southwest of Akron in Orrville, OH

Serves 2500 credit students annually

Serves 3000 noncredit students or users of services

Offers a number of Associate degrees and Certificate programs

First two-year’s of coursework for bachelor’s degrees

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The Office of Continuing Education

and Workforce Development

Open Enrollment Business and Industry

Training

Assessment and

Certification Center

Career and Certification

Programs

Leadership Certification Test Center –• ACT Certification Center

Computer Training Team and Workforce • Castle Worldwide

Professional Development Sales and Customer Service • ISO-Quality

Online Classes and

Programs

Lean , Six Sigma and

Quality Productivity

Training

• LaserGrade

• Certiport

• Kryterion

Ethics and Compliance • Pearson Vue

Talent Management SHL, PreVisor and PAN

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Session Outline

Understanding one approach in developing adult career pathway programs

Current programs under adult career pathways

Providing credit toward an associate degree

Working with third party curriculum

Success and challenges with local one-stops

Career guidance for adults

Funding tuition

Recruiting students

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Need for a Noncredit Model

Many adults, especially those dislocated from long-time employment, not ready for college

Many adults who do attempt – are placed in developmental programs and “drop out” than “pass out”

Most adults don’t have two or more years to attend college on a full-time basis to be retrained, especially initially

Provides more flexibility, credit approval is lengthy

A new direction for Office of Continuing Education and Workforce Development – open enrollment programs

State initiative called Ohio Skills Bank – Stackable Certificates

Last but not least, the economic meltdown of 2008

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Adult Markets for Career Pathways

High School Dropouts

High School Completers with No College

College Noncompleters

Foreign-Born U.S. Residents

Returning Veterans

Ex-Offenders

Dislocated Workers

Source: Adult Career Pathways, Richard Hinckley

and Dan Hull, 2007 CORD

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Selecting Career Pathways

A favorable employment outlook both across U.S. and in your state - https://ohiomeansjobs.com/omj/

http://online.onetcenter.org/

Tied to some type of nationally recognized certification, so the credential is portable

Articulate programs into credit toward associate degrees if possible

Earnings are over $10.00 per hr. – preferably between $11.00 and $13.00 per hr.

Completion less than one year

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https://ohiomeansjobs.com/omj/

http://online.onetcenter.org/

Career Training Programs

Health Care

Cardiographic Technician (ECG) and Phlebotomy Training Program

1. National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)

2. Certified Cardiographic

Technician (CCT)

Clinical Medical Assistant

National Center for Competency (NCCT)

Testing exam for Medical Assisting

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Pharmacy Technician Certification

Preparation

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Examination (PTCB)

Examination or The Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy

Technicians (ExCPT) Examination

Health Information Technology Professional

The Certified Health Informatics Systems Professional (CHISP)

Exam

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Health and Fitness

Personal Trainer Certification Preparation

National Council on Strength and Fitness Personal Trainer

Program Certification (NCSF-CPT)

Animal Care

Veterinary Aide and Pet Care

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Office Administration

Legal Office Administrative Professional

Small Business Accounting Certificate

Information Technology

Web Design Certificate

Network Security Professional

CompTIA Security+ Exam

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Scheduling Adult Career Programs

Once per week optimal

Clinical Medical Assistant Training Program

All day Saturdays in fall/winter

Two nights per week in spring/summer

ECG and Phlebotomy Training Program

All day Saturdays – winter/spring

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Pharmacy Technician Certification Preparation Personal Trainer Certification Preparation, Veterinary Aide and Pet Care Legal Office Administration

One evening per week – fall session and winter/spring session

Small Business Accounting Certificate

Part I – Bookkeeping two nights per week for six weeks

Part II – QuickBooks four, all day

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Information Technology Programs

Health Information Technology Professional –

online

Network Security Professional – hybrid class, 40

hours of classroom and 15 hours online.

Web Design Certificate – six separate classes,

one or two all day sessions

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Earning Credit - TEA

Technical Experience Assessment Program (TEA)

Students may be able to earn up to 24 credit hours

for introductory-level technical courses in our

associate degree programs through the TEA

program. The exact amount of credit will depend

upon the student’s major area of study and, of

course, his/her experience.

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Earning Credit

Meet with TEA coordinator to discuss specifics:

which courses are available

what type of experiences must be documented to receive credit

cost, timetable, etc.

Examine content for courses and whether experiences or prior learning match the "learning outcomes" for the course(s).

If there is a likely match - may enroll in the Technical Experience Assessment Portfolio Preparation (TEAPP) course.

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TEAPP Course

TEAPP is a noncredit course conducted through the Office of Continuing Education and Workforce Development.

Class meets one night a week for 8 weeks.

The class provides step-by-step guidance and instruction on assembling relevant experience into a logical, standardized format-the Portfolio-for review by faculty in the subject area.

Students may develop one portfolio, or multiple portfolios simultaneously (if pursuing credit in multiple courses).

Students may develop portfolios in the future without having to repeat the TEAPP course!

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Fees and Costs

TEAPP Course

$80.00 tuition for Continuing Education Course

Faculty Review Fee - $55.00 per portfolio

reviewed

Alternative Credit Award - $15.00 per credit

hour (typical 3-hr. class = $45)

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https://www2.wayne.uakron.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?~~11390500.001

Earning Credit – Articulation Agreements

Associate of Technical Studies – Statewide

The Associate of Technical Studies permits students

to combine various courses from two or more of the

college's existing programs with other University

credits, with credits earned at other postsecondary

institutions, and/or with training received throughout

other educational enterprises.

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Earning Credit – Articulation Agreements

Business Management

Technology

Computer and Business

Technology

Health Care Office

Management

Exercise Technology

Small Business

Accounting Program

Network Security

Professional

Health Information

Technology Professional

Personal Trainer

Certification Preparation

Associate Degrees granted by

UA Wayne CollegeCareer Pathway Programs

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Third Party Curriculum

Health Care Providers

MRxI and Kushan Education - www.mrxicorp.com

www.kushanllc.com

Boston Reed College - www.bostonreed.com

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http://www.mrxicorp.com/

http://www.kushanllc.com/

http://www.bostonreed.com/


Information Technology

American Society of Health Informatics Managers,

Inc. - www.ashim.org

Personal Trainer Certification Preparation

National Council on Strength and Fitness -

www.ncsf.org

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http://www.ashim.org/

http://www.ncsf.org/


No upfront costs for curriculum development

Equipment is provided

Assistance with externships

Assistance with finding instructors

Offer payment plans

May have a lower operating margin

Involve 3rd party in handling student complaints

Administrative time

Can’t always get a hold of them immediately

Pros Cons

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Working with Local One-Stops

Every One-Stop has different criteria for funding

training – most frustrating

Know your local One-Stop providers

We have representation on one of the WIB boards

Be involved as much as possible, so you know the

opportunities

Understand the difference between funding

streams, WIA, TANF, TAA, etc.

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Career Guidance

Need to provide adults with career guidance

Beginning Career Exploration Workshops

3-hours in length

Nominal charge – reimbursed if registering for a career training program

Use instrument called CareerScope®

http://www.vri.org/

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http://www.vri.org/

CareerScope®

A career assessment and reporting system from Vocational Research Institute (VRI)

More than 40 years of experience developing world-class assessment programs, VRI has designed a self-administered system that measures both aptitude and interest through valid and reliable assessment tasks. The results are instrumental in helping an individual begin the career or educational planning process.

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CareerScope®

Interest inventory helps to target key areas of interest.The Interest Inventory measures and identifies a user's attraction to careers that correspond to the U.S. Department of Labor's Interest Areas. These areas are:

The results from the Interest Inventory are compiled into a comprehensive Individual Profile Analysis (IPA). The IPA objectively identifies each evaluee's most significant interest area preferences. This analysis is unique to VRI assessment products.

Artistic Lead/Influence Accommodating

Plants/Animals Scientific Humanitarian

Mechanical Protective Selling

Business Detail Industrial Physical Forming

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CareerScope®

Critical aptitudes measured by CareerScope®.The aptitudes measured by CareerScope® are the most critical for today's

high growth and high replacement rate occupations, as well as for the

emerging careers of the 21st century. The aptitudes measured are:

CareerScope® can even incorporate physical performance scores including

motor coordination, finger dexterity and manual

dexterity.

Clerical Perception Verbal Aptitude

Form Perception Spatial Aptitude

Numerical Aptitude General Learning Ability

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CareerScope®

Designed to meet the evaluee's needs.CareerScope® is easy to use and information is presented in a friendly interactive format. The multimedia introduction, CS Intro, provides a brief introduction to the CareerScope® Interest and Aptitude assessment. Evaluees quickly develop a sense of confidence in completing their assessment tasks.

Self-administered tasks take 60 minutes or less to complete.CareerScope® is self-administered and each evaluee works on a different workstation. This enables evaluees to work at their own pace and comfort level. The entire assessment process takes only 60 minutes or less to complete.

Helpful tools guide people with all levels of computer experience.Even people with limited computer experience are quickly "up and running" on CareerScope®. All that is required is minimal proficiency with a mouse and a fourth grade reading level. There is even a mouse practice utility for those new to using one or in need of a refresher.

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CareerScope®

CareerScope's Assessment Profile provides the evaluee with career recommendations.These are based on the results of the completed assessment tasks. Written in clear, concise language, the profile also explains the standards on which the recommendations are based. Recommendations can be presented in the following formats:

Guide for Occupational Exploration and the Dictionary of Occupational Titles

O*NET occupational database

Department of Education's Career Cluster/Pathway system

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http://www.vri.org/careerscope/assessment_scores_LEE_85.pdf

http://www.vri.org/careerscope/assessmentv9_DOTGOE.pdf

http://www.vri.org/careerscope/assessmentv9_DOTGOE.pdf

http://www.vri.org/careerscope/ONET_recs_LEE_10.pdf

http://www.vri.org/careerscope/DOE_recs_LEE_90.pdf

http://www.vri.org/careerscope/DOE_recs_LEE_90.pdf

Funding Tuition

One-Stop – WIA, TAA, TANF

State grants

Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation

Veteran’s Administration

Payment Plan – internal and third party may offer

payment options

Locate local banks in your area that provide Sallie Mae loans

Combine credit classes and noncredit

so they can use Federal Financial Aid

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Recruiting ACP Students


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Already on campus

One-Stops

Libraries

Classified advertisements

Profiling current students – GIS and target marketing to similar populations

Job Fairs

Email marketing – Constant Contact

Mailing lists

Credit class schedule mailer

Questions?


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Contact Information:

Amy Mast

Director of Continuing Education

and Workforce Development

The University of Akron Wayne College

1901 Smucker Road

Orrville, OH 44667

330-684-8982

[email protected]

www.wayne.uakron.edu/ce

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.wayne.uakron.edu/ce

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