1. Information Session Information Session May 2013

2. Engaged Thinker VISION Ethical Citizen Entrepreneurial Spirit

3. TRI-MINISTRY INITIATIVE Enterprise and Advanced Education EducationHuman Services {

4. School Authorities CALL TO ACTION Publicly Funded Post- Secondary Institutions Business and Industry

5. Engage More Students KEY ACTIONS Invest in Student Success Expand Pathways

6. Dual credit provides opportunity for high school students to participate in apprenticeship training or post- secondary, college or university courses earning both high school and post-secondary credits for the same course. WHAT IS DUAL CREDIT?

7. WHAT ELSE? Workplace Certification Preferred Placement

8. specific courses selected to provide opportunities for students to achieve a credential or credit awarded by a recognized community or industry organization or post-secondary institution. CTS CREDENTIALED PATHWAYS https://education.alberta.ca/teachers/program/cts/resources/pathways.aspx

9. Review Labour Market Analysis Resources Partnerships MOU Program Alignment Communication CONSIDERATIONS

10. 1. Available Funding 2. Purpose of Grants 3. Accountability 4. Applicant Support 5. Submission Requirements 6. Timelines 7. Selection Process 8. Submission Information APPLICATION PROCESS http://www.albertadualcredit.ca

11. 1. AVAILABLE FUNDING $5.35 Million Over Three Years New Dual Credit Opportunities Existing Dual Credit Opportunities Partnerships Maximum of $150,000 Payout: –80% Up front –20% Upon completion of deliverables and submission of report(s) APPLICATION PROCESS http://www.albertadualcredit.ca

12. 2. PURPOSE OF GRANTS APPLICATION PROCESS http://www.albertadualcredit.ca Stronger Incentives for Partnerships Start-up Costs Additional Funding Sustainable

13. 2. PURPOSE OF GRANTS: Activities APPLICATION PROCESS http://www.albertadualcredit.ca Supported Activities Include: –Coordination, Liaison and Regional Partnership Development –Curriculum Articulation –Resources –Student Support –Program Evaluation and Sharing Best Practices

14. 3. ACCOUNTABILITY APPLICATION PROCESS http://www.albertadualcredit.ca Requirements: –Reports (Financial and Accountability) –Evaluation –Summaries –Recommendations –Share

15. 4. APPLICANT SUPPORT APPLICATION PROCESS http://www.albertadualcredit.ca Information Session(s) Provincial Dual Credit Strategy Website Labour Market Information Tool http://www.eae.alberta.ca/lmi http://www.eae.alberta.ca/lmi Dual Credit Questions –E-mail: dualcredit@cass.ab.cadualcredit@cass.ab.ca –Phone: 780–451–7107 –Fax: 780-482-5659

16. 5. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS APPLICATION PROCESS http://www.albertadualcredit.ca Appendix ‘A’ of Application Form Submit Application via E-mail/Fax Electronic Submissions Only –E-mail: dualcredit@cass.ab.cadualcredit@cass.ab.ca –Fax: 780-482-5659

17. 6. TIMELINES APPLICATION PROCESS http://www.albertadualcredit.ca Year 1: Application Deadline - June 21, 2013 Applicants Notified - July 15, 2013 Funding Distributed - July 31, 2013 Year 2: Application Deadline - November, 2013 Applicants Notified - November 15, 2013 Funding Distributed - November 31, 2013

18. 7. SELECTION PROCESS APPLICATION PROCESS http://www.albertadualcredit.ca Competitive Process Rubric Criteria Specific Times Equitable Access Funding decisions made by the Steering Committee will be FINAL.

19. 7. SELECTION PROCESS: Applicant Eligibility APPLICATION PROCESS http://www.albertadualcredit.ca Mandatory Requirements: –Evidence of a Partnership –Roles Outlined –Evidence of Existing Funding –System Review

20. 7. SELECTION PROCESS: Program Eligibility APPLICATION PROCESS http://www.albertadualcredit.ca Supports Strategy Goals Supports Strategy Guiding Principles

21. 7. SELECTION PROCESS: Evaluation Criteria APPLICATION PROCESS http://www.albertadualcredit.ca Rubric Criteria (12) Criteria Weighting Maximum Word Counts Refer to Call to Action for Assistance

22. 8. SUBMISSION INFORMATION APPLICATION PROCESS http://www.albertadualcredit.ca Electronic Submissions Only –E-mail: dualcredit@cass.ab.cadualcredit@cass.ab.ca –Fax: 780-482-5659 Dual Credit Questions –E-mail: dualcredit@cass.ab.cadualcredit@cass.ab.ca –Phone: 780–451–7107

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