Building Quality Workforce Programs through Partnerships: Follow-up Results from cᶟbc Judith A. Alamprese Abt Associates Giovanna Taylor St. Petersburg College NCWE, September 26, 2018

Today’s Presentation Overview of Community College Consortium for Biosciences Credentials (cᶟbc) grant and evaluation Lessons learned about sustaining and expanding partnerships after the end of the cᶟbc grant: Positioning Programs & Products for Flexible Use Leveraging Existing Partnerships for New Activities Anticipating New Needs and Directions of Local Economy and Employers Example from cᶟbc grant: St. Petersburg College’s Workforce Institute

Community College Consortium for Bioscience Credentials (cᶟbc) TAACCCT, Round 2, 2012-2016 Grantee: Forsyth Technical Community College (NC) and 11 partner colleges in 8 states Evaluator: Abt Associates Involved colleges’ science, math, biotechnology, and engineering departments, workforce development, and continuing education DOL #TC-23761-12-60-A-37

cᶟbc Partners: 12 colleges, 8 states City College of San Francisco Madison Area Tech Montgomery City College of San Francisco Bucks Ivy Tech Salt Lake Alamance Forsyth Tech LA Valley Rowan-Cabarrus Austin St Petersburg Hubs Lab Skills Medical Devices Biomanufacturing Learning Technologies

Why cᶟbc as example for partnerships? Strong emphasis on partnerships in all grant activities through grant PI’s leadership and business/industry network Included national and local activities to enhance biosciences education and training Involved varied form of partnerships: colleges and employers; colleges and public sector workforce; departments/divisions within colleges; between colleges

cᶟbc Activities and Outputs Developed and expanded courses and credentials in 3 bioscience subsectors Formed partnerships with business and industry to align courses and credentials with labor market needs and assist with transition to sector employment Developed Core Skill Standards for Bioscience Technicians; developed Medical Device Skill Standards; updated Bioscience Laboratory Skill Standards and Biomanufacturing Skill Standards Outputs 12 new/updated bioscience certificates 1 new AS credential 70 new/updated bioscience courses

Abt Associates Evaluation Implementation Study: To what extent did cᶟbc colleges carry out the core grant activities in terms of: Strategic alignment though partnerships Course, program, and credential development and enhancement Student recruitment, assessment, and advising Preparation for further education and employment Harmonization of standards cᶟbc design and structure Follow-up Study: Telephone interviews with 4 cᶟbc colleges

Community College-Employer Partnership Model from cᶟbc Influential Factors Activities with Partners Outputs Outcomes Employer More training options, sources of employees Outreach & Recruitment Employer More qualified applicants Offset in recruit., training costs Better productivity Prior/Existing Relationship between College & Employer Program Design Labor Market College Better aligned courses & credentials New resources Program Delivery & Support College Increased students, credentials New work w/partner College’s Reputation in Education & Training Student Support Size & Types of Employers Participant Credential Job attainment Wage increase Employer Interest, Time Employment Related

Key Findings on Partnerships between Colleges and Employers Successful Partnership College Organizational Conditions Employer Organizational Conditions Interpersonal Skills

Key Findings on Partnerships between Colleges and Employers College: Organizational Factors Affecting Partnerships Prior work with employers, industry associations Administrative support/champion for new programs, credentials, partnerships Willingness to think differently about roles of employers in advisory groups, development and delivery of courses Alignment of employer needs with activities within scope of college’s department/division

Key Findings on Partnerships between Colleges and Employers Employer: Organizational Factors Affecting Partnerships Past work with college, other education providers Priority of employer’s need for new trained staff, education for incumbent staff Alignment of college’s new training and credentials to employer’s job descriptions and educational requirements Available time and interest in supporting college’s program

Key Findings on Partnerships between Colleges and Employers Interpersonal Skills Needed in Partnership Building Gather information to determine partners Assess employer’s potential for partnership Determine strategy for meeting employers Identify potential benefits of partnership to employer How partnership can meet employers workforce needs, enhance training capacity Develop shared vision of how an initial need that can be met Reinforce partnership through activities Involve multiple levels in organization to obtain “buy in” Provide feedback on progress and outcomes to reinforce benefits of partnership

Sustaining and Expanding Partnerships After a Grant Institutionalizing grant-developed programs and processes Administrative home in college Post-grant staffing Preparing products for flexible use Leveraging existing partnerships for new activities Developing related products Proposing new activities Anticipating new needs and directions of local economy and employers Proactive positioning Identifying processes and products

Sustaining and Expanding Partnerships After a Grant: Examples LAVC: Increased rigor of Bridge Academy to qualify for CTE funding SLCC: Located program in Continuing Education Position Programs & Products for Flexible Use LAVC: Worked with employers and other colleges to develop skills assessment SLCC: Expanded partnerships with Core Knowledge & Skills Certificate Leverage Existing Partnerships for New Activities LAVC: Obtained LA Strategy Sector Center grant SLCC: Worked with state agency to customize program for target population Anticipate New Needs and Directions of Local Economy

Contact Information Judith Alamprese, Principle Scientist, Abt Associates judy_alamprese@abtassoc.com cᶟbc Final Evaluation Report: Alamprese, J.A., Costelloe, S., Price, C., Zeidenberg, M. (2017). Evaluation of the Community College Consortium for Bioscience Credentials (cᶟbc): Final Report. Bethesda, MD: Abt. Associates http://bit.ly/2gW4F5i

Giovanna Taylor, MS-HSA Program Director Allied Health Certification & Health Care Continuing Education Programs SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

THE SPC MODEL Structured Internship Model Innovation & Design Required participation in professional associations Collaboration w/ Industry to develop academic programs CAREER READY PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS CONTEXT-UALIZED LEARNING ALIGNED W/ INDUSTRY PROJECT BASED LEARNING LONG TERM INTEGRATION OF INDUSTRY Soft Skills & employment preparation; Resumes, e-portfolios, internships, co-ops SME as instructors, curriculum developers & guest lecturers Built in preparation for industry recognized credentials Industry-led workshops and mandatory skills assessments High-tech Lab eCommunities

THE INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE 1:08 MIN

CONTEXTUALIZE YOUR CURRICULUM Identify key aspects of the industry Categorize and order along a continuum Research related in demand jobs Identify training and educational requirements Identify related industry & workforce credentials Identify related courses Reviewed by industry experts Add new or modified content Contextualize Your Curriculum

LESSONS LEARNED DEVELOP INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE ENGAGE ENTHUSIASTIC SME’S COLLABORATIVE SUSTAINABILITY OUT OF THE BOX CLASSROOM CONTEXTUALIZE CONTENT BRIDGE NON-CREDIT TO CREDIT

WHERE ARE WE NOW? BUILD LOCAL COMMUNITIES & LOCAL & REGIONAL ECONOMY BUY IN AND SUPPORT FROM ALL SECTORS TO CREATE STABLE SUPPORT & FUNDING FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FAST-TRACK DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLED WORKFORCE CREATE SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO SUPPORT NIMBLE RESPONSE TO INDUSTRY NEEDS BUILD LOCAL COMMUNITIES & LOCAL & REGIONAL ECONOMY TARGET FAST GROWTH INDUSTRIES

WHAT MATTERS? EMPLOYER DRIVEN COMMUNITY ENGAGED CAREER PATHWAYS MEET REGIONAL WORKFORCE DEMANDS TRAINING AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT UNEMPLOYED, UNDEREMPLOYED, AND INCUMBENT

SYSTEMICALLY-INTEGRATED BROAD ECONOMIC FOCUS SYSTEMICALLY-INTEGRATED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EMPLOYER SPONSORED NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS FUNDERS, CITY GOVERNMENTS

OUR EMERGING MODEL FIVE FOUR THREE TWO ONE Focus on both persistent and emerging workforce needs Professional coaches & mentors to promote soft skills and job retention Stackable, articulated non-credit and credit credentials Cohort-based learning to facilitate peer support Innovative, shared, and transferable curriculum to facilitate student success

WHERE ARE WE GOING? EMPLOYER-SPONSORED INTEGRATED LEARNING WORKFORCE PATHWAYS

Contacts GIOVANNA TAYLOR Taylor.Giovanna@spcollege.edu 727-791-2404