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Enhancing Programs for IT Certification (EPIC) TAACCCT introductions Enhancing Programs for IT Certification (EPIC) TAACCCT KCTCS Learn on Demand Becky Thorpe, Consortium Project Director Meagan Brock, Success Coach EPIC is a consortium grant involving 6 KCTCS Colleges Hazard Community & Technical College (Lead) Big Sandy Community & Technical College Jefferson Community & Technical College Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College Somerset Community College West Kentucky Community & Technical College
Brief background of Learn on demand Completely online Modularized ‘At-your-own-pace’ within the parameters of the term Possibility of credit for prior knowledge Availability of Success Coaches
Flow of a learn on demand course
That’s a lot of freedom… How can we keep students on Track? Build a team that cares about student success Provide support and access to resources Build a Success Network
EPIC Success network Student Student Internal Networking Success Coach Outreach & Placement Specialist Student Services Academic Services Instructional Designer Instructor Student Success Coach Outreach & Placement Specialist Career Services Workforce Investment Boards Employers Experiential Education External Networking
How can students benefit from A success network? Reduced student stress Learning to ‘fish’ Learning the soft skills you demonstrate Access to support resources Access to Career Development opportunities Access to potential employment opportunities
How can I expand my internal & external networks? Practice good email and phone etiquette. Show appreciation. Be willing to learn. Acknowledge when someone has taught you something new. Get out there!
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Contact information Becky Thorpe Consortium Project Director EPIC TAACCCT Hazard Community & Technical College Becky.Thorpe@kctcs.edu EPIC Website www.epicworkforce.net