Choose the Best Training Program for Your Community Six Steps to Guide Your Decision-Making Process Matt Adolphe, Instructor April 15, 2015

Introduction Let’s… Help people succeed Avoid unintended results Have realistic expectations Build the best programs Ask for more support from our community and program providers 4/14/2015CAHRMA Conference Presentation

Agenda Step 1: Do a quick needs assessment Step 2: Develop learning objectives Step 3: Do a SWOT analysis Step 4: Collect the data Step 5: Use the results Step 6: Negotiate with the provider Conclusion 4/14/2015CAHRMA Conference Presentation

Step 1: Do a quick needs assessment Who is taking the program? What is their motivation program? How can they benefit? What do they require to be successful? Who else benefits in general? What results do you want to achieve? 4/14/2015CAHRMA Conference Presentation

Step 2: Develop learning objectives Provider programs are designed for a different audience Example: Skills for working in a band office What else can you think of? 4/14/2015CAHRMA Conference Presentation

Step 3: Do a SWOT analysis Strengths for the participants Weaknesses of the program Opportunities for the community Threats to the success of participants 4/14/2015CAHRMA Conference Presentation

Step 4: Collect the data Contact other communities Feedback about what worked and what didn’t Example: One community may tell you, “The participants of our electrical program all excelled at the hands-on aspect, but only a few were able to pass the codes exam.” The gap: Participants needed upgrading 4/14/2015CAHRMA Conference Presentation

Step 5: Use the results Don’t reinvent the wheel Analyze program results elsewhere What is the average completion rate? How soon after do they find work? Perhaps you need to build in more components to ensure your participants are supported 4/14/2015CAHRMA Conference Presentation

Possible results Pathways for participants Upgrading needed Community involvement Classroom advocate Family social services Flex days and elder support Retention and recovery strategy Mental preparedness training Post-program support Industry partners 4/14/2015CAHRMA Conference Presentation

Step 6: Negotiate with provider Your participants need support Classroom advocate Post-program support Providers should provide practicum placements 4/14/2015CAHRMA Conference Presentation

Conclusion Engaged participants Clear pathways Classroom advocate End-of-program support to find work and stay in it If the few that venture out fail soon after, then what will become of future programs? 4/14/2015CAHRMA Conference Presentation

Thank you! Matt Adolphe, Instructor, SAIT Polytechnic Contact: sait-training.com 4/14/2015CAHRMA Conference Presentation