Corporate College Involving and Engaging the Business Community with PCC

History June 2001 June 2002

Education and Training (2001 Academic Year) 17,344 individuals participated in education and training activities17,344 individuals participated in education and training activities 8,445 enrolled in college credit courses8,445 enrolled in college credit courses 9,374 took noncredit training courses9,374 took noncredit training courses

Maximizing Workforce Development Services and Partnerships

Emerging Philosophy Partnership rather than Customer Relationship Active Roles on both sides of Partnership Sales Model replacing Supermarket Model

Corporate College Guide Workforce Development Strategic Plan Maintain Business Partner Network Address Economic Development Needs Provide Access to National Business Leaders

Corporate College Expand Short-Term Training Customize Certificate and A.S./A.A.S. Degree Option Implement Collegiate High School

September 2002!

Components

Corporate Relations Branding and Marketing Workforce Development at PCC Partnering with Polk Works and Regional Economic Development Councils Grant WritingState and Federal Funding for Unemployed, Underemployed and Incumbent Workers

Corporate Relations Facilitating Business Forums Providing Leadership in PCCs Workforce Development Strategic Plan Brokering Workforce Information and Resources to Provide Most Appropriate Training Solutions

PCC Workforce Training Guarantee Graduate Performance (A.S., A.A.S. and Certificate) –Licensure Exams 10 hours of Review and Remediation at No Cost –Employer Concern/First Year of Graduates Employment Retraining at No Cost to Employer or Graduate

Corporate Training Insurance & Licensure –Three Credit Courses through Licensure Exam Information Technology –Four New Certificate Programs Apprenticeships and Internships –New Internship Coordinator –New A.S. Program in Power Distribution

Corporate Training Ongoing Examination of A.S., A.A.S. and Certificate Programs –Current Focus on Allied Health Additional Short-term Training –Computer Applications –Professional Development –Safety and Health

PCC Collegiate High School

Federal Tech Prep Demonstration Grant One of Nine in the Country (130 submitted) Classes on PCC Lakeland Campus Health Care/Medical and Information Technology Programs

August 2002!

Corporate College Involving and Engaging the Business Community with PCC