Developing and Maintaining an Employer Consortium David Grady CIMM Program Coordinator Metropolitan Community College – Kansas City Business & Technology Campus MCCA State Convention, St. Louis, Missouri October 31,

History of MCC-BTC Program – and its Failures!  Lack of completion  Lack of support from business community 2

Rationale for new program:  Business community needs qualified help  Students need jobs quickly 3

MCC Manufacturing Consortium Members 4

Role of businesses in the new program 5

Role of businesses: Curriculum development  Role in choice of subjects  Role in choice of topics and areas of emphasis 6

Role of businesses: Internship  Six weeks  Company’s responsibilities  Student’s responsibilities  MCC’s responsibilities 7

Role of businesses: Support  Donate fees  Attend meetings 8

Source of new students for existing classes  MCC Career Exploration Nights  MCC website  Advertising 9

Source of new students for existing classes (cont’d)  Word of mouth  Business partners sending students 10

Source of additional enrollment for custom classes Partner have needs we can address:  with current classes  with custom training 11

Success of first semester  17 students completed  14 were offered jobs  2 were placed in a Special Projects and Problems class 12

How to start a consortium  Work with current Advisory Committees  Use connections in business community 13

How to start a consortium (cont’d)  Hire Program Coordinator from industry if possible 14

Building a consortium (or adding to one)  Get more partners than needed 15

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MCC Manufacturing Consortium Members 23

For more information: David Grady CIMM Program Coordinator Metropolitan Community College – Kansas City Business & Technology Campus (816) MCCA State Convention, St. Louis, Missouri October 31,

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