Information Session Information Session May 2013

Engaged Thinker VISION Ethical Citizen Entrepreneurial Spirit

TRI-MINISTRY INITIATIVE Enterprise and Advanced Education EducationHuman Services {

School Authorities CALL TO ACTION Publicly Funded Post- Secondary Institutions Business and Industry

Engage More Students KEY ACTIONS Invest in Student Success Expand Pathways

Dual credit provides opportunity for high school students to participate in apprenticeship training or post- secondary, college or university courses earning both high school and post-secondary credits for the same course. WHAT IS DUAL CREDIT?

WHAT ELSE? Workplace Certification Preferred Placement

specific courses selected to provide opportunities for students to achieve a credential or credit awarded by a recognized community or industry organization or post-secondary institution. CTS CREDENTIALED PATHWAYS

Review Labour Market Analysis Resources Partnerships MOU Program Alignment Communication CONSIDERATIONS

1. Available Funding 2. Purpose of Grants 3. Accountability 4. Applicant Support 5. Submission Requirements 6. Timelines 7. Selection Process 8. Submission Information APPLICATION PROCESS

1. AVAILABLE FUNDING $5.35 Million Over Three Years New Dual Credit Opportunities Existing Dual Credit Opportunities Partnerships Maximum of $150,000 Payout: –80% Up front –20% Upon completion of deliverables and submission of report(s) APPLICATION PROCESS

2. PURPOSE OF GRANTS APPLICATION PROCESS Stronger Incentives for Partnerships Start-up Costs Additional Funding Sustainable

2. PURPOSE OF GRANTS: Activities APPLICATION PROCESS Supported Activities Include: –Coordination, Liaison and Regional Partnership Development –Curriculum Articulation –Resources –Student Support –Program Evaluation and Sharing Best Practices

3. ACCOUNTABILITY APPLICATION PROCESS Requirements: –Reports (Financial and Accountability) –Evaluation –Summaries –Recommendations –Share

4. APPLICANT SUPPORT APPLICATION PROCESS Information Session(s) Provincial Dual Credit Strategy Website Labour Market Information Tool Dual Credit Questions – –Phone: 780–451–7107 –Fax:

5. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS APPLICATION PROCESS Appendix ‘A’ of Application Form Submit Application via /Fax Electronic Submissions Only – –Fax:

6. TIMELINES APPLICATION PROCESS Year 1: Application Deadline - June 21, 2013 Applicants Notified - July 15, 2013 Funding Distributed - July 31, 2013 Year 2: Application Deadline - November, 2013 Applicants Notified - November 15, 2013 Funding Distributed - November 31, 2013

7. SELECTION PROCESS APPLICATION PROCESS Competitive Process Rubric Criteria Specific Times Equitable Access Funding decisions made by the Steering Committee will be FINAL.

7. SELECTION PROCESS: Applicant Eligibility APPLICATION PROCESS Mandatory Requirements: –Evidence of a Partnership –Roles Outlined –Evidence of Existing Funding –System Review

7. SELECTION PROCESS: Program Eligibility APPLICATION PROCESS Supports Strategy Goals Supports Strategy Guiding Principles

7. SELECTION PROCESS: Evaluation Criteria APPLICATION PROCESS Rubric Criteria (12) Criteria Weighting Maximum Word Counts Refer to Call to Action for Assistance

8. SUBMISSION INFORMATION APPLICATION PROCESS Electronic Submissions Only – –Fax: Dual Credit Questions – –Phone: 780–451–7107

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