1. STUDENT SUCCESS: CONTINUING HEALTHCARE EDUCATION
Accelerated Career Pathways Amarillo College

2. Student success at Amarillo college
2011 the Access Division at AC was renamed the Academic Success Division
2011 AC Joined the Achieving the Dream consortium
2011 No Limits / No Excuses Amarillo received a Partnership for Postsecondary Success grant, a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grant
2012 AC became the first higher education institution to join No Excuses University network

3. Student success at Amarillo college
2012 AC was awarded Partner Grants through No Limits/No Excuses Amarillo
2012 AC received a DOL TAACCCT Grant to create Accelerated Career Pathways
AC piloted the I-BEST approach with one healthcare program and 4 technical programs
2014 AC became an Achieving the Dream Leader College

4. DOL TAACCCT Grant
Department of Labor Trade Adjustment Act – Community College and Career Training Grant
A 4-year grant, with Round 2 grants running from October 2012 through September 2016.

5. DOL TAACCCT Grant
In addition to competitive grant awards, each state was given a $2.5 million grant for a single (non-consortium) community college.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board selected Amarillo College to receive this grant award for the state of Texas.

6. Five Core elements required
Evidence-Based Design (data driven quality improvement)
Stacked and Latticed Credentials (options for further training)
Online and Technology-Enabled Learning (simulators, etc.)
Transferability and Articulation

7. Five Core elements required
5. Strategic Alignment with:
Employers and Industry
Public Workforce System
Educational Institutions

8. Accelerated Healthcare Programs
Two existing programs implemented redesign elements in 2013:
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) – continuing education
Phlebotomy – continuing education

9. Accelerated Healthcare Programs
Three new programs created for Fall 2014:
Patient Care Technician – continuing education
EKG Technician – continuing ed.
Clinical Medical Assistant – academic credit program (Level I certificate, 2 semesters)

10. Non-healthcare Accelerated Programs
Professional Truck Driving – continuing ed.
Diesel Mechanics – academic credit
Utility Power Worker – academic credit
Machining Technician – academic credit
Industrial Technology– academic credit

11. Strategies for acceleration at AC
Time: Training programs from 5 weeks to 2 years in length that result in credentials and/or licensing in industry-specific fields
Technology: Online learning segments and simulated technology that allow students to progress rapidly and build hands-on competencies

12. Strategies for acceleration at AC
Integrated Skills Training: Strengthening adult basic education skills by contextualizing English and math skills with core content study materials.
Study Support: Supplemental instructors available for tutoring and small group study sessions outside of class, as needed.

13. strategies for finding/keeping a job
Include instruction on job readiness skills:
the job search process
completing job applications
resume writing
practice interviews

14. strategies for finding/keeping a job
Include instruction on other “Soft Skills” employers want:
communication skills
work ethic
problem solving skills
teamwork
customer relations

15. Offering Alternative career pathways in healthcare
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) is an entry point for students who:
Cannot attend college full time
Do not score high enough on the TSI to enroll in academic courses
Want to enter employment as soon as possible
Need evening or weekend class options due to work conflicts
Want to explore working in healthcare before making a longer term training commitment

16. Offering Alternative career pathways in healthcare
Students who complete the CNA program and pass the State of Texas CNA certification exam now have a new set of options:
Find a job as a CNA.
Enroll in another continuing healthcare education course at AC (Phlebotomy, EKG Technician, Patient Care Technician).
Enroll in academic courses at AC that lead to LVN or ADN.
Find a job and enroll in courses at AC.

17. Offering Alternative career pathways in healthcare
Pathways that students may choose include:
CNA  Phlebotomy  Patient Care Tech
Phlebotomy  EKG Tech  Patient Care Tech
CNA  Patient Care Tech  Clinical Medical Assistant  Licensed Vocational Nurse
Patient Care Tech  Licensed Vocational Nurse  Associates Degree Nurse

18. CNA Student Results: June 2013 – July 2014
Enrolled:
Completed with AC certification: (93%)
Passed the updated State CNA Exam: 54
Continuing with education at AC:
Employed: data incomplete, at least 19

19. Phlebotomy student results: June 2013 – July 2014
Enrolled (includes 16 who completed CNA first): 39
Completed with AC certification: (85%)
Passed the National ASCP Exam,
offered in summer 2014:
Continuing with education at AC:
Employed: data incomplete

20. The advisor’s role
Having an advisor trained to consider the needs of continuing education students is important. These needs go beyond the basics of academic advising:
Finding financial aid
Explaining the prerequisites, including immunizations and background check
Finding basic resources in the community, such as transportation, child care, housing, food, clothing, and school supplies

21. Advising process Student contact Phone calls Emails Walk-in’s
Advising packet
Checklist of prerequisites
Available resources
Financial Aid referral
T-PEG
Workforce Solutions

22. Advising process: Checklist

23. Advising process: Checklist

24. Advising process: Resources

25. Advising process

26. Advising process

27. Advising process

28. Community outreach Start Your Career in Healthcare
Introduce health care careers
Talk about pathways
Career Fairs
San Jacinto Elementary
Career day for parents
No Limits/No Excuses
Workforce Solutions

29. Student Success Stories
Refugee from Congo, Africa
Working at Tyson Foods
Phlebotomy Class
Mock interview
Job at BSA
Draws blood of interviewer

30. Student Success Stories
CNA program
Phlebotomy program
Phone call
Job at Doctor’s Office

31. Amarillo college presenters
Janice Johnston, Director of Dept. of Labor TAACCCT Grant Project
Will Ratliff, Advising Associate for Continuing Healthcare Students

32. Funded by us department of labor
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