developing and maintaining an employer consortium david grady cimm program coordinator
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Developing and Maintaining an Employer Consortium David Grady CIMM Program Coordinator Metropolitan Community College – Kansas City Business & Technology Campus. History of MCC-BTC Program – and its Failures! Lack of completion Lack of support from business community. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Developing and Maintainingan Employer Consortium
David GradyCIMM Program Coordinator
Metropolitan Community College – Kansas CityBusiness & Technology Campus
MCCA State Convention, St. Louis, Missouri October 31, 2013 1
History of MCC-BTC Program – and its Failures!
Lack of completionLack of support from business community
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Rationale for new program:
Business community needs qualified helpStudents need jobs quickly
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MCC Manufacturing Consortium Members
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Role of businessesin the
new program
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Role of businesses:
Curriculum development
Role in choice of subjectsRole in choice of topics and areas of emphasis
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Role of businesses:
Internship
Six weeks Company’s responsibilities Student’s responsibilities MCC’s responsibilities
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Role of businesses:
Support
Donate fees Attend meetings
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Source of new students for existing classes
MCC Career Exploration Nights MCC website Advertising
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Source of new students for existing classes (cont’d)
Word of mouthBusiness partners sending students
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Source of additional enrollment for custom classes
Partner have needs we can address: with current classes with custom training
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Success of first semester
17 students completed14 were offered jobs2 were placed in a Special Projects and Problems class
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How to start a consortium
Work with current Advisory CommitteesUse connections in business community
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How to start a consortium (cont’d)
Hire Program Coordinator from industry if possible
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Building a consortium(or adding to one)
Get more partners than needed
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MCC Manufacturing Consortium Members
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For more information:
David GradyCIMM Program Coordinator
Metropolitan Community College – Kansas CityBusiness & Technology Campus
(816) 604-5464
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