things that work – and why?
DESCRIPTION
CAEL, the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, works on many levels – from policy at the national, regional and state levels, to on-the-ground initiatives – to provide the tools for adults to successfully enter and advance in the workforce. This session will provide a brief snapshot of some of the tools and projects that have been successful in linking learning to work for high school students and young adults. • Industry-wide online education in the telecommunications and energy industries • A high school pipeline into the energy industry • Career mapping • Stackable credentials linked to sequential education • A nation-wide career readiness credential While this may look like a scattered list, this session will focus on the critical success factors, including the role of technology, common across these initiatives.TRANSCRIPT
Things that Work – And WhyDigital Learning Spaces Jump Start
Seminar
February 23, 2010
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Agenda
About CAEL – The Council of Adult and Experiential Learning
A quick snapshot of strategies that work1. Online education in telecommunications and energy2. Career mapping – a shared roadmap3. “Stackable” credentials, education linked to job
progressions4. A high school pipeline into the energy industry5. The National Career Readiness Credential
Critical success factors The role of technology Let’s talk
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About CAEL
Council for Adult and Experiential Learning• A 501(c)3 non-profit, international organization
for 34 years• Chicago, IL with offices in Philadelphia, Denver
and New York, NY• Policy growing out of implementation
Lifelong learning within the reach of every adult --getting employed and staying employed
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Industry Led Online Education
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Industry-wide online education
The National Coalition for Telecommunications Education and Learning NACTEL
NACTEL Since 1998 www.nactel.org
The Energy Providers Coalition for Education
EPCE Since 2001 www.epceonline.org
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About NACTEL and EPCE
National industry coalitions collaborate to create online education solution used by all members.
Governed by industry leaders Curriculum aligned with job families Curriculum collaboratively developed with industry subject matter
experts Curriculum continually updated “Stackable” credentials Carefully selected and managed educational providers Instructor-led asynchronous learning results in high completion rates Equally available to incumbent workers in any location Industry sponsorship brings credibility and transportable credentials Supports both incumbent workers and those who want to enter the
industry
EPCE Partners
Dominion Nuclear Business Unit
Seattle City Light
Program AdministratorEducation Partner
NACTEL Partners
Representing nearly 2 million workers
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Career Mapping
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What is a Career Pathway?
1. An accessible, user friendly workforce development tool
2. Serving employers, current and future employees, schools, and workforce programs
3. A clear job blueprint with• Future outlook• Job families• Competency and skills• Salary ranges• Sources of education and training
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CAEL’s Career Pathway Experience
Project Industry
Nursing Career Lattice National: Healthcare Service Providers
High School Pipeline to Energy: Multiple Projects
Regional: Denver Metro, Massachusetts, Oklahoma & Arkansas
Career Map in Telecom National: Telecommunications Industry
Aerospace and Aviation State-wide: Arkansas
Advanced Manufacturing Regional: Delaware Valley
Healthcare & BioPharma Regional: Life Science Alliance in SE Pennsylvania
iBIO State-wide: Illinois
Green job scan Regional: City of San Antonio
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Career Pathways: Critical Success Factors
1. Industry-wide / regional (not a single employer)2. Industry buy in and endorsement, including senior levels3. Firmly embedded in job families, current and future4. Validated by industry subject matter experts5. Clear and easy to use6. Industry-vetted, “stackable” credentials7. Carefully selected & managed educational options8. Marketing: people need to know about it!9. Messaging to employers, incumbent workers, workforce
boards, guidance counselors, student services10.Advising resources, if possible11. Led and managed by neutral intermediary
Online Energy Education…by the industry for the industry
Career Paths in Energy
Are You Ready? Developed collaboratively by
CAEL and The Center for Workforce Development Product of “Light Up Your
Future” Target audience: High School
Students
http://www.epceonline.org/areyouready/
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“Stackable” credentials
“Stackable” Credentials
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• Start with a “jump start” course
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•Complete introductory certificate
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•Complete essentials certificate
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•Complete associate’s degree
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•Complete emerging technologies certificate
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•Complete bachelor’s degree
Certificate inTelecom
Essentials
AS inTelecom
Telecom Networking
Certificate inBroadband Essentials
AS inNetworking Technology
Video
Certificate inVideo
Technology Essentials
AS inVideo
Technologies
Wireless
Certificate inWireless
Networking
AS in Wireless
Networking
Advanced Certificate inEmerging Telecommunications Technology
CertificateIntroduction to Telecom
CertificateIntroduction to Broadband
Bachelor of Science in Professional Technology StudiesTelecommunications Concentration
Associates in Applied Information Technology
The Telecommunications Industry of Today & Tomorrowand the Education to Get You There
Online Energy Education…by the industry for the industry
High school curriculum for the
Electric Power Industry
Virtual High School
Courses to get connected to the energy industry
Industrial Aptitudetest prep courseBismarck State College
Orientation to the Electrical Industry
Bismarck State College
BSAST in Energy Utility
Technology
Thomas Edison State College
AAS or Certificate in
Electric Power Technology
Bismarck State College
Certificate in Natural Gas Distribution
Thomas Edison State College
BS in Electrical Engineering
(BSEE)
Clemson University College
Electric Power
BS in Nuclear Engineering Technology
Excelsior College
AAS or Certificate in
Nuclear Power Technology
Bismarck State College
Nuclear Power Natural Gas Electrical Engineering
Or TakeIndividual Courses
EPCE Education Pathways
A High School Pipeline
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Online Energy Education…by the industry for the industry
Light Up Your Future
Light Up Your Future!
Education Today…Energy Tomorrow
An innovative high school pipeline initiative grew to serve the energy industry; tied to the EPCE coalition.
Responding to the need of the industry to build a pipeline of qualified new employees.
First piloted in 2007 and 2008 in the Denver, CO Metro area with Department of Labor WIRED Grant
Locations today include Metro Denver with Xcel Energy and the IBEW Massachusetts with Northeast Utilities Oklahoma and Arkansas with Oklahoma Gas & Electric
Virtual High School Online Math/Energy Course
Site Visit Energy Employer
Bismarck State CollegeOnline
Orientation to the Industry
Site visit / mentoring
Bismarck State CollegeIndustrial Aptitude
Course - Online
Individualcareer counseling
Paid internship
Application foremployment
Industry sponsored AS and BS degrees
Light Up Your Future!Education Today…Energy Tomorrow
Elements of the High School Pipeline
Education & Experience – Careers in the Energy Industry
The National Career Readiness Credential
NCRC
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▷ Individuals: A link of education to real world readiness. Portable credential for basic workplace skills
▷ Business: Easy way to measure skills. Making qualified hiring decisions. Shortening training to full utilization. Cost reduction.
▷ Economic Development: Document the quality of workforce
▷ Education, Workforce Development, Training Organizations, and Business: Speaking a common language
Benefits of an NCRC
NCRC STATE
CRC STATE ACTIVITY
WORKKEYS REGIONAL ACTIVITY
TM
2009
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Success Factors – Across All Tools
Involve all stakeholders (vs. working in silos) Employers play central role (jobs are the
lynchpin) Get the message out: the product /
promotion dilemma Scalability! Focus on the end user
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Using Technology (& being smart!)
Technology provides:
1. Access2. Scalability3. Opportunity to leverage resources
But:
4. Does it fit? 5. Quality questions6. Focus on end user
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Let’s Talk
Susan Kannel
• Executive Director, The National Coalition for Telecommunications Education and Learning
• Senior Director, The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning