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Developing and Maintaining an Employer Consortium David Grady CIMM Program Coordinator

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.

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Developing and Maintaining an Employer Consortium David Grady CIMM Program Coordinator

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  1. 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, 2013

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

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

  4. MCC Manufacturing Consortium Members

  5. Role of businesses in the new program

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

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

  8. Role of businesses: • Support • Donate fees • Attend meetings

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  16. MCC Manufacturing Consortium Members

  17. For more information: David Grady CIMM Program Coordinator Metropolitan Community College – Kansas City Business & Technology Campus David.Grady@mcckc.edu (816) 604-5464 MCCA State Convention, St. Louis, Missouri October 31, 2013

  18. “This workforce solution was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. The solution was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership.” MCCA State Convention, St. Louis, Missouri October 31, 2013

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