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Essentials on Credentials

Essentials on Credentials. Frankfort, KY March 27. How to Provide Market-valued Credentials and Improve WIA Performance Outcomes for Youth Now and In the Future. Essentials of Credentials: Workshop Goals.

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Essentials on Credentials

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  1. Essentials on Credentials Frankfort, KY March 27 How to Provide Market-valued Credentials and Improve WIA Performance Outcomes for Youth Now and In the Future

  2. Essentials of Credentials: Workshop Goals • Learn about the new credential definition and implications for programs design and delivery; • Explore several training paths and program components that lead to successful employment and attainment of credentials. • Discuss ideas for retaining youth in programs. • Prepare for the Common Measures.

  3. Essentials of Credentials: Why They Matter • Why business cares • Why youth care • Why local Workforce Boards care • Why the US Department of Labor cares

  4. Why Business Cares • Increasing global competition and technological change places a premium on worker with education and skills • New Conference Board survey suggest even current HS graduates deficient in: • 3 Rs: reading, writing and math • Written communication, problem solving and professionalism

  5. Why Youth Should Care

  6. Why Youth Should Care Industry approved certifications available from Automotive Service Excellence - ASE • Entry Level Technician: General experience or course work in automotive repair $28,000 • Mid Level Technician: ASE certifications in at least one automotive specialty area such as breaks, engine performance, etc. $43,000 • Master Level Technician: ASE certification in all eight automotive specialty areas. $66,000+

  7. Why Else Should Youth Care 1. Credential demonstrates commitment and achievement. 2. Credential signifies existence of skills 3. Credential improves career opportunities and advancement 4. Credential provides foundation for additional education.

  8. WhyLocal Workforce Boards Care 1. Degree or credential creates a sense of achievement for youth and can build self esteem. 2. Credential can be the first step in a youth/workers continuous learning process. 3. Employers need higher skilled workers. 4. US DOL’s Performance Measures.

  9. Why US Department of Labor Cares • Many at-risk youth left behind in today’s economy. • Business needs educated and skilled workers now and in future; impending labor shortages. • Optimize return on DOL and other federal investments in education and training.

  10. US Department of LaborYouth Vision • Connect out-of-school and at-risk youth with quality secondary and postsecondary education and training. • Insure that education and training opportunities meet the demands of business and respond to the needs of high demand occupations.

  11. New Definitions & Concepts (for official definitions see TEGL 17-05)

  12. New Definition: Certificate An official recognition by a state education body or professional, industry or employer association of an individual’s attainment of measurable technical or occupational skills necessary to gain employment or advance within an occupation. The skills are based on standards developed or endorsed by employers. Certificates awarded by workforce investment boards or for work readiness attributes are not included in this definition.

  13. New Definition of Certificate • Awarded in recognition of measurable technical or occupational skills. • Based on standards developed or endorsed by employers. • Does not include work readiness certificates. • Does not include credentials awarded by local WIBs. • Definition of credential and certificate are the same.

  14. Definition of Certificate Must be awarded by: • State educational or vocational and technical educational agency • Institution of Higher Education • Professional, industry or employer organization • Registered apprenticeship program • Public regulatory agency • Program approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs • Office of Job Corps • Tribal Colleges

  15. Implications of New Certificate Definition • In effect as of July 1, 2006. • Applicable to all youth measures, current and common youth measures (when implemented). • “Raises the bar” on what is acceptable and can be counted toward credential measure.

  16. New Definition: Advanced Training/ Occupational Skills Training An organized program of study involving specific vocational skill proficiencies that leads to the attainment of a certificate. Such training should be outcome oriented, long-term in nature and commence upon program exit rather than being short-term while enrolled in WIA youth program.

  17. New Definition of Advanced Training • Must be a formal program leading to a certificate. • Should be outcome oriented and focused on long-term goals of ISS. • Must commence after exit. • To count as a placement in youth common measures must result in a certificate.

  18. Implications of New Advanced Training Definition • In effect as of July 1, 2006. • Applicable to all youth measures, current and common youth measures (when implemented). • “Raises the bar” on what constitutes advanced training/occupational skills training and therefore what can be counted in measures.

  19. Performance Measures Question:What performance measures are currently calculated for WIA youth?

  20. Younger and Older Youth Performance Measures Younger Youth (14-18 yrs.) - Skill Attainment Rate - Diploma or Equivalent Attainment Rate - Retention Rate Older Youth (19-21 yrs.) - Entered Employment Rate - Employment Retention Rate - Earnings Change - Credential Attainment Rate

  21. Youth Common Measures All Youth (14-21 yrs.)* - Placement in Employment and Education - Attainment of a Degree or Certificate - Literacy and Numeracy Gain *Although common measures are calculated, states are not held accountable for achieving performance standards at this time, except those that have received a waiver to implement them.

  22. Youth Performance Measures Common Measures to be Reported Only *(Older and Younger Youth combined) Old WIA Measures With Negotiated Goals Placement in Employment or Education Older Youth Entered Employment No Equivalent Older Youth Earnings Change Younger Youth Retention Older Youth Employment Retention Attainment of Degree or Certificate Younger Youth Diploma or Equivalent Attainment Older Youth Employment And Credential Younger Youth Skill Attainment Literacy and Numeracy Gains *Except for States with Waivers

  23. Younger and Older Youth Measures- Credential Attainment Rate for Older Youth Common Measures- Attainment of a Degree or Certificate Youth Measures Requiring a Credential Outcome

  24. Old Measure: Older Youth Credential / Certificate Rate

  25. Older Youth:Credential/Certificate Rate Official definition: The number of Older Youth who are employed or are in post-secondary education or advanced training in the 1st quarter after exit and receive a credential by the end of the 3rd quarter after exit divided by the number of Older Youth who exit during the quarter.

  26. Older Youth:Credential/Certificate Rate Simplified definition: Measures percentage of all Older Youth who earn a credential during the program or within several months leaving services. They must also have a job, or be in postsecondary education or advanced training soon after leaving the program. • All Older Youth are included in the credential measure.

  27. Older Youth:Credential/Certificate Rate Positive Performance Outcome: Older Youth receive a credential by the end of the third quarter after exit AND are employed or in postsecondary or advanced training during the 1st quarter after exit.

  28. Older Youth:Credential/Certificate Rate Positive Performance Outcome: Not employed or in post secondary education or advanced training during the 1st quarter after exit results in a negative even if a credential is attained!

  29. Older Youth Credential/Certificate Rate JUN Needs to Attain Degree or Certificate by the end of 3rd Quarter after exit Graduates and Exits 3rd Quarter after exit

  30. Key Factors Contributing Positive Outcomes: In Employment or Postsecondary Or Advanced Training in 1st quarter • Youth completes program services • Youth engages in acceptable activity in first quarter, remember new definition of advanced training • All youth receive effective follow-up services • Employment retention • Re-employment and career advancement • Needed supportive services All outcomes are tracked and recorded

  31. Key Factors Contributing Positive Outcomes: Obtains Credential by 3rd Quarter Youth are enrolled in training programs that lead to viable credentials • Providers must know what credentials count in the state, taking into account the new definition • Most youth successfully complete training programs • All youth receive effective follow up services • Outcomes are tracked and recorded

  32. Older Youth: Credential Rate Calculation: Number who attain a credential by 3rd qtr. after exit and are employed, in advanced training or post-secondary education in 1st qtr. after exit Divided by Number of Exiters during the Quarter Example: 120w/credential by 3rd qtr. after exit-25*=95 =63% 150 exiters *These 25 were not employed or enrolled in advanced training or postsecondary education in the 1st qtr. after exit.

  33. Older Youth Credential Quiz Marcus is 20 years old. He began participating in your program a year ago, unemployed. He enrolled in a medical records assistant training program sponsored by a local health care industry association, but did not take the certification exam prior to his exit date. He has a job at exit. • What are the performance implications? • What are the service strategy implications?

  34. Common Measure:Attainment of Degree or Certificate

  35. Attainment of Degree or Certificate Official Definition: Of those enrolled in education (at the date of participation or at any point during the program): The number of participants who attain a diploma, GED, or certificate by the end of the third quarter after the exit quarter divided by the number of participants who exit during the quarter.

  36. Attainment of Degree or Certificate Simplified Definition: Measures the percentage of youth participants (older and younger) who are enrolled in any organized program of study and receive a diploma or certificate within several months after exit.

  37. New Definition of Certificate • Awarded in recognition of measurable technical or occupational skills. • Based on standards developed or endorsed by employers. • Does not include work readiness certificates. • Does not include credentials awarded by local WIBs. • Definition of credential and certificate are the same.

  38. Attainment of Degree or Certificate Only youth who are “in education” at any time during WIA are included in this measure. Includes youth in: • secondary school • post-secondary school • adult education • other organized program leading to a degree or a certificate

  39. Attainment of Degree or Certificate Positive Performance Outcome: • Youth participants in education who receive a diploma or certificate by the end of the third quarter after exit.

  40. Attainment of Degree or Certificate Key factors contributing to positive outcome: • Educational/training program completion • Ensure that the diploma or certificate meets the required standards and are countable • Ensure that participants have all necessary supports to help them attain a diploma or certificate

  41. Attainment of Degree or Certificate Key factors contributing to positive outcome: • Prevent school/program drop-outs • Provide effective follow-up services and tracking • Be sure to record degrees and certificates.

  42. Attainment of Degree or Certificate Calculation Example: 156 exiters attained a diploma or certificate = 71% 220 exiters in education

  43. Attainment of Degree or Certificate Data Collection and Reporting Potential data sources • Individuals: Case management notes and surveys of participants • Institutions: Record-sharing agreements with • community colleges • universities • state education associations • licensing boards • training institutions • professional, industry or employer organizations • ABE/GED providers

  44. Attainment of Degree or Certificate Data Collection and Reporting Data Tracking • Double check tracking systems (MIS) to make sure coding matches up with new definitions and restrictions. • Make sure tracking forms have been adapted to match new certificate definitions.

  45. Attainment of Degree or Certificate Quiz Jerome is an out-of-schoolyouth who exited from theWIA program on January 13 with a job. He started a GED class while in WIA but did not complete all of the requirements until the July after he exited. What is Jerome’s performance outcome for Attainment of Degree or Certificate?

  46. Scenario: Service Considerations and Projected Outcomes Anna is a 19 year old who is limited English proficient and is currently enrolled in a Spanish language GED class at a local community college so she can obtain her GED. What do you need to consider in serving Anna, so that she achieves good outcomes?

  47. Key Factors Contributing to a Positive Common Measures Outcome Not all youth must earn a certificate - only those enrolled in the common measures’ definition of “education.” Providers must know what credentials count in the state, taking into account the new definition of a certificate. The factors of completion, follow up services and tracking and recording noted earlier.

  48. In Summary: Key Issues of New Credential Definition • New definition applies to older youth measures and new common measures. • Many locally recognized credentials under old definition may not count as a certificate. • Generic soft skills certificates, such as work readiness credentials, do not count under new definition.

  49. Key Issues of New Advanced Training/Occupational Skills Training Definition • New definition applies to old and new common measures • Definition of an acceptable advanced or occupational skills training program is more rigorous. • Programs that don’t meet this definition may affect 1st quarter outcome in OY credential measure and youth common measure of placement in employment and education.

  50. What is KEY to achieving the credential measure NOW? …in the FUTURE?

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