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Partnerships. Judy Dietrich, MA Education and Business Liaison Illinois Central College. Illinois Central College. Who is ICC partnering with? What? When? Where? Why? How? ICC Partnership Initiative SMG – Manufacturing Partnership SHCG - Health Careers Partnership
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Partnerships Judy Dietrich, MA Education and Business Liaison Illinois Central College
Illinois Central College Who is ICC partnering with? What? When? Where? Why? How? • ICC Partnership Initiative • SMG – Manufacturing Partnership • SHCG - Health Careers Partnership • Bridge Classes- Adult Ed, Developmental
Partnership Initiative at ICC College and Career Readiness Vision: Collaborative Partnership to prepare students to be college & career ready and successfully transition from high school to college and on to the workforce Illinois Central College • Academic Affairs • Adult Education • CTE Departments • Developmental Curriculum • Testing Center • Advisement and Counseling Educations for Employment Systems (3) EFE Regional Offices of Education ROE’s High Schools & Counselors, teachers and administrators from 28 high schools $$$ Supported by PTR- Pathways to Results Grants Perkins Grant to ICC Academic Affairs Department
Projects Partnership Days Hosted by local businesses Networking Educators and Industry Economic Outlook, Jobs, Career Pathways Collaborative Projects Partnership Advisory Council College and Career Readiness Curricular Teams Aligning Curriculum Aligning Testing Counseling Team Administrative Team Programs of Study POS awareness and implementation 9-14 Website Templates for each ICC program Pathways to Results -PTR Therapeutic Massage FY13 Strengthening and improving the POS with partners
Specialized Manufacturing Group SMG Vision: To promote the new image of modern manufacturing, educational pathways and career opportunities locally • Representative from local manufacturers • Steve Stewart, HR Director, Excel – Chairman • 10 core manufacturing companies • EDC – Economic Development Council for Central Illinois • Sally Hanley, Director of Business Development • Illinois Central College • Michael Sloan, Dean of Agriculture and Industrial Technologies • Judy Dietrich, Education and Business Liaison • EFE – Education for Employment • Tazewell, Francine Ghitalla • PERFECT, Chris Kendall • CIVIC, Deb Henderson • WIA – Workforce Network and Careerlink • DCEO- Dept of Commerce and Economic Opportunity • IMEC Illinois Manufacturing Extension Center $$$ - Supported by SMG, ICC, EFE’s, Local Government, ICCB – PTR, DCEO
Specialized Health Careers Group SHCG Vision: To showcase health careers, training, education and job opportunities to area students 4 Major Hospitals HR Representatives • Methodist • OSF • Proctor • Pekin EFE – Education for Employment (3) Illinois Central College • Education and Business Liaison- Judy Dietrich • Health Careers Dean- Wendee Guth • Health Careers Advisor- Bridget Kelly • 19 Programs – Program Coordinators • Perkins Special Pops- Lisa White $$$ - Supported by ICC and Health providers
Bridge Class in Manufacturing CLASS SCHEDULE This free class meets three days a week between October 15 and December 13, 2012. When you finish the class, you may be eligible to enroll at ICC or ready to enter the workforce. Classes are held at ICC South, Riverway Business Park, 225 Hanna Drive, Pekin, Illinois DAY TIME CLASS CONTENT Mondays and Wednesdays 9 a.m. to Noon. English, math, reading, and social sciences as they relate to a career in manufacturing Thursdays 9 to 10:30 a.m. Career development and exploration 10:30 a.m. to Noon. Computer skills
Partnerships Outcomes 1. ICC Partnership Initiative • 3 Partnership Meetings at business locations • HS Webpage • Common Core Alignment Teams • Showcase Businesses • Educator’s Days • Common Core Professional Development– ROE • Developing POS from 9 - 14 2. Specialized Manufacturing Group • Discover Manufacturing Expo • High School Presentations • HS- ICC – Industry Collaborations • Manufacturing Bridge Class • ILworknet Regional Website 3. Health Careers Group • Health Career Expo 4. Bridge Class- 14 week • 12 students • 7 employed by end of class
History of thePartnership Relationships Local Manufacturing Companies Interest and value ICC Knowledgeable and connected faculty Short term training: credit and non credit Caterpillar, MATCOR,EXCEL, IBEW, Parsons Classes- GED, Adult Ed, Development Ed Associates & Certificates Secondary and post-secondary CTE- WBL Grants - PCCS- Tech Prep – Perkins EFE’s Common Core- POS EDC Strategy Groups Manufacturing Health Careers
Metrics How do we evaluate the success of our programs? Partnership Initiative • Membership • Surveys • Website usage • Partner project developments ( SWE ) • Program Plans • Bridge Programs SMG • Attendance • Surveys • New hires • CAT six sigma project SHCG • Attendance • Survey Bridge Class • Pre and post testing • Transition into ICC programs and/or the workforce
Development of Partnerships • How did we connect? • What challenges did we face? • What are our strengths? • How are we staffed? • How are we funded? • What worked and what didn’t? • What are the current business expectations and needs? • How have the business needs changed over time and how do we keep track of them?
Questions jdietrich@icc.edu • Does ICC support college and career readiness for all students? • Has ICC adapted and changed to meet the needs of business? • Have we integrated stronger STEM skill development? • Are we attracting students to STEM careers? • Are we improving student preparation? • Are we empowering students to explore academic and career interests? • Are we engaging students in learning? • Is there a secret to developing programs? Thank you! Judy Dietrich Illinois Central College 309-694-5212