Workforce
Education Council
October 8 & 9, 2015
Prepared by the
State Board for Community & Technical Colleges
Workforce Education Department
1300 Quince Street, P.O. Box 2495
Olympia, WA 98504-2495
(360) 704-4400
Workforce Education Council
Fall Agenda
Council meeting: October 8-9, 2015
Location: Whatcom Community College – Syre Student Center, Auditorium
Contact:
Ryan Davis, Chair, Everett CC
425-388-3-9212
rydavis@everettcc.edu
Wednesday,
October 7
12:00-2:30pm
3:00-6:00 pm
After 6
Site Questions:
Trish Newbold, Whatcom CC,
360-383-3234
Agenda Topic
Jwalker@whatcom.ctc.edu
Info
WEC EXEC
WCC, Laidlaw Center 143 (the board room)
This event is not a general membership event
New Dean Orientation
Dinner with Dean Camp
WCC, Foundation Building, Room 201C
Location: WCC make a dinner reservation
General Membership Meeting
Thursday, October
8, Whatcom CC
7:30-8:30
8:30-8:35
8:35-8:50
8:50-9:15
9:15-9:30
9:30-10:00
10:00-11:00
11:00-11:15
11:15-12:00
12:00-12:15
12:15-1:15
1:15-4:00
Agenda Topic
Presenter
Networking
Hearty Breakfast
All
Call to Order
Host College Basics
Dinner options
College Welcome
Ryan Davis, WEC Chair
Janice Walker
WEC Business meeting
Introduction of Members
Approval of WEC Spring Minutes
Treasurer’s Report (since Spring ‘15)
Hot Topics Reminder
Establish Liaisons
New Staff introductions (Colleges and SBCTC)
Hellos and Farewells
Perkins Outcome Formula Change
Dean Camp Introduction
Judy Mortrude, CLASP, Alliance for Quality
Career Pathway
Break
WACAPA
Q& A conversation
Lunch
New facility Tours: Health Professions and
Student Recreation Pavilion
Every Voice Counts
Kathi Hiyane-Brown, President Whatcom
Community College
All of the Assembly
Brandon Rogers
Janice Walker
Ryan Davis
WEC EXEC (All)
Marie Bruin
Anna Nikolaeva and Kathy Goebel
Jamie Wells
WIOA and Career Pathways
Use poll everywhere for Hot Topics
JoAnn Baria and Christina DuWors
Jody Mortrude, JoAnn Baria and Christina
DuWors
All
2 separate tours taking off at 12:45, details
will be announced
Angel Reyna, WEC EXEC, and Committee
Committee Work
Locations:
Committee 1-Syre Auditorium - 103
Committee 2-Syre 104
Committee 3- Syre 105
Committee 4- Syre 107
Committee 5- Syre 108
4:00-4:15
4:15-4:30
Turn USB’s in to Paulette
Committee 6 First-Timer and Visitor Session
remains in main room
BREAK
Labor Liaison Report
4:30-4:45
AWB Report
4:45-5:00
Hot Topics (Poll
Everywhere)/Announcements/After Hours
WEC/ Other Business
5:00
Acknowledge retirees and promotions
Adjourn Regular Meeting
5:30 to 6:30 pm
WECspitality social hour
Dinner
Friday, October 9,
Whatcom
7:30-8:30
8:30-9:00
9:00-10:00am
10:00-10:15
10:15 -10:45
10:45-11:15
Chairs
1. Instructional Delivery & Curr. Revisions
2. Pathways to Workforce Programs
3. Professional Development
4. System Collaboration
5. Economic Development
Ryan Davis
Marie Bruin
All
Joan Weiss, King County Labor
and
Kairie Pierce, WA State Labor
Amy K. Anderson Director, Government
Affairs, AWB Institute
Ryan Davis
Ryan Davis
Come together before dinner to share stories,
meet new faces, and network for a stronger
community
Location: Lakeway Inn & Conference Center
Dinner on your own, list of options at
registration table
Agenda Topic
Presenter
Networking Hearty BREAKFAST
Liaison Reports –IC, ATC, CBS, Continuing Ed,
COE
WIOA presentation
Meeting the needs of Business-Industry
relations
Q&A
BREAK
Center of Excellence Report
All
Liaisons
Committee Chair Report Outs
(turn in flash drives to Krista)
Xandre Chateaubriand, Office of the Governor
Mark Mattke, Spokane College and WDC
Paul Garcia, Snohomish
All
Dan Ferguson, COE Allied Health
Bill Griffith, COE Agriculture
Committee Chairs or Designees
1. Instructional Delivery and Curriculum
Revisions
11:15-12:00
12:00pm
State Board Report I
Adjourn Regular Meeting
12:30 to 3:30
Washington Career Pathway (WaCaPa) Training
Next Meetings:
2.
3.
4.
5.
Pathways to Workforce Programs
Professional Development
System Collaboration
Economic Demand
Marie Bruin
Ryan Davis
Lunch on your own, except for WaCaPa
training participants
JoAnn Baria
Christina DuWors
Effie Siverts
Laidlaw Center, Room 211
Bates Technical College, Main Campus, Tacoma, WA
NORTH PARKING
ENTRANCES
(Blue & Green Lots):
HPEC
-Stuart Rd.
-West Kellogg Rd
CAMPUS BUILDINGS & BUILDING CODES
AUXILARY SERVICES BUILDING ......................... ASB
Facilities, Copy, Print & Mail Services, Shipping/Receiving
BAKER HALL ........................................................ BKR
CASCADE HALL ................................................... CAS
Learning Center, Tutoring Services
FOUNDATION BUILDING ....................................FND
Community Education, WCC Foundation
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION CENTER......HPC
HEINER CENTER ................................................. HNR
BLU
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Library, Student Computer Lab
JUNE ROAD
KELLY HALL ..........................................................KLY
KULSHAN HALL................................................... KUL
LAIDLAW CENTER ............................................... LDC
Testing, Registration
PAVILION ............................................................. PAV
Fitness Center, Gym
KELLY
HALL
VOLLEYBALL
COURT
ROE
STUDIO
Ceramics
SYRE STUDENT CENTER.......................................SSC
Auditorium, Bookstore, Dining Services, Student Life
Kellogg Road
AUXILARY
SERVICES
ROE STUDIO ........................................................ ROE
CASCADE
HALL
KULSHAN
HALL
ORCA FIELD
WEST KELLOGG ROAD
EAST KELLOGG ROAD
Kellogg Road
Pedestrian Walkway
HEINER
CENTER
WEST KELLOGG ROAD
LAIDLAW
CENTER
PAVILION
DIRECTORY LEGEND
BAKER
HALL
TENNIS
COURTS
YOU ARE HERE
Pedestrian Walkway
INFORMATION
SYRE
STUDENT
CENTER
4
3
2
1
2
VISITOR PARKING
3
YELLOW LOT
BUS STOPS
4
ORANGE LOT
BICYCLE PARKING
WESTERLY ROAD
MOTORCYCLE PARKING
FOOD SERVICE
WTA
CORDATA
STATION
FOUNDATION
BUILDING
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
237 West Kellogg Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
Main Line | 360.383.3000
Emergency
After Hours | 360.715.2418
www.whatcom.ctc.edu
Spring WEC Minutes
April 30, 2015
Hosted by Community Colleges of Spokane
Spokane Community College Student Lair Conference Rooms
Angel Reyna called the meeting to order at 8:33am.
Jenni Martin introduced Scott Morgan, President of Spokane Community College
Spokane Community College Welcome – Scott Morgan
President Morgan commented on changes in Workforce Education and briefly described the college. He
encouraged participants to visit our automotive building while they are here.
WEC Business Meeting
All WEC members introduced themselves.
Angel Reyna welcomed new members to WEC. He also recognized those who are attending their last
WEC meeting: Clyde Rasmussen, Al Griswold, and Laura Cailloux.
Laura Cailloux, WEC Secretary, reviewed Winter WEC Minutes. Motioned by Mia Boster and seconded
by Mabel Edmonds to approve the minutes. Approved.
Amy Hatfield, WEC Treasurer, reviewed the WEC budget report from January 1 through March 1, 2015..
Motioned by Paulette Lopez and seconded by Mike Kelly to approve Treasurer's Report. Approved.
Amy gave a reminder that the membership will vote on Spring and Summer at the Fall 2015 WEC
meeting.
State Board Report I
Mat Carlisle reported Resources to Initiate Successful Employment (RISE), which is an enhancement to
BFET, and is promoted by Congresswoman Suzan DelBene. RISE application will go out next week with
due date June 18. Let Mat know if you have any questions.
Kendra Hodgson reported about Achieving the Dream. Save-the-Date for ATD Best Practice conference
on Tuesday, October 27. We are still working on the theme but it will be around achievement gaps or
skills gaps.
1000 FTEs. Kendra sent an email on April 27. There is no competitive process for funding this coming
fiscal year. FTE will remain the same and should go out in first allocation. FY '16 year a 'take-back' policy
will be implemented if college is not meeting target. Probably will follow a model like WRT. The
quarterly allocation monitoring report will continue.
Worker Retraining (WRT) policy change - if a college doesn't meet their overall target, the college is not
eligible for additional WRT dollars even if they are meeting WRT targets. The overall college target is a
2-year rolling average. The take-back policy for WRT is only attached to WRT targets.
Question What happens to WRT FTE for colleges that don't meet overall target?
The process is the same. Remaining colleges will be asked if they can absorb additional variable FTE.
Question (Amy Hatfield) Dollars for Tuition Assistance needs to be directed toward areas of layoff.
This is intended to move money for colleges who meet target.
Question (Demetria Biros) Will the planning numbers reflect change in policy?
Last year’s numbers were used - about whether college met overall target and will be adjusted for
current year numbers. 5 years will not meet target this year and expect 15-20 colleges to not meet WRT
target. If a college is already in take-back or probation, the scenario will be different.
Question (Darlene Molson) How many FTE held back? Can numbers not be changed multiple times?
96 FTE. That is the hope- that accurate numbers are provided.
Comments (Al Griswold/Paulette Lopez) We need to start discussion on campus to understand local
impact. The system needs to figure this out so that more colleges don't get into take-back. There may
be a point at which there are no colleges that can take additional FTE. In the past, SBCTC created WRT
set-aside to respond to layoffs or issues in a particular community. Approval is through the Customer
Service committee.
Changes in Stop Gap policy, expansion of dislocated worker, serving veterans are additional strategies
for meeting targets.
Comment (JoAnn Baria) - WRT dollars that cannot be allocated could be allocated to high demand
programs.
Question (Darlene) Could we create a WEC workgroup on WRT take back policy?
Question (Mabel Edmonds) Who is informing or providing guidance to Presidents on this issue?
Legislative Update
Marie Bruin reported that a Special Session (30-day) started at noon on Wednesday. New bills and dead
bills can be introduced. The budget is not resolved. Marie offers encouragement to contact your
senators. Contact her if you would like the materials sent to you again.
Time and Effort (T&E) across multiple funding sources. With the BFET program, for reimbursement,
staff needs to do a T&E even if charged to only one budget.
First in the World grant. Jan Yoshiwara leading group to apply. Need to highlight past experience and
innovation: Career Pathways, Math Sequence, I-BEST, K-12 Collaboration, CCRC Guided Pathways, COE's,
DOL grants, Washington 45. Need input on other system level initiatives. There is a possibility of
between $2-4 million for the system.
Military Base Realignment and Closure. (BRAC). Review of personnel, resources on bases at JBLM and
others. Possible additional downsizing due to sequestration. Some military personnel are not being
provided re-up option. Need to continue to focus on transition. Veteran Center on every campus.
Service Member for Life will happen again in September. SBCTC serves 22,000 veterans, service
members and spouses each year. We will hear in June what the number will be for Washington state.
WIOA; Subcommittee on Career Pathways. Primary Plan vs. Combined Plan. Primary has the core
programs; combined has everything else. Marie would like your input on what programs should be
included in the combined plan; SBCTC is seeking input from WEC.
Nancy Dick is the new Workforce DIrector at SBCTC. Recognizes concerns about WRT model.
Workforce Education is really in policy spotlight nationally. Nancy would like to raise awareness about
the great work you do. Encourage invitation to campuses to see work that is occurring.
Mat Carlisle is moving to Interim Policy Associate for WorkFirst; Deb Knackstedt is retiring end of May.
Mason Norman starts May 18; he will assist you with program approval requests and with some of the
ctcLink conversion.
New Consumer Protection regulations to protect students. The process has gone out on listserv. Make
sure outreach materials are not over-promising.
Combined WIOA Plan - provide SBCTC input. WDCs should not be changing composition of
membership.
Enrollment Counting Task Force. Examine credits. Conversion of instructional effort to FTE. When
students count for FTE length of degree programs. Year-long process with wide representation. WEC
representatives are Amy Hatfield, Gabe Mast, and Brandon Rogers. Basic Ed and High Demand will
count for 1.3 FTE. High Demand has been identified by CIP codes.
Comment (Amy Hatfield) - Grant funded students will be area of concern.
COEs were recognized for award.
Two questions: 1) What should SBCTC Workforce staff pay attention to? 2) What do you need from us?
Please put your answers on the index cards and turn them by tonight if possible.
Tools for Labor Market Analysis: Brandon Rogers, Cynthia Forland, Kyle West, and John Lederer.
EMSI Analyst
Occupations/Industries/Programs/Demographics/Input-Output Model Crosswalk of CIP/SOC valuable
John Lederer demonstrated how EMSI Analyst was used to gather data needed to justify ECE BAS.
Sample document in WEC packet. Gap Analysis between program graduates and openings allows review
of program opportunities or possible closures.
Question (Al Griswold) Question making decision at program level, and what is the domino effect on
similar programs?
Look at all the jobs and occupations and remove what we already have training for to identify areas that
could be explored for training gaps for new programs.
EMSI Career Coach
Is focused on students. Similar information to WOIS but has additional features. Actual job openings,
schools offering programs, where hiring is taking place. Career assessment and resume builder is
included.
Labor Market and Performance Analysis in Employment Security, Cynthia Forland.
Help wanted online is used to identify skills. Top occupations comparison of online job postings and UI
Claimants (Supply/Demand Report) Demand/Decline List. shows jobs, change rate, earnings, regional
trends and other regions, county by county, looks at job postings, gender, age, race ethnicity
breakdown, and what percentage have baccalaureate degree. You can look at the programs and date
for this occupation. Any report can be exported as a pdf. Click on Run and it puts into a table that
shows all the CIPS at your college.
Spokane WDC, Kyle West
WDC collecting data from multiple sources and linking data to produce regional comprehensive list of
educational opportunities.
See PowerPoint
Comment (Amy Hatfield) Need to know your region and economy because data may not be accurate
e.g. tribal data not included and gaming industry unrepresented.
Comment (John Lederer) Reinforce Amy's comment. Past data creates future trend and does not
include impact of policy or other changes. Need to know environment.
Comment (Cynthia Forland) Difficult to identify what percent of completions will actually satisfy labor
market demands.
Question (Sharon Buck) What are costs of EMSI and Burning Glass?
EMSI dollars vary by institution. About $21k for EMSI Analyst per year (15 user licenses). Is there a
possibility of consortium purchase? Career Coach is based on college FTE. Chimura is a fraction of the
price of EMSI.
Comment (Mary Kay Bredeson) Reports created for Yakima, Everett. Burning Glass license will not be
renewed.
Question/Comment (Dan) Please provide examples of how you are using these tools.
Decision-making for new programs, program review process, inform students about career possibilities
and earning potential.
Comment (Jo Ann Baria) Need link to local occupational data in WACAPA.
Comment (Paulette Lopez) Data analysis tools purchased by COE's has helped colleges. Yakima received
data to inform BAS process.
Question (Marie Bruin) How can I-5 corridor colleges collaborate to respond to analysis and recognized
program gaps as a coordinated effort. Next steps?
Comment (Sharon Buck) Want to know that data is being taken seriously in SBCTC program
approval/BAS approval.
Question How do we build a good data case working with our data people?
(Kyle) We give presentations week after week to students in classrooms, policy makers; there are five
target areas. We communicate it to students. Most are attainable in two years or less. Taking the CIP
codes list and comparing with the in-demand list. We on a regular basis used LMI. A lot of these jobs
require credentials; every WDC should be acting in a similar way. Brandon will send out information.
Please fill out the survey.
Introducing new Employment Security Resources for Job Matching and Case Management-replacing
Go2WorkSource and SKIES. Kelly Lindseth – will send out PowerPoint and a you-tube video after the
meeting. WorkSource Integrated Technology Solution for WEC GoTo WorkSource & SKIES Working with
MonsterGoverment Solutions Create new client management system which should be up and running
by December 2015. Job Seeker can build resume, job posting matching, application. Employer can post
jobs and access resumes. Data will be real time.
Question (Sharon Buck) How will cc's be working with this system? How would cc's find internships in
industry CCs could post internships.
CCs could create ghost user to generate list of possible internships SBCTC meeting with ESD to integrate
with SBCTC info system.
Question (Ryan Davis) Will this system allow employers to see wages so they can offer competitive
wages for our graduates?
Work with WDC
Question (Marie Bruin) American Apprenticeship Initiative requires L&I to report apprenticeship
opportunities. Is ESD working with L&I? Can those working on proposals connect with you to get info
from this system.
Yes
Question (Amy Hatfield) Will this help us to identify positions that are difficult to fill over time? Can we
tag grant participants in your system to aid our reporting?
All partners will have potential to access through data sharing agreements
Question (John Lederer) Can system search for college students?
Key populations are marked such as veterans. There is potential to do this for colleges.
Center of Excellence; Faculty Development-Jamie Wells, Careers in Education.
Want to create responsive, proactive training with clear outcomes in respective industries.
Health and Human Services Faculty Innovation Conference - Dan Ferguson HEET Grant Best Practices,
June 5 at Georgetown, June 17 at Renton.
COE, Homeland Security and Emergency Management Linda Crerar) - Need to think about delivering
professional development to adjunct faculty who are practicing (online and webinars ) Summit for
Educators and Practitioners.
COE, Careers in Education - Boot Camp for Prof/Tech Faculty (Jamie Wells)
Faculty expressed needs very much in alignment with learning outcomes in boot camp.
Creating IT Futures, Technology Transfer Workshop, and many more.
Labor Liaison Report - Kairie Pierce, WA State Labor and Joan Weiss, King County Labor
Nomination Committee / Nominations - Gabe Mast, Josh Clearman, and Ryan Davis.
Four Positions – minimum 3-year term, maximum 5-years.
Candidates:
• Mia Boster-Peninsula
• Brandon Rogers-Bates
• Genevieve Howard-Clark
• Ryan Davis-Everett
• John Lederer-North Seattle
• Janice Walker-Whatcom
• Paulette Lopez-Yakima
• Mike Kelly-Grays Harbor
• Mabel Edmonds-Clover Park
AWB Report - Amy Anderson, Director-Government Affairs, AWB Institute
We are re-vamping our website to create a section that will include contacts at community colleges.
Provide Amy with a tour of your programs so she can promote them. Internship toolbox for business –
to make a connection between students and business.
Hot Topics
Paid internships available at Boeing facilities July 6-August 28th...announcement went out on listserv.
I-BEST PANEL - Community Colleges of Spokane- Brian Dudak, Katie Satake, Jeff Rogers, Mary Stanton,
Laura Woods I-BEST and Aerospace Manufacturing Program (AMP) to help students get jobs, but have
pathways into additional education. Currently have six programs with two co-instructors for each
program- aviation, machining, cosmetology, automotive, etc.
I-BEST Automotive has I-BEST in the first quarter, and a competitive entry for the program (bring in 30
students for 23 spots). This has drastically increased student retention and completion by increasing the
caliber of students entering. They have a waiting list and a more competitive entry to increase the
retention rate and students take the first quarter more seriously. They also have a cohort model. This
also helps with retention by having a close network of peers. Only the first quarter is I-BEST- 5 courses
with the same ABE instructor in each to be a support and to track progress and barriers. All students
take the CASAS and most are testing into the I-BEST range, some test out and don't take the support
class. Basic Skills & Prof Tech instructor relationship is key and without truly team teaching the whole
I-BEST program can fail. Both instructors need to be flexible and open to team teaching. In this case, the
ABE instructor is in charge of the Canvas portion of class and makes any announcements or reminders.
Air WA created AMP, a one quarter program, to gain skills for the manufacturing industry to obtain
entry level jobs. The content training provides short industry certificates for OSHA, Forklift, flagging,
blue print reading, etc. Focus is on building confidence, job skills, and job search skills with a dedicated
student navigator. The navigator gets students in front of employers through quarterly tours and mock
interviews. The program has a 75% placement rate at $11-$20 per hour depending on agency.
Question How do you find funding for the I-BEST students?
WIA, BFET, WRT, Opp Grant, traditional Financial Aid, scholarships, food stamps, for academic and life
needs-the navigator asks as a funding concierge. Early alert system is in place to identify academic,
social, and funding barriers.
Question How is the college funding I-BEST?
Enhanced FTE from SBCTC
Hot Topics - Angel Reyna
Give Committee thumb-drives to Krista Fox.
Are any colleges employing or hiring tenure track faculty in self support programs?- NO
What is the plan to connect with other councils?
Currently we rely on the representatives that go to other councils to report back. This may not be
working as well as we would like. We hope to improve that connection in the future.
How many colleges are using simulation scenarios to supplement clinical education in their ADN
program? To not only enrich but to replace clinical experiences. Some sim labs in nursing and NAC,
there is a dedicated sim faculty. There was a HEET grant to work on simulation scenarios that should be
shared with everyone. Olympic faculty has published an article in a nursing journal on sims. Nursing
Commission has rewritten the rules to replace 50% of clinicals with sims.
How many colleges are using online modalities to teach theory in their online ADN programs?
RONE is being phased out. Many are doing web-enhanced. WGU does an online model.
Professional development for CATIA V5 training. We need 10 instructors to run the class, and there are
still 5 slots available. Contact Mary-Kaye Bredeson. There are also paid internships available at Boeing;
they are placed at all locations.
Dean's Academy applications are being accepted through May 6th. Any questions contact Jamie Wells.
The maximum that can attend is 16. The next training will start in two years.
WEC Exec voted yesterday to 1.5 days for meetings, and the annual fee for next year will be $210. That
will be for breakfast, lunch, and breakfast. Also think about hosting colleges for 2015-16.
National Workforce Education Conference October 14-16 in Portland, Oregon at the Hilton Hotel. The
theme is Workforce Education for All.
Meeting Adjourned at 4:47pm.
Spring WEC Minutes
May 1, 2015
Hosted by Community Colleges of Spokane
Spokane Falls Community College – The Lodge
Liaison Reports
ATC Liaison Report (Angel Reyna)
Moving Forward on DTA for Computer Science
Continuing Education Liaison Report (Sara Sexton-Johnson )
Economic Impact, Student Services, Innovation were three themes. Good turnout and growth in
Council. Michele Gedrose from Wenatchee will be the new chair. Working on Best Practices, how to
move forward, and where we can have a repository for new members.
Council of Basic Skills Report (Krista Fox)
WIOA Discussion - look for partnership with WEC related to Student Achievement. Had presentation of
Monster Match. Discussion of Time & Effort. Discussed High School 22 and the impact it will have on
our campuses; there are good partnerships there.
Washington Association of Occupational Educators (Shana Peschek)
COE's will present. Lots of professional development at May conference.
NOMINEES for WEC Exec Presentations
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Brandon Rogers
Genevieve Howard (absent)
Janice Walker
John Lederer
Mabel Edmonds
Mia Boster
Mike Kelly
Paulette Lopez
Ryan Davis
Committee Reports
Committee 5 (Darlene Molsen) Economic Demand Labor Market Tools Survey was sent to WEC. EMSI
and Career Coach received the highest responses on the survey. WEC would like to see a statewide
licensing approach. A suggestion to explore COEs as hosts for tools. Analysis tools being used for grant
proposal development and new program development followed by program expansion or curriculum
revision. WEC staff, Grant Staff, IR, and Career Center are locations where data analysis tools are being
used.
Recommendation to WEC Exec Whichever tools are selected should be hosted by COE or SBCTC.
Funding from WRT set-aside. Professional Development should be reported. Dissemination of report,
survey and recommendation should occur. Analysis of available data tools should occur annually by IR
council.
Committee 4 System Collaboration (Erik Tinglestad) Panel discussion today on CPL. Upcoming
workshops on awarding credit to veterans. Possible recommendation for next year is training for faculty
on portfolio classes and awarding credit for prior learning. Reviewing workplace learning will be an
ongoing item.
Committee 3 Professional Development (Mike Kelly) Pierce Professional Development certification tool
went out to WEC Boot Camp - Budget to WEC Exec Dean's Camp - Budget to WEC Exec Perkins.
Leadership award is out. Next year the committee wants to develop a mentor program, create a master
list of training (connect with Jennifer Whetham at SBCTC), Dean's Orientation for the fall, and provide
training to Workforce support staff.
Committee 2 Pathways to Workforce Programs (JoAnn Baria) Need to have pathways language on
website. Continue with WACAPA license and support. Training could occur at Fall WEC. Programs of
Study could be documented on web tool for high school students. We have an umbrella website that is
being re-worked; we’ll bring it back in the fall. Discussion of pathways to BAS degrees, Legislative
activity on CHS and Dual Credit Bill.
Committee 1 Curriculum (Andrea Samuels) Work with SBCTC to get prof/tech curriculum on
OpenWA.org website and links to grant-funded resources. Will see if any data is available on hits for
prof/tech items. Anyone who received Perkins Innovation - be ready to report at Fall WEC.
WEC Exec Voting Results
• Ryan Davis
• Mabel Edmonds
• Paulette Lopez
• Brandon Rogers
• Janice Walker
Amy Hatfield will remain treasurer until June. WEC Exec will have a brief meeting today with the new
members to figure out who will become treasurer and to find out if their institution is willing.
IC Report (Rebecca Rhodes, IC Liaison) Presidents have numbers for the new funding model. Weighted
for Adult Basic Education and High Cost/High Demand numbers. The programs have been established
and the Presidents have the lists, but it is not published. The dollars will go directly to the institution,
not directly to the programs.
Legal issues surrounding Title 9, student discipline with right to appeal. The Nursing Commission has
created new rules; the committee sent a response to the commission.
Common Course Numbering- Issues with "&" and titling of courses. Original purpose to have intercollege (CTC) transfer, not necessarily 4 year transfer. Common Course moved to prof-tech with
pressure from industry wants to know that agreed-upon standards are met. Discussions are happening
to give prof-tech a different common course identifier aside from "&". Please talk to your campus VP's
to discourage that practice.
Accreditation fees- Commission had meetings to discuss the increase in fees, wanted to provide
feedback. Accreditation does not accept feedback for external groups, so each college would have to
give a complaint. Accreditation received increase from DoE, so they decided to increase fees for the
colleges that cause additional work.
State Board Report II (Marie Bruin)
WIOA Task Force. Reviewing whether Washington should do unified plan with four core programs or
combined plan. Combined plan could pull in Perkins and BFET and TANF. Committee considering
whether programs evaluated High Skills High Wages report such as WRT, JSP and Apprenticeship etc.
should be included in a combined plan. Word on street is that TANF will be in. SBCTC wants to hear
about WIOA implementation issues from colleges by email to Marie.
Question (Amy Hatfield) If TANF were to go in plan, would the WIOA outcomes be the goals or would
TANF outcomes still apply plus WIOA?
WIOA outcomes would be in addition to, not replacing current outcomes.
Comment (John Lederer) If WRT becomes part of plan could be disastrous for colleges.
Career Pathways in WIOA is more than courses and articulations from high school to college. It also
includes access issues such as transportation, funding and also access issues related to transition to
employment.
President's New Funding Model takes effect in 2017. Will not be zero-based budget.
AAS-T Renaming WEC preference is not to change this degree name. NWCCU approval process will be
required. Considerations are: cost of changing catalog, website. AAS-T pre-dated BAS. Relationships
have been established and universities and industry have some awareness/understanding of this
degree. There are 228 AAS-T degrees in system. Need to guarantee there are pathways to 4-year.
Recommend WEC committee take on work of auditing current AAS-T to assure transfer agreement
exists.
Motion to keep AAS-T name as is. Mike Kelly motioned, seconded Ryan Davis. Passed unanimously.
Motion to establish workgroup to address concerns raised. Amy Hatfield motioned, seconded by Jenni
Martin.
Motion to establish workgroup to develop criteria for what constitutes an AAS-T and completion of
audit of current degrees (proposed amendment from John Lederer).
Motion to establish workgroup to address concerns and beneficial attributes and complete audit of
current degrees. Passed unanimously.
Legislative Update
HB 1706 (Stanford) SBCTC sponsored legislative to provide permissive options to waive S&A fees for
enlisted service members.
HB 1961 made technical clarifications to SBCTC responsibilities - signed by Governor
"Reducing Tuition Bill" (Senator Braun) did not move out of committee. SBCTC has concerns. Could
come back to life.
HB 1546 (Rep Reykdal) Dual Credit - bill may now include academic and technical education courses. Bill
clarifies definitions of dual credit programs. Passed Senate and House.
HB 1138 Creating a task force on mental health and suicide prevention in higher education.
Paraeducator bill did not go anywhere.
HB 1052 signed by Governor - requires higher education to provide early registration process for
spouses and partners of those currently receiving veterans benefits.
Promoting Promising Practices for Prior Learning Assessment (Tanya Powers, Highline)
S.B. 5969 providing for awarding academic credit for military training.
No cap on transfer, portfolio review. Extra Institutional Learning - objectively verified through industry
certifications.
Jennifer Johnston, Highline. HEET Grant. New legislations require MA's to certify (requires clock hours
and 720 hours of secondary training. How can they go to school and do an externship while working full
time? We figured PLA or now called nontraditional credit would help them. They are receiving
occupational crosswalks for most credits. One of our MA instructors observes them on the job.
Portfolio for internship.
Shirley Mohsenian, Yakima Faculty
Lisa Dominguez was hired to handle PLA for YVC Process development and culture change. It involved
the registrar and advisory committee to develop a simplified student process. Need to standardize
across the campus. Several workgroups. Extra-institutional workgroup developing crosswalks.
Web page and link on Canvas to let students know they have this option. Developed online course to
train faculty on process to provide course challenge. Process requires a lot of selling - benefits to
students. It addresses barriers most common for adult learners.
Dave Cox, Spokane Community College, PowerPoint Presentation
Prior Learning Credit - Dave Cox personal experience. Criminal justice faculty approached me for
workers who want to use PLA to advance themselves. We blazed a trail to serve those professionals.
NWCCU has a 25% limit. Competency - no 25% cap. Training may end up in portfolio process. Quality
Assurance and Quality Control is necessary. Vested in permanent, tenured faculty members. Avoid
accusations of "selling credit."
Question (Brandon Rogers) How do you award credit if you have a class that only adjuncts teach?
Has not yet come up, but would still attempt to make this work - perhaps team up adjunct with tenured
faculty.
Question (Jo Ann Baria) Can we get access to Canvas course from Yakima?
It will be placed in commons; can be copied and modified.
Angel Reyna
WEC for Fall will be earlier than usual. Whatcom will host in the Fall.
Meeting adjourned at 1:00pm
WEC Treasurer Report, Summer 2014
July 1 - September 30, 2015
30-Sep-15
Janice Walker, Treasurer
$
*Beginning Balance
Income
Date
7/31/2015
Explanation
No activity
23,731.94
Check Amount
8/21/2015
8/25/2015
WEC Meeting Attendance/ Yakima
WEC Meeting Attendance/ Everett - COE
$
$
675.00
225.00
9/14/2015
9/15/2015
9/28/2015
WEC Meeting Attendance/
WEC Meeting Attendance/
WEC Meeting Attendance/
WEC Meeting Attendance/
WEC Meeting Attendance/
WEC Meeting Attendance/
WEC Meeting Attendance/
WEC Meeting Attendance/
WEC Meeting Attendance/
WEC Meeting Attendance/
WEC Meeting Attendance/
WEC Meeting Attendance/
WEC Meeting Attendance/
WEC Meeting Attendance/
WEC Meeting Attendance/
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
450.00
450.00
305.00
225.00
225.00
450.00
450.00
450.00
450.00
675.00
80.00
225.00
225.00
450.00
225.00
$
6,235.00
Total Income
Expenses
Walla Walla Comm College
Whatcom Comm College
Bates Tech College
Big Bend Comm College
Centralia College
Edmonds Comm College
Grays Harbor College
Lake WA Inst of Tech
Peninsula College
Pierce College
Walla Walla Comm College
Wenatchee Valley College
Worker Center, AFL-CIO
Renton Tech College
Seattle Central College
Reconciliation Details
Deposit Amt Assoc. Bank Stmt.
Month Total
$
Total July Deposits
$
$ 675.00
$ 225.00
Total August Deposits
$ 900.00
$ 450.00
$ 450.00
$ 305.00
$ 225.00
$ 225.00
$ 450.00
$ 450.00
$ 450.00
$ 450.00
$ 675.00
$
80.00
$ 225.00
$ 225.00
$ 450.00
$ 225.00
Total September Deposit $ 5,335.00
Date
July
Check Paid To
OC CC Cedarbrook
8/2/2015
OC CC
Cedarbrook
Total Expenses
Running Balance
2014 - 2015 Bank Statement Reconciliation
July Statement Balance:
$
22,543.94
August Statement Balance:
$
18,126.30
September Statement Balance:
October Statement Balance:
November Statement Balance:
December Statement Balance:
Explanation
Amount
WEC EXEC Summer Retreat D $
1,188.00
WEC EXEC Summer Retreat B $
5,317.64
$
6,505.64
$
23,461.30
January Statement Balance:
February Statement Balance:
March Statement Balance:
April Statement Balance:
May Statement Balance:
June Statement Balance:
Total July Expenditures
$1,188.00
Total August Expenditure
$5,317.64
Total September Expend
$0.00
SHARED
VISION,
STRONG
SYSTEMS
ALLIANCE
for QUALITY
CAREER
PATHWAYS
Shared Vision, Strong Systems:
The Alliance for Quality Career Pathways
Framework Version 1.0 Summary
What is the Alliance for Quality Career
Pathways? In 2012, CLASP invited partners in ten
leading career pathway states—Arkansas, California,
Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oregon,
Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin—to jointly
develop the Alliance for Quality Career Pathways
Framework 1.0, which establishes a common
understanding of quality career pathways and systems.
What is Different About the Career Pathway
Approach? The career pathway approach is a
paradigm shift in how we prepare people for work
and lifelong learning. It reorients existing education
and workforce services from myriad disconnected
programs to a structure that syncs employers'
workforce needs with individuals' education and
training needs.
What Are Career Pathway Systems? A career
pathway system is the cohesive combination of
partnerships, resources and funding, policies, data,
and shared performance measures that support
the development, quality, scaling, and “dynamic
sustainability” of career pathways and programs for
youth and adults. The value of a career pathway
system is that it connects and aligns all relevant
public systems with private and nonprofit partners.
Why Do We Need Career Pathways? The career
pathway approach is a new way of doing business that
addresses the daunting education and skill challenges
we face as a nation. These include tens of millions of
adults with skills too low to succeed in education or
work; millions of youth who are disconnected from
school and work and who face a dire future without
better opportunities; poor and worsening college
completion and credential attainment rates; and our
persistent challenge in meeting employers’ need for
skilled workers.
T h r e e C o r e F e at u r e s o f a ca r e e r pat h way
Three Features
of Sector-Focused Career Pathways
2. Multiple entry points for both well prepared
students and targeted
populations
1. Well-connected and
transparent education,
training, credentials, and
support services
3rd
2nd Job in
Career Path
1st Job in
Career Path
Job in
Career Path
Nth Job in
Career Path
3. Multiple exit points
1
1
SHARED
VISION,
STRONG
SYSTEMS
SHARED VISION,
STRONG
SYSTEMS:
The Alliance for Quality Career Pathways Framework Version 1.0
How Does the Alliance Fit With WIOA?
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
of 2014 (WIOA) codifies a robust career pathway
program definition and puts local workforce boards
in the role of convener. The goal of a career pathway
system can be realized through this collaborative
leadership. WIOA state and local plans need to
clearly articulate how partners will identify and
approve career pathways and support these efforts
through braided resources, co-enrollment and
articulation policies, data sharing and accountability,
and continuous improvement toward higher quality.
Alliance Criteria and Indicators for Quality Career
Pathway Systems
The Alliance framework strengthens career pathway
system policies and processes by encouraging unified
plans that help partners connect programs into
pathways, which are continuously fortified through
systemic quality improvement. The Alliance has
identified these six quality criteria as essential to
career pathway system building.
Criterion 1: Commit to a Shared Vision and
Strategy for industry sector-based career pathways
for youth and adults and for building, scaling, and
dynamically sustaining career pathway systems.
Criterion 2: Engage Employers and Integrate
Sector Strategy Principles to ensure multiple
employers, business associations, and labor unions are
partners in creating demand-driven career pathways.
Criterion 3: Collaborate to Make Resources
Available by identifying, prioritizing, and leveraging
resources for career pathway systems, partnerships,
and programs.
Criterion 4: Implement Supportive Policies for
career pathway systems, pathways, and programs.
Criterion 5: Use Data and Shared Measures
to measure, demonstrate, and improve participant
outcomes.
Criterion 6: Implement and Integrate EvidenceBased Practices and Processes (specifically for
regional/local career pathway systems).
clasp.org/careerpathways
Alliance Career Pathway Participant Metrics
Why Do We Need Career Pathway Metrics?
These metrics differ from existing measures in that
they: (a) focus specifically on the performance of
career pathways; (b) measure participant outcomes in
the context of career pathway progression as opposed
to the source of the funds; and (c) include
“milestone” metrics to measure the progress of and
provide credit for serving underprepared participants.
WIOA Performance
Metrics
Alliance Career Pathway Metrics
Categories
A: Interim
Outcomes
B: Education and
Training
Outcomes
1. Measureable skill gain
a
a
2. Credential attainment
a
a
C: Labor
Market
Outcomes
3. Employment second
quarter after exit
a
4. Employment fourth
quarter after exit
a
5. Median earnings second
quarter after exit
a
6. Effectiveness in serving
employers
Which Participants Should be Measured?
The career pathway framework defines a career
pathway participant, a career pathway leaver,
and a career pathway credential completer. These
individuals should be identified within administrative
data across education, workforce, and human service
systems regardless of funding stream. This will
require partners to establish policies and protocols for
identifying career pathway programs and “flagging”
the individuals who are in those programs across data
systems.
Learn more
Explore the Alliance framework and tools at
clasp.org/careerpathways.
Read about WIOA career pathway opportunities at
clasp.org/WIOAgameplan.
To join the conversation on Twitter, use #AQCPathways.
2
Workforce Education Council
Goals and Strategies for 2015-2016
All completed projects must be saved on thumb drive
1
Instructional Delivery
and Curriculum
Revisions
2
Pathways to Workforce
Programs
3
4
5
Professional
Development
System Collaboration
Economic Demand
WEC Exec: Angel Reyna
WEC Exec: Jenni Martin, Paulette
Lopez
WEC Exec: Janice Walker
WEC Exec: Mabel Edmonds
WEC Exec: Brandon Rogers
Chair:
Chair: JoAnn Baria
Chair:
Chair:
Chair:
Note taker:
Note taker:
Note taker:
Note taker:
Note taker:
COE: Meg Ryan -Int’l
Linda Crerar-HSEM
COE: Maureen Majury - IT
Barbara Hins-Turner-Energy
COE: Jaimie Wells- Ed
Dan Ferguson - Allied Health
COE: Mary Kaye Bredeson -Aero
Ann Avary - Marine
COE: Shana Peschek- Const
Bill Griffith -Ag
Access and review data from
Boyoung on actual use of
OER by CTC Workforce
Programs.
2.3.b. Support efforts to ensure
that AAS-completers are prepared
to enter BAS programs as juniors
(NEW)
Assess feasibility of using College in
the High School as a CTE dual credit
model. E.g. Maintaining vocational
certifications (if appropriate);
sustainable funding model.
1.3. Identify pool of members to
participate in COE review
committees to ensure actively
engaged system colleges and
industry partners.
1.2 Collaborate with Continuing
Education Committee to determine
how CE and Customized training are
meeting the workforce needs of the
state. Provide input to CEC final
report to IC.
2.2.a. Continue to expand
innovative credit for prior learning
opportunities on campuses
(including veterans) in alignment
with SSB 5969. Provide input to
registrars prior to Dec. 15
deadline.
Draft statement of need regarding
employment data to submit to
Employment Security Dept.
3.1 Identify best practices
among workforce programs
that have used data to drive
curriculum improvements.
Recommend data collection
strategies in CTC link to
replicate these best
practices.
WIOA-In collaboration with
the COE’s, define and
identify best practices to
September 25, 2015
Collaborate with the BAS
committee to identify potential
barriers to WA BAS and insure a
seamless pathway.
e.g. 1) Have AAS completers met
academic core requirements
sufficient for BAS enrollment?
2) Establish a WEC BAS liaison
2.5. Examine Tech Prep Data for
intended system effectiveness
including, but not limited to: 1)
Identify potential unintended
Identify and assess the utilization of
Vocational Ed running start noting
potential unintended impacts.
e.g. enrollment impact to High
School CTE programs. Programs of
study (POS) related to Perkins.
Collaborate with the IC dual credit
work group
Provide annual Boot Camp training
for new pro-tech faculty. (Cont’d
Funding). Present overview of
results annually.
2.3.f. Develop draft process for
approval and implementation of
common curricula for prof/tech
programs by Winter 2016
(Assigned to WECEXEC Sub-
Cost out and explore feasibility of
recommended options for labor
market tools purchase or other
solutions for system wide use, e.g.
include in local WIOA agreements.
integrate industry
credentials into curriculum.
e.g. Common Course sharing,
License or Industry Cert.
recognized
Seek additional members
and review /approve
Innovation proposals –
Confirm need with Anna
Review previous PAR change
recommendations and in
collaboration with SBCTC
recommend final changes.
consequences for blanket awarding
of tech-prep credits. e.g. Impact to
financial aid eligibility 2) Resulting
Tech prep to CTC enrollment detail
3) The number of credits used by
students towards degrees at CTC or
four year degree programs. 4)
Evaluate available program
resources and options for program
sustainability.
WIOA and IC 4.1a-Engage with Basic
Education for adults (BEdA) to
identify the transition strategies in
ABE plan and align with Workforce
initiatives to increase the number of
students moving from ABE to
Workforce Education (replaces
prev. IC item 1.1).
e.g. Strategies to increase I-BEST
Review the WA WIOA draft state
combined plan and provide
feedback on the integration of
WACAPA as a tool to support and
promote career pathways.
Provide Leadership Training for
Workforce Deans. (Con’t. funding)
Present overview of results
annually.
Recommend topics for WEC
Orientation in preparation for fall
2016. Identify possible
speakers/presenters.
Collaborate with LTWD to provide
mentors for the group as well as for
other new deans or directors.
(Talent List)
Utilize Alliance for Quality Careers
Pathway s (AQCP) metrics as
guidelines for local implementation
of WIOA.
WIOA- Identify potential impacts to
Workforce and identify strategies to
inform
e.g. Integrated service delivery
model, seamless service delivery,
program in combined plan….
September 25, 2015
Comm).
SBCTC provides committee 4
briefing on COE work plan
development process. Assess
current COE work plan and
provide exec summary on input
for consideration where possible.
Identify examples of shared
industry and college marketing
that help increase exposure and
utilization of WACAPA and other
pathway models. E.g. HS students,
Veterans, and to help implement
goal of WSAC doubling credential
recipients.
Provide ongoing assessment of
potential workforce (common)
curricular, course and program
alignment.
Explore options and models to
expand credit for prior learning
and apprenticeships. Implement
recommendations from PLA
workgroup.
WIOA-Integrated service deliverySolicit recommendations on how
to engage local one-stops in
creating a seamless delivery
model.
Identify strategies to engage industry
in competency based program
development to meet incumbent
worker education and skills upgrade
needs.
WIOA –Design strategies and identify
metrics for employer engagement.
e.g. Identify advisory board best
practices and methods to increase
OJT and work place learning
opportunities.
MLKCLC Labor Liaison Quarterly Report
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015
Joan Weiss (206) 441-8408; jweiss@wc-kclc.org
Goal 1: Increase active participation of labor representation on college program and general
advisory committees and boards.
♦ Recruited three new labor advisory committee members – (SCC Seattle Maritime Academy – two new,
GRC Business Management/Customer Service Representative).
Goal 2: Improve the level/quality of participation by labor representatives on advisory committees.
♦
Roles and Responsibilities training for three new advisory committee members (see above).
Goal 3: Educate college administrators and leaders about labor issues, facilitating partnerships
including labor initiated training, and resolving issues between labor and the college system.
♦ Emails to SCC, LWIT, CCC, PC, OC, RTC, HC, NSC, GRC, SSC, and Seattle Central to organize
meetings to review 2015-16 work plan, compare advisory committee labor representative lists, and get 12 priority advisory committees to recruit labor representatives.
♦ Meeting with new RTC President to review 2015-16 Labor Liaison work plan.
♦ Meeting with new LWIT Vice President of Instruction to review 2015-16 Labor Liaison work plan.
♦ Meetings with Deans, Executive Deans, Vice Presidents of Instruction at LWIT, HC, RTC, SCC, and
CCC to review 2015-16 work plan, compare advisory committee labor representative lists, and get 1-2
priority advisory committees to recruit labor representatives.
♦ Attend Washington Maritime Advisory Committee meeting.
♦ Attend RTC Construction Center of Excellence Advisory Board meeting.
♦ Attend WISE (Washington Integrated Sector Employment) Executive Leadership Team meeting.
♦ Attend SSC Trades and Labor Leadership Curriculum Forum.
♦ Attend WSDOT Pre-Apprenticeship Roundtable.
♦ Attend Service Members for Life Transition Summit.
♦ Attend WSLC Convention.
♦ Emails, telephone calls, and meetings with WSLC Labor Liaison and other WSLC staff to prepare for
WSLC Convention workshop; workshop included discussion on importance of labor participation on
Community and Technical College advisory committees and other Boards and Commissions.
♦ With WSLC Labor Liaison, plan and facilitate workshop on Effective Advisory Boards at Worker
Retraining Conference; workshop included panel discussion on advisory board best practices.
♦ Meeting with WSLC Labor Liaison to plan presentation at New Dean Orientation.
♦ Presentation to SSC Manufacturing Academy class; presentation included labor 101, career planning,
skills needed for employment, and information regarding apprenticeship programs.
Goal 4: Maintain effective 2-way communications with the SBCTC staff on labor policy and
perspectives on workforce education.
♦ E-mails, telephone calls, and meetings with WSLC Labor Liaison.
♦ E-mails, telephone calls and quarterly meeting with SBCTC staff.
♦ WEC quarterly report.
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WSLC Labor Liaison Quarterly Report
July August September 2015
Kairie Pierce – (360) 570--5167 kpierce@wslc.org
Goal 1: Increase active participation of labor representation on college program and general advisory
committees and boards.
•
•
•
•
Created a volunteer recruitment form and placed it on the Washington State Labor Council website
Emails, phone calls and visits to union leaders seeking volunteers for college advisory committees and trustee
positions
Developed database to track college advisory requests and labor member volunteers
Facilitated the placement of 6 new advisory committee members representing organized labor
Recruitment presentations to union members
New advisory committee members placed
Union members placed
Year-to-date = 6 total
Year-to-date = 6 total
Year-to-date = 6 total
Goal 2: Improve the level/quality of participation by labor representatives on advisory committees.
•
•
Delivered 6 Roles & Responsibilities Trainings (R&R) to union members on advisory committees
Coordinated and moderated a workshop/panel discussion at WSLC Convention
Goal 3: Educate college administrators and leaders about labor issues, facilitating partnerships including
labor initiated training and resolving issues between labor and the college system.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Mtg. with Joan Weiss at Worker Center, AFL-CIO and planed for a joint presentation at the WEC Quarterly Mtg and
New Deans Orientation
Coordinated panel presentation with Joan Weiss regarding effective advisory committee’s for Worker Retraining
Coordinators conference.
Coordinated panel presentation with Joan Weiss regarding labor member recruiting for upcoming college advisory
committee vacancies and Governor’s boards and commissions.
Working with Centers of Excellence to provide industry knowledge and perspective on panel presentations, advisory
committees, etc.
Working with Energy Center of Excellence to develop, coordinate and present Careers in Energy Week activities.
Working with colleges to schedule college tours and meetings regarding advisory committee needs with the emphasis
on filling all of the colleges General and/or Worker Retraining Advisory Committee..
College Campus Visits
Year-to-date = 0 total
Goal 4: Maintain effective 2-way communications with the State Board Staff on labor policy and
perspectives on workforce education.
•
•
•
•
•
Email and phone contact with College Administrators/Vocational Directors and SBCTC staff
Regular meetings with SBCTC staff and King County Labor Liaison
Regular meetings with the WSLC Ex. Officers
Monthly activity reports to SBCTC and WSLC
Quarterly activity reports to SBCTC, WSLC and WEC
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bill.griffith@wwcc.edu, 509-527-4635
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ALLIED HEALTH
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Washington State Centers of Excellence - www.coewa.com
WEC October 2015
Aerospace 1000 FTEs
Moving into FY16 the 1000 FTES projects approved for funding through the request for proposal process in
2014 were funded in full for a second year. 21 colleges received funding for year two to support 34 programs.
FTES targets are still in place for each college program funded. Reports will be produced quarterly tracking
progress towards target throughout the year.
FY 16 Aerospace Special Projects funding
Aerospace Special Projects proposals were reviewed by a five member panel that consisted of representatives
from industry, education, labor and government. These funds were approved with the intent to support the
extraordinary costs associated with the startup or improvement of high demand programs. The funding
decisions were communicated to the colleges in June 2015. Effective FY16 the funding has been renamed
“Workforce Development Project Funding”. 6 college projects and 2 consortium projects were approved for
funding during FY16. The projects funded are identified below.
College
Program name
Bellingham Tech
Clover Park
Everett CC
Mechatronics Consortium
Green River Consortium
Lake Washington
Olympic
South Puget Sound
Engineering Technology
Material Science – Quality Assurance
Mechatronics Certificate Program
Mechatronics Common Core
Automated Welding
Photonics
Engineering Technology
Veterans in Aerospace Welding
If there are questions or items of clarification please contact:
Kendra Hodgson
Policy Associate
khodgson@sbctc.edu
360-704-4324
Katherine Mahoney
Program Administrator
kmahoney@sbctc.edu
360-704-4329
WEC October 2015
Aerospace 1000 FTEs
Moving into FY16 the 1000 FTES projects approved for funding through the request for proposal process in
2014 were funded in full for a second year. 21 colleges received funding for year two to support 34 programs.
FTES targets are still in place for each college program funded. Reports will be produced quarterly tracking
progress towards target throughout the year.
FY 16 Aerospace Special Projects funding
Aerospace Special Projects proposals were reviewed by a five member panel that consisted of representatives
from industry, education, labor and government. These funds were approved with the intent to support the
extraordinary costs associated with the startup or improvement of high demand programs. The funding
decisions were communicated to the colleges in June 2015. Effective FY16 the funding has been renamed
“Workforce Development Project Funding”. 6 college projects and 2 consortium projects were approved for
funding during FY16. The projects funded are identified below.
College
Program name
Bellingham Tech
Clover Park
Everett CC
Mechatronics Consortium
Green River Consortium
Lake Washington
Olympic
South Puget Sound
Engineering Technology
Material Science – Quality Assurance
Mechatronics Certificate Program
Mechatronics Common Core
Automated Welding
Photonics
Engineering Technology
Veterans in Aerospace Welding
If there are questions or items of clarification please contact:
Kendra Hodgson
Policy Associate
khodgson@sbctc.edu
360-704-4324
Katherine Mahoney
Program Administrator
kmahoney@sbctc.edu
360-704-4329
WEC October 2015
Aerospace 1000 FTEs
Moving into FY16 the 1000 FTES projects approved for funding through the request for proposal process in
2014 were funded in full for a second year. 21 colleges received funding for year two to support 34 programs.
FTES targets are still in place for each college program funded. Reports will be produced quarterly tracking
progress towards target throughout the year.
FY 16 Aerospace Special Projects funding
Aerospace Special Projects proposals were reviewed by a five member panel that consisted of representatives
from industry, education, labor and government. These funds were approved with the intent to support the
extraordinary costs associated with the startup or improvement of high demand programs. The funding
decisions were communicated to the colleges in June 2015. Effective FY16 the funding has been renamed
“Workforce Development Project Funding”. 6 college projects and 2 consortium projects were approved for
funding during FY16. The projects funded are identified below.
College
Program name
Bellingham Tech
Clover Park
Everett CC
Mechatronics Consortium
Green River Consortium
Lake Washington
Olympic
South Puget Sound
Engineering Technology
Material Science – Quality Assurance
Mechatronics Certificate Program
Mechatronics Common Core
Automated Welding
Photonics
Engineering Technology
Veterans in Aerospace Welding
If there are questions or items of clarification please contact:
Kendra Hodgson
Policy Associate
khodgson@sbctc.edu
360-704-4324
Katherine Mahoney
Program Administrator
kmahoney@sbctc.edu
360-704-4329
WEC October 2015
HEET 8 (FY16)
Hospital Employee Education & Training program proposals were reviewed by a four member panel that
consisted of representatives from education, labor and the healthcare community in Washington State.
Funding decisions were communicated to the approved colleges in June 2015. 3 consortium projects and 3
individual college projects were approved for funding during FY16. The projects funded are identified below.
College
Program name
Bellevue College
Highline Consortium
Pierce College
Spokane Community College
Whatcom Consortium
Seattle Consortium
Step Up to Nursing Assistant
Medical Assistant Certification
Enhanced Access to Medical Pathways
Nursing Profession Pathways
Care Coordinator Curriculum
Healthcare Pathways
If there are questions or items of clarification please contact:
Kendra Hodgson
Policy Associate
khodgson@sbctc.edu
360-704-4324
Katherine Mahoney
Program Administrator
kmahoney@sbctc.edu
360-704-4329
WEC October 2015
Worker Retraining
As a result of work with representatives from the colleges, and with recommendations from the Customer
Advisory Committee, the following policy changes were enacted during FY15:
•
•
•
•
WRT Active Duty Military
WRT Stop Gap Employment
Increase from 24 months to 48 months for eligibility window for both Dislocated Worker and
Veteran categories.
Removal of honorable discharge status for Veteran and Active Duty Military eligibility
categories
The announcements for each of these changes were sent via email and are considered effective for use as of
that date of the email communication. A link to the Worker Retraining page where the policies are posted can
be found below.
http://sbctc.edu/college/_e-wkforceworkerretraining.aspx
Softening enrollment in academic year 2015-2016 has also impacted Worker Retraining enrollment and FTES
attainment.
•
•
•
12 college districts met target, 18 college districts did not meet target
9 districts are in probationary status for FY16
9 districts are in take back status for FY16
The colleges affected by take back had both a budget and a target adjustment through the second allocation
of FY16. The FTES available as a result of take back were offered to college districts who met both their overall
college FTES and their Worker Retraining target for FY15. The re-distribution of FTES from take back is a onetime adjustment and is not a permanent re-allocation.
If there are questions or items of clarification please contact:
Kendra Hodgson
Policy Associate
khodgson@sbctc.edu
360-704-4324
Katherine Mahoney
Program Administrator
kmahoney@sbctc.edu
360-704-4329
WEC October 2015
Worker Retraining
As a result of work with representatives from the colleges, and with recommendations from the Customer
Advisory Committee, the following policy changes were enacted during FY15:
•
•
•
•
WRT Active Duty Military
WRT Stop Gap Employment
Increase from 24 months to 48 months for eligibility window for both Dislocated Worker and
Veteran categories.
Removal of honorable discharge status for Veteran and Active Duty Military eligibility
categories
The announcements for each of these changes were sent via email and are considered effective for use as of
that date of the email communication. A link to the Worker Retraining page where the policies are posted can
be found below.
http://sbctc.edu/college/_e-wkforceworkerretraining.aspx
Softening enrollment in academic year 2015-2016 has also impacted Worker Retraining enrollment and FTES
attainment.
•
•
•
12 college districts met target, 18 college districts did not meet target
9 districts are in probationary status for FY16
9 districts are in take back status for FY16
The colleges affected by take back had both a budget and a target adjustment through the second allocation
of FY16. The FTES available as a result of take back were offered to college districts who met both their overall
college FTES and their Worker Retraining target for FY15. The re-distribution of FTES from take back is a onetime adjustment and is not a permanent re-allocation.
If there are questions or items of clarification please contact:
Kendra Hodgson
Policy Associate
khodgson@sbctc.edu
360-704-4324
Katherine Mahoney
Program Administrator
kmahoney@sbctc.edu
360-704-4329
The Early Achievers Opportunity Grant Program
(The Times They Are A-Changing Bob Dylan)
The Early Achievers Opportunity Grant
This grant is a student financial aid program that mimics the original Opportunity Grant
program. The program targets professionals working in child care and early childhood
education programs. Eligible students receive grants to cover tuition, textbooks and wraparound student services.
In addition, participating colleges receiving funding to support a staff Point-of-Contact who works
directly with grant recipients to help them:
1. Navigate the college admissions/registration/financial aid processes.
2. Assist students to develop an educational plan and class schedule for each quarter.
3. Monitor student progress.
4. Help students overcome barriers by connecting them to appropriate support services.
5. Assist students to applying for certificate and degree awards.
6. Provide required reports to the State Board.
Federal Grant:
The Early Achievers Opportunity Grant program has been funded through a federal Race-to-theTop – Early Learning Challenge Grant. The grant began fall quarter 2012 and will come to an end
fall quarter 2015. This year 20 colleges are participating in the program.
State Grant:
The Early Start Act (SESSHB 1491) was passed by the Legislature last session. The Act included
funding to continue providing financial aid to eligible child care providers when the federal
funds end. We are negotiating a new contract with the Dept. of Early Learning to provide
funding to colleges that will cover winter and spring quarters. We have been assured that
funding will continue next year and quite possibly for additional years into the future. The State
Board will be releasing a new application soon, open to all colleges that offer or plan to offer the
statewide common Early Childhood Education stackable certificates.
What’s Changing?
The Name of the Grant
Beginning with the implementation of the state grant winter quarter, we are changing the name
to simply the Early Achievers Grant. We never liked the word “Opportunity” in the name of the
program because it was very confusing to the colleges and students. Unfortunately, we were
stuck with it because the Dept. of Early Learning provided this title in their federal grant
application. We are now free to simplify the name. We will make the necessary changes to the
program templates and get them out to the colleges soon.
Point-of-Contact Duties
Colleges are being asked to provide Point-of-Contact services to child care providers who are
receiving student financial assistance through the Washington Scholars program (administered
through Child Care Aware) and funding from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
The colleges will receive additional funding to cover Point-of-Contact time and services provided
to these students.
Colleges will be required to submit quarterly class schedules to the State Board that will be
posted on the new Early Childhood Education career portal hosted by the Dept. of Early
Learning. This online guidance tool has been developed to provide early learning professionals
with information about education programs and career pathways in Washington.
Monthly reports will be reduced to quarterly reports beginning with winter quarter. The winter
quarter report will be due at the end of March and the spring quarter report will be due at the
end of June. There may also be a reduction in some reporting elements, but negotiations are
on-going and reporting requirements have not been finalized.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Kathy Goebel,
kgoebel@sbctc.edu
360-704-4359.
BASIC FOOD EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
Description: The Basic Food Employment and Training program (BFET) is a federally-funded, 50 percent
reimbursement program that provides basic and vocational education, job search training, job search, and support
services to Basic Food recipients in Washington State, who are not participating in the state’s Temporary Assistance
for Needy Families (TANF) program. The program is focused on increasing the number of food stamp recipients
entering employment with higher than average entry-level wages, increasing overall job placements and wage
progression gains for the targeted population. As of October 1, 2013, all 34 community and technical colleges are
participating in the program.
BFET Program Outcomes: Since 2011, over 45,000 unduplicated Washington residents have been served through
the BFET program. A UI match to track specific cohorts of BFET participants shows 74 percent achieving
employment with a median hourly wage of approximately $11.00 per hour. From 2011-2014, the BFET program has
secured in excess of $56 million in federal funding.
General Funding Information:
Funding Category
BFET Grants
Students Served
FFY 14
$10,333,870
19,994
FFY 15
$11,061,282
11,791*
FFY 16
$12,127,834
12,559
Detailed Funding Information by College
College
FY 14
Bates
Bellevue
Bellingham Technical
Big Bend
Cascadia
Centralia
Clark
Clover Park Technical
Columbia Basin
Edmonds
Everett
Grays Harbor
Green River
Highline
Lake Washington
Lower Columbia
North Seattle
Olympic
Peninsula
Pierce District
Renton Technical
Seattle Central
Seattle Vocational
Shoreline
Skagit Valley
South Puget Sound
South Seattle
Spokane District
Tacoma
Walla Walla
Wenatchee
Whatcom
$214,809
$1,086,476
$444,934
$284,009
$52,427
$263,364
$202,104
$421,077
$175,994
$443,491
$342,582
$213,788
$468,938
$211,750
$248,710
$194,394
$389,669
$156,078
$136,793
$207,706
$152,026
$481,789
$222,158
$299,026
$348,343
$53,706
$1,405,036
$412,038
$203,090
$183,996
$92,108
$133,861
FY 14
100percent**
$25,000
$346,610
$83,000
$20,000
$4,000
$100,000
$100,000
$10,000
$11,500
$100,000
$5,000
$14,190
$50,000
$20,000
$28,000
$0
$225,000
$40,000
$60,000
$5,000
$100,000
$10,000
$15,000
$88,000
$48,000
$80,000
$250,000
$90,000
$35,000
$10,000
$13,000
$8,000
FY 15
$250,480
$993,866
$524,200
$314,755
$68,515
$375,006
$373,717
$405,234
$207,013
$540,105
$302,865
$221,442
$496,692
$224,827
$289,108
$229,526
$696,083
$237,182
$229,356
$164,111
$263,702
$495,460
$269,011
$376,791
$368,369
$159,756
$1,734,702
$584,887
$262,203
$264,837
$110,971
$157,996
FY 15
100Percent*
*
$11,063
$491,439
$96,787
$60,483
$6,515
$87,335
$98,364
$34,590
$20,173
$58,688
$46,203
$29,922
$34,642
$9,832
$33,393
$18,376
$225,660
$75,761
$46,709
$37,411
$102,958
$36,047
$28,670
$74,762
$12,458
$104,097
$60,728
$116,027
$23,864
$26,220
$3,516
$12,857
FY 16
$204,660
$1,445,184
$444,412
$319,595
$54,258
$287,612
$265,862
$465,151
$201,915
$621,339
$325,835
$186,463
$485,994
$212,735
$255,161
$204,643
$525,580
$282,952
$185,000
$200,523
$184,167
$394,239
$261,674
$337,408
$356,904
$89,990
$1,556,750
$563,933
$249,084
$205,560
$104,890
$165,448
Yakima Valley
$187,600
$3,600
$114,617
$13,367
$181,727
TOTAL
$10,333,870
$1,997,900
$12,307,403
$2,138,917
$11,826,648
Information current as of September 2015. *Projected Students Served estimate impacted by DSHS redefinition of
BFET components. **Supplemental funding for tuition and administration to be reimbursed at 100 percent.
Prepared by:
Mat Carlisle
mcarlisle@sbctc.edu
360.704.7341
WORKFIRST
Description: The WorkFirst program is a federally funded program – contracted through Department of Social and Health
Services (DSHS) that delivers educational and job skills training services that meet the needs of TANF parents. The program is
focused on increasing the number of WorkFirst parents entering employment with higher than average entry-level wages, and
increasing overall job placements and wage progression gains.
Subcontractors include 33 colleges (all but Cascadia), one private career school and 3 community based organizations.
Funding provides access to career pathways to move Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) parents out of poverty
via:
• Full Time Vocational Education –including IBEST
• Basic Education including – GED Prep, Basic Skills, ESL, High School Completion
• Job Skills Training including developmental education and part-time vocational education
Access and wrap around support services provided to TANF students including academic advising, retention services, barrier
removal, WorkFirst Financial Aid, WorkFirst Workstudy, employment access services, participation reporting and monitoring.
General Funding Information:
Category
Funding
Students Served
FY 12
$19,100,000
12,145
FY 13
$18,634,000
11,353
FY14
$13,751,000
8,660
FY15
$14,751,000*
6,744
FY16
$14,601,000
Detailed Funding Information by Provider
Provider
FY 12
Bates
$521,800
Bellevue
$239,492
Bellingham
$361,876
Big Bend
$391,797
Cascadia
$0
Centralia
$501,780
Clark
$652,599
Clover Park
$766,079
Columbia Basin
$490,499
Edmonds
$379,138
Everett
$865,530
Grays Harbor
$509,715
Green River
$558,297
Highline
$653,477
Lake Washington
$156,901
Lower Columbia
$717,090
Olympic
$612,995
Peninsula
$348,744
Pierce District
$403,949
Renton
$588,461
Seattle District
$940,548
Shoreline
$208,741
Skagit Valley
$270,542
South Puget Sound
$461,948
Spokane District
$1,816,704
Tacoma
$397,402
Walla Walla
$339,362
Wenatchee Valley
$160,629
Whatcom
$248,660
Yakima Valley
$1,331,722
Northwest Indian
$68,670
Community Based Org*
$243,735
Private Career Schools*
$132,118
Total Award
$16,341,000
FY 13
$566,425
$259,973
$392,824
$425,305
$0
$544,693
$708,410
$831,595
$532,447
$411,563
$939,551
$553,307
$606,043
$709,363
$170,317
$778,416
$665,418
$378,568
$438,495
$638,787
$1,020,982
$226,593
$293,678
$501,454
$1,972,071
$431,389
$368,385
$174,366
$269,926
$1,445,613
$75,260
$267,125
$144,797
$17,743,139
FY 14
$351,489
$276,653
$231,937
$280,880
$0
$347,637
$565,605
$648,543
$282,098
$337,494
$567,288
$353,187
$655,633
$742,881
$130,694
$691,814
$636,212
$295,771
$207,416
$472,924
$878,965
$246,817
$324,472
$369,667
$1,264,672
$383,868
$316,765
$140,967
$192,606
$888,746
$7,259
$235,301
$105,843
$13,432,104
FY 15
$277,812
$350,631
$194,007
$224,704
$0
$418,858
$614,890
$642,052
$210,838
$377,594
$566,443
$378,734
$610,853
$830,849
$131,479
$782,429
$621,341
$389,051
$148,387
$489,899
$236,361
$310,337
$544,254
$1,323,223
$600,840
$311,761
$250,297
$180,000
$702,166
$236,361
$0
$251,319
$86547
$13,974,674
FY 16
$550,778
$280,505
$165,280
$179,763
$0
$500,299
$636,473
$642,964
$224,913
$477,982
$501,899
$398,657
$710,876
$805,980
$105,185
$830,405
$687,485
$291,241
$339,195
$365,228
$879,237
$250,355
$387,019
$367,403
$1,532,619
$625,508
$245,409
$200,238
$157,240
$752,970
$0
$299,257
$40,016
$14,432,379
Information current as of September 2015. *Included a Legislative earmark of $1,000,000 for WorkFirst Work Study **CBO providers include: Literacy Source,
Refugee Women’s Alliance and Tacoma Community House. The private career schools include Sound Vocational, Drivers Training& Solutions and the Northwest
Indian College (NIC). Sound Vocational and NIC are no longer participants in WorkFirst, effective 2015.
Prepared By:
Erin Frasier
efrasier@sbctc.edu
360-704-4339
Job Skills Program
JOB SKILLS PROGRAM
Program Update for WEC
October, 2015
Program Overview:
•
The Job Skills Program (JSP) is a state funded program focused on training designed to meet
employers' specific needs. Businesses in need of training partner with a community or
technical college to develop and deliver a customized, dedicated training project.
•
The Legislature passed a budget that includes $5,450,000 for JSP projects during FY16 & FY17.
Training started in either year needs to be completed by June 30, 2017
o $3,700,000 for funding in FY16
o $1,750,00 for funding in FY17
What’s New:
•
Total projects funded to date: 20 (See list on following page.)
•
The balance available for new projects as of October 2015 is $0. Please contact Anna
Nikolaeva if your college is considering a new Job Skills project.
Summary as of October, 2015:
Total Funding for JSP in 2015-2016
Program Administration
Total Funds Awarded to Projects
Approved Proposals/Concepts (18)
2015-2016
$3,700,000
$55,000
$1,885,981
$1,760,000
Available for Award
$3,700,000
$3,645,000
$1,759,019
$0
Contact Information:
•
For general information or to discuss a potential Job Skills Program project please contact:
Anna Nikolaeva
Program Administrator, SBCTC
(360) 704-4342
anikolaeva@sbctc.edu
JOB SKILLS PROGRAM FUNDED PROJECTS as of October, 2015.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
College
Big Bend Community College
Cascadia College
Everett Community College
Green River College
Lower Columbia College
Seattle Colleges
Community Colleges of Spokane
Total
Business
REC Silicon
Samaritan Healthcare
Aerojet Rocketdyne
Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies
Spectralux Avionix
Terex
Property Management Consortium
AvtechTyee, Inc
Cascade Gasket
Himalayan Dog Chew
T&A Supply Company
EKOS Corporation
HySecurity
Bellmont Cabinets
Six Sigma Consortium
Esterline Technologies
Northwest Motor Service
BodyPoint
Northwest Hospital
Seaport Steel
Award
$142,165
$140,541
$217,626
$52,050
$60,504
$150,780
$26,850
$123,600
$63,000
$49,500
$84,900
$89,700
$118,800
$88,700
$52,800
$133,900
$55,000
$108,913
$28,181
$98,471
$1,885,981
Ability to Benefit Update and Career Pathways Support Definition:
We have received a definition of “career pathways” from a September 15, 2015 U.S. Department of Education
Federal Student Aid presentation entitled Career Pathway Programs and Title IV Eligibility. This definition means
both the traditional IBEST and Academic IBEST programs meet the definition of “career pathways.” The following
is ATB background and confirmation of the career pathways definition.
Students who are enrolled in an eligible career pathway program, on or after July 1, 2014, and who are not high
school graduates, may be eligible to receive Title IV aid if the student meets one of the following ATB alternatives:
•
•
Passes an independently administered Department of Education approved ATB test.
Completes at least 6 credit hours or 225 clock hours that are applicable toward a degree or certificate
offered by the postsecondary institution.
A student who meets one of those alternatives may use that alternative to establish his or her Title IV eligibility at
any eligible Title IV institution where the student enrolls in an eligible career pathway program.
“Eligible career pathway programs contain 2 components:
•
•
An adult education component, and
A Title IV eligible postsecondary program component”
The Adult Education Component is defined as academic instruction and education services below the
postsecondary level that increases an individual’s ability to:
•
•
•
read, write, and speak in English and perform mathematics or other activities necessary for the
attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent;
Transitions to postsecondary education and training;
Obtains employment
The definition of eligible program includes all coursework of Title IV academic programs;
•
Be at least a two-academic-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor's degree;
or
•
Be at least a one-academic-year training program that leads to a certificate, or other non-degree
recognized credential, and prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation.
•
A student enrolled in any developmental/remedial course would not qualify under these ATB guidelines. Current
State Need Grant ATB awarding practices continue and will be codified to align with the federal requirements in
the upcoming WAC revision.
Should you have questions, please contact Scott Copeland, Student Services Policy Associate
at scopeland@sbctc.edu
SBCTC Education Division
September 28, 2015
From: Jan Yoshiwara
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 9:12 AM
To: Presidents
Cc: Instruction Commission; Student Services Deans; Joe Holliday; Joyce Hammer; David Prince; Nancy Dick; Jon Kerr;
Mark Jenkins; Bill Moore; Susan Wanager; Chris Reykdal
Subject: guided pathways initiatives for Washington colleges
Presidents and Chancellors
Washington community and technical colleges have two opportunities to participate in collaborative guided pathways
work. One is led by AACC and funded by the Gates Foundation, and one is a new system effort funded by College Spark
Washington. We have been in active discussion with folks at AACC, College Spark and the Gates Foundation to figure
out how to integrate these two efforts to have a more robust and coherent guided pathways initiative in Washington
state. I wanted to share the conclusions that we have reached.
As some of you have heard, College Spark Washington is planning to provide funding for approximately 10 colleges in
our system to receive Guided Pathways implementation grants of $100,000 per year for five years with some starting in
2016 and some in 2018. SBCTC will be funded to organize workshops for the system and implementation support for
these two cohorts of colleges through 2023.
Last month, you received an invitation from AACC to participate in a competitive application process for selection of 30
community colleges for a national guided pathways project. As you know, the AACC initiative will provide robust
implementation support for the 30 colleges through six institutes and a cadre of college coaches. Project partners are
the Aspen Institute, the Center for Community College Student Engagement, Achieving the Dream, the Community
College Research Center, the National Center for Inquiry and Action, Jobs for the Future, and Public Agenda.
Washington colleges selected for the AACC project will be competitive for being selected for the first round of College
Spark Washington implementation grants in 2016. AACC has agreed to include College Spark in the selection process for
Washington colleges that may be included in the AACC project and to make available the curricula from their six
institutes for in-state work with additional colleges. There will be opportunities to apply for College Spark funding for
Washington’s guided pathways initiative later this spring as well as in 2018. It is our collective goal to provide similar
levels of financial support and technical assistance to colleges selected for both initiatives.
Let me know if you have any questions about Washington’s guided pathways efforts.
Jan Yoshiwara
Deputy Executive Director for Education Services
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
1300 Quince Street SE
Olympia WA 98504-2495
360.704.4353
Veterans Industry Education (VIE-25)
wacareerpaths.com
“We would like to see our transitioning service members hired from day one. Instead of leaving the service and then
looking at colleges, we want service members to earn a credential and become immediately employable.”
JBLM commander Col. Daniel S. Morgan
A quick path to a new career
Transitioning from the military to a civilian job can be a
tough challenge. A new program called “VIE-25” seeks to
change that.
The VIE-25 program — which stands for Veterans Industry
Education — connects service members with career
credentials during their last six months of military service
so they qualify for in-demand jobs right away.
The program is a unique collaboration between the
community and technical college system, state agencies
and the armed forces. It is thought to be the first of its
kind in the nation. The number 25 refers to community
and technical colleges within 25 miles of JBLM.
Career counselors will help service members access ways
to pay for tuition through federal, state and local funding.
Through VIE-25, service members can visit
wacareerpaths.com to explore high-demand careers and
access industry-recognized credentials at community and
technical colleges within a 25-mile radius of JBLM. The
initial colleges are Pierce, Bates, Clover Park, Green River,
Highline, South Puget Sound and Tacoma.
Olympic College in Bremerton is also partnering in the
program with Naval Base Kitsap.
Initial training is aimed at programs that take six months
or less to complete and lead to jobs with growth potential.
Examples include homeland security and emergency
management, emergency medical technician, IT technical
support, corrections officer and computer-aided drafting.
With approval from their commanding officers, service
members may participate in programs featured on the
website as their official military duty in the last six months
of service.
VIE-25 is a partnership between JBLM, Washington’s
community and technical college system and public
workforce systems. The public workforce systems have
been working through Camo2Commerce, a federal grantfunded project that integrates workforce systems with
transition services at JBLM. Public workforce systems
are publicly funded agencies and offices that provide
employment services, support services and, in some cases,
financial assistance for career training.
JBLM and Naval Base Kitsap are the starting points for VIE25, which the partners hope will grow to include other
military bases in Washington.
VIE-25 equips service members with valuable skills for
their next assignment in life.
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
360-704-4360 | www.sbctc.edu | Sept. 29, 2015
Below is a list of top short-term training opportunities for in-demand career industry occupations, by college, within 25 miles of JBLM (includes Olympic College
for Naval Base Kitsap). Career sectors are: aerospace and advanced manufacturing, business and human resources, construction and trades, education, allied health,
information technology, public safety, transportation and logistics, and other. These are short-term, stackable certificates, which means they can be combined and/or used
to earn advanced degrees. Visit wacareerpaths.com to get started.
Veterans Industry Education — 25
News Release
State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
1300 Quince Street  P.O. Box 42495
Olympia, WA 98504-2495
360-704-4400
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Sept. 22, 2015
Policy contacts:
SBCTC: Marie Bruin, policy associate workforce education, 360-704-4360 or mbruin@sbctc.edu
JBLM: Robin J. Baker, transition services manager, 253-967-7176 or robin.j.baker10.civ@mail.mil
Camo2Commerce: Sean Murphy, project director, 360-470-3162 or sean@pacmtn.org
Media contact: Laura McDowell, SBCTC communications director, 360-704-4310 or lmcdowell@sbctc.edu
New program provides service members a quick path to a new career
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Transitioning from the military to a civilian job can be a tough challenge. A new program
announced today at Joint Base Lewis McChord seeks to change that.
The VIE-25 program — which stands for Veterans Industry Education — connects service members with
career credentials during their last six months of military service so they qualify for in-demand jobs right away.
The program is a unique collaboration between the community and technical college system, state agencies and
the armed forces. It is thought to be the first of its kind in the nation. The number 25 refers to community and
technical colleges within 25 miles of JBLM.
“We would like to see our transitioning service members hired from day one,” said JBLM commander Col.
Daniel S. Morgan. “Instead of leaving the service and then looking at colleges, we want service members to earn
a credential and become immediately employable. In much the same way a military technical school prepares
service members for the next military assignment, this program can help prepare military members for their
next assignment in life.”
Morgan added, "Not only does our transition program help identify employment opportunities like this for our
service members, it prepares them to continue to be members of the community. It is absolutely a win-win!"
Through VIE-25, service members can visit wacareerpaths.com to explore high-demand careers and access
industry-recognized credentials at community and technical colleges within a 25-mile radius of JBLM. The initial
colleges are Pierce, Bates, Clover Park, Green River, Highline, South Puget Sound and Tacoma. Pierce College
played a lead role in identifying career pathways and building the website.
Olympic College in Bremerton is also partnering in the program with Bremerton’s Naval Base Kitsap.
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Initial training is aimed at programs that take six months or less to complete and lead to jobs with growth
potential. Examples include homeland security and emergency management, emergency medical technician, IT
technical support, corrections officer and computer-aided drafting.
With approval from their commanding officers, service members may participate in programs featured on the
website as their official military duty in the last six months of service. Career counselors will help service
members access ways to pay for tuition through federal, state and local funding. Organizers are encouraging
approved service members to contact colleges as soon as possible to prepare for winter quarter in January.
Active duty service members can already enroll in courses now, but they have to do it on their own time.
“The goal is to jump start careers before these service members even leave JBLM,” said Marty Brown, executive
director of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
VIE-25 is a partnership between JBLM, Washington’s community and technical college system and public
workforce systems. The public workforce systems have been working through Camo2Commerce, a federal
grant-funded project that integrates workforce systems with transition services at JBLM. Public workforce
systems are publicly funded agencies and offices that help connect businesses with qualified employees. They may
provide employment services, support services and, in some cases, financial assistance for career training.
“We’re all joining forces to streamline the process and coordinate resources for service members,” said Cheryl
B. Fambles, CEO of Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council, the Camo2Commerce organizational
lead. “We’re helping cement career paths and removing any obstacles that get in the way.”
JBLM and Naval Base Kitsap are the starting points for VIE-25, which the partners hope will grow to include
other military bases in Washington.
VIE-25 was announced at the 2015 Washington State Service Member for Life Military Transition Summit, an
event focused on improving employment for service members and veterans. The summit brings together key
federal and state agencies, military leaders, employers and community leaders, along with transitioning service
members, veterans and their families.
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About the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges:
The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges is led by a Governor-appointed board and provides leadership,
advocacy, and coordination for Washington’s system of 34 public community and technical colleges. Each year, about
388,000 students train for the workforce, prepare to transfer to a university, gain basic math and English skills, or pursue
continuing education. Visit our website at SBCTC.edu.