Motlow State Community College
Action Plan & Outcome Assessment Report for Institutional Effectiveness
Assessing Year: July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015
Unit: Fayetteville Site
Related Strategic Goal:
1.2 Enhance access to higher education for traditionally underserved populations.
Action Plan #: FVCT-02
Action Plan Title: Workforce Development Readiness at the Fayetteville Center of Motlow College
Desired Outcome:
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50% of the participants in the Workforce Development Readiness Certificate program offered at
the Fayetteville Center will complete all four modules and earn the Workforce Development
Readiness certificate.
Each training class will be meet or exceed 75% in enrollment.
50% of those enrolled in the Workforce Development Readiness training classes offered at the
Fayetteville Center of Motlow College will have heard of the program because of initiatives
supported by Fayetteville Lincoln County Industry and Educators Partnership.
75% of those who complete the Workforce Development Readiness certificate at the
Fayetteville Center of Motlow College will be satisfied with the training they received.
Description of Action Plan and Related Activities:
Beginning in the fall 2011, the Fayetteville Lincoln County Industrial Development Board, Motlow
College, and Lincoln County High School formed an Industry/Educator Partnership. It is the purpose of
this partnership to meet two or more times per year to discuss ways to improve our workforce in Lincoln
County and Fayetteville. Other members of this partnership include HR Directors and plant managers
from our area industry.
The estimated budget for this activity will be used to purchase food for meetings and supplies to print
flyers to advertise the opportunity to enroll in the certificate program.
During these early meetings, several industry issues were discussed. These issues included the need for
a trained or educated workforce, lack of soft skills, low number of eligible applicants, and career goals
for graduating high school seniors. Several of these issues can be assisted by educators with a plan for
training, mock interviews, or job shadowing.(CAT Meeting Notes.pdf, Sign In Sheets.pdf)
The Industry/Educator Partnership members requested the opportunity to speak with the Motlow
College Director of Career Readiness about the possibility of developing a training program for
prospective industry employees. The Workforce Development Readiness Certificate (WDRC) is a result of
requests from HR Directors and plant managers in the Fayetteville Lincoln County area.
The WDRC is funded through the Department of Labor grant that Motlow College received in the fall
2011. The modules for the certificate were developed and staff located to teach the modules over the
winter of 2011/12. The first WDRC was offered at the Fayetteville Center in the spring 2012 semester.
A total of 31 participants signed up to enroll in the certificate program. 14 students completed all four
modules and received their Workforce Development Readiness Certificate.
A WDRC is scheduled to be offered one time each semester at the Fayetteville Center of Motlow College
through the fall of 2014. Members of the Industry/Educators partnership as well as outside advertising
resources will be used to inform the community of this opportunity at the Fayetteville Center of Motlow
College.
Team Members: Director of Fayetteville Center, Fayetteville Center staff, Director of Career Readiness,
Business and Technology Department Chair, DOL Program Manager.
Timeline: Fall 2011 to Fall 2014.
Est. Cost: $ 300 per year
Budgeted: Included in current budget
Evidence of Success: Each training class will be at least 75% full or more.
Complete the following after implementation of the action plan.
Current Status: Completed
Describe Progress:
Fall 2014/Spring 2015
No updates. This program was not offered at the Fayetteville Center during the 2014-15 academic year
due to low interest from local industry.
Spring 2014
0 students completed the WDRC at the Fayetteville Center. None of the four classes were offered at the
Fayetteville Center during the planning period.
This institutional effectiveness plan will cease at the ending of this cycle.
Fall 2013
14 students Enrolled in the WDRC at that Fayetteville Center. First module began Monday, November 5,
2013. Of the 14, 9 completed all four modules. This is a 64% completion rate and exceeds the desired
outcome of 50%. (WDRC Fayetteville Roster.xlsx)
14 students enrolled in the WDRC at the Fayetteville Center. The class maximum is 25. This is 56%
enrollment. The desired outcome of 75% was not met. (WDRC Fayetteville Roster.xlsx)
Of the 14 students enrolled in the WDRC at the Fayetteville Center, 7 students heard of the program
because of initiatives supported by the Fayetteville Lincoln County Industry and Educators Partnership
(recently renamed to Opportunity Lincoln). This met the 50% desired outcome. (WDRC Fayetteville
Roster.xls)
Each student was surveyed regarding their satisfaction with the modules. However, the survey results
were not tabulated by the Data Analyst. The survey results are attached and upon review appear to
favor the training the student’s received. ( WDRC Surveys.pdf, WDRC Surveys module 3.pdf, WDRC
Surveys module 1 and 2.pdf)
Spring 2013
Due to lack of interest in the program, the modules were cancelled.
Describe Needed Changes:
No changes needed due to zero interest by local industry. This IE plan will be terminated.
Changes will be directed by the Director of Career Readiness to assure the DOL grant requirements and
outcomes are met.
List of Supporting Documentation:
Date Last Updated: 7/14/15