TOP FIVE STRATEGIES TO
CAREER PATHWAY
SUCCESS
Brenda Scheurer – Career Pathways Coordinator
Margo Keys – VP of Student Services
Sue Lane – B2HC Program Manager
CVTC is the right choice.
PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES
Participants will
• build awareness of a career pathway model
• recognize top strategies to career pathway
success
• develop a plan for career pathway program
implementation
CVTC is the right choice.
#1 PROPER PLANNING PREVENTS
POOR PERFORMANCE
› Define career pathways and the essential
elements
› Plan the career pathway progression
› Determine the role of each player
› Develop a marketing plan
› Begin with the end in mind
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BRIDGES2HEALTHCARE PROCESS
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#2 KEY STAKEHOLDERS ARE
ACTIVELY INVOLVED
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Internal Steering Committee
Partner Steering Committee
Advisory Committee
B2HC Team
a. Career Pathway Coordinator
b. Workforce Project Manager
c. Success Coach
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#3 PATHWAYS CENTER AROUND
STUDENT SUCCESS
› 3a. Determine who will be served and their
potential needs
› 3b. Develop bridge programs based on needs
* Healthcare Academy
* Computer Competency Boot Camp
* Registration and Orientation
› 3c. Determine community resources available
› 3d. Provide wrap-around services
› 3e. Make modifications based on implementation
and evaluation
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3A. DETERMINE WHO WILL BE SERVED
AND THEIR NEEDS
INVENTORY OF STUDENT SUCCESS
› Local instrument developed in 2005
› Measures non-cognitive indicators that
impact college success
› ISS completion activity
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INVENTORY OF STUDENT SUCCESS
47-question assessment that measure students’ confidence in nine non-cognitive areas:
CATEGORY
DESCRIPTION
Career Choice
The degree of confidence you have in your chosen or program.
Degree Focus
The extent of your determination to complete your degree.
Prior Experiences
The types of experiences you have had with past teachers.
Financial Support
The amount of financial resources you have available.
Social Support
The extent of your emotional support from family and friends.
Learning Habits
Your ability to manage your time and your academic demands.
Reading Confidence
Your interest in reading for pleasure or academics.
Math/Science
Confidence
Your confidence in your ability to solve math/science problems.
Verbal Confidence
Your confidence in your ability to speak and write.
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INVENTORY OF STUDENT SUCCESS
Student A
Career Choice
Degree Focus
Fin. Resources
Social Support
Prior Exp.
Reading Interest
Learning Habits
Verbal Confid.
Math-Sci
Confidence
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Student B
3B. DEVELOP BRIDGE PROGRAMS
BASED ON STUDENT NEEDS
› Healthcare Academy
› Computer Competency Boot Camp
› Registration and Orientation
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3C. DETERMINE COMMUNITY
RESOURCES AVAILABLE
› Workforce Resource, Inc.
› Literacy Volunteers
› Others – Food & Nutrition, Housing &
Energy, Healthcare, Dental Care,
Department Stores, etc.
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3D. PROVIDE WRAP-AROUND
SERVICES
Career
Pathway
Course
Tutoring
Services
B2HC Team
Community
Learning
Bridge
Programs
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3E. MAKE MODIFICATIONS BASED ON
IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION
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Online Concierge
Orientation Content
Collaboration Among Instructors
Study Skills Course
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#4 PATHWAYS MUST FIT WITHIN THE
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
› Align with the college academic calendar
and student registration calendar
› Properly identify career pathway courses
› Modify based on organizational structure
› Be prepared. Have shovels ready!
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#5 DATA DRIVES EFFECTIVE
DESIGN AND REPORTING
› Provide training based on geographical data
› Utilize Labor Market Information
› Align with grant requirements, numbers to be
served
› Research best practices for programs
› What data is not required, but essential for
future programming?
› Determine data requirements. How will data be
obtained and shared?
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CAPTURING DATA REQUIREMENTS
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PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES
Participants will
• build awareness of a career pathway model
• recognize top strategies to career pathway
success
• develop a plan for career pathway program
implementation
CVTC is the right choice.
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS
Contact Information
• Brenda Scheurer, bscheurer@cvtc.edu
7222
• Sue Lane, lanesm@workforceresource.org
2840 ext. 1218
CVTC is the right choice.
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