Post by Lauren Benatti on Apr 6, 2016 19:46:40 GMT
Partnerships:
o Who Can Fedcap Partner with that have expertise in the identified training/employment sectors?
First we should leverage the Career Design School for training in food service, retail/customer service, security, and maintenance. We might also consider the document imaging program for technology training. Then, we should seek out targeted, specific training resources by sector. For example, STRIVE's construction training. We might also want to utilize Workforce 1 and their training resources.
Who Can Fedcap Partner with to Provide Financial Literacy to our participants.
Department of Consumer Affairs Office of Financial Empowerment Centers
Small, CBO organizations that offer this as well. I believe HRA wants us to stay away from banks and financial institutions
Program Design:
o (Career Compass) Develop a comprehensive assessment that will address the participants Needs, Barriers, Employment & Educational Goals & Sector Interests which will inform the creation of a Service Plan.
I struggle the most with assessment. I think that whatever we use, even if it is a checklist of questions, should be computerized so the information can be shared in a database, shared, and reported on. I think the assessment needs to be specific for where the client would end up, which for this purpose is Career Advance job search, Career Advance vocational training, Career Advance bridge training. I also think the assessment needs to identify any potential barriers to employment or training, such as childcare issues, substance abuse, housing, etc.
o Ideas for a Dynamic Orientation which will establish a culture where success is possible and will attract participants to our program
Orientation should be interactive and include multi media. For example, waiting clients can watch a video of job interview role play, success stories from former clients, information about job openings, information about sector growth/advancement, etc. Orientation should include information that the clients WANT to learn in addition to the standard program rules and information. Information clients want to learn include information about their job sector, services Fedcap offers, and former success stories.
o Who Can Fedcap Partner with that have expertise in the identified training/employment sectors?
First we should leverage the Career Design School for training in food service, retail/customer service, security, and maintenance. We might also consider the document imaging program for technology training. Then, we should seek out targeted, specific training resources by sector. For example, STRIVE's construction training. We might also want to utilize Workforce 1 and their training resources.
Who Can Fedcap Partner with to Provide Financial Literacy to our participants.
Department of Consumer Affairs Office of Financial Empowerment Centers
Small, CBO organizations that offer this as well. I believe HRA wants us to stay away from banks and financial institutions
Program Design:
o (Career Compass) Develop a comprehensive assessment that will address the participants Needs, Barriers, Employment & Educational Goals & Sector Interests which will inform the creation of a Service Plan.
I struggle the most with assessment. I think that whatever we use, even if it is a checklist of questions, should be computerized so the information can be shared in a database, shared, and reported on. I think the assessment needs to be specific for where the client would end up, which for this purpose is Career Advance job search, Career Advance vocational training, Career Advance bridge training. I also think the assessment needs to identify any potential barriers to employment or training, such as childcare issues, substance abuse, housing, etc.
o Ideas for a Dynamic Orientation which will establish a culture where success is possible and will attract participants to our program
Orientation should be interactive and include multi media. For example, waiting clients can watch a video of job interview role play, success stories from former clients, information about job openings, information about sector growth/advancement, etc. Orientation should include information that the clients WANT to learn in addition to the standard program rules and information. Information clients want to learn include information about their job sector, services Fedcap offers, and former success stories.