FastPath Creating Pathways with the College Student Success Summit – September 11, 2015 Overview
Jan 13, 2016
FastPathCreating Pathways with the College
Student Success Summit – September 11, 2015
Overview
Before we start…
Introductions –
– Where do you work in the College?
– What do you know or have heard about FastPath?
– What questions do you have about FastPath?
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A program to identify, recruit, and connect unemployed and underemployed adults with technical and employability skills that prepare them for a job.
FastPath is funded by a grant from the City of Columbus - Mayor Coleman and City Council.
Get the job. Keep the job. Move up!
What is FastPath?
What is FastPath?
FastPath – Key Design Principles
Short term customized training for in-demand occupations
Successful completion of industry recognized credential or certification
Entry level employment opportunities that lead to a career and educational advancement
Committed employers engaged in design, delivery and hiring
– Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Job Training with Embedded Credentials for Career: First three tracks identified and co-designed
with Nationwide Children's Hospital
– Patient Care (STNA)
– Building Services (OSHA-10) - on hold
– Food Services (ServSafeTM) – on hold
Added Logistics in July 2015, connecting program to DOL LINCS grant
Child Development Associate (CDA) will launch September 14
Employer Engagement Criteria: Willing to engage in program design for the
targeted occupations, hire program graduates and provide on-going feedback for program & students
To date, FastPath team has engaged more than 50 employers that
– participate in mock interviews;
– provide feedback on students and program; and/or
– hire FastPath graduates.
Program Design:A Path for Those Not Ready GED/Remediation: Assist students with
obtaining GED or increasing grade levels in math and language arts
– If student has H.S. diploma or GED, goal is 9th grade proficiency
– Use Test for Adult Basic Education (TABE) to assess level
Eligibility AND Suitability
Program Participants:
Unemployed or underemployed resident of the City of Columbus
18 years of age or older
Holds a high school diploma or GED, and scores at the 9th grade proficiency level
Background check (no felonies allowed for STNA or CDA tracks; others given consideration)
Drug Screening
Eligible to work in the U.S
Scope of Services Assessments and Career Planning
– Career Scope Assessment
– Career Action Plan
– Barrier Identification & Referrals
Scope of Services Support Services
– Employability Skills
– Customer Service Skills
– College and career success skills
• “Get the job. Keep the job. Move up!”
– Computer Basics
– Intensive Counseling with Partner engagement
• Leverage community & workforce partner relationships to identify and remediate success barriers
Scope of Services Job Placement
– Engage employers in mock interviews
– Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) served as initial partner
• NCH facilitated connection to OhioHealth, OSU Medical Center and Mt. Carmel
• NCH is exploring internships opportunities and training for frontline staff
Job Coaching
– Columbus State FastPath team provides on-site job coaching to support retention
Scope of Services
Ongoing employer recruitment, engagement, and feedback
Data Collection, Tracking and Reporting
– Recruitment, Enrollment, Completion, Placements
– Financial Reporting
– Lessons learned
– Engagement of outside evaluator
EnrollGoal
EnrollActual
CompleteGoal
Complete Actual
PlaceGoal
PlaceActual
Patient Care 64 91 48 61 36 41
Building Svcs. 48 22 36 16 27 10
Food Svcs. 72 22 54 15 38 13
Logistics (7/16) 40 8 30 7 23 4
CDA (9/15) 24 24 18 n.a. 14 n.a.
TOTAL 248 167 186 99 140 6874% 69%
Goals & Outcomes
Actuals are as of August 31, 2015
CDA starts Monday, 9/15; enrollment still being finalized - Life in FastPath!?!
3-month Retention is 79%!
Other FastPath Success
Nursing Dept. – STNA track; PCA development (Rita Krummen and Sue Nemer)
Culinary Dept. – Food Services track (Jim Taylor and Adam Hagar)
Skilled Trades - Building Services and Construction Trades (JD White and Andy Rezin)
Logistics/LINCS Grant - Supply Chain Management (Scott Wegeng and Tara McCarron)
ECDE – CDA track (Dr. Tom Habegger, Charvella McKaye, Stacey Raymond)
Columbus State Partnerships
Other FastPath Success
Cashiers Office – Cash Handling for Food Service Program (Annetta Keller, Mary Galentine, Abby Peterson)
Facilities – Preparation of space for Floor Care program (former CDC) and Logistics programs, (Mark French & team); participant mentoring (Ed Dokes);
Disability Services – Test accommodations
Columbus State Partnerships
Questions & Feedback Nancy Case [email protected]
Nida Reid-Williamson [email protected]