Healthcare Bridge Program College of Lake County Presented by Ditra Henry and Marcy Thompson.

Healthcare Bridge Healthcare Bridge ProgramProgram

College of Lake CountyCollege of Lake CountyPresented by Ditra Henry and Marcy ThompsonPresented by Ditra Henry and Marcy Thompson

PurposePurpose

• Prepare English as a Second Prepare English as a Second Language students to successfully Language students to successfully pass the placement exam for the pass the placement exam for the C.N.A. course.C.N.A. course.

• Provide an opportunity for students Provide an opportunity for students to enroll and successfully complete to enroll and successfully complete the C.N.A. course.the C.N.A. course.

CollaborationCollaboration

• Coordinated with Nursing Coordinated with Nursing Department to identify times and Department to identify times and days to offer summer C.N.A. days to offer summer C.N.A. course.course.

• College supported the release time College supported the release time of Full-time ESL Faculty to develop of Full-time ESL Faculty to develop curriculum for the ESL Support curriculum for the ESL Support class for C.N.A. course.class for C.N.A. course.

Implementation Implementation TimelineTimeline

• January 2005 - Began recruitment of January 2005 - Began recruitment of ESL StudentsESL Students

• February 2005 - Offered 12 week February 2005 - Offered 12 week Intensive ESL ClassIntensive ESL Class

• May 2005 – Offered 2 week Back to May 2005 – Offered 2 week Back to School ClassSchool Class

• June 2005 - Co-enrolled students in June 2005 - Co-enrolled students in C.N.A. course and ESL Support class.C.N.A. course and ESL Support class.

Target PopulationTarget Population

• English as a Second Language English as a Second Language students who scored between 6.0-students who scored between 6.0-7.9 on TABE.7.9 on TABE.

• Must be an ESL student enrolled in Must be an ESL student enrolled in an ESL class at one of the Area an ESL class at one of the Area Plan program.Plan program.

RecruitmentRecruitment

• Sent letters to students who did Sent letters to students who did not pass the C.N.A. Entrance not pass the C.N.A. Entrance Exam.Exam.

• Recruited students in Adult Recruited students in Adult Education ESL Classes through APC Education ESL Classes through APC Members.Members.

• Advertised in local newspapers.Advertised in local newspapers.

Bridge Program CohortBridge Program Cohort

• 12 week Intensive ESL Course12 week Intensive ESL Course• 2 week Back to School Course2 week Back to School Course• 7 week C.N.A. Course and co-enrolled in 7 week C.N.A. Course and co-enrolled in

ESL SupportESL Support• CPR Training and CertificationCPR Training and Certification

The cohort model was scheduled for similar times and The cohort model was scheduled for similar times and days throughout the 21 week program. This schedule days throughout the 21 week program. This schedule provided an opportunity for students to develop a provided an opportunity for students to develop a relationship with other students and the faculty. It also relationship with other students and the faculty. It also provided a consistent schedule for students to make a provided a consistent schedule for students to make a smooth transition into the vocational training portion.smooth transition into the vocational training portion.

Support ServicesSupport Services

• TuitionTuition• Books and Books and

MaterialsMaterials• UniformsUniforms• TransportationTransportation

FundingFunding

• Support Services Support Services and Staff and Staff Coordination funded Coordination funded by ICCB Healthcare by ICCB Healthcare Bridge Program.Bridge Program.

• Full-time Faculty Full-time Faculty salary funded by salary funded by College of Lake College of Lake County’s County’s Educational Fund.Educational Fund.

EvaluationEvaluation

• 22 Students Enrolled in Intensive Class22 Students Enrolled in Intensive Class• 4 students dropped, but 5 new students were 4 students dropped, but 5 new students were

addedadded• 23 Students Enrolled in the C.N.A. Class23 Students Enrolled in the C.N.A. Class• 21 Students Completed the C.N.A. Class21 Students Completed the C.N.A. Class• 9 Students obtained employment9 Students obtained employment• 12 Students continued education and 3 12 Students continued education and 3

enrolled in HealthCare Fieldenrolled in HealthCare Field

Current StandingCurrent Standing

• Spring 2006 offered ESL Class for Spring 2006 offered ESL Class for students interested in enrolling in students interested in enrolling in the C.N.A. Course for two evenings the C.N.A. Course for two evenings per week.per week.

• No support services availableNo support services available

Thank You.Thank You.

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