A Working Partnership: WorkSource Middle Georgia & Central Georgia Technical College Lisa Lee

The Four C’s to successful partnership Consideration Communication Connectivity Collaboration

Consideration Actively seek to understand the components and resources of the partners Kahoot!!

Communication Regularly communicate with partners to understand upcoming events, feedback on shared clients/students, changes in employment demands Be patient new processes take time Maintain a tracking device to help chart progress and outcomes

CGTC Electronic Referral Form Students are referred to internal and external resources to remove barrier and provide support. Link to Electronic WIOA Referral Form This is the in-house Career Navigator Form (click the link it will go directly to the form- you can show them a test) The form is then evaluated and forwarded or responded to on Friday of each week by the WIOA Support Coordinator-Lead Instructor.

Connectivity and Collaboration Share event information and invite partners to attend Join Partner boards Report Success to other partners and invite feedback

Facts about the Partnership Partnership Provides : Services to 10 counties (9 Adult Education) WorkSource: 2 inhouse staff located on CGTC campus CGTC: Digital Presence in One Stop Active participation on cross Advisory Boards CGTC Adult Education is active work participation site College and Career Transition Support for mutual clients

Successful Outcomes- Allyssa Journey Entered Adult Education from a homeschool program Entered OSY program through WorkSource Worked at the Monroe Rec Department while taking GED classes to gain soft skills and work experience Completed GED and enrolled in CGTC degree program for Information Technology (HD Sector) Received stipends for transportation and computer programs/materials Began working in the Adult Education program as a work participant

The Soar Pilot Program S- Student O- Occupation A- Academic and R- Resource Cohort In a five week session students completed: Digital Job Readiness Portfolios GA BEST training Industry Credential Increased academic skills FACTS about the Pilot : Started with 11 students finished with 10 students Awarded 9 students with GA BEST Certificates 8 CPR/AED/First Aid Certificates 7 Forklift Operator Certificates Over 1,020 student hours Classes were Monday-Thursday 8-2* * Certificate/IET days were 8-5 Students from level ABE 3 (2) Low ABE 4 and ASE1/2 (1) 64 hours per student of GA BEST instruction

Job Readiness /GA BEST Students had guest speakers Completed a community service project including: budget, proposal, and reflection Created digital portfolios including: Resume, Cover Letter, Follow-up Letter, Reference letter, Mission Statement and Goals Mock Interview

Industry Recognized Credentials SOAR students completed : CPR (Infant and Adult) First Aid Forklift Operator Training

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