WEST VIRGINIA CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION ENHANCED BY: SIMULATED WORKPLACE

2.7 million Over 2.7 million nurses are practicing in the healthcare field today. By 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics projects that job growth in the Healthcare field will increase faster than any other occupational field in the U.S. increase by 26% – Registered nurses (RN) openings are expected to increase by 26%. increase by 22% – Licensed practical (LPN) and vocational nurse (LVN) openings are expected to increase by 22%. increase by 57% – By 2025, the number of nurse practitioner (NP) openings are expected to increase by 57%. Healthcare Employment Needs — Compiled from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook & Health Careers Network

So… How do we as CTE professionals meet these needs?

give students an opportunity to master curriculum skill sets in a work place learning environment; give instructors an opportunity to be creative in how they deliver the curriculum; require students to be accountable for documenting their own learning, by collecting evidence of content mastery through portfolio integration; and open additional lines of communication between: instructors, students and/or business and industry by participating in onsite B&I inspections. Simulated Workplace Does Not Change CTE CSSs, but it does…

What are the expectations of a Simulated Workplace Classroom? replicated company 1.Transform the classroom environment into a replicated company; time clocks 2.Utilize time clocks or some other form of formal attendance recording process; Random Drug Testing Policy40% 3.Develop/Adhere to the county developed Random Drug Testing Policy, while testing a minimum of 40% of all students enrolled within a Simulated Workplace classroom; application / interview 4.Conduct an application / interview process for enrolling students; company name employee handbook 5.Develop a company name and employee handbook; safety training 6.Ensure all students receive quality safety training;

What are the expectations of a Simulated Workplace Classroom? 5-10 minute meeting 7.Begin each class period / session with a 5-10 minute company meeting; data reports 8. Submit data reports developed by students and instructor; teamsorganizational system 9.Establish work teams and an organizational system with students rotating across teams; 5S 10.Integrate the 5S Continuous Quality Improvement principles (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Sustain); onsite evaluations 11.Participate in Business and Industry yearly onsite evaluations; and portfolio system 12.Utilize a portfolio system for students to document learning, credentials earned, projects completed, etc.

How is Simulated Workplace classrooms evaluated? Financial 30% Business Processes 30% Learning & Growth 25% Customer 15% 1. Program Retention/Completers 1. Attendance (Time Clock or a formal attendance recording process) 1. Academic Growth (WIN or Key Train – ACT WorkKeys®) 1. Business/Industry Perception (Industry-Based Program Appraisal Scorecard) 2. Percent of State CTE Standards Met 2. Drug Testing (Random Testing of 40%) 2. Student Portfolio (Electronic or Paper- based) & CTSO (Officers/Awards) 2. Service Learning Projects (Projects assisting and/or benefiting the community) 3. Industry Recognized and/or Industry Stackable Credentials or Educate WV Average Score 3. Professionalism (Discipline – Policy 4373) 3. Safety Training (Training applicable to individual training programs) 3. Communication Skills (Job Application, Interview, & Performance Evaluations)

Onsite B&I Evaluations Programs will be evaluated by outside business and industry inspectors and be rated similar to a Health Department rating. 85% or better -Those CTE programs who rate 85% or better will receive a West Virginia Industry Endorsement (good for two years) below 85% - Those CTE programs who rate below 85% will receive additional assistance and will be eligible for another visit after corrections have been implemented

Simulated Workplace HSE Integration It is not meant to make more work for the instructors It is a teaching technique Project based learning focused.

Implementation in Health Science Application Interview Company Name – Fayette Health Clinic – HOSA Hospital Employee Handbook Safety Training

Application & Interview workplace/resources.php

Employee Handbook Students with the Instructors help develop the policies

Visit the Simulated Workplace website for additional information.