1. Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Serving Caldwell and Watauga Counties NCWorks Career Pathway Program Evaluation June 2 nd -3 rd, 2016

2. Economic and Workforce Need-Health Care Currently, Caldwell County has a significant shortage of healthcare workers particularly nurses, nurse aides, and physical therapists. According to the Western Piedmont Workforce Development Board Occupational Projections, the Western Piedmont region will see a 22% increase in the number of Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aide openings between 2010 and 2020 with 150 openings annually. The data also indicates that the region will experience a net change in 400 openings or 11.2% for registered nurses with 110 openings annually. By developing coursework through Career and College Promise, CCCTI will be able to provide college courses to high school students that will prepare them for entry into associate degree programs in the health sciences, thus addressing this well-documented employment need in the region.

3. Key Staff Margaret Hampson, CCCTI Vice-President Curriculum and Adult Education Jeff Link, CCCTI Department Chair Career and Technical Education Barbara Harris, CCCTI Department Chair Health Sciences Kathy Jo Eckard, Caldwell County Schools Career and Technical Education Director Libby Huff, Caldwell County Schools Instructional Management Coordinator CTE

4. CCC&TI and CCS Partnerships Caldwell Early College High School and Caldwell Career Center Middle College Career and College Promise Classes/Classes on High School Campuses Caldwell Cooperative Leadership Council Careers In Focus Hired Ed Dream Scholars TRIO/ETS Transition Advisors

5. CCC&TI and Community Partners Caldwell County Youth Alliance Caldwell Chamber of Commerce Caldwell Economic Development Commission NC Works Career Planning & Placement Center Western Piedmont Workforce Development Board

6. CCC&TI and Industry Partners Sattler Corporation Bakers Waste Equipment Exela Pharma Sciences Howard’s Brewing Google Sealed Air Corporation Bemis Manufacturing Bernhardt Furniture Greer Laboratories Atlantic Caviar and Sturgeon Continental Teves

7. CCC&TI and Health Care Partners Appalachian Regional Healthcare Caldwell County Hospice and Palliative Care Caldwell UNC Health Care Catawba Valley Medical Center Frye Regional Medical Center Lion’s Club West Caldwell Health Council

10. Careers In Focus… High school juniors visiting CCCTI to learn about various degree programs including those in Health Sciences

11. Faculty and students in the Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program partner with the Caldwell County Lions Clubs to provide eye examinations for uninsured patients at the Department of Social Services in Lenoir.