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

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

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

4. 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

5. 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.

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

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

12. CGTC’s Ladder

13. Questions ?