Transcript H2P Consortium: Transforming Health Career Educational Pathways
H2P Consortium: Transforming Health Career Educational Pathways
The Role of the Virtual Career Network
Marianne Krismer Ed.D.
National Director, H2P Consortium
“This workforce solution was funded by a grant awarded under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grants as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration”
The Vision: “The H2P Consortium will dramatically improve health professions training via
career pathways
and the development of
core curriculum and core credentials
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“Individually we Innovate Collectively we Transform”
H2P Consortium
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Community Colleges:
Anoka Ramsey Community College – Coon Rapids MN Ashland Community and Technical College – Ashland KY City Colleges of Chicago – Chicago IL Cincinnati State Technical and Community College – OH El Centro College – Dallas TX Jefferson Community and Technical College – Louisville, KY Owens Community College, Toledo OH Pine Technical College – Pine MN Texarkana College – Texarkana TX • • • • •
Partners:
I-Seek, Minneapolis MN – Technical Assistance Office of Community College Research and Leadership – University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana- Evaluators National Association of Workforce Boards National Network of Two Year Health Programs Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM – Technical Assistance
“Individually we Innovate, Collectively we Transform”
Why H2P Matters:
Current Community College Pathway Model:
H2P Health Career Pathway Model:
Smooth student transport to employment destination…
The 8 H2P Strategies - Building Blocks to Reform Healthcare Training
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Prior Learning Assessment and Career Guidance Contextualized Education Competency-based Core Curriculum Industry Recognized Stackable Credentials Enhanced Retention Support Training programs for Incumbent Health Professions Workers Enhanced Data and Accountability Systems Galvanizing a National Movement to Improve Health Professions Training
VCN Traffic for 9 H2P Colleges since 2012: Averages 3000+ hits per month Since October 1, 2014, 88% of H2P Participants retained ….
Exceeding of 80% goal
Improving Student Outcomes
Prior Learning Assessment and Career Guidance
Virtual Career Network
Work keys, Fit and Talent
Pre-Assessment Tutoring
Enhanced Retention Support
Intrusive Advising
Text Messaging
H2P Colleges VCN Implementation
Year 1:
VCN 101 for staff and students
Marketing
Year 2:
Implementation
Onboarding participants
Year 3-4:
Focus on retraining student success advisors to become career coaches
Retraining on VCN using job placement tools
Virtual Career Network – Important Pathway Tool
Career Exploration
Extensive career data synthesis
Local projection of employment opportunity
Program requirements
Assessment /Refresher
PLA Portfolio Tool
Basic Skills Refresher
Essential Skills
Science: Biology, Chemistry, A&P
Technology Basics
Medical Terminology Health IT
Job Search
Links to major job search engines
Interview prep
H2P Colleges Implementing the Pathway Model
ACT Work Keys Assessments, including National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC). Nationally recognized, evidenced based portable credential.
NCRC – over 3,000 credentials earned by
participants with silver being predominant. Intrusive Academic Advising, Preadmission, program of study and employment support and services.
Over 5700 new students served since Spring 12.
Prior Learning Assessments completed with participants. 363 students granted 1223.5 credit hours, representing @400 classes avoided as of
12/21/13
The H2P Health Career Training Transformation
From: Education Silos based upon Courses and Curriculum To: Meaningful Programs of Study identified and validated by the Workforce Community high demand Health Care Jobs Leading to
Questions?
For more information:
NN2 Website: www.nn2.org
“Individually we Innovate Collectively we Transform”