Transcript Career and Technical Education (CTE) Employment Outcomes Survey 2013 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 Workforce Workgroup Presentation E.

Career and Technical
Education (CTE)
Employment Outcomes
Survey 2013
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Workforce Workgroup Presentation
E. Kuo
FH IR&P
Background: Why?
Purpose
Provide information on employment outcomes for
students who have participated in career technical
education (CTE) programs at California community
colleges.
Research Questions
1) Do students become employed within their field of
study?
2) Does community college coursework positively
affected their earning potential?
3) Why do students drop out of CTE programs?
Survey Development
The RP Group partnered with the Bay Area Community
College Consortium and practitioners from around the
state to develop a universally available survey
methodology.
The survey is based on completer and leaver surveys
conducted at several colleges and was tested through
a pilot study (2011-2012).
Methodology: How?
Methodology
Survey sent to students if they met one or more of the
following criteria in 2010-2011:
• Did not enroll in 2011-2012
• Earned a certificate of 6 or more units
• Earned a vocational degree
• Earned 9+ CTE units
Survey questions included:
• Employment status (before and after)
• Wages and benefits
• Satisfaction with education/training
Methodology
Surveys were administered in early 2013:
• Email
• U.S. Mail
Our total sample = 1,838
Our college’s response rate =14% (261 students)
Completers = 393 (21%); Skills Builders = 1,445 (79%)
Statewide sample = 35 colleges or 47,436 students
Statewide response rate = 24% (email, U.S. mail, phone)
Findings: What?
Findings
CTE Programs included:
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Accounting
Adaptive Fitness
Apprenticeship
Art/Art Studies
Biotechnology
Business
Child Development
Communications
Computer Information Studies
Database Networks
Dental Assisting
Dental Hygiene
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Diagnostic Medical Sonography
GID/Multimedia
Horticulture
Music/Music Technology
Paramedic
Pharmacy Technician
Photography
Primary Care Associate
Radio/TV/Film
Radiologic Technology
Respiratory Therapy
Special Education
Theatre
Veterinary Technology
Findings
49% of respondents stated their primary reason for
attending college was to earn a certificate or
degree (with or without transfer)
Primary Reason for Studying at Foothill College
Upgrade job skills or renew a license/permit
30.3%
Earn a certificate/degree NOT transfer
29.5%
Earn a certificate/degree AND transfer
19.7%
Take classes for self-enrichment only
10.6%
Earn transfer units with or without getting a
degree
8.3%
Other
1.6%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Findings
Respondents were asked why they stopped taking
classes at Foothill College:
•Met their goals (N = 105)
•Completed the program (N = 100)
•Got a job (N = 53)
•Transferred to another school (N = 39)
•Classes they needed were not available (N = 35)
•Didn’t have enough time for classes (N = 34)
Respondents could mark multiple responses.
Findings
Among those respondents who did not receive a
degree or certificate (skills builders):
•Met their goals (N = 56)
•Completed the program (N = 32)
•Got a job (N = 27)
•Didn’t have enough time for classes (N = 26)
•Transferred to another school (N = 26)
•Classes they needed were not available (N = 24)
•Family or personal reasons (N = 16)
Respondents could mark multiple responses.
Findings
• 89% of respondents were “Satisfied” or “Very
Satisfied” with the education and training they
received at our college
• 24% indicated they transferred to a 4-year
institution to pursue a bachelor’s degree
• 77% of respondents are employed for pay
Findings
Respondents reported their current employment status as:
Uemployed,
AND seeking,
10%
Working not for
pay, AND
seeking, 2%
Working not for
pay, NOT
seeking, 2%
Self-employed,
10%
Uemployed,
NOT seeking,
11%
Employed at
more than one
job, 13%
Employed at
one job, 54%
Findings
Currently employed respondents reported how
closely related their current job is to their field of
study:
60% reported very close – My current job is in the same
field as my coursework/training
21% reported close – I use what I learned in my
coursework and training even though I am not working in
the exact field
20% reported not close – My studies and training are not
at all related to my current job
Findings
Respondents reported their work status before and
after studies/training:
68%
Full time (40+ hours per week)
56%
18%
Part time (20 to 39 hours per
week)
After
20%
Before
14%
Part time (less than 20 hours per
week)
24%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Findings
The hourly wage of all respondents increased from
$27.48 before to $34.28 after their studies:
$40.00
$34.28
$35.00
$30.00
$27.48
$25.00
$20.00
$15.00
$10.00
$5.00
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Before
After
Hourly wage is calculated as an average.
Findings
The hourly wage of completers and skill builders
increased after their studies (skill builders > completers):
$40.00
$33.62
$35.00
$34.71
$31.02
$30.00
$25.00
$21.41
Completers
$20.00
Skill builders
$15.00
$10.00
$5.00
$0.00
Before
After
Hourly wage is calculated as an average.
Findings Overview
Completing CTE studies and training – with or
without a credential – has positive employment
outcomes.
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The majority of respondents are employed,
working in the same field as their studies, and
working full-time.
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Respondents saw a 25% increase in their hourly
wage after completing their studies.
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The majority were satisfied with the education
and training they received at Foothill.
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So What?
Build on data with continued participation
● Relevance in program review
● Relevance in SLOs
● Other questions generated?
● What is your takeaway?
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Additional Resources
CTE Outcomes Survey website:
http://www.rpgroup.org/projects/CTE-EmploymentOutcomes-Survey
CTE User Guide:
http://www.rpgroup.org/resources/resources-usingresults
Program level data available