Transcript Keeping Employers Engaged An Example of an Advisory Committee Kira Khazatsky, Director

Keeping Employers Engaged
An Example of an Advisory Committee
December 13th, 2011
Kira Khazatsky, Director , JVS Boston
JVS Boston
Community Based Organization
Boston, MA, 71 yrs old, Workforce Development
Our mission is to empower individuals from
diverse communities to find employment
and build careers, and to partner with
employers to hire, develop, and retain
productive workforces.
My role at JVS
15 Employer Based Training and Education Programs
Primarily in Healthcare, Hospitality and Retail
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ESOL
GED
English for Academic Success
Computer Literacy and MOS Certification
Pre-College Reading, Writing and Math
Academic and Career Coaching
Tutoring
Specialized classes (ex. CPD, Billing and Coding)
Over 1,200 participants served annually
Healthcare Training Institute
Nursing
Allied Health
Coaching
College Readiness
College Prep
Tutoring
Computer Training
English for College
ESOL
GED/ABE
Student
Support
Healthcare Training Institute
HTI
Healthcare Training Institute
Advisory Committee
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4 major hospitals, 1 long-term care, 1 human
services
Meets every 8-10 weeks
Workforce Development and HR represented
JVS is the lead organization
Our Philosophy
Employers are the customer
• Employers are the gateway to participants
• Employers have the ability to hire, promote,
retain and engage employees in education
• Employers need skilled worker
• Advisory agenda driven by employers and
JVS
Our Philosophy
Business needs drive the process
• Vacancies and hiring criteria
• Employer expansion or layoff
• Critical issues in the hospitals
• H1N1 (hand sanitizer)
• Sick calls (class cancelled)
• Computer training
• Microsoft office certification
• Basic computer class
Our Philosophy
Education of employers on adult learning
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Transparency
Length of time
Pre and post testing
Curriculum
Agenda Items
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Workplace needs analysis
Program content
Employer input
Service feedback
Monthly adjustments
Quarterly outcomes
Yearly accountability
Systems Change
Education
Why Do Employers Participate?
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Networking opportunity
To hear what others are doing
Share best practices
Increased staff loyalty and retention
More highly skilled workforce
Employer of choice
Improved quality of care
Filling hiring needs
The greater good