CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT PILOT

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1 1 CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT PILOT

2 USING CHAT 2 Text Box Chat Room Drop-Down Menu To submit a question or comment, type the question in the text box Choose who you want to submit the question to by selecting their name from the drop-down menu in the Start Chat with field (default is Everyone ) Click the send button. Send Button

3 CHAT ACTIVITY 3 What has been the value of credentials for your program participants? Please type your responses in the Chat Box.

4 WORKSHOP GOALS 4 Learn about the New Credential Attainment Pilot Understand the Credential Definition Learn How to Get Credit for Credentials

5 BACKGROUND 5 Evidence-based research shows a positive relationship between earnings and level of education. Projections are that nearly half of all new jobs created from 2008 to 2018 will require a postsecondary vocational award or degree.

6 BACKGROUND continued 6 High school completion rate lower than general population o 77% of American Indians and Alaska Natives vs. 85% general population completed high school. College degree rate lower than general population o 13% of American Indians and Alaska Natives, less than half the rate of the general population, have at least a bachelor s degree.

7 7 CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT PILOT

8 WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE PILOT? 8 Conduct Pilot Study DOL and Advisory Council Review Outcomes Establish Credential Attainment Goal

9 WHY CREDENTIALS? 9 Recognize grantees current investment in participant training Improve participants likelihood of finding living wage employment Provide certificates that are meaningful to any employer

10 CREDENTIAL DEFINITION 10 Credentials are: Awarded in recognition of an individual s attainment of measurable technical or occupational skills necessary to obtain employment or advance within an occupation. Based on standards developed or endorsed by employers.

11 CREDENTIAL DEFINITION cont. 11 Credentials do not include: Work readiness certificates Credentials awarded by grantees, state, or local workforce boards. Why? They do not document the measurable technical or occupational skills necessary to obtain employment or advance within an occupation.

12 CREDENTIAL EXAMPLES 12 Educational Degrees and Diplomas Industry-Recognized Certificates Registered Apprenticeships Occupational Licenses GEDs High School Diplomas Associate and Bachelor Degrees Cisco Certified Network Associate Microsoft Office Specialist Carpenter s Helper Chef Certified Phlebotomist Accounting Clerk Certificate Gaming License

13 CHAT ACTIVITY 13 What types of credentials are your program participants attaining? Please type your responses in the Chat Box.

14 WHO CAN AWARD A CREDENTIAL? 14 Must be awarded by: State educational or vocational and technical educational agency Institution of Higher Education, including Tribal Colleges Professional, industry or employer organization Registered apprenticeship program Public regulatory agency Program approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Job Corps

15 MEASUREMENT TIMING 15 Credentials may be attained: During Program Participation AND Up Through the 3 rd Quarter After Exit

16 MEASUREMENT TIMING cont. 16 Enter Training Finish Training Licensing Exam EXIT JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 1 st Quarter after Exit 2 nd Quarter after Exit JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 3 rd Quarter after Exit

17 CREDENTIAL CALCULATION 17 Number of Exiters that Attained a Credential Divided by Total # of Exiters Example: 15 = 15% 100

18 QUIZ 18 While in WIA, Norma completed a Work Readiness course and received a certificate. Is Norma s Work Readiness certificate recorded as a credential? Yes No Not enough information

19 QUIZ 19 It took Ned one semester to receive a Customer Service certificate. The WIA program paid for his tuition and books. Is Ned s Customer Service certificate recorded as a credential? Yes No Not enough information

20 RECENT CREDENTIAL DATA 20 PY 2010 PY 2011 PY % 7.6% 8.1% Underreporting? The pilot study is designed to identify if and why underreporting occurs and to recommend modifications to Bear Tracks that will promote more accurate reporting.

21 YOUR CREDENTIAL DATA 21 Grantee Credential Data for PY 12, PY 11, and PY 10 can be found on the CoP: /info

22 RECORDING IN BEARTRACKS 22 Record credential outcome for participants who were in training at or during program participation.

23 23 RECORDING IN BEARTRACKS

24 UPCOMING BEARTRACKS CHANGES Ability to record attainment while participant active 2. Alert that prompts the user to record an outcome for those in training 3. Distinction between training that leads to credential and not leading to a credential (e.g. GED vs. OJT) 4. Applied only to those in training at or during program participation

25 UPCOMING BEARTRACKS CHANGES continued Additional types of credentials added to the current selection 6. Credential rate goal on 9084 report 7. Custom credential attainment report

26 QUIZ 26 Nan was in her second semester of a one year HVAC program at the community college when she heard about the WIA program and enrolled. She attained the HVAC certificate while in WIA. Is Nan s certificate recorded as a credential? Yes No

27 QUIZ 27 Nikki graduated from high school in June and entered the WIA program the following month. She received job search assistance and was employed by August. Is Nikki s high school diploma recorded as a credential? Yes No

28 USEFUL ONLINE TOOLS 28 Finding short-term training: nd/short-termtraining.aspx Finding types of certificates: nd/certification.aspx Is the school accredited?

29 ACTION FOR GRANTEE SUCCESS Put participants into training and education that leads to a market-valued credential 2. Record credentials in BearTracks a. Be prepared for additional changes to BearTracks to better capture data

30 30 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

31 LINK TO TEGL 31 Click here to view the TEGL or Click on the File Share box to download the TEGL