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Improving the Lives of Working Families
Business and Community College Partnerships: A
How-To GuideOctober 3, 2011
Improving the Lives of Working Families
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A Unique Voice Bridging Business and Policy to Shape the Competitiveness of the Workforce and Workplace
Today’s Objectives
Understand the mission of Corporate Voices and our work around the skills gap and Learn and Earn partnerships
Learn the business perspective of these partnerships and begin the framework for a business engagement strategy for your organization
Provide information on the community college perspective of these partnerships
Learn from the experiences of others2
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Discussion Questions
Why are business and community college partnerships imperative to business needs?
Why are these partnerships imperative to community college needs?
A Unique Voice Bridging Business and Policy to Shape the Competitiveness of the Workforce and Workplace
Why Pursue Partnerships?
Business Imperatives Community College Imperatives
Retention Rates College Completion Agenda
Skill and Education Levels Provide Needed Students
Diversity Increase Revenues
Job Performance and Productivity Curriculum Evaluation
Building the Talent Pipeline Marketing
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A Unique Voice Bridging Business and Policy to Shape the Competitiveness of the Workforce and Workplace
About Corporate Voices
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Founded in 2001 National business membership organization
Represent private sector in dialogue on social policy issues involving working families
More than 50 partner companies Annual net revenues more than $1 trillion More than 4 million
employees All 50 states
A Unique Voice Bridging Business and Policy to Shape the Competitiveness of the Workforce and Workplace
How We Do It
We combine: Research Collaboration Business best practices Advocacy
We work with partners to: Create and influence the
adoption of corporate and public policy
Better support working families
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A Unique Voice Bridging Business and Policy to Shape the Competitiveness of the Workforce and Workplace
Higher Education and the Labor Market
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63% of all jobs will require some college or better by 2018.
Source: Analysis of March CPS data, Center on Education and the Workforce
A Unique Voice Bridging Business and Policy to Shape the Competitiveness of the Workforce and Workplace
Workforce Trends and Truths
8Source: Center on Education and the Workforce Ready or Not and Help Wanted
63% will require some
postsecondary
education
63% will require some
postsecondary
education
A Unique Voice Bridging Business and Policy to Shape the Competitiveness of the Workforce and Workplace
Overview of Learn and Earn
Working-student friendly employer
practices and policies
Working-student friendly college practices and
policies
On–Campus Work
Study
Unpaid Credit-bearing
Internships
COLLEGES
EMPLOYERS
Off–Campus Work Study
Professional Tracks*: MD, JD, CPA, PE
A Unique Voice Bridging Business and Policy to Shape the Competitiveness of the Workforce and Workplace
Micro Business Case Studies
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A Unique Voice Bridging Business and Policy to Shape the Competitiveness of the Workforce and Workplace
Business and Community College Partnerships
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Employer Practices
Apprenticeship
Tuition Reimbursement and Assistance Programs
Accredited Corporate Training
Flexible Work Scheduling
Supporting Industry-Endorsed Skills Certifications
Public/Private Partnership
Cooperative Education Partnership
Negotiate Instructional Delivery
Prior Learning Assessment
Mentorship
Career Navigation
Internships
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Discussion Question
What’s the first step in creating partnerships with business?
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Stakeholders Wheel: Right Connections from the Start
Busi
ness
Div
isio
ns
Comm
unity College Divisions
Business and Community
College Partnerships
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Discussion Question
Keys to successful partnerships?
A Unique Voice Bridging Business and Policy to Shape the Competitiveness of the Workforce and Workplace
Keys to Successful Partnerships
Common Objectives Trust and Respect Leadership Flexibility Language and Culture Environmental Scan Clearly Defined Roles and
Expectations Timing Measurement and Data Communication
15Source: Across the Great Divide
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Q & A
Other Questions?
A Unique Voice Bridging Business and Policy to Shape the Competitiveness of the Workforce and Workplace
Today’s Objectives
Understand the mission of Corporate Voices and our work around the skills gap and Learn and Earn partnerships
Learn the business perspective of these partnerships and begin the framework for a business engagement strategy for your organization
Provide information on the community college perspective of these partnerships
Learn from the experiences of others17
A Unique Voice Bridging Business and Policy to Shape the Competitiveness of the Workforce and Workplace
About Corporate Voices
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Founded in 2001 National business membership organization
Represent private sector in dialogue on social policy issues involving working families
More than 50 partner companies Annual net revenues more than $1 trillion More than 4 million
employees All 50 states
A Unique Voice Bridging Business and Policy to Shape the Competitiveness of the Workforce and Workplace
Overview of Learn and Earn
Working-student friendly employer
practices and policies
Working-student friendly college practices and
policies
On–Campus Work
Study
Unpaid Credit-bearing
Internships
COLLEGES
EMPLOYERS
Off–Campus Work Study
Professional Tracks*: MD, JD, CPA, PE
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Stakeholders Wheel: Right Connections from the Start
Busi
ness
Div
isio
ns
Comm
unity College Divisions
Business and Community
College Partnerships
A Unique Voice Bridging Business and Policy to Shape the Competitiveness of the Workforce and Workplace
Keys to Successful Partnerships
Common Objectives Trust and Respect Leadership Flexibility Language and Culture Environmental Scan Clearly Defined Roles and
Expectations Timing Measurement and Data Communication
21Source: Across the Great Divide
A Unique Voice Bridging Business and Policy to Shape the Competitiveness of the Workforce and Workplace
Strengths of Community College Partners
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Discussion Questions
What other strengths do community colleges bring to partnerships with business?
A Unique Voice Bridging Business and Policy to Shape the Competitiveness of the Workforce and Workplace
Strengths of Business Partners
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Discussion Questions
What other strengths do businesses bring to partnerships with community colleges?
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Q & A
What are perceived obstacles from partnering with business?
A Unique Voice Bridging Business and Policy to Shape the Competitiveness of the Workforce and Workplace
Micro Business Case Studies
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Q & A
Other Questions?
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Questions? … Contact Us!
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Peg Walton [email protected]
Jennifer [email protected]
www.corporatevoices.org
