National Transitional Jobs Conference Thursday, April 12, 2012 1:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Baltimore, MD Presenter: Martha Oesch

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OUTCOMES

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If you don't know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.
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Process of collecting data for the purpose of making decisions and establishing a relationship

National Transitional Jobs Conference - April 12, 2012

1. Identifying the skills gap

between program entry skills and placement skills to ensure that the program provides a solid bridge between the two for each applicant

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National Transitional Jobs Conference - April 12, 2012

2.

Applicant has sufficient:

Stability Motivation Skills Support systems

To get a job, retain a job, and advance in a job.

National Transitional Jobs Conference - April 12, 2012

National Transitional Jobs Conference - April 12, 2012

Front Door - outreach, eligibility, support services in place before admission, participant selection Core Services - occupational skills training, work readiness training, education classes, subsidized employment
Back Door - Unsubsidized employment and retention
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National Transitional Jobs Conference - April 12, 2012

An experiential learning model.

Recruitment & Assessment Work Readiness Occupational Training Subsidized Employment Occupational Training Work Readiness Unsubsidized Employment Retention

National Transitional Jobs Conference - April 12, 2012

Reliability -provides consistent results over time

Fairness -free from bias and conforms to recognized test administration standards and ethics Validity -the extent to which a test/process measures what its authors/users claim to measure Usefulness -ability to meet the needs of its users while providing the maximum amount of reliability and validity

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Timelines
Outside Forces (funders, employers, program goals) Taking Risks

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1.Think
How do you work with people now? How are advancement decisions made and by whom? What happens now if a participant is not ready to advance to the next phase?

2. Pair
3. Share
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1. What are the areas of strength in the assessment process? 2. What are the areas for improvement?
3. What do you use currently as a guide or protocol in your program?

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1. What would you add/modify to the standards/skills column to better reflect your program?
2. How do you currently assess for that skill? What method/tools do you use? 3. How does your program teach that skill?

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There is only one slot left in the training. Based on the assessment you see, decide who should be admitted to the training and who should not, and why.

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Martha Oesch
- Consultant workforce development and adult basic education moesch4@comcast.net 781-438-5593

National Transitional Jobs Conference - April 12, 2012