Institutional Effectiveness Plan: Occupational Programs

1. Promote Career Readiness Certificate attainment in Adult Education, Human Resources Development, W.I.A. participants, local governments, and local businesses.
2. Hire part-time permanent Occupational Extension (O.E.) Coordinator to work with local business, within the college and with Economic Development to provide current and prospective industry with a qualified workforce.
3. Incorporate CRC attainment and job profiling as part of Customized Training Programs.
4. Assist Montgomery County Schools incorporate Career Readiness Certificates into the Career and Technical Education Programs.
5. Work with the Department of Corrections to offer WorkKeys at Southern to allow Increase the number of O.E. classes offered at Southern to benefit inmate close to release.
6. Develop HRD Connections for Career Readiness Certificate attainment and HRD Classes (KeyTrain) for Basic Skills.

1. Show an increase in Career Readiness Certificates in the county.
2. HRD/CRC/Customized Training Program Director working with Economic Development to help recruit industry and increase in FTEs.
3. Approved Customized Training Program inclusive of budget for job profiling and CRC attainment.
4. Submitted or awarded grant to implement CRC into the Career and Technical Education Programs.
5. HRD classes at Southern utilizing WorkKeys.
6. HRD Connections developed and available for Basic Skills students.

1. Was not successful in the promotion of CRC in adult education, local government, and local businesses, but did incorporate in HRD & WIA.
2. Position was obtained.
3. Attempted, but no new business industry has come in the county.
4. Did go into West and East Montgomery to test. 63 students achieved a certificate.
5. No funding available for this project.
6. Classes were made available for Basic Skills classes

1. Expand O.E. courses, HRD courses and SBC seminars to alternative energy industries and distance learning audience.
2. Increase offerings that contribute to CEU needs for professional certification renewal (i.e. Emergency Medical Dispatchers, Emergency Medical Services personnel, Teachers CEUs, Real Estate license via SBC.
3. Increase the number of O.E. classes offered at Southern to benefit inmate close to release.
4. Increase part time Receptionist/Data Entry Technician from part time permanent to full time permanent to handle increases in EMS and SBC courses.
5. Increase the EMS classes offered in Occupational Extension by hiring a part-time EMS Coordinator. Market online classes to promote growth.
6. Replace CPR mannequins.
7. Build a mock cell for DOC training of cell extraction.
8. Purchase a Fresh Air Suit for Auto Body to better protect students while painting vehicles.

1. New or improved courses targeted at alternative energy companies and distance learning audiences adding to FTEs.
2. New or improved courses approved for CEU value for targeted professional certifications adding to FTEs.
3. O.E. classes at Southern adding to FTEs.
4. Receptionist/Data Entry Technician position upgraded to full time permanent
5. Increase in FTEs for EMS programs.
6. New CPR mannequins.
7. New cell completed and DOC class improved.
8. New suit received and available for students.

1. We have more agencies taking EMS classes and EFD (Fire) classes will be offered. HRD focused on traditional industry and instructional methods. SBC did offer classes through Progress Energy.
2. EFD classes will start in July. Courses were offered for teachers to earn CEUs but due to the increased tuition and economic conditions, these classes did not run. Real-estate classes were offered.
3. Classes at SCI stayed the same as last year due to space and availability.
4. No – due to budget restraints
5. No – due to budget restraints
6. CPR mannequins were purchased
7. Cell was built
8. Fresh suits not purchased yet.

1. Partner with JobLink and Small Business Center to visit companies to determine their training needs and promote training on site.
2. Promote HRD and Community Service classes in various areas of the county as such as Multi-media Art.

1. Classes offered to benefit companies in our service area.
2. KeyTrain license secured for HRD classes offered and Community Service classes available in various locations.

1. The Coordinator of Customized Training & HRD and the JobLink Director visited several business sites and assessments were made
2. Classes were offered at Highland. Multi Media Art class was re-started at Highland because the original classroom was no longer available.

1. Will continue to partner and visit local area businesses
2. Will continue to offer classes at various locations.

1. Implement 3 Rs mind set, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, into programs and procedures.
2. Regularly solicit ideas from staff and instructors to improve their areas of expertise with green initiatives.
3. Reuse paper in lab printers.
4. Integrate Green concepts to current O.E. offerings.

1. Reduction in overall usage of supplies.
2. Reduction in overall usage and expense of identified item.
3. Paper usage down.
4. O.E. courses include green components.

1. Began with initial exposure to green initiatives
2. Some dialogue begun
3. We do reuse and recycle
4. Due to lower attendance and offerings, minimal integration occurred

1. Upgrade teacher station in computer lab 143 to run both Windows XP and Vista operating systems and both Office 2002 and Office 2007.
2. Purchase new Smart board, projector and Speakers for Lab 143. Current one will be moved and installed at Highland center.
3. Rearrange/rewire teacher station, projector station and Smart board to for better viewing by all students.
4. Upgrade 8 computers in lab 143 with Office 2007
5. Relocate Smart board and Projector from Lab 143 to Highland Center computer lab.
6. Replace old monitors in Room 502B, Auto CAD computers with 19” flat screen monitors.

1. Upgrade computer and software installed in teacher station.
2. New Smart board, projector and speakers delivered and installed.
3. Teacher station, projector and board realigned.
4. 8 computers upgraded with Office 07.
5. Smart board, projector and speakers relocated from room 143 and installed at Highland Center computer lab.
6. Monitors installed in 502B.

1. Continue expansion of college presence in service area for Occupational Extension classes such as, small engine at Biscoe, Glass making at Starworks, etc.
2. Work in the scope of Customized training project to provide training to local industries at their worksites to enhance production skills, safety, and technology.
3. Provide CRC to Southern Correctional Institution by purchasing a server for KeyTrain.
4. Promote HRD classes specifically targeting the unemployed and underemployed within the community.
5. Purchase projector for Southern’s minimum unit to enhance our HRD classes.
6. A small tiller is necessary for the Horticulture class as it will be used as a learning tool.

1. May 2011
2. June 2011
3. Fall 2011
4. May 2011

1. Classes offered at various sites within our service area.
2. Number of classes run for business industry utilizing CTP
3. Increased number of students achieving a certificate through CRC at SCI.
4. Increased number of HRD classes incorporating CRC within our region.
5. Projector purchased for students at SCI and used in classroom.
6. Tiller purchased to enhance students learning at SCI.

1. Instructional cost & equipment/supplies.
2. Instructional costs and supplies supported by Customized training funds.
3. Cost of server - $699.00 plus installation
4. Cost of instructor and CRC certificate
5. Cost of projector - $349.00
6. Cost of tiller - $750.00

1. Attend local HR management meeting to discuss with local businesses what is needed to enhance their stability in the county.
2. Meet individually with companies in our service area assessing their needs with regards to training or re-training.

1. Training provided for local business and industry.
2. Training provided that enhances technology and or productivity

Budget Needs to Accomplish Objective:

1. Travel expense, Money will be based on the scope of training provided.
2. CTP funds as requested for projects.

1. Review Continuing Education requirements with each instructor at the beginning of each semester.
2. Partner with Richard Hinson for available schedule of classes through the small business center that will enhance training for local industry.
3. Audit classes to assure that MCC and the community college systems quality standards are met.

1. That instruction delivered satisfying the needs of the student and meeting all state and college guidelines.
2. Classes and seminars taught via SBC at request of local
3. Email each instructor with time/date of online classes and audit online classes.

1. None or minimal cost of handout copies.
2. SBC budget
3. OE budget