Continuing Education
and
the Workforce
Presented by
Marisa L. Reyes, Director
Community & Industry Education Services
Northwest Campus
September 16, 2016
Introduction
Key Questions
Developing and implementing a successful workforce
program involves answering key questions:
• How will this program align with TCCD’s mission
statement?
• What is the rationale and reason for this program?
• What will the content and curriculum include?
• How will this program align with the industry
cluster?
Key Questions, cont’d.
• How will this program align with businesses and
the community?
• What are the recruitment and retention
strategies?
• How will this program align with a certification?
• What are the projected financial responsibilities?
Supporting TCCD’s Mission
Rationale and Reason
• US Department of Labor
Rationale and Reason, cont’d.
TCEQ Wastewater Operator Requirements
Rationale and Reason, cont’d.
• State certification
• TCEQ
Content and Curriculum
1. Wastewater Operator
2. Water Operator – Distribution
3. Water Operator – Ground
Wastewater Operator
Water Operator
Industry Cluster Alignment
Industry Cluster Alignment, cont’d.
Business & Community Alignment
An advisory committee was established with a focus on
identifying industry training needs to:
1. help TCCD document the need for a workforce
education program and
2. ensure the program has adequate resources and
a well-designed marketable skills curriculum for
students to enter or re-enter the workforce
Business & Community Alignment, cont’d.
An advisory committee:
• evaluates goals and objectives of the program
curriculum
• establishes workplace competencies for the
program occupation(s)
• suggests program revisions as needed
• evaluates the adequacy of the existing college
facilities and equipment
Business & Community Alignment, cont’d.
• identifies local business and industry leaders to
provide students with external experiences,
placement opportunities, and employment
• assist in faculty professional development
• assist to publicize and promote the program to the
community, businesses, industries, and
• represent the students’ needs from special
populations: unemployed, underemployed and
military veterans
Business & Community Alignment, cont’d.
Retention & Recruitment Strategies
Retention includes:
1. program coordinator meets with students
periodically to follow-up on their progress and
guide them through the next steps
2. an internship component of the curriculum to
provide an opportunity for students to apply the
knowledge and skills learned in a real-life setting
Retention & Recruitment Strategies, cont’d.
Recruitment:
• Begins with promoting
via TCCD website, flyers,
brochures, and other
hardcopy materials
Retention & Recruitment Strategies, cont’d.
Recruitment:
• radio broadcasting to
military veterans and
others seeking specialized
training and
Retention & Recruitment Strategies, cont’d.
Recruitment:
• Tarrant County Alliance for Economic
Independence (TCAEI)
“…to establish a community-wide collaboration that is
focused on achieving economic independence for all work
able customers…”
Program Certificate Alignment
TCEQ
• Follow the agenda
• Utilize the objectives listed in the approved
manual
• Provide most current manual to instructor and
students
Program Certificate Alignment, cont’d.
• “offer visual aids and other instructional materials
to enhance learning”
• conduct training in a space “that is conducive to
learning and accessible to all persons according to
the American Disabilities Act” and
• utilize a qualified and approved instructor
Projected Financial Responsibilities
Questions?
Thank you!