WEEKLY CONSORTIUM UPDATE
October 28, 2016
News and Updates
Navigator Affinity Group Meeting
Navigator Affinity Group Meeting will be scheduled during the week of November 7th as a webinar. Administration of Post-Completion Survey will be discussed during this call. Navigators and Project Managers should plan to attend this meeting. 

More details will be shared soon!
TAACCCT Infographic
TAACCCT Infographic was shared on the TAACCCT Learning Network. This visual illustrates the challenges addressed and the strategies leveraged by TAACCCT.
Source: TAACCCT Learning Network 
Work-Based Learning as a Pathway to Postsecondary and Career Success
 
Work-based learning (WBL) is a key example of the integration of academic and occupational training that is central to quality career and technical education. OCCRL’s newest Pathways to Results Insights on Equity and Outcomes brief, Work-Based Learning as a Pathway to Postsecondary and Career Success, provides readers with a broad definition of WBL in postsecondary education setting, the benefits of WBL, and key elements for implementing high-impact, high-quality WBL programs.

Read Brief!
Source: Northwest Mississippi Community College
Manufacturing Month
Manufacturing Month will end soon, and there are more than 2,700 events taking place across the United States to celebrate. Share pictures and summaries of your events with the entire consortium.

Source: The Manufacturing Institute
Project Managers' Corner
Open Requests
Project Managers receive multiple requests from the grant lead team. Priority requests are highlighted to the right.   

View all Recent Requests!

PRIORITY REQUESTS

  • Submit Quarterly Financial Invoice
  • Submit list of faculty certifications
  • Submit TACT Ps and Cs Worksheet for inclusion on CareerOneStop website
  • Schedule eduFACTOR training with Cindy May
  • Obtain approval from employers for inclusion on Ohio TechNet website
  • Submit a Success Story
Featured Success Story
Program Completion and Job Placement at Lakeland
A first time Industrial Welding student at Lakeland Community College completed the GTAW (TIG) Welding Certificate in July, 2016. Additionally, this student successfully attained three American Welding Society GTAW certifications. This new skill set helped the student land a position in September with a manufacturing company at $11.00/hour, with the prospect of a raise within 90 days. This was a significant increase from a previous position at $8.50/hour - following just 8 weeks of training.  
Source: Job Placement Resource Center
Upcoming Events
Utilizing Free Online Educational Resources on the SkillsCommons.org Repository: Part I
This webinar, scheduled on November 3rd from 3-4:30pm, is the first in a two-part webinar series focused on the resources and services available on SkillsCommons.org. As TAACCCT grantees, we are required to upload curriculum and other grant products to this site. Participants will learn how to get connected with people, technologies, and resources they can leverage to help achieve their project goals.
National Apprenticeship Week
National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is November 14 – 20, 2016, and the NAW website has been updated to include a real-time list of all registered events.
Share pictures and summaries of your events with the entire consortium.


Source: The EvoLLLution
2017 Workforce Development Institute: Inspiring Innovation
The American Association of Community Colleges' (AACC) Workforce Development Institute 2017 (WDI) continues to be a pre-eminent opportunity for in-depth exchanges and networking for economic and workforce leaders at community colleges and their partners. The WDI 2017 theme is “Inspiring Innovation,” and will include a special meet-up of TAACCCT grantees focused on peer networking and conversations on sustainability. This will be held on January 25-28th in Newport Beach, CA.
Source: American Association of Community Colleges
Veterans Corner
Source: Ohio Department of Veteran Services
2016 Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame
Inductees into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame served their country honorably in a branch of military service and continued to serve their communities, state and nation after discharge. Honor the Ohioans in this year’s class by attending the Induction Ceremony on November 3rd at  11am at the Lincoln Theater in Columbus, OH.

Veteran Entrepreneurial Training
The Small Business Development Center at Lorain County Community College will host a training for veterans on entrepreneurship on November 11th from 9am-4pm
Art Inspired by the Front Lines
Attend the “Art Inspired by the Front Lines” exhibit  at the Vern Riffe Building. This exhibit showcases the artwork of Ohio veterans and reflects their experiences serving in the US military. The exhibit, which is free to all, will run October 18th - November 13th and appear in the Art Gallery’s extension in the lobby area of the first floor of the Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts. 

Learn More!
Source: Latin Business Today
Listening to Student Veterans
The Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE), Ohio Department of Veteran Services (ODVS), and NEOVETS are sponsoring "Listening to Student Veterans" roundtable sessions on November 16th at Lakeland Community College and Cuyahoga Community College. ODHE Chancellor John Carey and ODVS Chip Tansill will lead these discussions. 

Learn More!
Ohio Department of Veteran Services Creates New Workforce Team
The Workforce team at DVS believes it can improve veteran employment outcomes by working with employers to expand their knowledge of veteran-specific programs and employment resources. 

Contact Jonathon Field for Information!
Source:  Ohio Department of Veteran Services
Ohio Means Veteran Jobs
OhioMeansJobs has a portal for veterans. This includes a military skills translator to help veterans build a civilian resume, an MOS search to match veterans military skills with Ohio’s in-demand jobs, a list of more than 1,400 military-friendly employers and information on how veterans and military spouses receive priority service when obtaining a
state-issued professional license or certificate.

Go to Ohio Means Veteran Jobs!
Source: Department of Veterans Administration
MTAGS
MTAGs provide a statewide guarantee that certain types of military training, experience, and/or coursework align to existing college and university courses and will be awarded appropriate credit.

Learning From Other TAACCCT Initiatives
Connecticut Advanced Manufacturing Center
The Connecticut Advanced Manufacturing Center is a a statewide consortium of 13 community colleges, with a goal of expanding its innovative manufacturing training program to more colleges in the state. This center places 88% of its graduates into high-wage jobs in the industry. This consortium has recently uploaded resources to SkillsCommons.
Source:  The Connecticut Advanced Manufacturing Center
Resources
Resource List
Ohio TechNet resources are added to SharePoint on an ongoing basis. These can be easily accessed using the Quick Links to the right. 

Contact  Melika Matthews for SharePoint access. 
Ohio TechNet is designed to transform the way in which higher education works with employers to better align education and training with industry needs for Advanced Manufacturing in Ohio. The goals and strategies of Ohio TechNet are to better identify businesses' most pressing needs, align and accelerate training programs to fill the skills gap, and support transformation of the state's workforce delivery system.

Ohio TechNet launched in 2014 via a $15 million TAACCCT grant made to LCCC on behalf of a statewide consortium of 11 Ohio community colleges including Columbus State, Cincinnati State, Tri-C, Eastern Gateway, Lakeland, LCCC, Owens, Rhodes, Stark State, Sinclair and Zane State.

This workforce product was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. The product was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The U.S. Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership.