May 14, 2014

CGET Training: Job-Driven Training, Placement

and Follow-Up

HVRP Project design…

• Must include, either directly through the proposed applicant or through demonstrated collaborative agreements, the following dimensions: outreach, assessment and intake, job-driven employment and training services, and follow up services to enhance placement and retention in employment.

Job-Driven Employment and Training Services (0 to 15 points)

• Individual Employment Plan (IEP) = Service plans

• Case management process

• Leverage other federal education and training resources

Job Driven Training

• Based on labor market information

• Meets employer need for specific job ready labor

Job Driven Training?

• Training that is targeted to specific industries, occupations, and skills in demand.

• Training strategies that are geared towards providing skills development for jobs currently available.

• Work-based learning opportunities such as registered apprenticeships, paid internships, on-the-job training, cooperative learning, work experience, and customized training.

How does applicant describe….• Linkages to training programs

• Use of VA CWT and/or preparatory classroom training

• Employer based training/OJT

• Services to support veteran’s IEP activities

• Meaningful, sustainable jobs

• Placement strategies

• Connection to AJCs− Access LMI

− Relationship with staff

Using LMI data….

Adopting an intermediary role…• Brokering employer needs, job

training programs and developing job seeker skills….

What is Required in the SGA

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What is Required in the SGA: Follow-up Services

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• The follow-up services section is worth 10 points out of 100

• Grant follow-up period lasts for nine months

• Conduct follow-up for nine months after placement

− Follow-up strategies are often creative!

− Good follow-up improves program and employment retention

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What are major goals of follow-up?

Retention!

Engagement in Services!

Building out the Agency’s Network!

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How is follow-up conducted?

Peer groups

Mentoring/Alumni Networks

Vouchers/Incentives

State Unemployment Insurance Data

Others??

Using Peer Groups

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M-TREM or TREM counseling group (professional led)

Weekly group psychotherapy offered by the agency (professional led)

Agency support groups around specific topics (professional led)

Weekly group counseling offered by the agency (peer led)

A program buddy/mentor system (see next slide)

Online “gatherings”

Monthly or quarterly outings (i.e. baseball games, zoo, museums)

Formal

Informal

Using Mentoring/Alumni Network

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• Mentoring strategies: − Mentors should have successfully

graduated/completed the program; should understand referral process

− What does mentoring look like?

• Weekly/monthly meetings

• Phone/e-mail check-ins

• Group events with all mentors and mentees

• Alumni meetings can be coordinated through:− Monthly/quarterly gatherings

− Continuing education meetings

− Employer/landlord “open house”

− Facebook/online networking forums

Mentor

relationship

Providing Vouchers

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• Voucher funding should come from elsewhere:

− SSVF transportation assistance/tokens

− SSVF emergency supplies

− Operational funding from Ticket to Work program

− Clothing donations

− Free suit offers

− Free dry cleaning offers

Using State Unemployment Insurance Data

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• Should have MOU!

• Those in receipt of Federal-State Unemployment Insurance Benefits must report to their local Unemployment Insurance Claims Office or One-Stop/Employment Service Office