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Information SessionInformation Session
May 2013
Engaged Thinker
VISION
Ethical Citizen
Entrepreneurial Spirit
TRI-MINISTRY INITIATIVE
Enterprise and
Advanced Education
Education Human Services
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School Authorities
CALL TO ACTION
Publicly Funded Post-Secondary Institutions
Business and Industry
Engage More Students
KEY ACTIONS
Invest in Student Success
Expand Pathways
• Dual credit provides opportunity for high school students to participate in apprenticeship training or post-secondary, college or university courses earning both high school and post-secondary credits for the same course.
WHAT IS DUAL CREDIT?
WHAT ELSE?
Workplace Certification
Preferred Placement
• specific courses selected to provide opportunities for students to achieve a credential or credit awarded by a recognized community or industry organization or post-secondary institution.
CTS CREDENTIALED PATHWAYS
https://education.alberta.ca/teachers/program/cts/resources/pathways.aspx
• Review Labour Market Analysis• Resources• Partnerships• MOU• Program Alignment• Communication
CONSIDERATIONS
1. Available Funding
2. Purpose of Grants
3. Accountability
4. Applicant Support
5. Submission Requirements
6. Timelines
7. Selection Process
8. Submission Information
APPLICATION PROCESS
http://www.albertadualcredit.ca
1. AVAILABLE FUNDING
• $5.35 Million Over Three Years• New Dual Credit Opportunities• Existing Dual Credit Opportunities• Partnerships• Maximum of $150,000• Payout:
– 80% Up front– 20% Upon completion of deliverables and
submission of report(s)
APPLICATION PROCESS
http://www.albertadualcredit.ca
2. PURPOSE OF GRANTS
APPLICATION PROCESS
http://www.albertadualcredit.ca
• Stronger Incentives for Partnerships• Start-up Costs• Additional Funding• Sustainable
2. PURPOSE OF GRANTS: Activities
APPLICATION PROCESS
http://www.albertadualcredit.ca
• Supported Activities Include:– Coordination, Liaison and Regional
Partnership Development – Curriculum Articulation – Resources – Student Support– Program Evaluation and Sharing Best
Practices
3. ACCOUNTABILITY
APPLICATION PROCESS
http://www.albertadualcredit.ca
• Requirements:– Reports (Financial and Accountability)– Evaluation– Summaries– Recommendations– Share
4. APPLICANT SUPPORT
APPLICATION PROCESS
http://www.albertadualcredit.ca
• Information Session(s)• Provincial Dual Credit Strategy
Website• Labour Market Information Tool
http://www.eae.alberta.ca/lmi• Dual Credit Questions
– E-mail: [email protected]– Phone: 780–451–7107– Fax: 780-482-5659
5. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
APPLICATION PROCESS
http://www.albertadualcredit.ca
• Appendix ‘A’ of Application Form• Submit Application via E-mail/Fax• Electronic Submissions Only
– E-mail: [email protected]– Fax: 780-482-5659
6. TIMELINES
APPLICATION PROCESS
http://www.albertadualcredit.ca
Year 1:•Application Deadline - June 21, 2013•Applicants Notified - July 15, 2013•Funding Distributed - July 31, 2013
Year 2:•Application Deadline - November, 2013•Applicants Notified - November 15, 2013•Funding Distributed - November 31, 2013
7. SELECTION PROCESS
APPLICATION PROCESS
http://www.albertadualcredit.ca
• Competitive Process• Rubric Criteria• Specific Times• Equitable Access• Funding decisions made by the
Steering Committee will be FINAL.
7. SELECTION PROCESS: Applicant Eligibility
APPLICATION PROCESS
http://www.albertadualcredit.ca
• Mandatory Requirements:– Evidence of a Partnership– Roles Outlined– Evidence of Existing Funding– System Review
7. SELECTION PROCESS: Program Eligibility
APPLICATION PROCESS
http://www.albertadualcredit.ca
• Supports Strategy Goals• Supports Strategy Guiding Principles
7. SELECTION PROCESS: Evaluation Criteria
APPLICATION PROCESS
http://www.albertadualcredit.ca
• Rubric Criteria (12)• Criteria Weighting• Maximum Word Counts• Refer to Call to Action for Assistance
8. SUBMISSION INFORMATION
APPLICATION PROCESS
http://www.albertadualcredit.ca
• Electronic Submissions Only– E-mail: [email protected]– Fax: 780-482-5659
• Dual Credit Questions– E-mail: [email protected]– Phone: 780–451–7107
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