1998 S Social Services - Center for Employment Training - Training Contract the 06-22-1998-8ee

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.~ . CENTER FOR E3NPLOYMENT TRAINfNG, RESEARCH TRfANGLJ: NARRATIVE • Jobs more likely to provide benefrts ~• Many more employment related program services • Higher on family strengths indicators (survey), especially financial security • CET services are most likely to lead to self-sufficiency Also, aifached are articles from local newspapers and letters of support from local industry. OUTCOMES Jobsf CETs primary goal is plating low-income, hard-#o-employ, never employed, un- employed, and poor people in unsubsidized jobs. The average length of time in training is between 28 and 32 weeks Qob placement included). CETs ability to train and provide job placement assistance in such a timely manner is `attributed to its unique training. design and its ongoing partnership with the industry. -CET works closely with an Industrial Advisory Board (see Attachment) comprised of lead industry representatives (Human Resources Directors, Employment ~, Directors, Managers) who meet monthly at CET. Industrial Advisory Board members are volunteers from Iccal businesses who advise CET in three training- related capacities: Ways 8~ Means, Membership, and Training. The Industrial Advisory Board also created a Mentoring Program which matches a job-ready trainee with a Board member who takes a personal interest in the trainee's success. Mentors provide their mentee with job leads, set up interviews, help write resumes, participate in practice interviews, but ideally, they hire CET trainees. CET will continue to grow its extemship opportunities which places a near~ob- ready trainee in companies for on-the~ob training. Usually, these companies are Industrial Advisory Board member organizations that take the CET trainee °under their wing' for up to 6 weeks, teaming and observing real world. methods fvr doing the job. The extemship placement has resulted in numerous job placements, and in some cases multiple placements. CET, and the trainees appreaate the value of paving the way for future hiring opportunities. CET wit{ continue to provide tours of the facility to potential employers and Industrial advisory Board members. Tours provide industry an~opportunity to witness fast hand CETs workp4ace-related. training. ''~~~ In addition, Industrial Advisory Board member companies (and others) have donated materials, dothes, computers, and other equipment to CET. Each skis{ area at CET' has a Technical Advisory Committee, comprised individuals working in that particular field. Technical Advisory Committee members review the curricula, provide input, and sign-off on the curricula. CET performs this tas~C before starting_ any new skiN to ensure training is responsive to industry needs. Technical Advisory Comrittee members also visit CET periodically to observe skill area set-up, operations, and toolslequipment used for training.