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1998 S Social Services - Center for Employment Training - Training Contract the 06-22-1998-8ee
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<br />.~ . <br />CENTER FOR E3NPLOYMENT TRAINfNG, <br />RESEARCH TRfANGLJ: NARRATIVE <br />• Jobs more likely to provide benefrts <br />~• Many more employment related program services <br />• Higher on family strengths indicators (survey), especially financial security <br />• CET services are most likely to lead to self-sufficiency <br />Also, aifached are articles from local newspapers and letters of support from <br />local industry. <br />OUTCOMES <br />Jobsf <br />CETs primary goal is plating low-income, hard-#o-employ, never employed, un- <br />employed, and poor people in unsubsidized jobs. The average length of time in <br />training is between 28 and 32 weeks Qob placement included). CETs ability to <br />train and provide job placement assistance in such a timely manner is `attributed <br />to its unique training. design and its ongoing partnership with the industry. -CET <br />works closely with an Industrial Advisory Board (see Attachment) comprised of <br />lead industry representatives (Human Resources Directors, Employment ~, <br />Directors, Managers) who meet monthly at CET. Industrial Advisory Board <br />members are volunteers from Iccal businesses who advise CET in three training- <br />related capacities: Ways 8~ Means, Membership, and Training. <br />The Industrial Advisory Board also created a Mentoring Program which matches <br />a job-ready trainee with a Board member who takes a personal interest in the <br />trainee's success. Mentors provide their mentee with job leads, set up <br />interviews, help write resumes, participate in practice interviews, but ideally, they <br />hire CET trainees. <br />CET will continue to grow its extemship opportunities which places a near~ob- <br />ready trainee in companies for on-the~ob training. Usually, these companies <br />are Industrial Advisory Board member organizations that take the CET trainee <br />°under their wing' for up to 6 weeks, teaming and observing real world. methods <br />fvr doing the job. The extemship placement has resulted in numerous job <br />placements, and in some cases multiple placements. CET, and the trainees <br />appreaate the value of paving the way for future hiring opportunities. <br />CET wit{ continue to provide tours of the facility to potential employers and <br />Industrial advisory Board members. Tours provide industry an~opportunity to <br />witness fast hand CETs workp4ace-related. training. ''~~~ <br />In addition, Industrial Advisory Board member companies (and others) have <br />donated materials, dothes, computers, and other equipment to CET. <br />Each skis{ area at CET' has a Technical Advisory Committee, comprised <br />individuals working in that particular field. Technical Advisory Committee <br />members review the curricula, provide input, and sign-off on the curricula. CET <br />performs this tas~C before starting_ any new skiN to ensure training is responsive <br />to industry needs. Technical Advisory Comrittee members also visit CET <br />periodically to observe skill area set-up, operations, and toolslequipment used <br />for training. <br />
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