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. • , I)13ti • Letter to:. Mr. Kenneth Thompson Orange County Manager - - Page 2 December 6, 1985 programs. The committee meets monthly to discuss progress in getting individuals to participate and to develop new approaches for recruit- ing the must-in-need category of participants. • . . . . The existing consortium has been very successful in generating private sector support for its programs. This support has come in the form of grants, equipment loans and advisory personnel to ensure the relevance of our training programs in meeting the needs of local . employers. In fact, the Durham/Orange Consortium is viewed statewide as a mode/ program for generating private sector input into its programs. The PIC Training Center in Durham is jointly funded by private I sector contributions of equipment and materials, the funds of Durham Technical Institute, the Employment Security Commission and the Consortium. Bob Ferguson has had preliminary discussions with DTI and the 4ployment Security Commission regarding a similar center in Orange County. Due to policy differences of the participating agencies, the location of such a center and the types of training are extremely ■ important l Maximum participation in the classes must be ensured, the ■ 1 training must be in areas most likely to produce job placements after training and the entry level wages of the jobs must address the performance standards of the Job Training Partnership Act. As you' can - ' see, thislventure must be approached carefully to ensure maximum utilization of the facility. . . The Jost important ingredient in building a meaningful employment 1 and training program is effective planning. We believe that capability exists in our consortium like no other SDA in the State. Our employment and training staff has years of experience in planning and operating training programs for the disadvantaged. The PIC Planning Committee has among its membership the Manager of the Employment Security Commission and the Dean of Continuing Education of DTI. Both of these agencies have Durham and Orange Counties as planning and service areas and are key agencies in the planning and implementation of employment and training activities. When this capability is added to the input from private sector personnel, as I t I advisors Ito our training programs and the Coordination Committee of I I ; human service personnel, our planning capability is greatly enhanced. i During the planning process, input from the actors referenced above, 1 . is used to address the attached planning process. . . . • • . 1 1 -