what is the pathways project? access to enhanced services that have been proven to increase the...
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What is the Pathways Project?
Access to enhanced services that have been proven to increase the completion rate of education, training, and employment programs
• A full-time, on-site Pathways Project case manager • Specialized Basic Education programs• Exclusive Post-Secondary certificates• Job Seeking/ Job Retention workshops• Computer Basics & Career Awareness classes• Transportation Assistance • Support for Child Care Expenses
Track One: Accelerated General Equivalency Diploma
(GED) • Career Awareness• Job Seeking /Job Retention • Computer Basics
Track Two: Pre-College Preparation
• Career Awareness• Computer Basics
Pre-College Education Certificates
Post-Secondary Training Certificates
Track Three: Gerontology/ Memory Caregiver
• Introduction to Gerontology• Introduction to Dementia Care• Caregiving at the End of Life • Medical Terminology• CNA• Job Seeking /Job Retention
Post-Secondary Training Certificates …..continued
Track Four: Customer Service/ Office Technology
• Customer Service Management• Core Business Skills• Microsoft Office• Hardware & Software Troubleshooting• Data Communications• Computer Basics• Job Seeking/Job Retention
Post-Secondary Training Certificates …..continued
Track Five: Industrial Manufacturing Fundamentals
• Core Business Skills• Microsoft Office• Pre-Algebra• College Math• Core Manufacturing Skills ( Manufacturing
Skills Standards Council (MSSC )certificate)• Job Seeking/Job Retention
EvidenceCertificate Students Enrolled Students
CompletedEmployed Continued
Education
Gerontology/ Memory Caregiver
43
34
34
16
Accelerated GED 108 60 51 27
Pre-College Preparation
53 43 32 26
Customer service/Office Technology
30
14
12
8
Students Enrolled Students
CompletedEmployed Continued
Education
234 151 129 77
Evidence…………Employment
Low Wage $7.25
Average Wage $8.61
High Wage $15.20 47 area employers including…………….
• Del Monte• St. Joseph's Hospital• Ho-Chunk Nation• Veolia• Wisconsin Rapids Care Center• Innovative Services• ECC Corrosion• Johnson’s Distributing• MC Services
Evidence……Post-Secondary Nursing 12Bio-refinery 1Instrumentation 1Business 15Medical Assistant 5Auto Mechanic 1IT Programming 1Phlebotomy 2WAIT LIST - Auto Mechanic 1Administrative Professional 9
Renewable Energy Specialist 3Gerontology Certificate 11Industrial Manufacturing Certificate 3
Customer Service Certificate 3Urban Forestry 1
Medical Assistant (waitlist) 4Accounting 2Early Childhood 2Total 77
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Financial Reality FSET 50/50 Match Grant
• A sub-grant of the State of Wisconsin’s Food Share and Employment Training grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Wood County Human Services – fiscal agent• 1 – year renewable
MSTC • Standard contract service agreement costs • Full-time instructors
Incourage Community Foundation • $30,000 for transportation and other ancillary
support for participants• $5,000 towards MSSC materials and assessments