H2P Consortium: Transforming Health Career Educational Pathways

The Role of the Virtual Career Network

Marianne Krismer Ed.D.National Director, H2P Consortium

“This workforce solution was funded by a grant awarded under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grants as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration”

The Vision:“The H2P Consortium will dramatically improve health professions training via career pathways and the development of core curriculum and core credentials.”

“Individually we InnovateCollectively we Transform”

H2P ConsortiumCommunity Colleges:• Anoka Ramsey Community College – Coon Rapids MN• Ashland Community and Technical College – Ashland KY• City Colleges of Chicago – Chicago IL• Cincinnati State Technical and Community College – OH• El Centro College – Dallas TX• Jefferson Community and Technical College – Louisville, KY• Owens Community College, Toledo OH• Pine Technical College – Pine MN• Texarkana College – Texarkana TX

Partners:• I-Seek, Minneapolis MN – Technical Assistance• Office of Community College Research and Leadership –

University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana- Evaluators• National Association of Workforce Boards• National Network of Two Year Health Programs• Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM – Technical

Assistance

“Individually we Innovate, Collectively we Transform”

Why H2P Matters:

Current Community College Pathway Model:

H2P Health Career Pathway Model:

Smooth student transport to employment destination…

The 8 H2P Strategies - Building Blocks to Reform Healthcare Training

1. Prior Learning Assessment and Career Guidance2. Contextualized Education3. Competency-based Core Curriculum4. Industry Recognized Stackable Credentials5. Enhanced Retention Support6. Training programs for Incumbent Health Professions

Workers7. Enhanced Data and Accountability Systems8. Galvanizing a National Movement to Improve Health

Professions Training

Improving Student Outcomes

Prior Learning Assessment and Career Guidance Virtual Career Network Work keys, Fit and Talent Pre-Assessment Tutoring

Enhanced Retention Support Intrusive Advising Text Messaging

Since October 1, 2014, 88% of H2P Participants retained….Exceeding goal of 80%

VCN Traffic for 9H2P Colleges since 2012:Averages 3000+ hits per month

H2P Colleges VCN Implementation

Year 1: VCN 101 for staff and students Marketing

Year 2: Implementation Onboarding participants

Year 3-4: Focus on retraining student success advisors to

become career coaches Retraining on VCN using job placement tools

Virtual Career Network – Important Pathway Tool

Career Exploration Extensive career data synthesis Local projection of employment opportunity Program requirements

Assessment /Refresher PLA Portfolio Tool Basic Skills Refresher

Essential Skills Science: Biology, Chemistry, A&P

Technology Basics Medical Terminology Health IT

Job Search Links to major job search engines Interview prep

H2P Colleges Implementing the Pathway Model

ACT Work Keys Assessments, including National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC). Nationally recognized, evidenced based portable credential.

NCRC – over 3,000 credentials earned by participants with silver being predominant.

Intrusive Academic Advising, Preadmission, program of study and employment support and services.

Over 5700 new students served since Spring 12.

Prior Learning Assessments completed with participants.

363 students granted 1223.5 credit hours, representing @400 classes avoided as of 12/21/13

The H2P Health Career Training Transformation

From: Education Silos based upon Courses and Curriculum

To: Meaningful Programs of Study identified and validated by the Workforce Community Leading to high demand Health Care Jobs

Questions?For more information:

marianne.krismer@cincinnatistate.edu

NN2 Website: www.nn2.org

“Individually we InnovateCollectively we Transform”