NEW RIVER/MOUNT ROGERS WORKFORCE INVESTMENT AREA CONSORTIUM BOARD

MEETING AGENDA

March 20, 2013

I. Call To Order –Chair Hutchins

II. Prayer/Pledge of Allegiance

III. Roll Call IV. Election of Consortium Board Officers – Randy Pennington, Committee Chair

V. Appointment of Committees for 2013 – Board Chair

VI. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes – December 5, 2012 (Previously Distributed) B. Approve “Draft” Strategic Plan (Previously Distributed)

VII. Public Comment Period

VIII. Workforce Investment Board Update – Martha Samples, Chair

IX. Executive Summary – Ronnie Martin

X. Informational Items

A. Informational Minutes – January 30, 2013 (Previously Distributed) B. WIB Vacancy Update (Previously Distributed) C. Consortium Board Contact List (Previously Distributed) D. Statement of Economic Interest (Previously Distributed) E. One Stop Operator Report (Previously Distributed) F. Grants Update – Marty Holliday

XI. PluggedIn VA-Machine Technology Update – Jenny Bolte

XII. Proposal for Unobligated Adult Program Funds

A. PluggedIn VA Fast Track HVAC and Welding

XIII. Program Operators Presentations

XIV. Skills Gap Analysis Update – Patrick O’Brien / Whitney Bonham

XV. Virginia Workforce Council Chair, Huey Battle, to Attend the April 24th WIB Meeting

XVI. Travel Reimbursement

XVII. 2013 Consortium Board Meeting Schedule

XVIII. Next Meeting Date–May 15, 2013–Wytheville Meeting Center–10:00 a.m.

XIX. Adjournment

2013 Consortium Board Nomination Committee

Committee Members Randy Pennington, Chair Andy McCready Dan Campbell

Nominations on January 30 for the following: Chair Vice-Chair Note: The Chair and Vice-Chair cannot represent the same planning district

2012 Consortium Board Committees

Executive Committee David Hutchins, Chair Bill Brown, Vice-Chair Mike Maynard Bruce Brown Gary Houseman

Finance Committee Mike Maynard, Chair Dan Campbell Andy McCready Vacancy

Nominating Committee Bruce Brown, Chair Eric Workman John Garner Randy Pennington Wade Blevins

Strategic Planning (Joint with WIB) David Hutchins Mike Maynard Bill Brown Jay Williams

One Stop (Joint with WIB) Bill Brown Gary Houseman Andy McCready Vacancy

PY 12-16 Strategic Plan Process Timeline

10/24/12 SPC meeting – review plan & set-up upcoming meeting/forums/workgroups

Dec. 5

CB & WIB: Develop SWOT analysis and review Mission, and Vision statements and Values

By Dec 30 Review current reports/websites for data to be used in plan

Dec/Jan Employer Survey and analysis

Jan 22 Hold meeting with One-Stop Partners for input

Jan 30 CB input (at their scheduled meeting)

By Feb 1 Operational components of Plan to be completed by Executive Director, One-Stop Operator and Program Operators

Feb. 1

Hold mtg with MR CTE Directors for input

Feb. 5 Hold mtg with NRV CTE Directors for input

Feb. 8 Hold meeting with Economic Development and SBD Community for input

Feb 11 SPC Committee to meet and review findings and preliminary document

By Feb 20 Create PY 12-16 Draft Strategic Plan Document and distribute to SPC

By Feb 22 SPC sends comments back for document adjustments

Feb 25 Distribute Draft to CLEOs, WIB and YC members

Feb 25 Post Draft for Public Comment

Feb. 27

WIB Marketing Committee to meet to discuss branding (to include One-Stop Operator)

Feb 27 WIB to approve “draft” of PY 12-17 Strategic Plan

Mar 8 Hold mtg with MR CTE Directors (new schedule due to snow cancelation)

By March 15

SPC to review public comments

March 20 CB to approve final “draft” PY 12-17 Strategic Plan

March 25 Review any additional Public Comments (send to SPC for review)

March 27 WIB Executive Committee to approve final PY 12-17 Strategic Plan

By April 1 Obtain required Signatures

Before April 12

Post Plan on Web-site and notify Najmah Thomas

April 15 PLAN DUE TO STATE

WIB Update – March 20, 2013

1. PY’13 Contracting Initial funding for PY’13 contracts will be approved by the WIB in April, 2013 with Consortium Board action to occur in May. New PY’13 contracts will be effective July 1, 2013.

2. PY’13 Funding With sequestration now in effect we can expect at least an 8% reduction in funding for PY’13. A more realistic projection would be a 12% - 15% reduction. Increased carry-over funds from PY’12 will be crucial for us to maintain current levels of service delivery to our customers. Due to the uncertainty of deficit reduction measures yet to be taken at the Federal level it is unsure as to when we will receive notification of PY’13 allocations which will make our budget process for next year very difficult.

3. WIA Reauthorization With several bills currently being considered by both the House and Senate, efforts are on going to pass reauthorization legislation which could reshape our current programs. Current projections are that WIA reauthorization will occur during 2013 or 2014 at the latest.

Executive Summary – March 20, 2013 Service Levels: Thru February 28, 2013 our Program Operators have served the following: DLW – 360 Adults – 259 Youth – 263 These service levels are the following percentage of planned PY’12 enrollments for the 3rd quarter of the program year: DLW – 116% of plan

Adult – Goodwill – 96% People – 101%

Youth – Goodwill – 103% People – 119%

Performance: Thru February 28, 2013 Program Operators have achieved the following performance levels: DLW – Placement Rate – 89% Average Wage at Placement - $11.91 Adults:

Goodwill Industries of the Valleys

Placement Rate – 86.4% Average Wage at Placement - $9.63 People, Inc. of Virginia

Placement Rate – 89% Average Wage at Placement - $9.73

Youth:

Goodwill Industries of the Valleys

Placement Rate – 72% Literacy/Numeracy Gains – 85.8% Attained a Degree or Certificate – 76.2% People Inc. of Virginia

Placement Rate – 85% Literacy/Numeracy Gains – 79% Attained a Degree or Certificate – 70% Operator performance is in line with contract planned performance goals as well as negotiated Common Measures. PY’ 12 Common Measures

Through the 2nd quarter of PY’12 Area 2 has met or exceeded all nine (9) Common Measures Performance Standards. Our goal is to exceed all required performance standards for PY’12. Financial Thru January 31, 2013 our Operators have expended an average of 46% of available program funds. Direct to client expenditures average 45% of total expenditures. Overall, for all programs, our Direct to Client expenditures are good. Currently we have $58,297 of Adult funds which are unobligated and must be obligated as soon as possible. PY’13 Funding PY’13 funding for WIA remains an uncertainty at this time. A reduction in funding ranging from eight (8) percent up to fifteen (15) percent is projected for PY’13. With sufficient carry-over funds from PY’12, our service levels and activities should not be adversely impacted with the projected cuts for next year. With WIA reauthorization legislation currently in both the House and Senate, it is unsure what changes will be made and when the reauthorization will be effective. Latest projections are that new legislation will be in place for PY’14.

CLEO Appointment Terms - 2013

Jurisdiction CLEO Appointee Term

Bland County

Eric Workman Expires 3/31/15

Carroll County

David Hutchins Phil McCraw (Alternate)

Expires 12/31/15 Expires 12/31/13

Floyd County

County Administrator “Dan Campbell”

None Specified

Giles County

Jay Williams Expires 12/31/13

Grayson County

Mike Maynard John K. Brewer (Alternate)

None Specified Expires 12/31/15

Montgomery County

Bill Brown Craig Meadows (Alternate)

Expires 12/31/15

Pulaski County Andy McCready Expires 12/31/15 Dean Pratt (Alternate)

Smyth County Wade Blevins Expires 12/31/12 Roscoe Call (Alternate) Expires 12/31/12 Washington County

Randy Pennington Expires 12/31/13

Wythe County

Dr. Gary Houseman Expires 12/31/12

Bristol City

Catherine D. Brillhart Expires 6/30/16

Galax City

John Garner Bill Webb (Alternate)

Expires 12/31/12

Radford City

Bruce Brown David Ridpath (Alternate)

Expires 7/1/12

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Proposal for Funding to the Chief Local Elected Officials and the NR/MR WIB

NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE OFFICE OF TRANSITIONAL PROGRAMS

PluggedInVA Fast Track HVAC and Welding

Submitted by Jenny Bolte, Director of Transitional Programs, NRCC

Executive Summary

$48,656 is being requested by NRCC’s Office of Transitional Program (NRCC OTP) for tuition, books, and materials for 20 WIA eligible clients for the upcoming PluggedInVA (PIVA) Fast Track Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Welding programs. Funding requested in this proposal will supplement the operational funding provided by the Virginia Department of Education Office of Adult Education and Literacy (VA DOE OAEL). Project outcome is credential attainment and employment in related occupational sectors in which the participant has been trained, earning family sustaining wages. Average cost per client per placement for HVAC is $2,968.05. Average cost per client per placement for Welding is $1,897.55.

32 to 40 un or under-employed adults with barriers and low educational and skills levels in the New River and Mount Rogers Regions who have an interest and aptitude in the Manufacturing Career Cluster™ will be enrolled in the PIVA project. Based on past experience, the program estimates that only two-thirds of the students in each training program will be WIA eligible; therefore, funding provided by the WIB and CLEO’s will serve ten students in the HVAC program and ten students in the Welding program. The HVAC program is a 21 credit program, and the welding is an 11 credit program. HVAC and Welding training have been selected as viable training opportunities for people because, according to data supplied by the NR/MR WIB, it is reasonable to believe that employment opportunities will be available in both employment sectors.

NRCC’s PIVA model is a 3-Component model within an 8-Phase process. All three components work in tandem to help participants upgrade their skills and earn credentials for greater employment opportunities. The components include: (1) College & Career Readiness, (2) Higher-Skills Training, and (3) Capstone Project and Entrepreneurship Training. The eight phases include: (1) Employer Partnership Development, (2) Recruitment, Intake, and Orientation, (3) Component One: Adult Education Instruction for College & Career Readiness, (4) Component Two: Higher-Skills Training and Adult Education Instruction, (5) Component Three: Adult Education Instruction for Capstone Project and Entrepreneurship Training, (6) Secondary Credential attainment, On-the-Job Training, and/or continuation of Postsecondary Training toward higher level credential (as applicable), (7) Job Placement , and (8) 12-Month Employment Follow-Up.

Employment credentials earned include the following: (1) Secondary diploma: GED® or Adult High School Diploma, (2) Career Readiness Certificate (Gold for HVAC and Silver for Welding), (3) Industrial First Aid Certificate, (4) Digital Literacy Certificate, (5) Entrepreneurship Certificate from NRCC, (6) For HVAC Only: OSHA 10 Certification, Refrigeration Recovery Certification, and a Career Studies Certificate in HVAC, and (7) Welding Only: 1G GMAW Spray Transfer Certificate, 3G Short Circuit Transfer Certificate, 4G Short Circuit

Transfer Certificate, SENSE "Entry Level Welder" Industrial Certification, and SMAW (Stick Welding) Certifications.

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Program Plan Narrative

STATEMENT OF NEED

Employment opportunities for adults with barriers and low educational and skills levels are

becoming increasingly more limited. In the New River Valley, there are over 17,000 adults without a secondary credential, and the unemployment rate continues to be about 7.7 percent. The most recent data analysis conducted by the New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Investment Board (NR/MR WIB) showed that the largest group of the unemployed in our labor pool is a combination of those without a secondary credential (10%) and those who already have a high school diploma or GED® (47%). This statistic clearly shows the critical need for career pathways programs for people not only currently enrolled in Adult Education but also those who graduate from Adult Education with a secondary credential. Career Pathways training programs are essential to helping adults obtain education and training for in-demand jobs with family sustaining wages.

This PluggedInVA (PIVA) project will focus on two employment sectors: Heating, Ventilation, & Air Condition (HVAC) and Welding. Median annual income in the HVAC employment sector is $32,150, and median

annual income in the Welding sector is $36,907. HVAC is considered a Tier Two employment sector (in-demand but a wage under $35,000), and welding is considered a Tier One employment sector (in-demand and a wage over

$35,000+). Both HVAC and Welding have been identified in a recent region-wide employer survey and in the New River and Mount Rogers 2010-2020 Occupational Projections as being in-demand occupations in the region. According to the projection, 2010 estimated employment for welders was 808 and projected for 2020 is 899. 2010 estimated employment for HVAC workers was 431 and projected for 2020 is 548. Although the growth is only 1% and 2.4% respectfully, the numbers do show that there is a current need in the region. Further, this need will continue, and the numbers stated above do not reflect related occupations that need similar skills. Additional employment data collected by the Virginia Tech Office of

Economic Development for the NR/MR WIB shows that both the HVAC and Welding employment sectors have workers who are aging. 40.1% of the HVAC labor pool are 45+, and 46.2% of the current welding labor pool are ages 45+. Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude that in both of these employment sectors, there is employment opportunity due to the increased demand and current labor pools that are aging.

New River Community College’s PIVA HVAC and Welding project offers opportunities for low skilled, non-credentialed adults who have the interest and aptitude for employment in the Manufacturing Career Cluster™. NRCC will partner with Wytheville Community College (WCC) for a shared resources project because the WIB and CLEO’s have expressed the desire to have more regionalized projects. NRCC will take the lead on the project and therefore requests $48,656 from the NR/MR WIB to fund the tuition, book, and materials expenses for 20 WIA eligible clients.

GOALS, OBJECTIVES, OUTCOMES, EVALUATION

GOAL ONE: Implement a successful PluggedInVA HVAC program for 16 low skilled, non-credentialed, un- or under-employed adults in the New River and Mount Rogers regions.

Objective 1 Employer partnerships will be pursued. 3/8/13 forward

Objective 2 NRCC and WCC will work collaboratively to offer a PIVA Fast Track HVAC training program for 16 eligible students.

3/8/13 forward

Objective 3 Goodwill Industries of the Valleys will be targeted for partnership for attainment of the WIA Unobligated Dollars for the NR/MR Region.

2/27/13

Objective 4 Proposal submitted to the CLEO’s for financial consideration for tuition, book, and materials expenses for WIA Eligible clients.

3/11/13

Objective 5 Presentation given to the Chief Local Elected Officials (CLEO’s) for sponsorship of the program.

3/20/13

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Objective 6 Project curricula will be modified to incorporate employer needs. By 4/15/13

Objective 7 Outreach activities targeting potential project participants will be conducted in the program’s Adult Education, Middle College, On-Ramp, and Great Expectations programs.

3/6/13-4/1/13

Objective 8 Participant application packages will be screened for WIA and/or On-Ramp eligibility and enrollment in the project.

By 4/1/13

Objective 9 20 students will be enrolled in the PIVA HVAC Program. By 4/1/13

Objective 10 20 students will participate in Component One of the project Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 4:00 at NRCC for a total instructional time of 60 hours.

4/1/13-4/12/13

Objective 11 16 program participants will earn employment readiness certificates (Digital Literacy, Industrial First Aid, and a Gold Level Career Readiness), will increase their basic skills as measured by the GAIN assessment, and (as applicable) will devise a concrete plan to earn a secondary credential.

By 4/12/13

Objective 12 Proposal and presentation given to the NR/MR Workforce Investment Board (WIB) for sponsorship of the program.

4/24/13

Objective 13 16 students will participate in Component Two of the project Monday through Friday at variable times throughout the timeframe for a total of 21 college credits.

4/15/13-7/26/13

Objective 14 16 program participants will earn an OSHA 10 certification, a Refrigeration Recovery Certification, and Career Studies Certificate in HVAC.

By 7/26/13

Objective 15 16 program participants will participate in Component Three of the project to complete a Capstone project and earn an Entrepreneurship Certificate from NRCC’s Workforce Development.

By 8/23/13

Objective 16 16 program participants will demonstrate HVAC proficiency and 21st century and professional soft skills in a Capstone project for partners, stakeholders, and employers.

By 8/23/13

Objective 17 16 program participants will attain employment in the HVAC sector through assistance provided by the PIVA Counselor and the NRCC and WCC Job Placement Adult Career Coaches.

By 2/28/14

Objective 18 As applicable, participants will participate in On-the-Job Training opportunities.

8/23/13 forward

Objective 19 As applicable, students will participate in Adult Secondary Education to receive a GED® or Adult High School Diploma.

8/23/13 forward

Objective 20 A final report will be submitted to OAEL and the NR/MR WIB detailing the project outcomes and describing the replicable model.

By 9/15/13

Objective 21 16 program participants will be tracked by the PIVA Counselor for employment retention.

8/23/13-8/30/14

OUTCOME: Within six months after completing the 21-Week program, 16 low-skilled, non-credentialed, un- or under-employed adults with an aptitude for employment in the Manufacturing Career Cluster™ will earn a secondary credential, a Gold Career Readiness Certificate, a Digital Literacy Certificate, an Industrial First Aid certificate, an OSHA 10 certification, Refrigeration Recovery Certification, a Career Studies Certificate from NRCC in HVAC and will obtain employment in the HVAC employment sector to earn family sustaining wages. The participants will be tracked for employment retention for one calendar year after attaining employment.

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EVALUATION PLAN: NRCC’s PIVA team will conduct formative assessments each week to determine the effectiveness of the program. A final project evaluation will be conducted to determine the value of the program by the number of credentials earned and the percent at which participants were able to attain employment in the HVAC employment sector with family sustaining wages.

GOAL TWO: Implement a successful PluggedInVA Welding program for 16 low skilled, non-credentialed, un- or under-employed adults in the New River and Mount Rogers regions.

Objective 1 Employer partnerships will be pursued. By 3/12/13

Objective 2 NRCC and WCC will work collaboratively to offer a PIVA Fast Track Welding training program for 16 eligible students.

By 3/12/13

Objective 3 Outreach activities targeting potential project participants will be conducted.

3/6/13-5/10/13

Objective 4 Participant application packages will be screened for WIA and On-Ramp eligibility and enrollment in the project.

By 5/10/13

Objective 5 20 participants will be enrolled in the PIVA Welding Program. By 5/10/13

Objective 6 20 participants will participate in Component One of the project through Adult Education Tuesday through Thursday from 9:00 to 4:00 at NRCC’s Campus in Dublin for a total instructional time of 72 hours.

5/13/13-6/7/13

Objective 7 16 program participants will earn employment readiness certificates (Digital Literacy, Industrial First Aid, and a Silver Level Career Readiness), will increase their basic skills as measured by the GAIN assessment, and will devise a concrete plan to earn a secondary credential.

5/13/13-6/7/13

Objective 8 16 students will participate in Component Two of the project Monday through Friday from 2:30 pm to 11 pm for a total of 11 college credits.

6/10/13-7/31/13

Objective 9 16 program participants will earn a 1G GMAW Spray Transfer Certification, a 3G Short Circuit Transfer Certification, a 4G Short

Circuit Transfer Certification, SENSE "Entry Level Welder" Industrial Certification, and SMAW (Stick Welding) Certifications.

By 7/31/13

Objective 10 16 program participants will participate in Component Three of the project and complete a Capstone project and earn an Entrepreneurship Certificate from NRCC’s Workforce Development.

By 8/30/13

Objective 11 16 program participants will demonstrate Welding proficiency and 21st century and professional soft skills in a Capstone project for project partners, stakeholders, and employers.

By 8/30/13

Objective 12 16 program participants will attain employment in the Welding sector through assistance provided by the PIVA Counselor and the NRCC and WCC Job Placement Adult Career Coaches.

By 1/31/14

Objective 13 As applicable, students will participate in On-the-Job Training opportunities.

8/30/13 forward

Objective 14 As applicable, students will participate in Adult Secondary Education to receive a GED® or Adult High School Diploma.

8/30/13 forward

Objective 15 16 program participants will be tracked by the PIVA Counselor for employment retention.

8/30/13-7/30/14

OUTCOME: Within six months after completing the 16-Week program, 16 low-skilled, non-credentialed, un-

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or under-employed adults with an aptitude for employment in the Manufacturing Career Cluster™ will earn employment credentials (a secondary credential, a Career Readiness Certificate, a Digital Literacy Certificate, an Industrial First Aid Certificate, a 1G GMAW Spray Transfer Certificate, a 3G Short Circuit Transfer Certificate, and a 4G Short Circuit Transfer Certificate) and obtain employment as a welder with family sustaining wages. The participants will be tracked for employment retention for one calendar year after attaining employment.

EVALUATION PLAN: The PIVA Welding team will conduct formative assessments each week to determine the effectiveness of the program. A final project evaluation will be conducted to determine the value of the program by the number of credentials earned and the percent at which participants were able to attain employment in the Welding employment sector with family sustaining wages.

PROGRAM DESIGN

New River Community College’s PluggedInVA HVAC and Welding project is both comprised of three components: College & Career Readiness, Higher-Skills Training, and Entrepreneurship. All three components work in tandem to help participants upgrade their skills and earn credentials for greater employment opportunities. The scope of the entire program is divided into the following eight phases:

PHASE 1: Employer Partnership Development

PHASE 2: Recruitment, Intake, and Orientation

PHASE 3: Component One: Adult Education Instruction for College & Career Readiness

PHASE 4: Component Two: Higher-Skills Training and Adult Education

PHASE 5: Component Three: Adult Education Instruction for Capstone Project and Entrepreneurship Training

PHASE 6: Secondary Credential Attainment, On-the-Job Training, and/or Continuation of Postsecondary Training toward higher level credential (as applicable)

PHASE 7: Job Placement

PHASE 8: 12-Month Employment Follow-Up Currently, NRCC is operating a PIVA project in Computer Numerical Control (CNC Machining).

The PIVA Team is cautiously optimistic that this project will warrant a positive return and have favorable outcomes. The team has learned a great deal from the current PIVA Implementation project and has applied the learning experiences to the project being proposed in this proposal.

Employer involvement is the most critical piece of the entire PIVA project. After establishing the employment sector to be offered, employers are the critical first step in a successful PIVA project. Essentially, the PIVA project starts with the employers and works backwards. For this project, potential employers were determined and are being developed by the PIVA Team. Additionally, employer partnerships are also being built through the NR/MR WIB, the CLEO’s, NRCC, and WCC. Employers are being asked to assist with curriculum recommendations, facilitate plant tours or job shadowing opportunities, give classroom presentations, provide interviews or mock interviews, and participate in networking opportunities, Job Fairs, and the Capstone Project with students.

As outreach is conducted, prospective students will begin the screening process immediately upon request. People not eligible for the program (see admission criteria below) will be referred to another program better suited to the individual person. For both programs, 20 participants will be selected to participate. With attrition, the program anticipates that 16 students will complete Component One and enter Component Two and Component Three for each program to serve a total of 32 to 40 students.

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PROGRAM COMPONENTS:

Regional PluggedInVA Fast Track HVAC 21-Week Program (April 1-August 23):

Regional PluggedInVA Fast Track 16-Week Program (May 13-August 30):

Component One: (Weeks 1-2--April 1-April 12) Adult Education College and Career Readiness

Component One: (Weeks 1-4--May 13-June 7) Adult Education College and Career Readiness

Component Two: (Weeks 3-17--April 15-July 26) HVAC Training and Adult Education

Component Two: (Weeks 5-12--June 10-August 2) Welding Training and Adult Education

Component Three (Weeks 18-21--July 29-August 23) Adult Education Capstone, Entrepreneurial Skills and

Employment Placement

Component Three: (Weeks 13-16--August 5-August 30) Adult Education Capstone, Entrepreneurial Skills and

Employment Placement

Component One: Adult Education College and Career Readiness

The Adult Education Component offers a contextualized curriculum to help learners increase their basic skills for college and career readiness. Specifically, learners will focus on upgrading their reading, mathematics, locating information, and writing skills. In addition to the academic skills, the Adult Education curriculum also focuses on the transferable core skills of communication, listening, problem solving, technology, decision-making, organizing and planning, teamwork, social and emotional, and adaptability. Contemporary McGraw-Hill’s “Workforce Connects” will be used along with Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and various other adult education and college texts and materials. The Adult Education component will be offered two to four weeks (60 to 72) hours prior to the start of the college training. The length of time depends on the level and intensity of the basic skills required for successful completion of the college program of study.

Credentials earned during Component One include a Digital Literacy Certificate, an Industrial First Aid Certificate, and a Career Readiness Certificate (CRC). The WorkKeys scores students will need to attain to earn the Career Readiness Certificate are matched to the Occupational Profiles for the respective employment sectors from O*NET. The Suggested level for HVAC is 5 (Gold) and for Welding is 4 (Silver). Component Two: Higher Skills Training

Component Two enrolls students in higher skills training at the community college to earn postsecondary credentials for employment. The participants will attend the college classes also as a Cohort group. The Adult Education Instructor will assist the college Instructors in carrying out the skills-training for these students, ensuring that the students are properly supported and adequately connected to appropriate college resources (e.g. Tutoring and/or Mentoring) for a greater chance of success in the college program of study. The project coordinator will continue to meet with the participants once weekly for 2.5 hours during Component Two to continue to upgrade their employee-effectiveness/career readiness skills and to continue their planning and implementation of the Capstone Project.

PIVA Fast Track HVAC: The Refrigeration and Air Conditioning program is designed for the in-service technician and others who want a background in basic air conditioning and refrigeration fundamentals. Emphasis of the program is in mechanical design, construction of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, and theoretical concepts. Upon successful completion of this component, participants will earn an OSHA 10 Certificate, a Refrigeration Recovery Certificate, and a Career Studies Certificate from NRCC in HVAC.

NRCC Courses Include:

AIR 121 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration I 4 credits

ELE 130 Electricity 4 credits

SAF 127 Industrial Safety 2 credits

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AIR 122 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration II 4 credits

ELE 127 Residential Wiring Methods 2 credits

ELE 138 National Electrical Code Review I 2 credits

AIR 235 Heat Pumps 3 credits

Total Credits: 21

PIVA Fast Track Welding: The Welding program is designed to introduce the student to electric and gas welding and cutting, teach the operation of AC transformers and DC motor generator arc welding sets, welding polarities, heats and electrodes for use in joining various metal alloys by the arc welding process, and give the student the opportunity to set up and adjust gas metal arc equipment for welding in all positions. Upon completion of this component, participants will earn a1G GMAW Spray Transfer Certification, a 3G Short Circuit Transfer Certification, and a 4G Short Circuit Transfer Certification.

NRCC Courses Include:

WEL 100 Fundamentals of Welding 3 credits

WEL 123 Shielded Metal Arc Welding 4 credits

WEL 160 Gas Metal Arc Welding 4 credits

Total Credits: 11

Component Three: Adult Education Capstone, Entrepreneurship Program, and Job Placement After the students have completed their higher skills training, they will return full-time back to the Adult Education classroom for four weeks to finalize the Capstone Project, participate in the Entrepreneurship program, and receive job placement services.

The Capstone project is the major outcome of the program and is facilitated by both the Adult Education instructors and the college staff. The project itself is determined by the group and includes a formal ceremony at the conclusion of the program to highlight the positive outcomes of the PIVA project to community partners, stakeholders, and business leaders. It also gives students opportunities for professional networking.

The Entrepreneurship program provides a business curriculum to give students knowledge of small business development and management. Students will learn how to own and operate a successful small business, and they will be taught how to develop a business plan and how to apply for a business loan. The business curriculum was written by one of NRCC’s PIVA Curriculum writers. Participants who complete this training will be awarded a Certificate in Entrepreneurship from NRCC’s Workforce Development.

NRCC’s PIVA Business Curriculum was written using the standards established by National Business Education Association (NBEA). The national standards detail what students should know and be able to do in business. The National Business Education Standards include instruction for and about business in the following areas:

Accounting: To prepare to manage companies’ financial resources in a competent manner

Business Law: To understand the laws affecting businesses, families, and individual consumers

Career Development: To gain a developmental understanding of skill strengths and weaknesses, the ever-evolving requirements of the workplace, and the relationship of lifelong learning to career success

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Communication: To master the oral and written communication skills essential to interacting effectively with people in the workplace and society

Computation: To develop the skills needed to solve mathematical problems, analyze, and interpret data and apply sound decision-making skills in business

Economics and Personal Finance: To use knowledge about the economy and about theories and management of economic systems to understand and manage roles in these systems

Entrepreneurship: To develop an appreciation for the importance of recognizing and acting on new business opportunities

Information Technology: To develop the ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate situations at home, school, or work and then to apply technology to solve problems and complete tasks efficiently and effectively

International Business: To understand the interrelatedness of one country’s political policies and economic practices on another’s

Management: To utilize human resources, including personal resources, effectively and efficiently in the global marketplace

Marketing: To realize the processes and functions involved in transferring business products or services to consumers, as well as to gain a clearer picture of how key business functions are directly related to marketing activities

Students who complete the PluggedInVA Business curriculum will be given the opportunity to:

(1) Demonstrate interpersonal, teamwork, problem solving, and leadership skills, (2) Communicate effectively as writers, listeners, and speakers, (3) Develop career awareness, make career choices, and become employable in a variety of careers, (4) Analyze data to make wise management and economic decisions, (5) Select and apply tools of technology, (6) Prepare to become entrepreneurs, (7) Function as economically literate and financially responsible citizens, (8) Apply the principals of law in personal and business settings, (9) Recognize the interrelationships of different areas of business, (10) Use accounting procedures, (11) Apply knowledge and skills to simulations and/or work experience, (12) Integrate academic knowledge with technical competencies, (13) Create a business plan, (14) Learn how to apply for a small business loan, and (15) Prepare for further education and lifelong learning.

Job Placement services are provided by the PIVA counselor and NRCC’s Job Placement Coaches (for the project called the Job Placement Team) throughout the duration of the program. However, once they have formally completed the three educational components, the team works together to more aggressively assist the students in attaining employment in the field in which they are credentialed. The team will use resources to determine the appropriateness of the wage for participants and advise them accordingly. Of greatest importance is that the wage is considered “family sustaining” to be able to remove people off of social assistance programs. The team will use the “Living Wage Calculator” (http://livingwage.mit.edu) as a resource in helping to guide the participants in accepting employment opportunities. However, this tool is designed to only provide an estimated minimum of the cost of living for low wage families. The estimates need to be increased to strive for a “middle class” standard of living. Additionally, adjustments need to be

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made to account for local conditions and individual situations. The team will take all of these factors into consideration when advising the participants.

ADMISSION CRITERIA: (1) Levels 3-5 on GAIN Assessment (2) Interest in HVAC or Welding as documented by VA Wizard (3) Aptitude for HVAC or Welding as documented by Careerscope (4) On-Ramp, FAFSA, or WIA (Adult or Dislocated) eligibility preferred (see Eligibility Criteria below) (5) Completion of Intake and Orientation at scheduled times (6) Reliable childcare and transportation as well as a backup plan and support system (7) Demonstrated ability to follow through with tasks and appointments in a timely manner

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: ON-RAMP: For unemployed workers who have been dislocated from their jobs

FAFSA: Needs-based federal financial aid assistance program for postsecondary education/training

WIA DISLOCATED: For people who have been terminated or laid-off (or soon to be) due to plant closings and are unlikely to return to a previous industry or occupation

WIA ADULT: For people who have a low income and need skills training to rejoin the workforce. Income eligibility is based using the following formula:

Bristol, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, Radford, and Washington

Bland, Carroll, Floyd, Galax, Grayson, Smyth, and Wythe

FAMILY SIZE INCOME GUIDELINE FAMILY SIZE INCOME GUIDELINE

1 $11,170 1 $11,170

2 $15,130 2 $15,130

3 $19,606 3 $19,326

4 $24,205 4 $23,857

5 $28,568 5 $28,154

6 $33,411 6 $32,925

*For each family member above six, add $4,843 *For each family member above six, add $4,771

PROJECT STAFF: All staff will work collaboratively to collect assessment tools to monitor and evaluate on-goingly the successes and weaknesses of the project. They will also collaborate with one another to write a monthly and final report to be submitted to the NR/MR CLEO’s and WIB detailing the project’s successes and weaknesses as well as recommendations for improvement in order to accomplish replication of the project model. Director of Transitional Programs: Will serve as the financial manager of the project as well as providing oversight and direction for the project and project staff, including NRCC instructors. Overall, the director is accountable to the NR/MR CLEO’s and WIB for the success of the project and will assume responsibility for finalizing monthly and the final report submitted to the VADOE OAEL and the NR/MR WIB. PIVA Coordinator: Responsible for providing the leadership for working collaboratively with all partners and stakeholders to carry out the specifics of the project and accomplish the project goal and objectives. Will provide leadership for collecting assessment tools to monitor and evaluate on-goingly the successes and weaknesses of the project.

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Regional Specialist: Responsible for providing outreach as detailed in the proposal and professional development for project staff. Student Support Specialist (called PIVA Counselor in the project): Responsible for carrying out the program’s Intake and Orientation program, which includes facilitation of all assessments, career counseling, goal setting, support and retention services, and referrals to NRCC’s Partners for Success program for tutoring, mentoring, and coaching, the program’s On-Ramp Coach for Financial Aid counseling, and the Job Placement Coach. Will provide follow-up on students to document employment retention for 12 months following attainment of employment. PIVA Instructors: Responsible for carrying out the Adult Education instruction in all three components of the project.

RECRUITING STRATEGIES AND TIMELINE: HVAC and WELDING Simultaneously

March 4 and March 25 Newspaper advertisements

Beginning March 4 NRCC Digital Boards

Beginning March 4 NRCC’s website

Beginning March 4 Information posted on program’s Facebook accounts and pages

Beginning March 4 Flyers posted locally by locality staff and PIVA Coordinator

Beginning March 4 Direct Correspondences (email and Snail Mail of flyers) to program partners and stakeholders

Beginning March 4 Instructors and staff targeting students who have indicated HVAC or welding as a career interest

March 7 Campus-wide email

March 11 News Release in local papers

March 11 Target marketing (Snail mail flyers and cover letter) to program graduates from the past three years

March 12 Target marketing (Snail mail flyers and cover letter) to GED® Incompleters and Non-Passers

March 13 Target marketing (Snail mail flyers and cover letter) to current student population

March 20 Presentation and proposal to CLEO’s

March 25 NRCC’s Constant Contact list

April 24 Presentation and proposal to WIB

PROPOSED PROJECT PARTNERS: New River Community College

Wytheville Community College

New River/Mount Rogers Chief Local Elected Officials and Workforce Investment Board

Business Partners for HVAC: McGrady Perdue, Blue Ridge Heating and Air, New River Heating and Air Conditioning, A-1 Heating and Cooling, Strong's, Inc., Commonwealth Heating and Air, Lucas Heating and Air, Cundiff Heating and Air, Air Doctor, Accord Air, Advantage Heating and Air Conditioning, Air Tech, Smith Heating and Air, J&M Heating and Air, Tickle Heating and Air, Pioneer Heating and Air, Air Control Corp, Brown's Heating and Air, Allison Mechanical Heating

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Business Partners for Welding: Local 10 Union in Roanoke, Volvo Trucks in Dublin, Altec Industries in Botetourt County, Deere-Hitachi in Kernersville, NC

PROGRAM EVALUATION:

The ultimate success of the project will be determined by the number and percentage of students who attain employment in the field in which they are credentialed. The PIVA Counselor will track each participant for 12 months following his or her start date of employment to determine employment retention rates for the project. The PIVA Project Team will use both qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate the success of the project and offer the program as a replicable model. Data from NRSPro and Peoplesoft can be used to evaluate each student’s attainment of credentials. Data from the Virginia Workforce Network can verify employment attainment. Project partners, including representatives from NRCC and WCC, the NR/MR WIB and CLEO’s, and business and industry partners will work collaboratively to regularly evaluate the success of the program as a valid workforce development program for low-skilled, non-credentialed, underserved populations. By assigning a Service Indicator in Peoplesoft to each project participant, the PIVA Counselor can monitor and evaluate each client’s continuation in postsecondary education toward additional credentials in the Career Pathway in the future.

Methods to Monitor and Evaluate Goal and Objectives: The PIVA team will collaborate daily and meet weekly to monitor and evaluate the success of each student and the project as a whole. NRCC’s Office of Transitional Programs will be participating in a pilot Learning Management System from the VADOE OAEL and will use that system to manage the outcomes for the project and individual learners. The project coordinator will have active and open communication with the program’s director to discuss specific program information. Additionally, the project coordinator will post each month on the program’s Wiki specific information regarding progress toward the stated goals and objectives for the Leadership Team to discuss and resolve. The program’s director will maintain an active presence in the program with the staff and learners. She will actively discuss with the project team successes, weaknesses, and recommendations for revisions to the model. All outcomes will be reported to the NR/MR WIB and CLEO’s each month.

BUDGET

HVAC: 10 Students

Tuition: 21 credits each @ $127.05 per credit = $26,680.50

Books, Materials, and Supplies: $300 per student = $3,000

Welding: 10 Students

Tuition: 11 credits each @ $127.05 per credit = $13,975.50

Books, Materials, and Supplies: $500 per student = $5,000

Total Requested: $48,656

Total cost per participant per HVAC placement:$2,968.05

Total cost per participant per Welding placement:$1,897.55

Effective 3/1/13

Travel Reimbursement Request

I hereby certify that on ____________________ I traveled to attend a _______________________________________ meeting scheduled that same date. I am requesting travel reimbursement as follows: __________ X $0.565/mile = $ _______________________ Total Miles Reimbursement Requested ____________________________ ______________ Signature Date

2013 Consortium Board Meeting Schedule

January 30, 2013 March 20, 2013 May 15, 2013 July 17, 2013 September 18, 2013 December 11, 2013 (Joint with WIB)

All meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of alternating months at the Wytheville Meeting Center beginning at 10:00 a.m.