Corporate CollegeCorporate College

Involving and Engaging the Business Community with PCC

History

June 2001

June 2002

Education and TrainingEducation and Training (2001 Academic Year)(2001 Academic Year)

• 17,344 individuals participated in 17,344 individuals participated in education and training activitieseducation and training activities

• 8,445 enrolled in college credit courses8,445 enrolled in college credit courses

• 9,374 took noncredit training courses9,374 took noncredit training courses

Maximizing Workforce Development Services

and Partnerships

Emerging Philosophy

• Partnership rather than Customer Relationship

• Active Roles on both sides of Partnership

• Sales Model replacing Supermarket Model

Corporate College

• Guide Workforce Development Strategic Plan

• Maintain Business Partner Network

• Address Economic Development Needs

• Provide Access to National Business Leaders

Corporate College

• Expand Short-Term Training

• Customize Certificate and A.S./A.A.S. Degree Option

• Implement Collegiate High School

September 2002!

Components

Corporate Relations

A.S./A.A.S . D egrees Short-Term Training C ertificates

Corporate Training Collegiate H igh School

Corporate College

Corporate Relations

• Branding and Marketing Workforce Development at PCC

• Partnering with Polk Works and Regional Economic Development Councils

• Grant Writing—State and Federal Funding for Unemployed, Underemployed and Incumbent Workers

Corporate Relations

• Facilitating Business Forums

• Providing Leadership in PCC’s Workforce Development Strategic Plan

• Brokering Workforce Information and Resources to Provide Most Appropriate Training Solutions

PCC Workforce Training Guarantee

Graduate Performance (A.S., A.A.S. and Certificate)

– Licensure Exams10 hours of Review and Remediation at No Cost

– Employer Concern/First Year of Graduate’s Employment

Retraining at No Cost to Employer or Graduate

Corporate Training

• Insurance & Licensure

– Three Credit Courses through Licensure Exam

• Information Technology

– Four New Certificate Programs

• Apprenticeships and Internships

– New Internship Coordinator

– New A.S. Program in Power Distribution

Corporate Training

• Ongoing Examination of A.S., A.A.S. and Certificate Programs

– Current Focus on Allied Health

• Additional Short-term Training

– Computer Applications

– Professional Development

– Safety and Health

PCC Collegiate High School

PCC Collegiate High School

• Federal Tech Prep Demonstration Grant

• One of Nine in the Country (130 submitted)

• Classes on PCC Lakeland Campus

• Health Care/Medical and Information Technology Programs

August 2002!

Corporate CollegeCorporate College

Involving and Engaging the Business Community with PCC