Improving Recruitment and Referrals Using Student Scenarios

The ChallengeRelaying all of the pertinent information about a new program to all of the parties who could recruit or make referrals, without giving too much information.

The SolutionUse various student scenarios to determine who would or would not qualify for the program. The referring agencies/departments have a better understanding of who to refer to the program.

Career Pathways ProgramIn KY our career pathways program is Accelerating Opportunity. Guidelines for the program are:Students must qualify for Adult Ed services in any one

area (reading, language or math)Students are dual enrolled in Adult Ed and collegeServe both non-GED students and high school or GED

graduatesWIA will fund tuition for non-GED students, as long as

they are full time (12 credit hours)Students will earn at least 1 certificate in one of the

technical pathways offered

Student ScenariosGiven each student scenario, decide:If the student should be a full time or part

time student?If they are a candidate for the Accelerating

Opportunity program and why or why not?Which student service or outside agencies

would you refer the student to?

Career Pathways

Nursing Assistant (CNA) Welding Technology

Collision Repair

Mary Lamb45 year old woman, married with 2 grown

children and grandchildrenRecently laid off from her factory jobHas a high school diploma, but never went to

collegeTests into: lowest transitional math

transitional reading college level english

Interested in Nursing

William Roberts37 year old man, married with 1 young childAttended college earlier in life, but never

completedCurrently working, but wants a better jobTests into: transitional math

college level readingcollege level english

Interested in criminal justice

Lexi Tone20 year old single mother of infant twinsStay at home mom – gets support from

parentsRecently earned her GEDTests into: transitional math

college level readingcollege level english

Undecided for a program

Julia Gulia32 year old woman, divorced with 4 young

childrenQuit high school her senior yearShe needs to get a job because her

government assistance will run out shortlyTests into: Adult Ed level math

Adult Ed level readingtransitional english

Undecided for a program, but needs employment

Patrick Star61 year old retired military veteran, married

with grown children and grandchildrenHas a high school diplomaTests into: college level math

transitional readingcollege level english

Not currently looking for another career, but wants to learn how to weld

Cindy Rella18 year old woman, not married, no childrenRecently graduated from high schoolTests into: college level math

college level readingcollege level english

Wants to earn Associate in Science Degree and transfer to a four year college for biology

Rick Grimes48 year old man, divorced with 2 teenage

childrenNo high school diploma or GEDCurrently an unemployed migrant workerTests into: transitional math

college level readingtransitional english

Needs a job to support his family

Kenneth Tucky23 year old single man, no childrenWorks odd laboring jobs, but nothing steadyNo high school diploma or GEDTests into: Adult Ed level math

transitional readingtransitional english

Interested in Automotive Technology