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