2. Education at Work, Inc. Proprietary & Confidential 2 A
non-profit organization helping college students graduate with less
debt by partnering with our clients to address their customer
service needs through a high-achieving, millennial workforce. Our
Mission
3. Education at Work, Inc. Proprietary & Confidential $1.3
Trillion in Student Debt Many college students lack 21st Century
job skills to secure full-time employment The Problem 3
4. Education at Work, Inc. Proprietary & Confidential
Contract with leading companies to provide customer service, sales
and technical support to their customers (e.g., Macys) Hire college
students to work 15-20 hours/week; provide the opportunity to earn
up to $15/hour (~ $15,000/year) to fund their education Invest in
training 21st century job skills - communication, listening,
empathy and problem-solving Provide career planning and placement
services to help student- employees secure full-time employment in
their field after graduation Scalable non-profit model with
sustainability Our solution 4
5. Education at Work, Inc. Proprietary & Confidential
Education at Work Vision 2025 5
6. Education at Work, Inc. Proprietary & Confidential Our
Story 6
7. Education at Work, Inc. Proprietary & Confidential Value
Proposition for students Provide college students professional
employment starting at $9/hour Teaches relevant jobs skills
including communication, problem solving and critical thinking
Provide leadership opportunities as supervisors, trainers and
co-ops Tuition award amounts annually: GPA Most Recent Semester
Student Student Below 2.5 $0 $0 2.5 to Under 3.0 $1,000 $2,000 3.0
to Under 3.5 $1,500 $3,000 3.5+ $3,000 $6,000 Eligible for tuition
assistance after 4 months of employment 7 Part-time Full-time
8. Education at Work, Inc. Proprietary & Confidential Why
clients are choosing us Delivering better results Quicker time to
proficiency Higher customer satisfaction & productivity Solving
staffing challenges High demand for peak period staffing: early AM,
evenings & weekends Fits well around student academic schedules
Pilot for testing new products & services Cost Effective Lower
cost than alternative US options (20-30% savings) No waste only buy
what you need 8 Repurpose contact center jobs to help students
complete education
9. I really believe in the Education at Work Program. Not only
does it benefit the students, it is a great flexible resource for
business and provides a pool of talented hires with direct
experience. Senior Vice President, Global Financial Services
Company
10. Education at Work, Inc. Proprietary & Confidential 10
2015 revenue by vertical Communications Retail Technology Other
15.3% 43.9% 32.6% 8.2% Industries supported
11. Education at Work, Inc. Proprietary & Confidential
Ensuring Student Success Recruiting Motivated students active in
community/clubs/volunteer work Maintains a 3.0 cumulative GPA
utilizing the tuition assistance Advances into leadership roles
including student advisors and internships Engaged and actively
seeks opportunities to build business acumen and professional
network 11
12. Education at Work, Inc. Proprietary & Confidential
Current site locations 12 30,000 square feet 630 seat capacity 5
clients 145 seats available 2,500 square feet 45 seat capacity
Supporting large retail client At capacity Mt. St. Joseph
University (Cincinnati, Ohio) Norwood (Cincinnati, Ohio) 10,000 sq.
foot campus location under construction 220 seats available 3rd
quarter 2015
13. Education at Work, Inc. Proprietary & Confidential
Expansion locations Cincinnati: Grows to 2,000 students Site #3,
220 seats to open Fall 2015 2016: 2nd city (2,000 heads) 2017:
3rd/4th cities (4,000 heads) 2018: 5th/6th cities (4,000 heads)
2019: 7th/8th cities (6,000 heads) Key market criteria Mid-Size
Market, MSA ranking (25-50) Significant client opportunity in hand
(min. 100 FTE) Large student population (100K+) Availability of
experienced operational talent Local university support (facilities
& investment); local/state government assistance 13 5-Year
expansion plan
14. Education at Work, Inc. Proprietary & Confidential
Completion With a Purpose 14 Provides access to broader network of
higher educational institutions and resources to serve more
students nationally SM
15. Lets start a conversation. Scott Degerberg
[email protected] 513.235.6348
education-at-work.org