MiraCosta College Community Education & Workforce Development

MiraCosta CollegeCommunity Education &Workforce DevelopmentFebruary 2016

To Partner or Not to Partner:Hot Certifications & CertificateProgramsWrite down 1-3 of your most successful work skillprograms.1. Are they partnerships/turnkey?2. Was there a state/national certificate required tooffer the course?3. Do the students receive a state/nationalcertification? Are you able to offer CEUs?

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Programs that have “failed” Alcohol & Drug Counselor TrainingCasino Dealer SchoolCloud TechnologyFacilities ManagementOptical AssistantReal Estate AppraisalPrograms that we’re probablygoing to try Biomedical Equipment Technician Craft Brewing Technician Industrial Maintenance/Maintenance Engineer

Things to consider Make sure to Research thecertifications Research thepotential partnerCosts Amount of workCost to start theprogram, includingequipmentCost to run theprogram and is itaffordable to thestudent?Space/facilitiesStaffing (whetherinternal or partner)Do we need to offersupport services?IndustryPerception Will students berequired to do anexternship, job shadow,apprenticeship?What is the entry levelsalary?Does industry requirestate/nationalcertification? What else do we offer/what are we known for?Does it conflict withcredit?Where else is it beingoffered and for howmuch? This includesonline options.Who is the student?How easy would it beto get them to enroll?

Priority Sectors in San DiegoHealth CareInformation&CommunicationTechnologiesClean EnergyAdvancedManufacturingLife Sciences

Of the fastestgrowingoccupations,more than halfare related tohealthcare

Personal care aidesand registered nursesare expected to gainthe most jobs: morethan 400,000 each.

Twelve of the 20occupations thattypically require anassociate's degree orpostsecondary nondegree award to enterand are projected toadd the most jobshave median annualwages that are higherthan the medianannual wage for allworkers.

Eleven of the 20occupations thattypically require ahigh school diplomato enter and areprojected to add themost jobs havemedian annual wagesthat are higher thanthe median annualwage for all workers.

Of occupations thattypically do not require aformal educationalcredential to enter and areprojected to add the mostjobs, the occupation ofconstruction andmaintenance painters hasa median annual wagethat is higher than themedian annual wage forall workers. Althoughthese occupationstypically do not require aformal educationcredential for entry, allrequire on-the-jobtraining to attaincompetency.

Healthcare OccupationsSUPPPORT: Home Health Aides Psychiatric Aides Nursing Assistants Orderlies Occupational Therapy Assistants Occupational Therapy Aides Physical Therapist Assistants Physical Therapist Aides Massage Therapists Dental Assistants Medical Assistants Medical Equipment Preparers Medical Transcriptionists Pharmacy Aides Veterinary Assistants andLaboratory Animal Caretakers Phlebotomists Other PRACTITIONERS & TECHNICAL: Registered Nurse (RN) Medical and Clinical LaboratoryTechnologists and Technician Dental Hygienists Cardiovascular Technologists andTechnicians Radiologic Technologists MRI Technologists EMT and Paramedics Pharmacy Technicians Psychiatric Technicians Surgical Technologists Veterinary Technician Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Medical Records and HealthInformation Technician Occupational Health and Safety

Certification InformationCalifornia Department of Public Health (www.cdph.ca.gov)Clinical Laboratory Professional Licensing Phlebotomy Certificate Cytotechnology License Medical Laboratory Technician License Clinical Laboratory Scientist Trainee License Public Health Microbiologist Certificate, and more.Health Care Professionals Board of LVN and Pyschiatric Technicians Certified Nurse Aide Hemodialysis Technician Home Health Aide Nuclear Medicine Technologist Nursing Home Administrator Registered Nurses Board X-Ray TechnologistThe Aide and TechnicianCertification Section(ATCS), CNA/HHA/CHT Certification Unit, isprimarily in charge in thecertification of NurseAssistants, Home HealthAides and/orHemodialysis Techs.

Currently there are no formal training requirements in CA for PersonalCare Aides. However, California is one of 6 states awarded a 3-year grantby the federal government to develop a training and credentialingprogram for PCAs, as part of the Personal and Home Care Aide StateTraining (PHCAST) Program, a provision of the Affordable Care Act of2010.Final Questions to Ask Yourself Is there perceived value? Will students be interested enough to sign up? Will outside funding sources help scholarship students? Will industry hire your students?Do you invest the time to try it? Do you have someone who is going to spearhead the effort? Is thatperson enough? Do you have the financial capacity to start and market it to gaintraction? Can you find a great instructor (who you can afford)?How long do you give it until it’s no longer worth it?

Write down 1-3 of your most successful work skillprograms.1. Are they partnerships/turnkey?2. Was there a state/national certificate required to offerthe course?3. Do the students receive a state/national certification?Are you able to offer CEUs?Tape your index cards under the appropriate categorylisted on the wall Pick one of the categories and share yourprogram Pros Cons Advice

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