Adult Diploma ProgramJuly 1, 2015

Overview

Adults, at least 22 years old

High school diploma

Industry credential or certificate

Planning Requirements

Planning grants must be used to develop and offer a sustainable competency-based program for students, ages 22 and older

Ages 22+

Planning Requirements

Allows students to obtain a high school diploma while completing the requirements for an approved industry credential or certificate through a competency-based approach

Provides career advising and outreach

Eligible Applicants

Ohio Community

Colleges

Technical Colleges

State Community

Colleges

Ohio Technical Centers

Planning Grants

Funded from $250,000 - $450,000

Up to five eligible institutions

Geographically dispersed across the state within five regions

Budget

FY 2016 FY2017$3,750,000 $5,000,000

FY16$1,250,000 up to five additional pilot sites

$2,500,000 implementation of FY15 pilots

Funding Model Recommendations

Funding Formula

(Career Pathway Training + Work Readiness Training) × 1.2 for Associated Services)

Work Readiness Skills

High School Level (> grade 9) or above $750

Below High School Level (< grade 9) $1,500

Career Pathway Technical Training

Career pathway training program of 601-900 + hours ((900/30) × 160) = $4,800

Career pathway training program between 301-600 hours ((600/30) × 160) = $3,200

Career pathway training program less than 300 hours ((300/30) × 160) = $1,600

Associated Services (additional 20% of total program)

• $470 - $1,260 • Pre- and post-assessments – (e.g., TABE,

WorkKeys®, ACT) • Counseling and advising

Payment Schedule

Once student has successfully completed the first third of the program

Once student has successfully completed the second third of the program

On attainment of diploma (technical and work readiness)

25%

25%

50%

Range of Payment

$2,820 $7,560

Sample Career Pathways Training Programs

State-tested Nurse Aide and

Patient Care Nursing

Assistant 200 hours

Carpentry 360 Hours

Medical Assistant 900 Hours

State-tested Nurse Aide and Patient

Care Nursing Assistant 200 hours

$1,600 + 750 (or 1,500) = $2,350 × 1.2 = $2,820 - $3,720

Carpentry 360 Hours

$3,200 + 750 (or 1,500) = $3,950 x 1.2 = $4,740 - $5,640

Medical Assistant 900 Hours

$4,800 + 750 (or 1,500) = $5,550 x 1.2 = $6,660 - $7,560

Information

education.ohio.gov

Search keywords:

Adult Career Opportunity Pilot

Application available at:

http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Career-Tech/AdultCareerOpportunityPlanningGrant

Questions?

education.ohio.gov