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Pre-Employment Training Program Jonathan Smith, CEcD Managing Director Grant County EDC Julie Bittick HR Generalist Basic American Foods

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Win-Win Partnership Industry provides curriculum, instructors, and sets program standards & guidelines Education provides space for training, acts as fiscal agent, and coordinates the program

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Do it Yourself Determine the coordinator for the program Identify the companies that will provide training & set ground rules Agree upon common skills training: what needs to be taught and who will teach it Set minimum qualifications for entering the training: who will qualify people and how?

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Do It Yourself Promote the program and attract students Pre-qualify individuals for the training Conduct the training Graduate the class & begin hiring

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Measuring Success Track graduates and their placement with companies Track the retention level of employees

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Lessons Learned Pros and cons to having an anchor tenant Program is targeted to a very small demographic Easy to come in the back door Difficult to manage expectations

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The Key to Success Developed by industry Taught by industry Supported by government

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Next Steps? Develop a better safety net for those who fall through the cracks

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Jonathan Smith, CEcD Managing Director Grant County EDC jonathan@grantedc.com 509-764-6579 Jennifer Thomas Program Coordinator Big Bend Community College jennifert@bigbend.jennifert@bigbend.edu 509-793-2423 Eileen Boylston Local Veterans Employment Rep. Employment Security Department eboylston@esd.wa.gov 509-766-2559 Julie Bittick HR Generalist Basic American Foods jbittick@baf.com 509-766-3225