Return-Path: <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id f62C3Qf23586; Mon, 2 Jul 2001 08:03:27 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2001 08:03:27 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <de.16d088b7.2871bc44@aol.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: BFTROUSKIE@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WORKPLACE:230] RE: xpost- Discussion on the NIFL-ESL list- X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: AOL 6.0 for Windows US sub 10513 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_de.16d088b7.2871bc44_boundary" Status: O Content-Length: 4538 Lines: 92 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hello David, Regarding your two questions, I have the following comments: 1. Does employer commitment and support translate to better student recruitment? Yes, but employer commitment can come in many different forms. If the employer is going to pay its employees to attend class, then recruitment will be much easier. If the employee feels that there may be a promotion or a pay raise in the near future, once the training is completed, then recruitment will be easier. If the employee feels that their increased skill level has value to the company, then I also feel recruitment will be easier. Recruitment is only the first step. I believe the key is retention. Regardless of the three factors I listed above, the key to retention is delivering a quality program that the students see value in that was developed to be student focused and center around their needs, not soley the needs of the employer. 2. Regardless of the cost, in order for the employer to be fully committed, the value to the employer must be explained and real. Return on Investment (ROI) is a reality and must be taken in to consideration when developing an employee based educational or training program. As we all know, in order to conduct a ROI analysis, the educational agency must partner with the employer in order to secure the business data pre and post program that will be used as measurements. Sometimes educational agencies make the mistake of emphasising or marketing the education/training program as the right thing to do for the employee, however for a long term commitment from the employer, more is needed. Long standing partnerships can be developed between the various stakeholders (employer, employee, and educational agency) only when each receives something in value. In other words, the question must be asked and answered by each: What is in it for me? Bob Trouskie Joint Activities Representative Delphi/UAW Rochester, NY (716) 647-7413
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