Minnesota FastTRAC: Training, Resources and Credentialing Initiative
The purpose of the FastTRAC Resources is to improve collaborative service delivery for improving education and employment outcomes of adult Minnesotans, particularly adults who lack the basic and foundational skills to enter and complete post secondary education, including occupational skill training. There are too many Minnesotans with a high school diploma or an equivalent level of education who cannot enroll and complete occupational training without first mastering basic skills (such as math, reading and writing) and literacy in English. MORE...
Announcements
Shifting Gears-Minnesota FastTRAC 2.0 Implementation Grant proposal to the Joyce Foundation, August 17, 2009
Proposal
Policy Agenda
Incubators Lessons Learned
Logic Model
Grants Awarded
Seven innovative training and education programs received FastTRAC incubator grants ranging from $30,000 to $45,000 (February 28, 2009).
Building the Healthcare Workforce - Pre-healthcare, WestCentral Initiative Foundation and partners
Summary Sheet
Interim Report
Pathway to the Trades - SOAR Career Solutions and partners
Summary Sheet
Interim Report
Multicultural Certified Nursing Assistant - Somali Success School and partners
Summary Sheet
Interim Report
HIRED's Sector Training Programs - HIRED and partners
Summary Sheet
Interim Report
Long-Term Care Skilled Worker Pathways - Workforce Development, Inc. and partners
Summary Sheet
Interim Report
College Prep - North Hennepin Community College and partners
Summary Sheet
Interim Report
Financial Services Industry Skills Training - Goodwill/Easter Seals and partners
Summary Sheet
Interim Report
PACKAGE OF DOCUMENTS
Application
Pre-Application Template
RESOURCES
Legislative Auditor's report on Minnesota State Colleges & Universities occupational training, March
2009 pdf
Brookings Institution report "The Future of Middle Skills Jobs",
February 2009 pdf
Interim report to The Joyce Foundation, December 2008 pdf
Systems Leadership Team Minutes - March 13, 2009 pdf
November 3, 2008 Minutes of FastTRAC Team Meetings pdf
Systems Leadership Team Meeting Minutes - August 23, 2008 pdf
MN FastTRAC Powerpoint Presentation pdf
Executive Summary pdf
supports MN FastTRAC. Learn about the Foundation's work promoting policies that improve economic outcomes for low-income workers by enabling them to find and hold onto jobs, improve their skills, and move up the job ladder. More...
Minnesota FastTRAC: A Proposal to the Joyce Foundation for Shifting Gears Implementation Grant Funding, April 14, 2008 doc
Minnesota FastTRAC Proposal Revision Memo, May 14, 2008 doc
America's Perfect Storm: Three Forces Changing Our Nation's Future, Educational Testing Service, 2007 pdf
America's Forgotten Middle Skill Jobs ? Education and Training
Requirements in the Next Decade and Beyond, Harry Holzer and Robert Lerman, 2007 pdf
Adult Education for Work, National Center on Education and the Economy, Workforce Development Strategies, draft December 2008 doc
Julie Strawn PPT on Career Pathways, presentation to ABE Transitions Conference, October 2008 ppt
Advice to Obama: Ten Ways the Federal Government can Restore Economic Vitality and Increase Competitiveness Through Education and Skill Development, Jobs for the Future, November 2008 pdf
"Financial Aid, Tuition Assistance, and low Income Workers," by Kira Dahlk
Full Document
Executive Summary
The Ohio Stackable Certificates Model for Success - a comprehensive review of stackable certificate models and career pathway models pdf
I-BEST Programs at North Seattle Community College, stands for Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training, and pairs basic skills instructors with professional-technical instructors in the classroom to provide students with literacy education and workforce skills, at the same time. More...
Career Pathways transforms Oregon's education system to focus on helping Oregonians attain degrees, certificates, and credentials that lead to demand occupations, increased wage gain, and lifelong learning. More...
