Category: Workforce Development

Workforce Wednesday: Helping Alaska Students Find Money for School

Every high school student has the opportunity to earn money for school, whether it’s a trade school or traditional university. They can earn close to $5,000 a year for four years, a big incentive as school tuition continues to increase.

Cari-Ann Ketterling with the Alaska Process Industry Career Consortium and Rebekah Matrosova, the director of Outreach and Early Awareness joined Daybreak Wednesday to talk about the Alaska Performance Scholarship and how to qualify. Matrosova suggested it for her neighbor’s son, who she says wouldn’t have otherwise gotten the funding to help him land his dream job.

“He has two boys, not sure how to pay for their college. I think that’s a pretty common concern,” she said. “And between this and a few other things, his costs were almost completely covered.”

To apply for the Alaska Performance Scholarship, entry level qualifications include a 2.5 GPA, 21 on the ACT or 1450 on the SAT. The first step is to fill out a FAFSA application.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Source: Workforce Wednesday: Helping Alaska students find money for school | KTVA Anchorage CBS 11

First Draft of UA Strategic Pathways Framework is Now Available

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A first draft of the University of Alaska’s Strategic Pathways framework, announced Jan. 25, is now available at alaska.edu/pathways.

This framework seeks to strengthen UA’s ability to meet the state’s high priority needs for post-secondary education by focusing each of our universities on its unique areas of strength all the while providing wide access to cost effectively delivered common courses and services across Alaska. How the areas of emphasis take shape will continue to evolve over the next several months, and will reflect input from stakeholders as well as analysis of the potential impacts and benefits to students, the universities, and university communities.

Some initial changes could take effect by the end of this fiscal year, but since this process is still at a conceptual level, much work and input are needed for the framework to take full shape. President Johnsen and the Summit Team expect the restructuring to require two to three years for full implementation. Although Strategic Pathways is a conceptual framework for teaching and research areas of excellence, many changes also will be made to streamline administrative functions.

President Johnsen will present the Strategic Pathways framework to the UA Board of Regents at its next meeting, Feb. 18-19 in Fairbanks. Regents will hear from university leadership and discuss the overall restructuring effort. The president welcomes comments and ideas and asks that they be sent by email to ua-pathways@alaska.edu, or through an online form, which can be found via a link on the pathways web page, at alaska.edu/pathways.

Updated information about the Strategic Pathways effort, including opportunities for shaping the strategy, is being developed. Additional documents will be posted and made available at .alaska.edu/pathways.

Source: Noodls

Registration is Open: 65% by 2025 – Alaska Can!

65 ​%​ by 2025 – Alaska Can!

You are invited to participate in the “65 by 2025 – Alaska Can!” Alaska Postsecondary Access & Completion Network Conference! Register now.

The Network is committed to “65 by 2025,” which is to increase the percentage of working-age adults holding a high-value certificate, college degree, or other industry-recognized credential to 65% by the year 2025. The 2016 Alaska Postsecondary Access & Success Network Conference is a time for Alaskans from all walks – education, business, public service – to unite and work together on increasing the number of Alaskans enrolling and succeeding in postsecondary education. Postsecondary education includes apprenticeships, industry-recognized licensure, workforce credentials, certificates, and degrees.

We are currently seeking session presenters.  Share your knowledge, facilitate a needed conversation, or offer an interactive workshop.  More info.

Learn more about the conference, taking place March 22-23 at the Downtown Anchorage Marriott.

Source: Alaska Postsecondary Access & Completion Network – Registration | Online Registration by Cvent

OSHA Standards for the Maritime Industry – Register Today!

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Maritime industry work has traditionally been hazardous, with an injury-accident rate more than twice that of construction and general industry. As the Maritime Industry continues to boom in Alaska, there is no better time to ensure you and your collOSHARegistereagues are safe on the job!

OSHA 5410 covers OSHA policies, procedures, and standards for the maritime industry. Using the OSHA Maritime Standards as a guide, special emphasis is placed on those areas in the maritime industry which are most hazardous.

Upon course completion students will define maritime terms found in the OSHA Maritime Standards, identify hazards in the maritime industry and determine appropriate controls and abatement, locate OSHA Maritime Standards, policies and procedures, and describe the use of the OSHA Maritime Standards and regulations to supplement an ongoing safety and health program.

We are proud to offer training to maritime workers, as well as opportunities for maritime industry professionals to advance their careers through our Maritime Safety and Health Specialist Certificate Program or, by becoming an OSHA Outreach Trainer. Visit our website to learn more about these programs.

The upcoming training in Anchorage will also be available via videoconference at the Homer Campus of UAA Kenai Peninsula College.

Source: Pacific NW OSHA Education Center

February is CTE MONTH®

CTEMonthCTE Month® is a public awareness campaign the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) holds each February to celebrate Career and Technical Education and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. CTE Month 2016, with its theme of “Opportunities for Career Success”, gives you the chance to tell stories of leadership and excellence from your local CTE programs and raise awareness of the crucial role that CTE plays in readying our students for careers and our nation for economic success. Check the link below for more information on how you can get involved.

Source: CTEMONTH.ORG