P&HCC awarded grant funds
P&HCC awarded grant funds Martinsville Bulletin
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P&HCC Awarded Grant Funds for Credential-Based Training and Work Readiness Development
By Bill Wyatt
P&HCC has been awarded grant funding for credential-based training and work readiness development to assist students with securing self-sufficient employment.
A total of $158,375 will be made available to P&HCC through the Road to Success in Virginia Program (RSVP) and will be used to serve a growing number of students in the college’s adult workforce preparatory programming, a release stated.
To be eligible for grant support, a student must meet 200% of the poverty level and have a child 19 or younger. Completion of both Adult Basic Education and the National Career Readiness Certificate are also required, the release stated.
“One of the things I love about this grant is that it gives us the opportunity to really embrace our relationship with our partners. Robbie Knight with West Piedmont Workforce Investment Board provides experiential learning and career opportunities for our students and Martha Bowman with VA Career Works provides additional supportive services and refers students interested in skilled trades, phlebotomy, Nurse Aide, and Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) programs,” said P&HCC Director of Workforce Development in the release. “The collaboration with community partners is essential to enhancing students’ success.”
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Program participants attend an annual orientation to gain a clear understanding of what to expect from courses and the supports available to them as they complete their courses of study. Workforce team members recently celebrated the success of a CCMA student who successfully completed the course but did not successfully achieve the credential. Following additional advising sessions and an additional class, the student was able to earn the credential and secured a position making $19 dollars an hour — one of the highest salaries for CCMA program completers, the release stated.
“Our program students have access to supportive services that make a difference. Gas cards, grocery support, and car repair are just some of the ways we are able to assist them as they study,” Morrison said in the release. “It is astounding the level of support we are able to provide our students. Whatever the challenge is, we are prepared to take a look at the need on a case by case basis and provide assistance to address the barriers students experience so that we can make sure students who get in to a program, stay in.”
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
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SDGs Addressed
- SDG 1: No Poverty
- SDG 4: Quality Education
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Specific Targets
- Target 1.2: By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women, and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions
- Target 4.4: By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs, and entrepreneurship
- Target 8.5: By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value
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Indicators
- Indicator 1.2.2: Proportion of men, women, and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions
- Indicator 4.4.1: Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skill
- Indicator 8.5.1: Average hourly earnings of female and male employees, by occupation, age group, and persons with disabilities
Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 1: No Poverty | Target 1.2: By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women, and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions | Indicator 1.2.2: Proportion of men, women, and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions |
| SDG 4: Quality Education | Target 4.4: By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs, and entrepreneurship | Indicator 4.4.1: Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skill |
| SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | Target 8.5: By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value | Indicator 8.5.1: Average hourly earnings of female and male employees, by occupation, age group, and persons with disabilities |
Analysis
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SDGs Addressed
The issues highlighted in the article are connected to the following SDGs:
- SDG 1: No Poverty – The article mentions grant funding to assist students who meet the poverty level criteria.
- SDG 4: Quality Education – The article discusses credential-based training and work readiness development for students.
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth – The article mentions the goal of securing self-sufficient employment for students.
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Specific Targets
Based on the article’s content, the following targets can be identified:
- Target 1.2: By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women, and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions – The grant funding aims to assist students who meet the poverty level criteria.
- Target 4.4: By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs, and entrepreneurship – The article mentions credential-based training and work readiness development for students.
- Target 8.5: By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value – The goal of securing self-sufficient employment for students aligns with this target.
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Indicators
The article implies the following indicators that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets:
- Indicator 1.2.2: Proportion of men, women, and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions – The grant funding aims to reduce the proportion of students living in poverty.
- Indicator 4.4.1: Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skill – The article mentions the development of relevant skills for employment.
- Indicator 8.5.1: Average hourly earnings of female and male employees, by occupation, age group, and persons with disabilities – The goal of achieving self-sufficient employment aligns with this indicator.
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