Enhancing Performance Outcomes for Older and Younger Youth

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Introduction
6. Older Youth Credential Rate
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Definition
Older Youth Credential Rate

• Official definition The number of Older Youth
  who are employed or are in post-secondary
  education or advanced training in the 1st quarter
  after the exit quarter and receive a
  credential/certificate by the end of the 3rd
  quarter after the exit quarter divided by the
  number of Older Youth who exit during the quarter.

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Definition
Older Youth Credential Rate

• Simplified definition Measures percentage of
  all Older Youth who earn a credential/
  certificate during the program or within several
  months after the program. They must also have a
  job, or be in postsecondary education or advanced
  training soon after leaving the program.
• All Older Youth are included in the credential
  measure.

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Positive Performance
Older Youth Credential Rate

• Positive Performance Outcome
• Older Youth receive a credential by the end of
  the third quarter after exit AND are employed or
  in postsecondary or advanced training during the
  1st quarter after exit.

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Positive Performance
Older Youth Credential Rate

• Positive Performance Outcome
• Not employed or in post secondary education or
  advanced training during the 1st quarter after
  exit results in a negative even if a credential
  is attained!

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Certificate and Credential

• As of July 1, 2006
• CREDENTIAL CERTIFICATE
• Older Youth are subject to Older Youth
  Credential and Attainment of Certificate or
  Degree measures. For customers who enter
  after July 1, the definition of credential and
  certificate are the same, the new rigorous
  definition.

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New Definition of Certificate
New Definition of Credential/Certificate

• Awarded in recognition of measurable technical or
  occupational skills.
• Based on standards developed or endorsed by
  employers.
• Does not include work readiness certificates.
• Does not include credentials awarded by local
  WIBs.

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Definition of Certificate
Definition of Credential/Certificate

• Must be awarded by
• State educational or vocational and technical
  educational agency
• Institution of Higher Education
• Professional, industry or employer organization
• Registered apprenticeship program
• Public regulatory agency
• Program approved by the Department of Veterans
  Affairs
• Office of Job Corps
• Tribal Colleges

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Quiz
Older Youth Credential/ Certificate Quiz

• Which of the following certificates would count
  toward a positive outcome under the new
  certificate definition?

Correct - Click anywhere to continue
Try again
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Example
Quarters
1st Quarter after Exit
GED FEB
Exited MAR
Gets Job JUL
JOB
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Example
Quarters
Exits OCT
Enrolls NOV
1st Quarter after Exit
3rd Quarter after Exit
Cred- ential AUG
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Key Factors
Older Youth Credential Rate

• Key Factors Contributing to a Positive Outcome
• Youth complete program services.
• Training tied to viable credential.

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Key Factors
Older Youth Credential Rate

• Key Factors Contributing to a Positive Outcome
• The new credential/certificate policy is clearly
  articulated for staff.
• Effective follow up services and tracking are
  provided identifying, getting and recording
  credentials.

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Calculation
Older Youth Credential Rate

• Calculation
• Number who attain a credential/certificate by 3rd
  qtr. after exit and are employed, in advanced
  training or post-secondary education in 1st qtr
  after exit
• divided by
• Number of Exiters during the Quarter

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Calculation
Older Youth Credential Rate

• Example
• 120w/credential by 3rd qtr. after exit 25
  95__ 63 150 exiters
• These 25 youth were not employed or enrolled in
  advanced training or postsecondary education in
  the 1st qtr. after exit.

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Calculation
Older Youth Credential Rate

• Example
• 120w/credential by 3rd qtr. after exit 25
  95__ 63 150 exiters
• These 25 youth were not employed or enrolled in
  advanced training or postsecondary education in
  the 1st qtr. after exit.

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Quiz
Older Youth Credential Quiz

• Tanya entered WIA and completed a GED. She
  exits in June and travels (jobless) through the
  summer before beginning classes for her
  Associate's Degree in October. What is her
  outcome for the Credential measure?

Incorrect. Tanya's outcome for Credential is
negative because she was not employed during her
first quarter after exit, July-September. Click
anywhere to continue.
Correct! Tanya's outcome for Credential is
negative because she was not employed during her
first quarter after exit, July-September. Click
anywhere to continue.
Incorrect. Tanya's outcome for Credential is
negative because she was not employed during her
first quarter after exit, July-September. Click
anywhere to continue.
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