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Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation Licensing and Educational

Partnerships:The Virginia Experience

Louise Fontaine Ware, Director

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Session Agenda

Who is DPOR?

What is PLET?

Creation of Partnerships

Monitoring and Measuring

Win/Win Partnerships

Community Colleges in Licensure Education

How do we help each other and “grow” the system?

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Who is DPOR?

The Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) serves all citizens of the Commonwealth through public education, administration, and enforcement of those laws and regulations necessary to protect their health, safety, and welfare.

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What do we do?

Licenses or Certifies 250,000 + Architects...ContractorsCosmetologists…. Professional Wrestlers

Commerce and Trade Secretariat agency Regulate 31 Occupations & Professions 18 boards- Appointed by the Governor

Executive Agreement with Governor Warner

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What is PLET?

The Professional Licensing

Education Task Force

Sharon SweetDirector

Office of Education and Examinations

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PLET’s Goals and Objectives

Increase communication

Assist students in obtaining training and meeting licensure requirements

Ensure coordination of state education and licensing requirements

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Why & How?

To eliminate the disconnect between education and regulation

To cut through red tape

Chairman of the Board for Professional and Occupational Regulation

& the Secretary of Education got together!

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How often do we meet?

Every six months

Subcommittees meet monthly

Utilizes a networking system all the time

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Who are the main players?

DPOR

Department of Education

Virginia Community College System

Department of Labor and Industry

State Council for Higher Education in Virginia

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Additional players

Virginia Employment Commission

Department of Business Assistance

Internal Revenue Service

Professional associations, local government offices

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What does PLET do?

College Catalogs:

“A state license is required for this profession. For information and requirements, contact the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation ….”

Our First Step- …..

BUT…NO ONE TOLD ME YOU NEED A LICENSE TO DO THIS?!

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What does PLET do?

Manual of Educational Requirements and Examination Content Areas

VCCS Economic Development Committee

Department of Labor and Industry

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What does PLET do?

Virginia Counselor’s Association

Dept. of Education / VCCS Business Ethics Forums

Career Fairs

TECH PREP Conferences

Career & Technical Education Conferences

Virginia School Counselor’s Association

Va. Community College System (VCCS)

Conferences

Skills USA

Develops outreach programs

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What does PLET do?

Newsletter articles – PTA

TECH PREP

VCCS

News releasesBasic Contractor Licensing Class

Land Surveyor Examination Prep Class

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What does PLET do?

Capital Area Partnership for Education Reform

Partnership to Ensure Educational Reform (DOE-VCCS consortiums)

Participation on Educational Steering committees

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What does PLET do?

Educators participate in Credentialing Examination

Development

Regulators participate in

Educational Curriculum Development

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What else does PLET do?

Opticians Tech Prep Program

Land Surveyor Exam Prep Seminar

Basic Contractor Licensing Class

Real Estate Appraiser Internship

Statewide programs – creation of general programs applicable throughout state

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How are partnerships formed?

Problem/Need/Opportunity

Presented to PLET

Subcommittee

Action Plan

Implementation

Measurement

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Partnerships

Opticians Tech Prep Curriculum

Land Surveyor Exam Prep Class

Basic Contractor Licensing Class

Rehabilitation Building Code Class

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Partnerships

Tax Education Program for Contractors and Tradesman

Advanced Contractor Licensing Class

Wytheville Community College

Examination Site

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Executive Agreement Monitoring Summary

Program Goals Partners Stage Completed Comment

Basic Contractor Licensing Class

Educate contractors to prevent reoccurrence of disciplinary action. Protect the public.

DPOR, VCCS, DOLI

Implement 100% Began Fall 2002, 6 community colleges

More community colleges are planning to offer this class

Real Estate Appraiser Internship Program

Increase opportunities for Appraiser licensure candidates to obtain work experience hours needed to meet licensure eligibility requirements

DPOR, VCCS, Commissioner of Revenue, Wise County

Implement 75% - Mt. Empire Community College developing syllabus and materials for program implementation

VCCS is discussing this with specific community colleges in the state.

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Executive Agreement Monitoring Form

Program Jul02

Aug Sep Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul

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Opticians Tech Prep

Land

Surveyor Examination Prep Class

Basic Contractor Licensing Class

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Win/Win partnershipsOpticians Tech Prep Curriculum

Who Wins How WinsStudents Learn profession-Associate Degree in 2 years

Dual Enrollment – less time to complete

Job opportunity – VA needs opticians

Variety of job positions, lab, work for Optometrist or Ophthalmologist, work for with other opticians, become owner

Apprentice – earn while you learn

Opportunity to progress to Optometry and Ophthalmology. Some 4 yr colleges have matriculation agreements with community colleges

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Win/Win partnershipsOpticians Tech Prep Curriculum

Who Wins How WinsVCCS More students transitioning from high school to community college

Larger program-better funding

More students – need more teachers-job opportunities

More students – more income for school

College can also offer related instruction for apprentices

Colleges can offer the classes through distance learning

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Win/Win partnershipsOpticians Tech Prep Curriculum

Who Wins How WinsDPOR More students transitioning from high school to community college

Link between education, examination and licensing

Licensees provide service needed by the public

Virginia Provide more licenses to fill need by the public

Increases opportunity for students to learn a profession

Increases job opportunities

More jobs means more spending-good for the economy

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Win/Win partnershipsOpticians Tech Prep Curriculum

Who Wins How WinsDOE Offers opportunity for students to learn a profession

Dual credit offers incentive to students to perform at their best

Dual credit shortens the time required in college to complete the program

Tech prep offers a seamless link from high school to community college

Students are prepared to work part time after completing high school

Schools can offer related instruction for apprentices

DOLI Students can enter apprenticeship programs instead of the community college program

More apprentices-more interested in becoming sponsors

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Win/Win partnershipsBasic Contractor Licensing Class

Who Wins How WinsLicensees Learn information concerning regulations and business helpful in the

occupation

Education vs. discipline

Provides resources useful in operating as a contractor

Small fee for class vs. higher fines

Non-licensees Exposure to occupation

Exposure to regulations and how to avoid violating them

Provides some business basics

Provides resource manual, which is also useful in studying for the exam

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Win/Win partnershipsBasic Contractor Licensing Class

Who Wins How WinsBoard for

Contractors – DPOR

Offers opportunity to provide remedial education vs. discipline

Reduces number of legal proceedings, which reduces costs to board and agency

Lowers rate of recidivism

Increases knowledge and professionalism of occupation

Better informed licensees – protects the public

VCCS Provides opportunity to provide services needed by the community and state

Offers instructional opportunities to teachers

Contributes to funding for college

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Win/Win partnershipsBasic Contractor Licensing Class

Who Wins How WinsVCCS Students may decide to take other related courses at the college

Virginia Licensees who know the regulations and how to avoid violating them provide better service to the public

Education contributes to public protection

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Bill Mercer

Director of the Institute for Excellence

in Building Technology

and

Coordinator of Apprenticeship

Related Instruction

Virginia Community College System

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Why Should Community Colleges be Involved in Licensure Education?

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How do you get Community Colleges Involved in Licensure Education?

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How do we help each other?

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How do we Grow the System?

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The End

THANK YOU!