OFFICE OF THE MAYOR'22JAN21 PM 2:05 CITY CLERKCITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
530 SOUTH KING STREET, ROOM 300 • HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813
PHONE: (808) 768-4141 • FAX: (808) 768-4242 • INTERNET: www.honolulu.gov

RICK BLANGIARDI
MAYOR

MICHAEL D. FORMBYMANAGING DIRECTORKRISHNA F. JAYARAM
DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR

January 21, 2022

The Honorable Esther Kia’ãina, Chairand Members
Committee on Housing and the Economy
Honolulu City Council
530 South King Street, Room 202
Honolulu, Hawai’i 96813
Dear Chair Kia’ãina and Councilmembers:
SUBJECT: O’ahu Back to Work 2021
Given our discussion at the January 11, 2022 Committee on Housing and the Economy,
I would like to share with you the attached performance report on the O’ahu Back to Work 2021
program as provided by the University of Hawaii (UH) and their subcontractors. The Office ofEconomic Revitalization has worked closely with UH over the past year to implement and create
innovations in this program funded both in 2020 and 2021 through the CARES Act. We lookforward to working with UH, the City’s Work Hawaii team, the O~ahu Workforce Development
Board, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, and many other workforce partners to provide
employment and training opportunities for our community and for the long-term diversification ofour island economy.
Should you have any questions, please contact me at 768-6638 or via email at• amy.asselbaye@honolulu.gov.

Executive Director
Office of Economic Revitalization
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Office of the Vice President for Community Collegesof HA’WAI’I

Academic Affairs

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Oahu Back to Work 2021
Performance Report (#PO-MAY-2200008, v4)
January 18, 2022
From August December 2021, the University of Hawai’i Community Colleges (UHCC) offered Oahu
Back to Work (OBTW) in partnership with the City and County of Honolulu. The program provided
short term training to Honolulu residents whose employment was disrupted by the COVID
pandemic. In this second year of the Oahu Back to Work program, UHCC5’ seven campuses, alongwith the University of Hawaii-Manoa, offered 42 unique courses that provided skills for in-demandjobs where employment is currently or projected to be available in the near term. Please see
attached list of courses and number of participants. More than 14K unique users interacted withthe website, indicating interest in the program.
-Nearly one thousand individuals applied for Oahu Back to Work training in 2021. Once screened foreligibility, 823 applicants were approved to sign up for training, and 590 registered for training. The
training cost amounted to $889,199. Eligible applicants were allowed to take one course to benefit
as many participants as possible. Similar to 2020, healthcare courses continued to be the popular
ones with some of them oversubscribed in the first two weeks of the launch. They included
Certified Nursing Aide, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy, and Medical Reimbursement Specialist.
Most classes were offered online with some courses taught in person or hybrid instruction.
Funds were fully expended in accordance with Coronavirus Relief Funds Guidance and UH policies
and procedures by December 30, 2021. A final invoice will be submitted on or by January 31, 2022.
Student Support
Training coordinators assisted with validating eligibility of applicants, course changes, and resolving
registration issues. We provided students with transportation and technology support (hotspotsand laptops). UHCC purchased 30 hotspots ($4,410) and 160 laptops ($119,040). Hawaii Hotel andRestaurant Industry & Training Fund (HARIETT) provided additional support services, such as
childcare and TB clearance, for those who were eligible for HARIETT support.
Marketing and Outreach
The program has been actively promoted among different target groups including recent UH
Information Technology graduates, Oahu Back to Work 2020 participants and community-basedorganizations such as Adult Friends for Youth, Aloha United Way, and Parents and ChildrenTogether.
DDC Consulting, which provided communication support for the program, managed social media
strategies aimed at building awareness and successfully recruiting eligible participants. The
campaign ensured an aligned approach with UH Communications and the City and County of
Honolulu.
2327 Dole Street
Honolulu, Hawai’i 96822
Telephone: (808) 956-3870
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Oahu Back to Work 2021 Program Report
Page 2January 18, 2022

Other efforts included the UHCC Virtual Career Fair, collaboration with the American Job Centers
Hawaii and Broadband Hui.
New Courses for 2021
As part of Oahu Back to Work, UHCC developed and offered new courses: Honolulu Police
Department Exam Preparation and the Carpenter Pre-Apprenticeship Program. With extensivemarketing effort via UH News and other digital media ads, 10 and 8 students participated in theinaugural cohorts, respectively.
On-the-job Training
UHCC expanded training support by incorporating on-the-job training opportunities in partnershipwith industry associations: Human Health Education~and Research Foundation (HHERF), Hawaii
Carpenters Apprenticeship & Training Fund (HCATF) and Hawaii Hotel and Restaurant Industry
Employment and Training Trust (HARIETT). In all, 54 students were placed in internship positions
associated with the following courses:••••••

Carpentry Pre-Apprenticeship Program: 7
Certified Nurse Aide: 16
Pharmacy Technician: 16
Phlebotomy: 5
Early Childhood Education: 2
Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC): 8

Completion and Post-Training Support
To date, 461 out of 590 registered participants completed training (78% completion rate). Eachcampus conducted communication, outreach, and counseling programs to support students in theirattendance and completion of courses. Students received technical support such as hotspots orlaptops to pursue training. UHCC also partnered with the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii to provide
post-training resources such as employment search, hiring events, and job fairs through the Hawaii
is Hiring website.
Eligibility Verification
UHCC conducted random sampling to verify participants’ eligibility for subsidized training. UHCC
staff sampled 10% of the approved applications to verify eligibility, contacting participants’ former
employer or the education institutions (if the applicants are recent high school or college graduates)
to verify the pandemic impact. All audited participants met the eligibility criteria.

Oahu Back to Work 2021 Program Report
Page 3January 18, 2022
Employment Outcome Surveys
UHCC administered post-training surveys to participants to determine whether participants became
employed. The surveys were administered 4 weeks following the completion of training. As of thedate of this report, 171 responses were received out of a total of 590 (29% response rate).
Employment outcomes following training:• Found job after Oahu Back to Work training• Actively looking for job

32%
51%

Training impact:• Oahu Back to Work training helped secure employment• Plan to continue their education

25%
34%

A second survey will be administered in mid-February 2022 to allow participants more time tosecure employment.
Oahu Back to Work 2021 trained Oahu residents who were economically impacted to provide
opportunity for near-term employment. This year’s program improved on the program bystreamlining the application review process and prerequisites and also provided internshipopportunities for on-the-job training. As the employment outcome survey reviewed, participants
reported that skills gained from the training helped them to obtain employment and also
contributed to lifelong learning and career advancement.

Attachments:
OBTW List of Courses, Participant Counts and Tuition Costs
OBTW SummaryOahu Back to Work 2021
SectorBusiness
BusinessCampus
Leeward CC
Windward CC

Course Number
BUS5808
BUS7049

Business
Healthcare
Healthcare
Healthcare
Healthcare
Healthcare

Windward CC
Kapiolani CC
Kapiolani CC
Leeward CC
Leeward CC
Leeward CC

HOSP8 115
HLTH3700
HLTH31O2
HLTH5100
HLTH5500
HLTH5600

Healthcare
Human Services
Human Services

Leeward CC
Manoa Outreach
Hawaii CC

HLTH5700
EDU9 100
EDU1O17

Human Services

Honolulu CC

EDU2001

Course Name
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Certified Bookkeeping
ManageFirst Human Resources
Management and Supervision
Phannacy Technican Foundations
Phlebotomy
Certified Nurse Aide Training
Medical Reimbursement Specialist
Pharmacy Technician-Human Services
Skilled Trades
Skilled Trades
Skilled Trades
Skilled Trades
Skilled Trades
Skilled Trades

Honolulu CC
Hawaii CC
Honolulu CC
Kauai CC
Leeward CC
Leeward CC
Leeward CC

EDU2000
TRAD8100
TRAD2000
TRAN44O4
TRAD835O
TRAD894O
TRAN551O

Skilled Trades
Skilled Trades

Maui College
Maui College

TRAD6100
SUS6026

TechnologyTechnology

Honolulu CC
Honolulu CC

C0M2036
C0M2080

Number ofparticipants
1515123028483240

Medical Receptionist & Patient Services

11

Substitute Teacher Course
Honolulu Police Exam Prep
PACE ECED 110 Developmentally
Appropriate Practices
PACE ECED 105 Intro to Early
Childhood Education
Security Guard Training
Carpentry Pre-Apprenticeship
CDL A Permit Test Prep
Forklift New Operator
Maintenance Electrician
Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV)
HVAC, Refrigerants and Basic Controls:
EPA Exam Prep
Renewable Energy Certificate
Security+ Training and Certification
Prep
Linux+ Training and Certification Prep

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107

Tuition perparticipant$1,000.00$2,025.00

Total Tuition$15,000.00$30,375.00$495.00$2,265.00$2,010.00$2,900.00$1,800.00$1,800.00$5,940.00$67,950.00$56,280.00$139,200.00$57,600.00$72,000.00$1,700.00$350.00$749.00$18,700.00$7,000.00$7,490.00$670.00$4,690.00$605.00$125.00$3,300.00$875.00$195.00$1,705.00$3,600.00$4,235.00$1,875.00$26,400.00$3,500.00$4,875.00$13,640.00$36,000.00

7158425810116105-$649.00$2,400.00$7,139.00$14,400.00$1,895.00$2,345.00$18,950.00$11,725.00

SectorTechnologyCampus
Honolulu CC

Course Number
C0M2135

Course Name
Programming Essentials in Python
Certified Cisco Networking Associate
CCNA2 v7 (Switching, Routing andWireless Essentials) Online
Certified Cisco Networking Associate
CCNA3 v7 (Networking, Security andAutomation) Online
AWS Cloud Foundations
A+ Computer Training and Certification
Prep
Website Design & Development:
Creating E-Commerce Sites
Computer MOS 2019 Certification &Career Advancement

Number ofparticipants
6Tuition perparticipant$995.00

Total Tuition$5,970.00$595.00$595.00$595.00$695.00$595.00$4,865.00$2,195.00$19,755.00$995.00$5,970.00$1,700.00$62,900.00-Technology

Honolulu CC

C0M2158

1-Technology
Technology

Honolulu CC
Honolulu CC

C0M2159
C0M2163

Technology

Honolulu CC

C0M2164

Technology

Honolulu CC

COM2173

179637

Technology

Kapiolani CC

C0M3062

TechnologyTechnology~

Kapiolani CC
Kapiolani CC

COM3065
COM3068

Project + Training and Certification Prep
Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Introduction to IT and A+ Certification53$2,300.00$1,000.00$11,500.00$3,000.00

Technology

Kapiolani CC

C0M3069

18$1,995.00$35,910.00

Technology
Technology
Technology
Technology
Technology
Technology

Kapiolani CC
Kauai CC
Leeward CC
Leeward CC
Maui College
Windward CC

COM3O71
C0M4905
C0M5184
C0M5900
C0M6780
C0M7059

72
315
1922
22

$2,195.00$375.00$250.00$1,950.00$2,400.00$290.00$15,365.00$750.00$750.00$29,250.00$45,600.00$6,380.00

Technology
Technology
Technology

Windward CC
Windward CC
Windward CC

C0M7058
COM7O6O
COM7O6I

Exam Prep
A+ Computer Training and Certification
Prep
Introduction to Microsoft 365MS Excel 2019 Level 2
Office Administration & Technology
Digital Design Certificate
Social Media and E-Cornmerce
Graphic Design for Business: FromPrint to Web
Data Analytics Basics
Introduction to Web DesignTotal$290.00$290.00$290.00$6,380.00$3,770.00$4,930.00$889,199.00

Updated Jan 4, 2022

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The effort remained focused on assisting thoseaffected with reduced hours, furloughs or job losses.
The initiative targeted job training or skills training
for employment and provided eligible participants
training for jobs in healthcare, technology, skilledtrades, and human services.
The O’ahu Back to Work (0BTw) initiative is apartnership of the University of Hawai’i and the Cityand County of Honolulu. Course training was offered
at no cost to the participants who were provided
technology support, employment resources, andpaid internship opportunities.

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Courses

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College:
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In 2020, QBTW served more than 1,600 O’ahu residents
whose employment was disrupted due to COVID
impacts. 13% of those participants became employeda~ a result with 70% seeking employment. In 2021, 590
registered applicants participated in the initiative; byDecember 2021, 32% reported being employed and 51%
were seeking employment.
To explore upcoming training and tuition support,
please visit Hana Career Pathways at
uhcc.hawaii.edultraining or email training@hawaii.edu.

2021 Statslnternships forOn-the-Job Training

Participants

LeewardCommunity College:

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