Additionally, the partners have all jointly agreed to contribute tuition dollars for their employees. Although the program is still too young for anyone to determine how effective it will be, partners are enthusiastic about initial results from a pilot phase conducted in February 1999. Plans are underway to launch a larger marketing campaign this year. Although the results haven't been published yet, Maurer reports that an enrollment of 100 to 200 adults each year is anticipated. Training gives you the knowledge you need to perform a particular skill.
Education provides a broader and more conceptual approach.
We want people to have that. It's a good business commitment. CWA is also hopeful that the program offerings will eventually be expanded to family members. For other would-be partnership parents, Maurer recommends collaborative communication. One of the more difficult aspects of the partnership, she says, was to massage curriculum from all of the participating organizations into one fluid and seamless program.