What needs to be accomplished is determined, progress toward those goals is measured, and progress reported. Evaluation of the partnership's impact also takes place. Planning for the future . Results are reviewed annually and planning for the next cycle occurs. Develop the partnership on the basis of mutual needs.
Successful partnerships meet the needs of both employers and schools.
Employers get well-prepared employees and schools are able to provide training programs based on applied learning and that equip students for the labor market by providing them with appropriate credentials. If possible, work with multiple employers. Forming a partnership with multiple employers makes sense in most cases. By pooling their resources, employers can be in a better position to assist in meaningful ways. In the Prosser Heavy Equipment Program, for example, the local contractors were able to work together to ensure the program had the equipment it needed.