Industry Partnership Evaluation Survey

1. Industry Partnership Evaluation Survey 2010

In order to improve the industry partnerships, the Tri-County Workforce Investment Board is looking for your input. Please answer the questions below for the period of July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010.

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* 1. What partnership are you a member of?

Health Care

Information Technology

Manufacturing

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* 2. Are you an employer, resource partner, or education provider?

Employer

Resource Partner

Education Provider

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* 3. Please rate the importance of the duties of the coordinator position for your industry partnership.

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What is the IP coordinator's most important priority?

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* 5. Please rate the following statements regarding IP meetings and organization in 2009-2010.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Overall, industry partnership meetings were helpful and informative.	Overall, industry partnership meetings were helpful and informative. Strongly Agree	Overall, industry partnership meetings were helpful and informative. Agree	Overall, industry partnership meetings were helpful and informative. Neutral	Overall, industry partnership meetings were helpful and informative. Disagree	Overall, industry partnership meetings were helpful and informative. Strongly Disagree
My involvement in the partnership was worth my organization's time and money.	My involvement in the partnership was worth my organization's time and money. Strongly Agree	My involvement in the partnership was worth my organization's time and money. Agree	My involvement in the partnership was worth my organization's time and money. Neutral	My involvement in the partnership was worth my organization's time and money. Disagree	My involvement in the partnership was worth my organization's time and money. Strongly Disagree
The partnership's meetings/programs were well organized.	The partnership's meetings/programs were well organized. Strongly Agree	The partnership's meetings/programs were well organized. Agree	The partnership's meetings/programs were well organized. Neutral	The partnership's meetings/programs were well organized. Disagree	The partnership's meetings/programs were well organized. Strongly Disagree
The coordinator was knowledgeable about the IP grant and grant process.	The coordinator was knowledgeable about the IP grant and grant process. Strongly Agree	The coordinator was knowledgeable about the IP grant and grant process. Agree	The coordinator was knowledgeable about the IP grant and grant process. Neutral	The coordinator was knowledgeable about the IP grant and grant process. Disagree	The coordinator was knowledgeable about the IP grant and grant process. Strongly Disagree
The coordinator was effective in communicating training events and opportunities.	The coordinator was effective in communicating training events and opportunities. Strongly Agree	The coordinator was effective in communicating training events and opportunities. Agree	The coordinator was effective in communicating training events and opportunities. Neutral	The coordinator was effective in communicating training events and opportunities. Disagree	The coordinator was effective in communicating training events and opportunities. Strongly Disagree
The coordinator was instrumental in meeting the IP's goals.	The coordinator was instrumental in meeting the IP's goals. Strongly Agree	The coordinator was instrumental in meeting the IP's goals. Agree	The coordinator was instrumental in meeting the IP's goals. Neutral	The coordinator was instrumental in meeting the IP's goals. Disagree	The coordinator was instrumental in meeting the IP's goals. Strongly Disagree
The coordinator assisted the IP to operationalize its goals and plans.	The coordinator assisted the IP to operationalize its goals and plans. Strongly Agree	The coordinator assisted the IP to operationalize its goals and plans. Agree	The coordinator assisted the IP to operationalize its goals and plans. Neutral	The coordinator assisted the IP to operationalize its goals and plans. Disagree	The coordinator assisted the IP to operationalize its goals and plans. Strongly Disagree

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* 6. Please rate the following statements regarding training.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Training assessments during the year were helpful to the partnership and companies.	Training assessments during the year were helpful to the partnership and companies. Strongly Agree	Training assessments during the year were helpful to the partnership and companies. Agree	Training assessments during the year were helpful to the partnership and companies. Neutral	Training assessments during the year were helpful to the partnership and companies. Disagree	Training assessments during the year were helpful to the partnership and companies. Strongly Disagree
The industry-sponsored training was worthwhile that I or my coworkers attended.	The industry-sponsored training was worthwhile that I or my coworkers attended. Strongly Agree	The industry-sponsored training was worthwhile that I or my coworkers attended. Agree	The industry-sponsored training was worthwhile that I or my coworkers attended. Neutral	The industry-sponsored training was worthwhile that I or my coworkers attended. Disagree	The industry-sponsored training was worthwhile that I or my coworkers attended. Strongly Disagree
Training topics were innovative and important to the industry.	Training topics were innovative and important to the industry. Strongly Agree	Training topics were innovative and important to the industry. Agree	Training topics were innovative and important to the industry. Neutral	Training topics were innovative and important to the industry. Disagree	Training topics were innovative and important to the industry. Strongly Disagree

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* 7. What do you and your organization see as the most value added piece of the partnership?

Low cost training

Networking within the industry

Reaching out to youth

Reaching out to job seekers

Working together to interact with government

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How could the partnership be more effective to your company?

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* 9. How could the Partnership be more effective to the industry?

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* 10. How could the partnership improve the grant/training process?

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* 11. What would you like the industry partnership to focus upon in the future? Check all that apply.

More training

Support for in-house training and education of my organization's employees

Youth pipeline development

Outreach to dislocated workers

Retention of workers

Advocating for the industry

Sustainability

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Please add any additional comments regarding the industry partnership.

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* 13. Please provide contact information.

Name

Company

Phone

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Not a Priority
Coordinating communication with members	Coordinating communication with members Very Important	Coordinating communication with members Somewhat Important	Coordinating communication with members Neutral	Coordinating communication with members Not a Priority
Maintaining member lists	Maintaining member lists Very Important	Maintaining member lists Somewhat Important	Maintaining member lists Neutral	Maintaining member lists Not a Priority
Arranging and preparing meetings	Arranging and preparing meetings Very Important	Arranging and preparing meetings Somewhat Important	Arranging and preparing meetings Neutral	Arranging and preparing meetings Not a Priority
Setting agendas for meetings	Setting agendas for meetings Very Important	Setting agendas for meetings Somewhat Important	Setting agendas for meetings Neutral	Setting agendas for meetings Not a Priority
Actively facilitating meetings	Actively facilitating meetings Very Important	Actively facilitating meetings Somewhat Important	Actively facilitating meetings Neutral	Actively facilitating meetings Not a Priority
Maintaining IP website, facebook, etc.	Maintaining IP website, facebook, etc. Very Important	Maintaining IP website, facebook, etc. Somewhat Important	Maintaining IP website, facebook, etc. Neutral	Maintaining IP website, facebook, etc. Not a Priority
Maintaining IP history	Maintaining IP history Very Important	Maintaining IP history Somewhat Important	Maintaining IP history Neutral	Maintaining IP history Not a Priority
Coordinating tri-county activities	Coordinating tri-county activities Very Important	Coordinating tri-county activities Somewhat Important	Coordinating tri-county activities Neutral	Coordinating tri-county activities Not a Priority
Recruiting new members	Recruiting new members Very Important	Recruiting new members Somewhat Important	Recruiting new members Neutral	Recruiting new members Not a Priority
Event planning (recognition luncheons, recruitment, etc.)	Event planning (recognition luncheons, recruitment, etc.) Very Important	Event planning (recognition luncheons, recruitment, etc.) Somewhat Important	Event planning (recognition luncheons, recruitment, etc.) Neutral	Event planning (recognition luncheons, recruitment, etc.) Not a Priority
Pipeline development for youth	Pipeline development for youth Very Important	Pipeline development for youth Somewhat Important	Pipeline development for youth Neutral	Pipeline development for youth Not a Priority
Working with dislocated worker programs	Working with dislocated worker programs Very Important	Working with dislocated worker programs Somewhat Important	Working with dislocated worker programs Neutral	Working with dislocated worker programs Not a Priority
Participating in career and job fairs	Participating in career and job fairs Very Important	Participating in career and job fairs Somewhat Important	Participating in career and job fairs Neutral	Participating in career and job fairs Not a Priority
Grant development and fund management	Grant development and fund management Very Important	Grant development and fund management Somewhat Important	Grant development and fund management Neutral	Grant development and fund management Not a Priority
Procurement and payment of materials, services, and training	Procurement and payment of materials, services, and training Very Important	Procurement and payment of materials, services, and training Somewhat Important	Procurement and payment of materials, services, and training Neutral	Procurement and payment of materials, services, and training Not a Priority
Writing Reports - Annual, Quarterly, WIB, Activity Results,etc.	Writing Reports - Annual, Quarterly, WIB, Activity Results,etc. Very Important	Writing Reports - Annual, Quarterly, WIB, Activity Results,etc. Somewhat Important	Writing Reports - Annual, Quarterly, WIB, Activity Results,etc. Neutral	Writing Reports - Annual, Quarterly, WIB, Activity Results,etc. Not a Priority
Assessing training needs	Assessing training needs Very Important	Assessing training needs Somewhat Important	Assessing training needs Neutral	Assessing training needs Not a Priority
Arranging and setting up training sessions	Arranging and setting up training sessions Very Important	Arranging and setting up training sessions Somewhat Important	Arranging and setting up training sessions Neutral	Arranging and setting up training sessions Not a Priority
Marketing the training sessions	Marketing the training sessions Very Important	Marketing the training sessions Somewhat Important	Marketing the training sessions Neutral	Marketing the training sessions Not a Priority
Marketing the IP	Marketing the IP Very Important	Marketing the IP Somewhat Important	Marketing the IP Neutral	Marketing the IP Not a Priority
Providing industry and occupational analysis	Providing industry and occupational analysis Very Important	Providing industry and occupational analysis Somewhat Important	Providing industry and occupational analysis Neutral	Providing industry and occupational analysis Not a Priority
Conducting wage and other surveys for the employers	Conducting wage and other surveys for the employers Very Important	Conducting wage and other surveys for the employers Somewhat Important	Conducting wage and other surveys for the employers Neutral	Conducting wage and other surveys for the employers Not a Priority
Advocating for employers - Contacting legislators, seeking additional resources, working for new training programs	Advocating for employers - Contacting legislators, seeking additional resources, working for new training programs Very Important	Advocating for employers - Contacting legislators, seeking additional resources, working for new training programs Somewhat Important	Advocating for employers - Contacting legislators, seeking additional resources, working for new training programs Neutral	Advocating for employers - Contacting legislators, seeking additional resources, working for new training programs Not a Priority
Measuring outcomes of IP activities	Measuring outcomes of IP activities Very Important	Measuring outcomes of IP activities Somewhat Important	Measuring outcomes of IP activities Neutral	Measuring outcomes of IP activities Not a Priority
Directing activities that support sustainability	Directing activities that support sustainability Very Important	Directing activities that support sustainability Somewhat Important	Directing activities that support sustainability Neutral	Directing activities that support sustainability Not a Priority
Being a liaison with PA CareerLink, K-12 schools, & others	Being a liaison with PA CareerLink, K-12 schools, & others Very Important	Being a liaison with PA CareerLink, K-12 schools, & others Somewhat Important	Being a liaison with PA CareerLink, K-12 schools, & others Neutral	Being a liaison with PA CareerLink, K-12 schools, & others Not a Priority
Facilitating IP planning	Facilitating IP planning Very Important	Facilitating IP planning Somewhat Important	Facilitating IP planning Neutral	Facilitating IP planning Not a Priority