Back to Manufacturing Project Outcomes
National Aviation Consortium (NAC) received a $14,914,452 Round Two grant award to provide specialized post-secondary education to trade-impacted and other dislocated workers, long-term unemployed, veterans, and incumbent workers for careers in aviation and manufacturing.
Defining Features of Project:
- The grant allowed the partner colleges to expand employer partnerships.
- The Retention Specialists (RS) have been key to students’ success in completing the program and gaining employment.
- The NAC programs allowed NAC colleges the opportunity to strengthen student policies/guidelines to better prepare students for employment, thus meeting employer needs.
- Consortium resources and structure were helpful to partner schools.
| Project and Outcome Report | |
|---|---|
| Project | National Aviation Consortium |
| Institution | Wichita Area Technical College |
| Outcome Report | NAC Final Evaluation Report |
| Industry Sector | Manufacturing |
| Grant Completed | 9/30/16 |
| Grant Amount | $14,914,452 |
| State Profile Report | Kansas State Profile Report |
| Participation Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Participation | 3,019 participants |
| Completed program of study | 2,296 students |
| Participants earning credentials | 2,563 students |
| Employment* | 309 employed after completion |
*= As of the time of the Final Evaluation Report
Source: Grantee’s Third-Party Evaluation