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Kansas Technical Re/training Among Interdisciplinary Networks (KanTRAIN) received a $12 Million Round Four TAACCCT grant award to align programs with statewide initiatives as well as expand institutional capacity and develop career pathways programs at four two-year postsecondary institutions and a university. Each of the institutions customized its KanTRAIN programs to respond to local labor market needs. KanTRAIN activities centered on expanding institutional capacity and developing career pathways programs in health care and advanced manufacturing.
Defining Features of Project
- Support the evidence-based design and delivery of industry-targeted, employer-driven, work-based training models and career pathways.
- Conduct multitiered program evaluation and continuous improvement process of data-driven program effectiveness and growth.
- Increase the availability of and access to industry-recognized stackable and latticed degrees, certifications, and credentials for high-wage, high-skill employment in growth industry sectors.
- Integrate competency-based advanced training technologies and participant support and outreach to accelerate learning, credential attainment, articulation, and transfer.
| Project and Outcome Report | |
|---|---|
| Project | Kansas Technical Re/training Among Interdisciplinary Networks (KanTRAIN) |
| Institution | Washburn University of Topeka |
| Outcome Report | KanTRAIN Final Evaluation Report |
| Industry Sector | Healthcare |
| Grant Completed | 9/30/18 |
| Grant Amount | $12,000,000 |
| State Profile Report | Kansas State Profile Report |
| Participation Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Participation | 2,167 participants |
| Completed program of study | 282 students |
| Participants earning credentials | 1,517 students |
| Employment* | 2,015 employed after completion |
*= As of the time of the Final Evaluation Report
Source: Grantee’s Third-Party Evaluation