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Texas Workforce Investment Council
THECB - After developing an online survey system, THECB
worked with TWC to notify employers of its availability, also
informing the Texas Association of Community Colleges and
local workforce boards in an effort to increase awareness and
participation. Survey responses were not sufficient to result in
statistical analysis of the programs or employers' satisfaction.
THECB considered new options to meet the plan's intent, and
in 2011 partnered with the Council to survey CTCs. A two-
phase survey process was used to collect information on CTC
strategies for determining employer satisfaction and using that
information in institutional planning processes to improve
program delivery. Blinn College and Lone Star College
System were selected as models of promising practices and
will be formally recognized by the Council in December 2011.
The project plan will be reviewed and revised as part of the
2012 update to Advancing Texas. Sharing and possible
replication of promising practices should result in opportunities
for institutions to improve workforce training and employer
satisfaction.
TVC - TVC previously conducted an employer survey by fax
and email, receiving a high response rate and a very high
satisfaction level among employers who used the agency's
employment services. A review of both the process and data
received was completed, with data used for planning purposes
and in preparation for the 2011 legislative session.
In late 2009, TVC launched a new statewide initiative by hiring
a dedicated Business Outreach Coordinator. The successful
effort was expanded in July 2011 when TVC instituted the
VBR initiative. The VBRs are working to establish
partnerships with regional employers and to directly market
TVC employment services. A new web-based survey has
been created to evaluate services. Data collection is
scheduled to begin in early 2012, allowing time for employers
to effectively evaluate the new services. TVC regional
managers will collect and analyze data for their region to
evaluate the VBR initiative and employers' needs related to
hiring qualified veterans candidates.
Texas Youth Commission (TYC) - In prior years, TYC has
administered an annual survey during the state assessment
process for Prison Industry Enhancement (PIE) programs, a
process instituted under the previous system strategic plan.
No data will be collected this year as there are currently no
PIE programs in operation.
An additional survey was developed and piloted for employers
that work with youth on parole, with plans to implement on a
larger scale in June 2011. Due to an agency-wide reduction in
force, implementation of this annual survey was deferred until
October. The agency plans to shift from paper-based to
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Texas Workforce Investment Council. Evaluation 2011: Accomplishments and Outcomes of the Texas Workforce System, report, December 2011; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth303634/m1/50/?q=%222010-09-01%2F2011-08-31%22: accessed June 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.