Mission
The mission of Career Pathway programming is to connect adult learners with the resources, support, and training they need to successfully find fulfilling, well-paying, and in-demand careers that meet the region’s workforce needs.
Program Overview
Bridges to Careers is a nationally-recognized partnership between Workforce Development, Inc. (WDI), Hawthorne Education Center, Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC), United Way of Olmsted County (UWOC), and Mayo Clinic. The partners work together to recruit, prepare, and support diverse students as they train to fill in-demand careers across our region where they earn a living wage.
More Information
For more information on the Bridges to Healthcare program, view this flyer.
Mission
The mission of Career Pathway programming is to connect adult learners with the resources, support, and training they need to successfully find fulfilling, well-paying, and in-demand careers that meet the region’s workforce needs.
Program Overview
Bridges to Careers is a nationally-recognized partnership between Workforce Development, Inc. (WDI), Hawthorne Education Center, Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC), United Way of Olmsted County (UWOC), and Mayo Clinic. The partners work together to recruit, prepare, and support diverse students as they train to fill in-demand careers across our region where they earn a living wage.
More Information
For more information on the Bridges to Public Sector program, view this flyer.
Outcomes
Since 2013
461 people have been served
334 credentials earned
62 in progress
27 Phlebotomists
9 Hemodialysis Technicians
ROI for Healthcare: 120%
Since 2017
76 students employed
18 area healthcare hiring employers
Common job titles include:
Certified Nursing Assistants
Phlebotomists
Hemodialysis Technicians
Home Health Aides
and more.
Employment & Self-sufficiency
From 2013
97 students have co-enrolled in the Bridges program and MFIP
53% have since closed their MFIP cases with unsubsidized employment
11% did so voluntarily
23% continue to be co-enrolled in Bridges and MFIP
Average wage is $12.48 with the highest wage recorded of $19.07
Meeting Workforce Gaps
Mayo Clinic
166 individuals have been hired since 2013
77% ethnically diversified the workforce
100% hired in departments experiencing workforce gaps
Rochester Public Schools
18 individuals hired as paraprofessionals since 2017
Educational Success
228 students persisted to RCTC
- 90% took Freshman English
- 90% earned a C or better Average number of credits: 8.6/semester (part-time status)
- 63% retention rate from fall-to-fall semester (Does not include credential completers)
- 58% of the Fall ’14 Cohort have earned one or more credentials.
