Formative Evaluator's Report: Bridging the Gap, Phase II (Appendices)

How can it be improved? If you were going to do it all over again, anything you would do different, or and advice you'd pass along?

  • 60/40 practical to academic components would have been better than 50/50 would have been better
  • Some of the academics probably weren't necessary
  • Need more practical.
  • Nothing. He would (personally) have a different outlook on it. I'd definitely recommend it to other employers.
  • Look at doing a co–operative approach with other employers.
  • We should have asked them for a medical certificate for a clean bill of health.
  • They should have done their field trips in more of the employment partners down times.
  • Should be a little longer to go right through the agricultural year. Based on that sector. Farming is 12 month anyhow. And we can't get them the work until the fall now. Another timing issue.
  • 50/50 academic/practical split was fine
  • Would do it all over again – Yep… no hesitation.
  • They were paid different rates by HRE and HRDC which should not have been allowed. They should have gotten EI stamps for the practical side of it. They had no income at the end. Not a work ethic instilled in it.
  • I would recommend again definitely.
  • It is a bit of a concern whether they will be able to spend enough time in all of the areas to be fully functioning
  • I'd like the participants to be able to concentrate on a certain position instead of all crosstraining. Not everyone is good at everything. Hopefully if they get on they will be able to move into something they were good at.
  • I wouldn't take on a student who has a family member at the work place. Not causing conflicts, but it has increased their expectations.
  • The participants won't have any income after they finish – the TWS might cover this off. HRDC is being very flexible. The concern is they will lose people. This could probably not have been changed or anticipated. If there was some way there could be a cushion at the end, it would have been better.
  • I would recommend it – it is win-win with the employer. Especially if you have an aging staff.