College Sector Committee for Adult Upgrading

Intake Process

Best Retention Practice

Additional Strategies & Suggestions

Roles & Responsibilities

Action Plan

  • ensures the program is right for the learner
  • refers to more appropriate programs
  • attempts to eliminate as much bureaucracy as possible
  • personalizes the process, e.g., conducts personal interviews as much possible
  • attempts block intakes as much as possible
  • identifies students at risk and responds with appropriate interventions, e.g., makes arrangements for support services, helps students overcome financial barriers
  • follows up with potential students shortly after initial call
  • first contact with prospective student should be a phone call with a warm, clear, simple message that is as informative as possible
  • ensure voice mail is inviting
  • get students themselves to self-identify risk factors
  • make sure that the front office must be warm, not pushy, non judgemental, prompt in answering phone
  • listen for problems
  • use graduates as recruiters

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