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The principal products of Catalyst Learning are the School at Work (SAW) and Expanding Your Career and Healthcare Opportunities (ECHO) career development systems. SAW and ECHO are proven education and workforce development tools used to develop high-potential employees.
Healthcare employers purchase SAW and ECHO to:
- Increase employee retention and engagement
- Build a pipeline of employees who are prepared to move up within the organization
- Prepare employees for entrance to local community colleges
- Improve diversity among clinical and management staff.
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School at
Work® (SAW) is the premier developmnet system for front-line workers in the healthcare industry. The blended SAW learning instructional model delivers education and career advising on-site at the employer location. Over 6500 students in 355 hospitals in 40 states have used School at Work since 2002. The typical SAW student is a 25 - 40 year old employed in an entry-level position in nursing, office support, dietary or housekeeping.
School at Work students take two courses over eight months. SAW is a "bridge" program for employees who need a refresh on basic skills and a boost of confidence. |
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Expanding Your Career and Healthcare Opportunities® (ECHO) is designed for mid-level staff who are seeking to: move to a clinical position; refresh study skills before attending college; or gain knowledge in medical terminology or anatomy and physiology. The typical ECHO student is employed in a mid-level clerical position or as a nurse aide. With the introduction of ECHO, Catalyst Learning adds to the range of products available to meet the continuum fo healthcare employee development needs.
ECHO students take one course over five months. ECHO is not a "next step" for SAW graduates; ECHO students already possess the aptitude to quickly advance into clinical roles, yet need a career plan and a refresher on study skills before college. |
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SEEDS is a 90-minute seminar that:
- is presented by the SAW Coach to students’ supervisors
- is designed to increase supervisor involvement and “ownership”
- provides a “big picture” understanding of SAW
- boosts communication with easy-to-use “SAW e-mail Templates,” group activities and discussions
- helps front-line supervisors brush up on basic coaching skills and become more effective
Content includes:
- Brainstorming Solutions
- How to Motivate
- Holding Employees Accountable
- Engaged Listening
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Maximize School at Work Outcomes with CAST
CAST’S 90 minute seminar:
- is presented by the SAW Coach to appointed career advisors
- is designed to increase mentor involvement
- provides a “big picture” understanding of SAW
- impacts number of SAW students that enroll in continuing education or receive job advancements
- helps organizations develop an effective career advising “CAST”
Content includes:
- SAW Overview
- Helping Employees Navigate Career Steps
- Effective Career Advising Strategies
- Strategically Using the Career and Learning Plan as a Development Tool
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Give your college bound students a “PASS” into college level coursework. PASS serves SAW/ECHO students who need to boost algebra and reading competencies. The online tutorial begins with assessments that prescribe which courses are most needed. The curriculum is then delivered as a self-guided tutorial developed to align with COMPASS.
PASS is the result of a collaborative effort between Catalyst Learning Company and Houghton Mifflin Learning Technology’s SkillsTutor.
SkillsTutor educational and professional services focus primarily on the K-12 school market with a secondary focus on the school to work & adult basic skills market. SkillsTutor is a market leader in remediation and core skills building
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