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Catalogs and Applications
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Partnership Online Learning Catalog - Over 2600 computer-based self-directed training courses available to CSEA-represented NYS employees on both personal and professional development topics. For more information on applying see the online learning
home page.
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Skills For Success Courses 2008-2009 Catalog [pdf] [html]
Courses are for CSEA-represented employees (New York State, local government, and private sector). Course topic headings include Adult Education Basics, Clerical and Secretarial, Educational Advisement, Institutional and Direct Care, Operations and Maintenance, and Work and Life.
Skills For Success Courses 2008-2009
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Tuition Benefits Program 2008-2009 [pdf] [html] -
Tuition vouchers, tuition reimbursement, and credit-by-examination fee reimbursement are described in this catalog along with directions for CSEA-represented NYS employees on completing an application. Eligible applicants may apply for two tuition benefits (vouchers or reimbursement) for courses that started on or after April 1, 2008 and before March 31, 2009.
Tuition Benefits Program 2008-2009 Application only [pdf]
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Labor-Management Workforce Development Grants Program 2008-2011 [pdf] [text] - A booklet about how labor-management representatives from New York State agencies/facilities can develop and jointly submit proposals for grants to address workforce development challenges.
Labor-Management Workforce Development Grant Application only [pdf]
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Quality of Work Life
Grants Program 2007-2011: Applicant Guidelines [pdf] [text] – A booklet about how NYS agency
managers and CSEA leaders can develop and jointly submit proposals for the purchase of equipment for break/lunch room, employee recognition programs, health and wellness projects, and improvement of working conditions.
Quality of Work Life Grants Application only [pdf]
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Applications
The application for Partnership Online Learning courses can be accessed directly by employees. The Application for Worksite Training requires a joint request by labor and management leaders. Find more about these programs and services.
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The publications listed below are useful resources
for employees, NYS managers, and CSEA leaders. All are downloadable
for immediate reference.
Educational Advisement
Services - A one-page description of the
areas in which Partnership advisors can offer advice on educational
planning, alternative approaches to further education, educational financing,
and adult basic education. [ pdf]
[ text]
Education Guides 1 through 7 – A set of guides on topics for full
or part-time employees furthering their education.
- Returning to Learning: Guide to Sound Decision Making – A
seven-page guide covering tips on making educational decisions, developing
career plans, identifying options for school, and being an informed
educational consumer. [pdf] [text]
- Non-traditional Approaches to Further Education – A
five-page guide to the major alternatives for taking courses and gaining
college credits including distance learning, credit-by-examination programs,
and evaluation of learning. [pdf] [text]
- Credit-By-Examination Programs – A
six-page guide that describes the major exam programs used to gain college
credits and how to use them. Included are CLEP, DSSTs, Excelsior College
Exams, and Thomas Edison College Examinations. [pdf] [text]
- Tax Credits for Education – A four-page
guide on how to use the HOPE Credit and the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit
to receive a refund of up to $2000 per year for tuition paid out-of-pocket
or through loans. [pdf]
[text]
- Scholarships – A
five-page guide on how to find and effectively apply for local and national
scholarships based on academic major, geographic location, and other
factors. [pdf] [text]
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- Informational Interviewing - A four-page guide about how to use informational interviewing techniques to understand specific job titles, define job objectives, and build a personal network of contacts. [pdf] [text]
- Networking - A five-page guide to why and how to contact people who are in a position to help you in a job search, especially with finding out about agencies and the types of positions they offer. [pdf] [text]
Financing Your Education:
A Quick Reference Guide – A
four-page summary of the types of financial aid programs for adult students
that can be combined to help pay for college to make it more affordable.
[pdf]
[text]
Guide to Financial Aid for Working Adult Students -
An easy-to-read booklet of tips for obtaining financial resources for
the full-time worker and part-time student considering further education.
[pdf] [text]
Labor-Management
Committee Basics - A guide for CSEA leaders
and NYS managers interested in forming and maintaining a labor-management committee. It
is a resource for those interested in strengthening the operation and effectiveness
of an existing labor-management committee. [pdf]
Success Through Collaboration - NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training Highlights 2003-2007 [pdf] [html]
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