Dual Credit Programs Impact Analysis 2020-21
Regional Planning Teams faced challenges in delivering After School within a College (SWAC) and After Adult Dual Credits (ADC) due to COVID-19 restrictions in 2020-21. Participation in ADC and SWAC programs decreased, with financial reasons and uncertainty about college delivery approaches being cited as barriers. College Advisors noted a greater need for support and identified issues hindering students from applying for post-secondary education. Anecdotal responses and data from reports highlighted the impact of the pandemic on dual credit programs.
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After ADC and After SWAC Pilot 2020-21 SCHOOL-COLLEGE-WORK INITIATIVE PRELIMINARY RESULTS 1 SCWI/IJECT - DRAFT
Observations Since the start of restrictions due to COVID-19 most Regional Planning Teams have been able to continue to deliver After School within a College (SWAC) and After Adult Dual Credits (ADC), in whole or part, to students participating in these two types of dual credit programs 2020-21 saw a significantly greater variety of delivery models for these dual credit programs and therefore to After SWAC and After ADC due to restrictions. Generally speaking, College Advisors who submitted reports, indicated a wider range of issues and barriers faced by these students and a greater need for the support provided through the Dual Credit program, specifically by the College Advisors College Advisors also acknowledged that more students were reluctant to apply for post-secondary education for next year. They cited financial reasons, and/or uncertainty regarding college delivery approaches for next year. This is evident in the reduced number of students who have applied during 2020-21. Anecdotal responses in addition to the data summarized on the following slides were captured. Highlights of the anecdotal responses can be found in College Advisor Sharing Session, March 15, 2021 and will be shared at the College Advisor Sharing Session, November 17, 2021 (pptx). 2 SCWI/IJECT - DRAFT
After ADC Pilot Program Participation 2020-21 Approved for 979 Adult Dual Credit participants at 23 colleges (15 RPTs) for 2020-21 (EDCS, Cycle 6) Approved for 917 After Adult Dual Credit participants in ADCs where an After ADC report received 516 After ADC participants (of the RPTs that reported) 56% participation Many RPTs indicated challenges in recruiting Adult Dual Credit students since the beginning of the pandemic. Participation lower this year than previous years. As reported by RPTs in EDCS and through After supplementary reporting, March, July and August 2021 3 SCWI/IJECT - DRAFT
After SWAC Pilot Program Participation 2020-21 Approved for 2,401 School Within a College Dual Credit participants at 22 colleges (14 RPTs) in 2020-21 (EDCS, Cycle 6) Approved for 2,117 Dual Credit participants in SWACs where an After SWAC report received 1,616 After SWAC participants (of the RPTs that reported) 76% participation Fewer SWAC students this year due to the pandemic. Not all SWAC programs delivered on campus resulting in some cases in reduced opportunity (particularly face-to-face) for College Advisors to work with SWAC students and teachers. As reported by RPTs in EDCS and through After SWAC supplementary reporting, March, July and August 2021 4 SCWI/IJECT - DRAFT
Small Group Conversations After ADC After SWAC Total Total participation in small group conversations 827 3,338 4,165 Each program was approved for 3 small group conversations per class. Sessions included: OSAP, future planning, team building, communication, college services available, applying for college using the OCAS website As reported by RPTs in EDCS and through After supplementary reporting, March, July and August 2021 5
Individual Follow-Up Conversations: Participation, 2020-21 Actual enrolment by Programs # participants in one or more follow-up conversations 301 905 % participation in follow-up conversations 58% 56% After ADC After SWAC 516 1,616 Each program was approved for four hours of individual follow-up conversations per student As reported by RPTs in EDCS and through After supplementary reporting, March, July and August 2021 6
After ADC/SWAC Participants: OSSD Completion, 2020-21 Total # of student participants in After ADC/SWAC Total # of students on track to graduate by the end of the semester % of participants on track to graduate by the end of the semester 56% After ADC 516 287 After SWAC 1,616 936 58% There was a significant variation among ADC and SWAC programs in terms of students eligibility to graduate at the end of the semester. May be under-reported due to COVID-19. As reported by RPTs through After supplementary reporting, March, July and August 2021 7
After ADC and SWAC Participants: Applied to Post Secondary Education, 2020-21 # of Students Who Applied College University % of Participants Who Applied 52% 0.01% After ADC After SWAC Total 151 3 482 3 633 6 Of the 1,223 students on track to graduate in 2020-21. As reported by RPTs through After supplementary reporting March, July and August 2021 8
After ADC/SWAC Participants: Received an Offer to Post Secondary Education, 2020-21 # of Students Who Received an Offer College University # of After SWAC Participants 320 1 % of Participants Who Received an Offer 67% 50% # of After ADC Participants Total 102 2 422 3 In some cases, respondents indicated that they either did not know if students had received an offer, or that it was too early for offers. As reported by RPTs through After supplementary reporting March, July and August 2021 9
Participants: Transitions to Post Secondary Education, 2020-21 37students indicated an interest in pursuing an apprenticeship 27 students applied for a College Certificate or Continuing Education program The number of students interested in apprenticeship is higher than the previous year. As reported by RPTs in EDCS and through After supplementary reporting, March, July and August 2021 10 SCWI/IJECT - DRAFT
917 OCAS Vouchers Issued to SWAC and ADC Students 774 OCAS vouchers were used in 2020-21 by current ADC and SWAC students 143 OCAS vouchers were used by former ADC and SWAC students this number is much lower than previous years. This may be a case of fewer students looking to pursue postsecondary education given the uncertainty of delivery models. It may also highlight the importance of face-to-face relationships which in the past have resulted in former students re-connecting with their college advisor when they decide to pursue college or university. As reported by RPTs in EDCS and through After supplementary reporting, March, July and August 2021 11 SCWI/IJECT - DRAFT
Contact Us David Armstrong davidarmstrong@ontariodirectors.ca Janine Griffore janine.griffore@gmail.com Phil Hedges PhilHedges@kwic.com Sonja Vandermeer svandermeer@ontariodirectors.ca 12 SCWI/IJECT - DRAFT
