Contents

1. Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
   1. Acronyms Use
2. Methodology
3. Findings
   1. Joint Activities: Academic Upgrading, Pre-Apprenticeship, Pre-Trades, and Apprenticeship
      1. Information sharing
      2. Curriculum development and delivery
      3. Facilitated referral processes
      4. Assessment and intake
   2. Factors that make it Possible to Work Jointly
      1. Good working relationships
      2. Strong college vision and leadership
      3. Funding for Pre-Apprenticeship programming
      4. Proximity of departments
      5. Same manager
      6. Creative instructors
      7. Clear protocols
   3. Outcomes of Working Jointly
      1. Better student success and retention
      2. Improved relationships, communication, and information sharing
      3. Improved service and information delivery to clients
      4. Program enhancements
      5. Raised profile of college in the community
      6. Optimization of internal resources
   4. Challenges of Working Jointly
      1. Funding
      2. Physical proximity
      3. Different structures, schedules and administrative requirements
      4. Different values and philosophies and territorial issues
      5. Communication and relationship building
      6. Time constraints
   5. Future Plans
   6. Other Supports that Academic Upgrading can Provide
   7. Provincial Protocols for Accessing Academic Upgrading Support
   8. Supports Needed for Academic Upgrading to do Joint Work
   9. Benefits of Joint Work to Overall College Delivery
4. Analysis: Summary Statement
5. Appendix A: Survey Questionnaires