TPM Academy National Cohort XVII
The application window for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s TPM Academy National Cohort XVII opens on February 12. This national cohort is hosted and facilitated by U.S. Chamber Foundation staff and recognized TPM Faculty.
Event Overview
TPM Academy Cohort XVII will be our second fully virtual TPM National Academy where workforce leaders from across the country come together over a six-month period to develop TPM solutions that will support the students, workers, and businesses in their community.
All participants in the TPM Academy are required to commit to attend the five monthly virtual training sessions between May and September, and one final session to present your employer collaborative project in October. Each training will consist of lecture, small group work, and hands-on TPM web tool training.
Additional events and workshops are available optionally during the course of the TPM Academy training as part of the National Learning Network.
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National Cohort XVII Dates
First Meeting: May 12
Second Meeting: June 1-2
Third Meeting: July 15-16
Fourth Meeting: August 11-12
Fifth Meeting: September 15-16
Collaborative Presentations: October TBD
Is TPM Academy the Right Fit for You?
If you were unable to join us for our TPM Academy interest webinar but would like to learn more, check out the recording below.
Before You Apply
- The application window opens February 12, 2021.
- Applications are due March 26, 2021.
- All accepted applicants will be notified of their acceptance by April 2, 2021
The cost of attendance is $2,000 per person.
To be eligible to participate in the TPM Academy National Cohort XVII, the following are required:
- A written statement of support from your CEO (or board chair, if you are the CEO) to fully participate in the TPM Academy.
- Your commitment to attend and come prepared to all trainings, as listed above, in their entirety and be fully present.
- A payment of tuition in the amount of $2,000.
The application to participate in the TPM Academy National Cohort XVII consists of a statement of commitment from the applicant, general contact information, and a few short answer questions related to interest and involvement in the space thus far.
Because there is no ability to save your work once you begin the application process, we strongly encourage you to prepare your documents and answers to the application questions in advance.
- Preview a sample of the scoring rubric
- To prepare your answers to the short answer questions before jumping into the form, use this Word document template
- You can preview and download a sample CEO statement of support
The program is limited to 30 participants. Selection will be prioritized for those who are most committed to using the TPM Academy experience to close the skills gap in their communities and who are best positioned to benefit from the TPM Academy curriculum and tool set.
Applications will be evaluated using a scoring rubric reviewed by a panel of peers covering four main areas:
1. Organization suitability to improve community’s skills gap or workforce challenge(s)
- The application shows an understanding of the skills gap challenge and the impact on the applicant’s community.
- This should include information on how the community, or the applicant’s organization, has responded to the skills gap to date.
2. Demonstrated understanding of the TPM methodology
- The applicant clearly demonstrates awareness of the TPM framework.
- The application effectively demonstrates how they will leverage TPM and their participation in the TPM Academy to address their community’s skills gap challenge.
3. Feasibility of taking action
- The application includes activities and outcomes that are well-stated, manageable, appropriate, comprehensive, and have every reasonable expectation of being completed.
4. Strength of partnerships
- The applicant outlines an effective use of partner organizations including participation from employers (or employer organizations), education and training providers, public-sector partners, etc.
- Proposed partnerships are appropriate to meet the objectives of implementing a TPM project.
We welcome professionals from the following organization types to apply to attend:
- State and local chambers
- Business associations
- Economic development agencies
- Small, medium, and large-sized businesses
- Education and training providers
Ready to Apply?
Upon graduating the TPM Academy you will become part of the National Learning Network, a collaborative group that will support your efforts beyond your TPM Academy experience.