Community Partners & Job Matching

Goal: Manage community partner organizations, track job matching opportunities, and connect students with employment.

Community Partners are local businesses, organizations, and agencies that support VoTech students through job placements, mentoring, or resources.

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Viewing Partners

1. Click Partners in the sidebar under Community
2. The partners list shows all registered organizations
3. Each row shows: organization name, contact person, industry, active job openings

Adding a Partner

Available to: Super Admin, Director

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1. Click + Add Partner at the top of the partners list
2. The inline form expands with fields for:
   • Name — company/organization name
   • Industry — e.g., Construction, Automotive, HVAC & Plumbing
   • Contact Name, Email, Phone
   • Address, City, State
   • Notes — what they offer (internships, apprenticeships, jobs, mentoring)
3. Click Save Partner

Job Matching

When a partner has an available position:

1. Open the partner's detail page
2. Click Add Opportunity
3. Enter:
   • Position title — e.g., "Welding Apprentice"
   • Description — duties, requirements, schedule
   • Pay range (optional)
   • Category alignment — which VoTech categories this maps to
4. Click Save

Matching a Student

1. Open the opportunity
2. Click Match Student
3. Search for and select a student
4. The match is recorded on both the partner's record and the student's detail page

Viewing Partner Matches on Student Records

Partner matches appear on the student's Detail Page under the Partner Matches section, showing:

• Organization name
• Position title
• Match date
• Status (matched, placed, completed)

Tips & Common Mistakes

Related Guides

• Student Detail Page — partner matches section
• Report Builder — employment outcome reports
• Follow-Up System — tracking post-program employment