About

About

Erie 1 BOCES Business College and Career Portfolio (CCP) is an electronic portfolio designed by educators and business people with the goal of preparing students with the knowledge and skills to meet CDOS standards and complete the NYS career plan. Completed portfolios are reviewed by a business partner, qualifying students for a NFIEC Certificate of Employability.

 

  • Details

CCP is a web based portfolio program that provides students who have completed it, with a Certificate of Employability. The certificate certifies that the student is a workforce ready candidate possessing 21st century skills.

 

  • Requirements

Students must complete the portfolio, have a 95% high school attendance rate, and participate in an interview with a business representative in order to be eligible for the Certificate of Employability.

 

Niagara Frontier Industry and Education Council

“Celebrating 41 years of Bridging Industry and Education”

 

NFIEC History

 

In 1974 the Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce joined with Erie 1 BOCES to establish the Niagara Frontier Industry Education Council (NFIEC).  NFIEC’s mission is to build bridges between industry and education to benefits students.  For forty years, NFIEC has been bringing executives, educators, parents, and students together to develop strategies, which will help build the skills our students, need to become successful in the workplace.  Initially, NFIEC functioned as a common meeting ground for business, industry, education, labor and government. Today, as a result of ongoing efforts to meet with, counsel, and cooperate with one another.  NFIEC has developed and presented a wide variety of programs, courses, and community services – all aimed at helping the student of today become the educated, well-adjusted, and contributing employee of tomorrow.

 

CCP formerly known as Business & Education Employability Portfolio (BEEP) – High School students learn workplace skills and how to showcase them by participating in a project called CCP.  With the help of business partners, NFIEC and the West Seneca Schools teamed up over 19 years ago to create a portfolio and website called BEEP, now rebranded CCP.  It is offered in school districts throughout Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties.  When students participate in CCP, they learn to possess and showcase skills that employers want.  Students complete a digital portfolio through the CCP portal website which provides employers and directors of admissions with an all-encompassing overview of a student’s abilities.  Local business people have stood behind this initiative by completing a review of student’s portfolios and signing off on them as “students who are employable.”  After the review process, NFIEC presents the students with Certificates of Employability.

 

CCP features the following:

  • An in-depth exploration of careers and compilation of a student’s resume, cover letter and letters of reference.
  • A report on levels of competency reached regarding New York State Learning Standards and Common Core Standards.
  • The Career Development and Occupation Standards as well as the Secretary’s Commission on Achievement Necessary Skills
  • Levels attained regarding academics, attendance, citizenship and work ethic
  • Writing samples, artwork, and awards received, athletic participation and other extracurricular activities.

 

Certificate of Employability

This certificate provides prospective employers with job-ready candidates by certifying the student applicant is knowledgeable and competent in certain well-defined skill sets.  With the

Certificate of Employability in hand, employers can be assured the candidate is qualified to be successful in the business environment in areas such as:

  • Communication and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as a team member
  • Research and information gathering
  • On-the-job learning and self-management
  • Career Development
  • Integrated learning

 

Targeted Goals

The goals of CCP are to support standards for high school graduation and to motivate students to achieve greater success.  Ultimately, CCP is building a pool of qualified workers for employers in or community. It certifies that the students have met NFIEC’s high standards and have developed a conscientious work ethic.

 

CCP Student Scholarships

The business community stands behind the CCP project by offering scholarships to CCP students.  Major sponsors make it possible to award scholarships at an annual breakfast to students who have completed an exemplary portfolio.  Last year, over $7,000.00 was awarded to students.

 

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