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Agenda

• Introduction to The Major Group
• Review the Independent Representative Position
• Review of the Military Spouse Training Programs
• Review processing of enrollments for the training programs
• Review TMG web site – Social Media options
• Career Development Specialist
• Outreach Ideas – how to get info out
• Questions

The Major Group Inc.

• Company is based out of Virginia Beach, VA
• Brent Major – President

– Training and certification background – Worked in Business Development in Federal Government market for many years

• Launched TMG to work with partners to deliver training

programs to targeted groups

• One initiative is training for military spouses – via

Department of Defense program - MyCAA approved training

The Major Group Inc.

• Current programs - students receive certificate of

completion from Florida Gulf Coast University, Tyler Junior College and Lamar Institute of Technology

• All training programs are MyCAA approved
• Military spouses who qualify for the MyCAA grant/

funding may use their tuition to enroll with The Major Group in the training programs

• Additional MyCAA approved programs launching soon
• Additional services launched – student web portal,

placement assistance (more to come)

TMG WEBSITE

Social Media Tools

The Major Group Career Development Specialist

• Current team consists of mostly military spouses
• Working a flexible schedule from home/car/soccer field

– Educating Military Spouses on benefits of career certification programs – Providing information on MyCAA approved training opportunities to Military Spouses. – Inform Military Spouses on features of the portable, online training programs – Create a working relationship with base contacts at the Family Readiness Centers, Fleet and Family Support Centers, and Family Resource Centers, and other such support groups

The Major Group Career Development Specialist

• Independent Representative Position
• Flexible Hours – Work from home
• Great earning potential

– Commission paid on enrollments when paid by DoD. Often based on student start date as well. Any questions on pay can be directed to kimberly.bolton@themajorgrouptraining.com – Checks are distributed by the 15th and 30th of every month – Rep is responsible for own taxes

• TMG provides rep with email account, business cards, and program

flyers for distribution on base and at military events. Booth “Kit”

• TMG Web site has rep portal, where presentations, documents for

enrollments, pipeline reports, etc., are available

• IT support is also available to reps

The Major Group Career Development Specialist

• Great Earning Potential
• Goal for each rep is 5 student enrollments per month

Commission sample for FGCU enrollments:

• 5 student enrollments = $1200 commission
• 10 students = $2400
• 20 students = $4800
• Build your pipeline through contacts at base, events for military

families, friends, and other referrals

• Commissions for FGCU are 6%, 10% for LIT programs, 15% for TJC

Information Needed

• Please send the Rep Info Sheet to

kimberly.bolton@themajorgrouptraining.com, erin.gendron@themajorgrouptraining.com, and amy.roberts@themajorgrouptraining.com

• You will receive a proof of business cards prior to print
• Email will be set up as

first.name@themajorgrouptraining.com

The Military One Source Site

AI Portal = MYCAA

MyCAA News

October 25, 2010: The MyCAA program is open to all eligible spouses under the new program guidelines below:

• Spouse of an active duty Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine service member, or

activated Reserve member in pay grades E1-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O2.

• If the spouse of National Guard and/or AGR member, the sponsor must be on federal

Title 10 active duty orders as reported in DEERS.

• Spouses of Guard/Reserve members in an Alert, Transition Assistance, or Post

Deployment status are not eligible.

• MyCAA accounts will be limited to the new $4,000 maximum benefit with a $2,000

fiscal year cap. Waivers to the fiscal year cap will be available for spouses pursuing licensure or credentials with a cost that exceeds the $2,000 fiscal year cap up to the total maximum assistance of $4,000.

• Spouses must finish their program of study within three years from the start date of

the first course.

• Funding is limited to only Associate’s degrees, certifications and licensure programs.

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Our Programs

• These are Short Term Certification Programs. Each

program includes everything required to sit for the certification exam.

• These Programs Carry No College Credit.
• These Programs are not eligible for traditional college

loans or funding.

• All books remain the property of MCS and must be

returned or bought out at the end of the program. This maintains compliance on behalf of the student and the school per MYCAA guidelines.

Military Spouse Training Programs

Online Learning Programs with mentoring and instructor support

Program Benefits

• FGCU has video based training programs delivered by live Certified instructors in a

pre-recorded format

• LIT has a variety of online programs, using different learning models
• Completely mobile - conduct training anywhere/anytime by accessing training via

internet.

• Self paced - start and stop their training repeat modules any number of times
• Access to on-line/telephone subject matter expert to answer questions and provide

guidance

• Receive nationally recognized certification with each program to establish a “portable

career”

Student Support

Instructor support for students to help keep them

• n track.

The students are never alone and never left guessing. Live, certified experts are just a click or call away for the help students need whenever they need it. Students never have to worry about getting off track. Proactive support, monitoring, and skill-building reinforcement will keep them on track. The Major Group has provided a student portal and a Facebook group so students can connect with one another. For course content assistance, FGCU students have access to Live Mentors and LIT students have access to tech support and instructor support via email.

Vocabulary – The Players

• CDS – Career Development Specialist
• MyCAA - Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts
• DOD Ai-Portal - MyCAA Web Site for Program Registration & Approval
• Medcerts – Content Producer for FGCU
• MyCareerSkill – Program Provider for FGCU
• FGCU – Florida Gulf Coast University – MyCAA Authorized School
• LIT- Lamar Institute of Technology – MyCAA Authorized School
• TJC- Tyler Junior College- MyCAA Authorized School

Vocabulary – The Offering

Tyler Junior College

• Healthcare Careers- 5 courses with clinical externships

Florida Gulf Coast University

• Healthcare Careers
• Video Trainer - Our unique delivery simulates a one-on-one

classroom environment, creating a more personal learning experience.

• Live Mentors – Our interactive learning support over the Internet.

Lamar Institute of Technology

• Complete, interactive, and with full access for a year
• Our courses are 100% online and available 24x7
• We also offer customer support to answer questions
• Expert Instructor support to help along the way
• Demonstrations and Hands-On Lab Learning
• Practice Tests, Multimedia Presentations

THE OFFERING - CONTINUED

TJC Programs

Healthcare Career Fields

Tyler Junior College

• Healthcare Careers

Tuition

• PHARMACY TECHNICIAN* (TJC PT 01)

4 months $2,500.00

• CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT* (TJC CM 02)

6 months $3,800.00

• DENTAL ASSISTING PROGRAM* (TJC DA 03)

6 months $3,200.00

• MEDICAL BILLING & CODING (TJC MC 04)

4 months $2,800.00

• EKG TECHNICIAN PROGRAM (TJC EK 05)

4 months $2,500.00

• ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS (TJC EH 06)

4 months $2,500.00

• PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN* (TJC PH 07)

4 months $2,500.00

• MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (TJC MA 08)

4 months $2,500.00

• DIALYSIS TECHNICAN (TJC DT 09)

4 months $2,500.00

• PHYSICIAN’S OFFICE ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL* (TJC PO 10)

6 months $3,800.00

*includes clinical externship

FGCU Programs

Healthcare career fields

Florida Gulf Coast University

• Healthcare Careers

Tuition

• MEDICAL FRONT OFFICE ASSISTANT & ADMINISTRATION (HI-1000)

6 months $4,000.00

• MEDICAL BILLING SPECIALIST (HI-1100)

3 months $2,000.00

• MEDICAL FRONT OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST (HI-1200)

3 months $2,000.00

• PHARMACY TECH TRAINING (HI-2000)

6 months $4,000.00

• MEDICAL FRONT OFFICE & ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS (HI-3000)

6 months $4,000.00

• ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS SPECIALIST (HI-3100)

4 months $2,700.00

• ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS & REIMBURSEMENT SPECIALIST (HI-4000)

6 months $4,000.00

– CPht – Certified Pharmacy Technician – CBCS - Certified Billing and Coding Specialist – CMAA - Certified Medical Administrative Assistant – MCAS - Microsoft Certified Application Specialist – CEHRS - Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist

LIT Programs

Healthcare – Business - Accounting - Office Administration

Lamar Institute of Technology

• Healthcare Careers

Tuition

• Office Administration & Accounting Careers

The Major Group Course Selections When choosing courses to add to our offering, our content providers carefully research job growth projections. We care about our students and their training and select

• nly career fields with higher than average projected job

growth rates as depicted by the Dept. of Bureau and Labor Statics. In addition to being MYCAA Approved, these career programs are anticipated to have up to an 18% job growth rate through 2016.

Career Opportunities Following Certification

• Each program includes the cost of at least 1

(one) nationally recognized certification exam

• Students are required to pass a final exam prior

to taking the national certification exams to display readiness

• Certification validates proficiency and positions

students for a career in a high demand field

Student Orientation Guide

• Review The Major Group Web Site
• TMG Portal

– Review student orientation guide – Enrollment documents – Training presentation – Rep Tool Kit

PROCESS FOR STUDENTS TO APPLY

• TMG Career Development Specialist – helps student understand the

program features, certification benefits, and works with student to help get them enrolled in program

• When student is ready to enroll in our program, the CDS will provide a

school application, book agreement, and learning plan to each student.

• The student will need to apply for funding at the MyCAA site with the

information provided on the learning plan

• Student completes and returns to enrollments@themajorgrouptraining.com ,

with a copy to you (rep). – FGCU or TJC or LIT application – Loan agreement for books – Once Financial Aid is approved, student will email a pdf to you which you will forward to enrollments@themajorgrouptraining.com

Documents For Reps

• TMG provides rep with documents students need for enrollment, as well as
• ther documents. We suggest you create a folder on your computer for

TMG documents to keep them easily accessible:

• TMG Folder

– Pipeline/Correspondence

• This is where you can keep your brochures, pipeline, base contact manager, rep tool kit, and student
• rientation guides

– FGCU Documents

• FGCU Application
• FGCU Book Agreements
• FGCU Learning Plans

– LIT Documents

• LIT Application
• LIT Book Agreements
• LIT Learning plans

– TJC Documents

• TJC Application
• TJC Book Agreements
• TJC Learning Plans

TMG Rep Tool Kit

• Review Tool Kit

– Posted on Rep Portal – Sample voice mail- Please use your name and TMG – Sample templates for email – Sample email signature – Sample phone script – Outreach ideas – Copy of email that Student receives, with numbers for their questions.

The Major Group

Thank you! Questions?