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Adult Education Career Pathways November 10, 2010 http: //www. wfsu. org/vod/ace-111010. php

Where are we going? 1. 2. Not a program but a systemic framework An economic development process - the synergy created when best practices and resources are aligned to target an employment sector critical to a regional labor market 3. 4. Strengthen connections to business All students will enter the workplace

5. All training counts (college credit) Provide academic credentials and increased educational opportunities for individuals 6. Collaborative efforts among education providers- Separation of institutional missions (workforce, academic, remediation, student affairs and categorical programs) promotes silos 7. Bridge gaps in the education pipeline adult basic education to college; remedial to for-credit courses 8. Contextualized, integrated academics

• HS Dropouts • Criminal Offenders • Immigrants • Retooling Adults (Retraining) • HS Completers • College Non-Completers • Returning Veterans

Example: Adult Education Career Pathway C A R E E R L A D D E R EXIT Earn RNP EXIT Earn RN EXIT Earn CNA Certificate Earn GED Diploma Enroll in GED Prep course Applied Academics (VPI) 6. 0 – 8. 9 4. 0 – 5. 9 2. 0 – 3. 9 0. 0 – 1. 9 Math Reading EXIT Earn CNA Certificate Enroll in an Adult Secondary High School Adult Basic Education 8. 9 Level Pre-GED 6. 0 – 8. 9 Earn Standard High School Diploma EXIT Earn LPN (BS, AAS, AA, CTE Certification) EXIT Earn RN Earn Postsecondary Degree Earn LPN Enroll in CTE program CNA Earn RNP Language EXIT Enroll in CTE program CNA Applied Academics (VPI) ESOL 6 NRS Levels CAREER PLANNING COURSE (Student Career Plan) C A R E E R L A D D E R

ESOL PATHS CAREER & TECHNICAL ELCATE TO FROM ALL WORKPLACE READINESS COLLEGE/UNIV ADVANCED ESOL HIGH INT LOW INT HIGH BEG ESOL LOW BEG FOUNDATIONS ESOL LITERACY SKILLS ESOL ACADEMIC SKILLS ABE/GED FROM TO ALL CITIZENSHIP