Transcript PENNSYLVANIA'S ADULT CAREER PATHWAYS

PENNSYLVANIA’S ADULT CAREER PATHWAYS
National Career Pathways Network
October 18, 2012
WHAT IS ADULT EDUCATION?
WIA TITLE II
ADULT EDUCATION IN PENNSYLVANIA
 Outcomes Measured and Recorded for the National Reporting System
Increased Educational Functioning Levels
Entered Employment
Attainment of Secondary School Diploma or
GED® Certificate
Retained Employment
Entered Postsecondary Education or Training
Adapted from information retrieved from
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/grant_administration/9083/national_reporting_system/522823
ELIGIBLE PROVIDERS OF ADULT BASIC AND LITERACY
EDUCATION SERVICES IN PENNSYLVANIA
 Local educational agency;
 Community-based organization of demonstrated effectiveness;
 Volunteer literacy organization of demonstrated effectiveness;
 Institution of higher education;
 Public or private nonprofit agency;
 Library;
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ELIGIBLE PROVIDERS OF ADULT BASIC AND LITERACY
EDUCATION SERVICES IN PENNSYLVANIA
 Public housing authority;
 Nonprofit institution that is not described in any of the subparagraphs
above and has the ability to provide literacy services to adults and families;
 Consortium of the agencies organizations, institutions, libraries, or
authorities described in any of the subparagraphs listed above;
 Correctional institution.
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“A career pathway is a coherent sequence of education and training
that is aligned with the skill needs of employers, utilizes curriculum
and instructional strategies appropriate for adult learners and leads
to the attainment of an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree (and
beyond) or to an industry recognized certificate or license.
The role of Division-funded agencies is to help students acquire the knowledge
and skills (e.g. critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills) necessary to earn a
secondary school credential and transition to and succeed in employment and/or
postsecondary education or training.”
Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Bureau of Postsecondary and Adult Education Division of Adult Education
Adult Education and Family Literacy Guidelines Program Year 2012-13.
WHERE DID WE BEGIN?
 Examined What We Had Already Done
 Workforce Development Partnerships
 Adult Education Coalitions
 Local Workforce Investment Boards
 PA CareerLink®
 Career Gateway
 Transitions Programs
 Partnerships with PA CareerLink®
WHERE DID WE BEGIN?
 Selected eight Workforce Investment Areas to pilot career pathways
programming with 22 adult education providers
Lehigh Valley
Luzerne Schuylkill
Northern Tier
Northwest
Southern Alleghenies
Southwest Corner
Three Rivers
Westmoreland Fayette
HOW DID WE DO IN 2010-2011?
 Some agencies reported no postsecondary transitions.
 Students earned GED®, but no reported transitions.
 Need for more robust, full service programs.
NOW WHAT?
 Pennsylvania competed funds and reduced the number of providers
from 160 agencies to 60 agencies.
 Funding split among all 22 Workforce Investment Areas so that all areas
have services.
Challenges?
 Programs do not have access to the same resources and availability of
resources and relationships.
WHERE HAVE WE
FOCUSED OUR SUPPORT?
 Relationship Building: State, Regional, and Local
 Workforce Development Partners
 Health and Human Services
 Community Action Agency Career Pathways Support
 Postsecondary Education and Training Partners
 Career Awareness
 Integrated Career Awareness Curriculum
 Local Labor Market Information
 Case Management/Career Coaching
HOW HAVE PROVIDERS
INVOLVED EMPLOYERS?
 Agencies recognize and value the participation of employers; however, providers identified
that their postsecondary education and training partnerships were more helpful to career
pathways programming.
 Variety of types of employers and their unique contributions and support to the providers
is impressive. Examples of contributions have included curricular development support,
book donations, job shadowing opportunities, meeting space, authentic materials, and
information pertaining to skill requirements for specific jobs.
 Providers work through One-Stop Business Services Teams and LWIB Industry
Partnerships to connect with employers. Those providers that have had strong workforce
development system relationships have more direct access to employers.
HOW HAVE PROVIDERS
INVOLVED EMPLOYERS?
 Employer participation may assist adult students in realistically determining their career
pathway. Partnerships expand the supports that students and providers can access. The
supports offered by employer partnerships differ greatly from community, workforce
development, and education partners can offer.
 Lack of communication or time to plan impedes the development of a partnership; the
array of services provided by industry and business partners; the perceived usefulness of
partnerships with industry and business in educating and helping students gain
employment
HOW HAVE PROVIDERS
ENGAGED POSTSECONDARY PROVIDERS?
 Career and Technical Education
 Presentations at statewide CTE Administrators'’ Conference and Adult
Education Coordinators’ Conference.
 State-level communication and coordination with Director of Pathways for
Career Success at PA State System of Higher Education.
 Regional technical assistance for development of partnerships.
 In our eight (8) WIAs, 10 adult education providers are partnering with 15 CTE
institutions.
HOW HAVE THEY WORKED TOGETHER?
 Referrals from students who are in need of increasing their basic skills and interested in
taking the Practical Nursing Program
 Curriculum development to help students transition into CTC programs
 Courses being offered include
 Math for Welding
 Reading for LPN
 Study skills for Going Back to School
 Basic Math for Healthcare
 Class site for adult education programs
HOW HAVE PROVIDERS
ENGAGED POSTSECONDARY PROVIDERS?
 Community Colleges
 TAACCCT Career Coaches
 Map development
 Career awareness for adult students
 On-site transitions classes
 Math focus
 Dual enrollment
 In our eight (8) WIAs, 4 adult education providers are partnering with 4
community college, including 3 TAACCCT programs.
STUDENT SUPPORTS
 Career Coaches, Transition Counselors, Case Managers
 Statewide Conference
 Professional Development System online class: Integrating Career Awareness into the
ABE/ESOL Classroom.
 Career Awareness support through classroom coaches
 Community Action Agencies
 Discretionary funding to support career pathways model
Career Pathways resources available at
http://www.paadultedresources.org/resources.html
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION…
Christine Houck
[email protected]
KayLynn Hamilton
[email protected]
References
National reporting system [webpage]. (2012). Retrieved from
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/grant_administratio
n/9083/national_reporting_system/522823
Pennsylvania Department of Education (2012). Grants and accountability
overview [webpage]. Retrieved from
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/grant_administratio
n/9083
Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Bureau of Postsecondary and
Adult Education Division of Adult Education (2012, March). Adult education
and family literacy guidelines program year 2012-13. Retrieved from
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/grant_administratio
n/9083/able_administrative_documents_library/522912