Ren Bowen Brockmeyer, M.Ed., MSW Pathways Navigator Move Up! August 27, 2015 1 .

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ADULT CAREER PATHWAYS SYSTEM

INTEGRATING LEARNING, LIVING, AND EMPLOYABILITY FOR NON-TRADITIONAL ADULT LEARNERS

Ren Bowen Brockmeyer, M.Ed., MSWPathways NavigatorMove Up!August 27, 2015

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Consolidating literacy education, postsecondary education, skill training, jobs, and support resources to expedite user access and mobility

Using a coordinated assessment system to determine skill level for appropriate education and training placement

Intake and resource referral process that is centralized and coordinated

(CLASP, 2013)

A Pathways System seeks to create a more efficient path to improve user access and mobility through

the system by:

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The Pathways System

“Knowns” of the current systems:

Disconnects in education and training delivery systems Lack structures in place to help students navigate disconnects, access to critical

support services

Basic skills education:

is traditional, drawn-out sequential structure that incurs high costs

does not contextualize instruction

does not make connections to world of work

does not provide support for students who must work and support families

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Redesigning the delivery of education, training, employment, and support services with partnerships and collaboration

More financially prudent for partners to commit to supporting a shared strategy

Improves collective capacity to meet workforce needs and opens doors of opportunity for low-income, lower-skilled individuals

Adopting a Pathways Approach means:

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Local/Regional Pathways Systems involve

A partnership among local and/or regional agencies, organizations, institutions, employers/industry, and philanthropic entities

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Well articulated sequence of education and training offerings

Multiple points of Entry to accommodate differing entry level skills(adult and out of school youth)

Multiple points of Exit at successively higher levels of educationand employment aligned with marketable, stackable, “creditable” credentials

Supportive services and navigation assistance in all pathways

Structural Elements of a Pathways System:

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Bridge Programs focus on underprepared adults and youth

Basic Education Skills such as ABE, ESL

Employability skills

Parenting and family literacy skills

Finance management skills

Accessing opportunities

Supportive service connections

Career explorations and Guidance

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Guiding Principles to Manage Local/Regional Pathways:

Create a Sector Partnership with Employers, Education/Training Resources, and Social Service Providers

Adopt and articulate a shared vision and goals

Determine and clarify Partners’ roles and responsibilities

Ensure Pathways are industry/employer driven, focus on agreed upon sectors/occupations, and deeply engage employers

Professional Development

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Types of Interventions of Pathways programs

Learner-center approaches to instruction Contextualized learning Dual enrollment Acceleration Prior learning assessment

Appropriate and meaningful assessment of participants’ skills and needs

Supportive services: academic, career, family literacy, parenting, social service needs and access

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A Comprehensive Pathways System includes:

Traditional academic high school-to-college pathways

Secondary and postsecondary career and technical education pathways

Pathways for underprepared adult and youth, dislocated workers, adults with disabilities, family interventions, and mental health interventions

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A Pathways System does not:

replace any existing pathways

A Pathways System:

connects and enhances existing systems

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Academic Skills and Credentialscustomized based on labourmarket needs and target population

Employability Skills and Work Experience Based on labourmarket needs and targetpopulation

Family and Self Skillsto manage finances, parenting,etc.

Personal management: mental and physical well-being

Basic Skills

Instruction

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Integrated Career/College Pathways for

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Other assessment todetermine barriers and needs

Meet with Achievement Counselor to review assessmentoutcomes and options

Create Individual Learning Plan (ILP)

1) Transitions Program : Semester(+) for literacy and/or numeracy remediation applying National Career (below 10th grade) Readiness Certificate (NCRC)

2) Developmental program : 4 Week Boot Camp for literacy and numeracy in contextualized format applying NCRC skills and (10th grade) college entry math and English

3) Certified Logistics Associate classes: Global supply chain logistics life cycle, Logistics environment, Materials handling equipment, Safety principles, Safe material handling and equipment operation, Quality Control principles, Workplace communications, Teamwork & workplace behavior to solve problems, Using computers (Stackable credentials)

4) College entry courses: Math and/or English

5) Full or part-time Employment: Logistics Assoc. – Rec., sort, distribute materials; rectify incoming & outgoing orders per manifests; operate computerized logistics equipment

6) Assoc. Deg. or next level per ILP

7). Certified Logistics Technician Classes: Product receiving, Product storage, Order Processing, Packaging and shipment, Inventorycontrol, Safe handling of hazmat materials, Evaluation of transportation modes, Dispatch and tracking, Measurements and metric conversions (stackable credentials)

8) College courses toward Assoc. Degree (stackable credentials)

9) Employment: Logistics Coor., sched. del. & pickups, arrange freight carriers, track del., develop carrier networks, prep. Imp./exp. docs., comm. with company locations and customers.

10) Assoc. Deg., Bach. Deg., or further Certification

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