1
1950 2004 - 2014
33% 22%
45%
www.Skills2Compete.org
http://www.wfsu.org/vod/ace-111010.php
1. Not a program but a systemic framework
2. 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. Strengthen connections to business4. 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
Adult Basic Education 8.9
Level Math Reading Language
6.0 – 8.96.0 – 8.9
4.0 – 5.94.0 – 5.9
2.0 – 3.92.0 – 3.9
0.0 – 1.90.0 – 1.9
ESOL
6 NRS LevelsPre-GED6.0 – 8.9
CAREER PLANNING COURSE(Student
Career Plan)
Earn GED Diploma
Earn Standard High School
Diploma
Earn CNACNACertificate
EXITEarn CNA CNA Certificate
EXIT
Enroll in GED Prep course
Enroll in an Adult Secondary
High School
Enroll in CTE program CNA
Applied Academics(VPI)
Earn Postsecondary
Degree(BS, AS, AAS, AA,CTE Certification)
Earn RNPEXIT
Earn RNEXIT
Earn LPNEXIT
Earn RNP EXIT
Earn RN EXIT
Earn LPN EXIT
Enroll in CTE program CNA
Applied Academics(VPI)
CAREER
LADDER
CAREER
LADDER
ABE/GED
ADVANCED
HIGH INTLOW INT
HIGH BEGLOW BEG
FOUNDATIONS
ESOLACADEMIC
SKILLS
CAREER & TECHNICAL
ESOL
ESOL
COLLEGE/UNIV
ESOL LITERACY SKILLS
ELCATE
CITIZENSHIPWORKPLACE READINESS
TO FROM ALL
FROM TO ALL
