1. Using Student Scenarios

2. The Challenge Relaying all of the pertinent information about a new program to all of the parties who could recruit or make referrals, without giving too much information.

3. The Solution Use various student scenarios to determine who would or would not qualify for the program. The referring agencies/departments have a better understanding of who to refer to the program.

4. Career Pathways Program In KY our career pathways program is Accelerating Opportunity. Guidelines for the program are:  Students must qualify for Adult Ed services in any one area (reading, language or math)  Students are dual enrolled in Adult Ed and college  Serve both non-GED students and high school or GED graduates  WIA will fund tuition for non-GED students, as long as they are full time (12 credit hours)  Students will earn at least 1 certificate in one of the technical pathways offered

5. Student Scenarios Given each student scenario, decide:  If the student should be a full time or part time student?  If they are a candidate for the Accelerating Opportunity program and why or why not?  Which student service or outside agencies would you refer the student to? Career Pathways Nursing Assistant (CNA)Welding Technology Collision Repair

6. Mary Lamb 45 year old woman, married with 2 grown children and grandchildren Recently laid off from her factory job Has a high school diploma, but never went to college Tests into: lowest transitional math transitional reading college level english Interested in Nursing

7. William Roberts 37 year old man, married with 1 young child Attended college earlier in life, but never completed Currently working, but wants a better job Tests into: transitional math college level reading college level english Interested in criminal justice

8. Lexi Tone 20 year old single mother of infant twins Stay at home mom – gets support from parents Recently earned her GED Tests into: transitional math college level reading college level english Undecided for a program

9. Julia Gulia 32 year old woman, divorced with 4 young children Quit high school her senior year She needs to get a job because her government assistance will run out shortly Tests into: Adult Ed level math Adult Ed level reading transitional english Undecided for a program, but needs employment

10. Patrick Star 61 year old retired military veteran, married with grown children and grandchildren Has a high school diploma Tests into: college level math transitional reading college level english Not currently looking for another career, but wants to learn how to weld

11. Cindy Rella 18 year old woman, not married, no children Recently graduated from high school Tests into: college level math college level reading college level english Wants to earn Associate in Science Degree and transfer to a four year college for biology

12. Rick Grimes 48 year old man, divorced with 2 teenage children No high school diploma or GED Currently an unemployed migrant worker Tests into: transitional math college level reading transitional english Needs a job to support his family

13. Kenneth Tucky 23 year old single man, no children Works odd laboring jobs, but nothing steady No high school diploma or GED Tests into: Adult Ed level math transitional reading transitional english Interested in Automotive Technology