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Where are we going? 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 business 4. 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 Adult Basic Education 8.9 LevelMathReadingLanguage 6.0 – – – – 1.9 ESOL 6 NRS Levels Pre-GED 6.0 – 8.9 CAREER PLANNING COURSE (Student Career Plan) Earn GED Diploma Earn Standard High School Diploma CNA Earn CNA Certificate EXIT CNA Earn 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 RNP EXIT Earn RN EXIT Earn LPN EXIT Earn RNP EXIT Earn RN EXIT Earn LPN EXIT Enroll in CTE program CNA Applied Academics (VPI) CAREER LADDERCAREER LADDER CAREER LADDERCAREER LADDER

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