Adult Career Pathways Kick- Off Meeting October 7, 2014 Jolanta Conway State ABE Director Adult and Community Learning Services

Outline  Welcome  Review of Information for the Day  FY 2014 Adult Career Pathways Highlights  FY 2015 Program Information  Adult Career Pathways Program Vision  Resources Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 2

Review of Information  Folders  Agenda  Vision and Expectations  Professional Development  Program Presentations  Adult Career Pathways  ACT Career Ready 101  Regional Working Groups Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 3

WIOA Career Pathway Definition  The term ‘career pathway’ means a combination of rigorous and high-quality education, training, and other services that include:  Aligns with the skill needs of industries in the economy of the State or regional economy involved.  Prepares an individual to be successful in any of a full range of secondary or postsecondary education options, including apprenticeships.  Includes counseling to support an individual in achieving the individual’s education and career goals. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 4

FY 2014 ACP Highlights: Enrollment  42 Programs Offered Adult Career Pathways  1,288 total students  746 ABE Students  542 ESOL Students Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 5

FY 2014 Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity  American Indian or Alaskan Native1%  Asian8%  Black or African American28%  Hispanic/Latino31%  Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1%  White30%  Not Indicated1% Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 6

FY 2014 Enrollment by Age and Gender  %  %  %  %  60 and older3%  Male36%  Female64% Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 7

FY 2014 Starting Grade Level Equivalents (ABE Students)  %  %  %  %  %  % Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 8

FY 2014 Starting Student Performance Levels (ESOL)  0-18%  210%  315%  421%  522%  614%  710% Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 9

FY 2014 Advising Hours  %  %  %  3001 and above5% Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 10

FY 2015 ACP Programs  40 programs in 16 regions  Serving approximately 1,164 students  Professional Development support provided by World Education  Sandy Goodman:  Programs have access to ACCUPLACER Diagnostics Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 11

Why Do We Need Adult Career Pathways?  Today’s education and workforce development systems were designed for different times  Credentials were not required for nearly two- thirds of jobs  Millions of adults with skills too low to succeed in education or work  Poor and worsening college completion and credential attainment rates Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 12

The Career Pathway approach  Connects progressive levels of education, training, support services, and credentials for specific occupations in a way that optimizes the progress and success of participants  Helps participants earn marketable credentials, engage in further education and training, and achieve family/self-sustaining employment  Engages employers to help meet their workforce needs  Helps states and regions strengthen their workforce systems and economies Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 13

ACLS Adult Career Pathways Vision Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 14  Help prepare adult students for success by assisting them in acquiring academic and career information necessary to gain access to a career pathway or pursue postsecondary education  Support ABE/ESOL instruction that integrates the priorities identified by regional workforce systems to assist students in acquiring the academic and career information necessary to gain access to a career pathway

Adult Career Pathways Expectations: Next Steps  Programs need to have a next step for each student. Example of acceptable next steps include:  Transitions to College  Industry-recognized credential/occupational training  Postsecondary education  Employment  Apprenticeship Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 15

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 16 Sample Career Pathway ACLSLWIBs Identify priorities, training programs, and employers Funding and support ACP Program ABE/High School Credential ESOL Enroll in Career Center College visits Pre-college skills Career Ready 101 Education and Career Plans Career Center Employment Assistance Employment Industry-Recognized Credential/Occupational Training Community College Transitions to College Apprenticeship College/ University Family/Self- Sustaining Employment

CLASP Four Essential Functions of Career Pathways Programs Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Participant-focused education and training 3. Support services and career navigation assistance 4. Employment services and work experiences 2.Consistent and non- duplicative assessments

Resources  Center for Law and Social Policy’s (CLASP) Alliance for Quality Career Pathways:  Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD):  Moving Pathways Forward: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 18

Professional Development  World Education will provide professional development opportunities and support for Adult Career Pathways programs and practitioners, including:  Contextualized curriculum and program design strategies  Career focused instruction  Using the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 19