It is so important that our students actually see what’s out there. Their immediate goal is a GED or a high school diploma, but the long-term goal is to earn a livable wage. The one-to-two-year programs that these community colleges offer are a manageable amount of time for our students, because they know that if … Continued
As US companies close or relocate to lower wage countries, jobs are lost. In fiscal year 2012 alone, 3,375 Massachusetts workers were impacted by certified Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) events, placing Massachusetts eighth in TAA job losses nationwide (U.S. Department of Labor, 2014). Most of these workers are older, less educated, and have narrow work … Continued
The National College Transition Network identifies four areas of college and career readiness—personal, career, academic, and college knowledge—in which adult learners are typically underprepared and ill-equipped and without which, it is difficult if not impossible to survive in a college environment.* These areas of college and career readiness represent the types of knowledge, skills, and … Continued
Program Context The Adult Collaborative of Cape Cod for Educational and Support Services (ACCCESS) provides free educational services on Cape Cod, Massachusetts for individuals 16 years of age and older to improve their reading, writing, listening, speaking, math, science, and social studies skills. We serve approximately 500 adults yearly. ACCCESS (now AEC) offers adult basic … Continued
Program Context LaGuardia Community College initiated the GED Bridge to College Careers Program in 2007 to improve GED pass rates and postsecondary transition of adult students. The 14-week program serves adults, ages 19 and older, and integrates GED preparation with rigorous college-level material using a career-focused curriculum. Contextualized coursework investigates themes in health care or … Continued
Sandy provides technical assistance, training, and project leadership on adult postsecondary success and career pathways initiatives. She works within and across the adult education, workforce development, and community college systems to equip each to better support low-income adults realize their education and career goals. Sandy is co-author of No Matter What Obstacle is Thrown My … Continued
The SABES Center for Education and Career Planning provides professional development opportunities that build the capacity of Adult Basic Education advisors, instructors, administrators, and programs to fully implement effective education and career advising and career planning in order to support college and career readiness for all students. The Center also provides support to adult education providers in … Continued
Adult Transitions Longitudinal Study (ATLAS) The ATLAS study is an unprecedented longitudinal study of 227 adult students who entered one of 11 New England ABE-to-College transition programs designed and managed by World Education in the fall of 2007, or the spring of 2008. The study followed these students for four years to determine the impact … Continued
Watch: Archived Webinar Download: Webinar Slides This webinar explores two major shifts for the field of adult education and workforce training named in the WIOA legislation: 1) the need to develop and strengthen career pathways that integrate basic skills and career preparation, and 2) a focus on preparing adult learners for success in postsecondary education … Continued
The NCTN works with a wide range of clients in our customized consulting practice. Services are aimed at helping clients effectively design and implement career pathways, college and career readiness programs, comprehensive student support services, and viable multi-stakeholder partnerships. As a way to learn more about our services, here is a sampling of our work: … Continued