Integrated Education and Training HISET plus skill development Adult Education and Workforce Development Working Together Integrated Education and Training HISET plus skill development

National Adult Literacy Survey American business loses more than $60 billion in productivity each year due to employees’ lack of basic skills. National Adult Literacy Survey

Capstone Stories Kathy’s Success Story – Passed HiSET and CNA certification Michelle’s Success Story – Passed HiSEt and Welding certification

State Assessment of Adult Literacy 2003 35% at or below basic Prose Literacy skill level Finding in a pamphlet for prospective jurors an explanation of how people were selected for the jury pool. 28% at or below basic Document Literacy skill level Using a television guide to find out what programs are on at a specific time. 49% at or below basic Quantitative Literacy skill level Comparing the ticket prices for two events.

College & Career Ready Classes HiSET Prep WorkKeys Prep College Placement Prep ELA Classes Reading Writing Listening Speaking Citizenship Civics

Unemployment Rate Franklin County, MO January 2012 steady decrease May 2018 – 3.3% January 2019 – 3.6% Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics

Franklin County, Missouri Civilian Labor Force Franklin County, Missouri Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics 2012 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 January 51,800 51,000 51,600 52,800 51,900 51,210

Integrated Education and Training (IET) How Does It Work?

3 Adult Learning Theories Andragogy Self directed, motivated Draws from life experiences Problem centered Self-Directed Learning (SDL) Individuals take the initiative for their learning Transformative Learning (TL) Learning that changes the way individuals think about themselves and their world

3 Required Components 1. Adult education and literacy activities 2. Workforce prep – academic skills, critical thinking skills, digital literacy skills, self management skills 3. Workforce training for a specific occupation – occupation skills training – on-the-job-training (OJT)

The adult education and literacy activities, workforce preparation activities, and workforce training must be provided concurrently and contextually such that: 1. Each are of sufficient intensity and quality; 2. Occur simultaneously; and 3. Use occupationally relevant instructional materials in all 3 components.

Who is our Hidden Talent?

People without a high school diploma (6.1%) Hidden Talent Pools If regional unemployment rate has dropped 4% What about these demographic groups? High School students (46%) People without a high school diploma (6.1%) Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation Program Partnering with job seeker services, MO employment offices, and job fairs. Probation re-entry

Key to Success Integrate Adult Education with Workforce Development High School Equivalence (HSE) –Reading, Writing and Math skills to pass the HiSET Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Cooling, Refrigeration (HVAC/R), Welding, Precision Machinery (PM) and Certified Nursing Assistant programs.

Key to Success Collaboration, Communication, Coordination A joint effort between Adult Education and Literacy and Workforce Development

References Missouri State Assessment of Adult Literacy (2003) http://www.air.org/sites/default/files/downloads/report/SAAL_MO_web_0.pdf United States Census Bureau Quick Facts https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/00 Teaching Excellence in Adult Literacy https://lincs.ed.gov/sites/default/files/11_%20TEAL_Adult_Learning_Theory.pdf