Ren Bowen Brockmeyer, M.Ed., MSW Pathways Navigator Move Up! August 27,

 Consolidating literacy education, postsecondary education, skill training, jobs, and support resources to expedite user access and mobility  Using a coordinated assessment system to determine skill level for appropriate education and training placement  Intake and resource referral process that is centralized and coordinated (CLASP, 2013)2

3 “Knowns” of the current systems:  Disconnects in education and training delivery systems  Lack structures in place to help students navigate disconnects, access to critical support services  Basic skills education:  is traditional, drawn-out sequential structure that incurs high costs  does not contextualize instruction  does not make connections to world of work  does not provide support for students who must work and support families

4  Redesigning the delivery of education, training, employment, and support services with partnerships and collaboration  More financially prudent for partners to commit to supporting a shared strategy  Improves collective capacity to meet workforce needs and opens doors of opportunity for low-income, lower-skilled individuals

5  A partnership among local and/or regional agencies, organizations, institutions, employers/industry, and philanthropic entities

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7 Bridge Programs focus on underprepared adults and youth  Basic Education Skills such as ABE, ESL  Employability skills  Parenting and family literacy skills  Finance management skills  Accessing opportunities  Supportive service connections  Career explorations and Guidance

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9  Learner-center approaches to instruction  Contextualized learning  Dual enrollment  Acceleration  Prior learning assessment  Appropriate and meaningful assessment of participants’ skills and needs  Supportive services: academic, career, family literacy, parenting, social service needs and access

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Academic Skills and Credentials customized based on labour market needs and target population Employability Skills and Work Experience Based on labour market needs and target population Family and Self Skills to manage finances, parenting, etc. Personal management: mental and physical well-being Basic Skills Instruction ABE, ESL GED, Short- Term Certificates Long-term Certificates Two-year Degree Programs and Above Basic Career Readiness Jobs that require basic occupational skills: Internships, Pre- Apprenticeships Jobs that require Intermediate occupational skills: Internships, Pre- Apprenticeships Jobs that require High occupational skills: Internships, Pre- Apprenticeships Multiple Points of Entry Parenting, family literacy Financial Management Technology Managing your career and life- long learning Balancing nutrition, mental health, and stress Health insurance, available services and accessing Managing your living environment Multiple Exit Point Successively Higher Levels 13

Integrated Career/College Pathways for Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Industry Assessment & Placement Level I Level II Level III Level IV Level V Level VI Accuplacer CASAS Other assessment to determine barriers and needs Meet with Achievement Counselor to review assessment outcomes and options Create Individual Learning Plan (ILP) 1)Transitions Program : Semester(+) for literacy and/or numeracy remediation applying National Career (below 10 th grade) Readiness Certificate (NCRC) 2)Developmental program : 4 Week Boot Camp for literacy and numeracy in contextualized format applying NCRC skills and (10 th grade) college entry math and English 3) Certified Logistics Associate classes: Global supply chain logistics life cycle, Logistics environment, Materials handling equipment, Safety principles, Safe material handling and equipment operation, Quality Control principles, Workplace communications, Teamwork & workplace behavior to solve problems, Using computers (Stackable credentials) 4) College entry courses: Math and/or English 5) Full or part-time Employment : Logistics Assoc. – Rec., sort, distribute materials; rectify incoming & outgoing orders per manifests; operate computerized logistics equipment 6) Assoc. Deg. or next level per ILP 7). Certified Logistics Technician Classes: Product receiving, Product storage, Order Processing, Packaging and shipment, Inventory control, Safe handling of hazmat materials, Evaluation of transportation modes, Dispatch and tracking, Measurements and metric conversions (stackable credentials) 8) College courses toward Assoc. Degree (stackable credentials) 9) Employment: Logistics Coor., sched. del. & pickups, arrange freight carriers, track del., develop carrier networks, prep. Imp./exp. docs., comm. with company locations and customers. 10) Assoc. Deg., Bach. Deg., or further Certification