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ERIC Number: ED672283
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jul
Pages: 21
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
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Available Date: 0000-00-00
Enhancing Access to Workforce Training: A Guide to Supporting Multilingual Learners' Participation in Integrated Education and Training. Enhancing Access for Refugees and New Americans
RTI International
Adult education programs play a critical role in preparing immigrants and New Americans (multilingual learners) for employment by building English language skills and supporting workforce preparation and training. Addressing multilingual learners' economic integration needs, one of the three pillars of immigrant integration, along with civic and linguistic integration, includes being able to navigate key economic systems--like the U.S. workforce--and building workforce preparation and digital literacy skills to ensure that multilingual learners can fully participate in the U.S. economy. Workforce training can be any type of formal training program that prepares adult learners for careers in a specific industry or occupational sector. This training can be delivered through bridge programming, dedicated workforce training, or integrated education and training (IET) programs. This guide is designed for adult education providers who are already offering IET programming or connections to IET programs. The guide describes the required components of IET, potential barriers for multilingual learners, and, finally, strategies for supporting their participation and success in education and workforce training. The strategies focus on four key topics: (1) program design; (2) partnerships; (3) navigation and advising; and (4) instructional approaches. For each strategy, the guide summarizes actions to take and additional resources to explore.
RTI International. P.O. Box 12194, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Tel: 919-541-6000; e-mail: publications@rti.org; Web site: https://www.rti.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Guides - General
Education Level: Adult Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Authoring Institution: RTI International
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 2014 Title II
Grant or Contract Numbers: GS00F354CA/91990021F0348
Department of Education Funded: Yes
Author Affiliations: N/A