Adult Career PathwaysI-CAPS Program Development

Manufacturing Career ClusterCertified Production Technician Certificate

STEM CCR: Partners in Readiness 24 April 2014

Career Pathways SystemCareer Pathways SystemCore Elements

•Contextualized instruction that integrates basic reading, math, and language skills and industry/occupation knowledge.

•Career development that includes career exploration, career planning within a career area, and understanding the world of work (specific elements depend upon the level of the bridge program and whether participants are already incumbent workers in the specific field).

•Transition services that provide students with the information and assistance they need to successfully navigate the process of moving from adult education or remedial coursework to credit occupational programs.

Building Career Pathways SystemsBuilding Career Pathways SystemsAccelerating Opportunities

Development of Integrated Career and Academic Preparatory System (ICAPS)

•Dual enrollment in adult education/GED preparation and CTE stackable certificate program (12+ credits) in high demand industry•50% coteaching by adult education basic skills and CTE content instructors in occupational courses•Contextualized reading, writing, and mathematics curriculum•Career Navigator/Adult Concierge providing academic case management and support services•Braided funding •Internal and external partnerships

Description of I-CAPS ProcessDescription of I-CAPS Process

Degree, Technical & Academic

Career & Technical Education

Certificates

Adult Secondary Education

(GLE 9.0-12.9+)

Adult Basic Education

(GLE 6.0-8.9)

Automated Engineering

Tech/CNC AAS (64)

Automotive Engineering Tech –

Certificate (31)

I-CAPS Adult

Secondary Education

Manufacturing Bridge

(6.0-8.9)

Certified Production Technician

(13) + internship

Baccalaureate

Employment

2014 GED Certificate

MSSC CPT Industry

Credential (I-IV)

Intake and Assessment with Career Navigator

Demonstration of appropriate

soft skills?

Goal: GED, MSSC

credentials, KC CPT Certificate?

Reading Level of 9.0+?

Student enrolls in and completes the following classes

within two semesters:

MT108MT104MT151ASE 013 MT 215 MT 102 ASE 013

Refer to Traditional ABE/ASE or Bridge

ClassesGED testing:

Student earns the GED

certificate

Student completes

MSSC Certification exams after

completion of relevant courses

No

Yes

Student completes INAM

Internship course MT283, if interested in KC CPT Certificate

Kishwaukee CollegeI-CAPS Student Pathway

Manufacturing

01/2014

Curriculum and InstructionCurriculum and Instruction• Curriculum Development

– Academic skill need identification by ABE/ASE instructor using the CPT course syllabi– Formation of weekly goals and priority activities for the GED recitation class using the

Statewide Bridge Curriculum for Manufacturing

• Instructional Team-Building– Instructional team meeting planned to accomplish the following goals:

• Alignment of student learning outcomes• Share and review models of team teaching• Identify roles and responsibilities for the 50/50 overlap of instruction• Schedule lesson plan development meetings

• I-CAPS Team-Building– I-CAPS team meeting planned with mentor college to accomplish the following goals

• Review of intake process• Discuss resources in play• Identify student support strategies• Develop a student retention plan• Discuss program development and exchange feedback

Partnership DevelopmentPartnership Development• ICAPS Career Navigator & Earn and Learn/INAM Coordinator (TAACCT III)

– Brochure, outreach list, job fair, referrals, joint presentations, established relationship from AET Advisory Committee.

– This relationship fosters collaboration with CTE and Adult Ed.

• Engaging the community through external partnerships – Ongoing presentations to HR managers group, IL Worknet Center job club,

4C’s Parent Group, WIA staff and case managers, Service providers network for families, brochures at churches and food pantries, list of youth service agencies to contact, community foundations, manufacturing employers.

– Information, support and mentoring from other I-CAPS colleges.

• Internal partnerships at Kishwaukee College – Informing AETP staff and AE faculty, CTE, Student Services staff, Financial Aid

Office, Business and Development Center, GED classroom visits, I-CAPS display at GED reception at graduation.

Braided FundingBraided Funding

• ICCB AO Grant- Adult education co-teaching cost• Unrestricted education funds-basic skills

recitation/support class • Perkins –Special populations coordinator is career

navigator; pro-rated CTE instructional cost; support services

• Kishwaukee College Foundation –Textbook loan program; GED & MSSC testing waivers

• Community Foundation –Two ICAPS scholarships • Youth & Adult WIA –ITA’s• CDEC-virtual career coaches through KishConnect

Policy ConsiderationsPolicy Considerations

Local policy changes • Reorganized AETP under Academic Affairs Instruction

better linkages between AETP and academic policies, procedures, and strategic planning;

• IwNC changed to affiliate wNC when IDES left decreased by half the number of adults seeking job training and seeking services;

• CTE adjunct load limits from ACA and SURS retirement-requires hiring more qualified adjuncts to cover CTE manufacturing courses;

• New HR hiring processes- delayed A.E. Instructor hire.

Next StepsNext StepsHealthcare Career Pathway

Emergency Medical

Technician

Healthcare Bridge(6.0-8.9)

I-CAPS Adult Secondary Education

BNA (7)First Aid Emerg. Response

(3)Medical Term (3)

Paramedic I

A.A.S. Paramedic

Aesthetics

Massage Therapy

2014 GED Certificate

CNAARC Cert.

Licensed Esthetician

Licensed Massage Therapist

Paramedic II License

Paramedic I License

EMT Certification