Career Pathways Dictionary

What is a Career Pathway?

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• Education, training, and other services

• Across Secondary Education, Adult Education, Workforce Training and Development, Career and Technical Education, and Postsecondary Education

• Collaborative partnerships with these entities and business and industry, along with human service agencies, corrections, and other community stakeholders,

• Multiple entry and exit points to facilitate individuals to build their skills as they progress along a continuum of education and training and advance in sector-specific employment.

Career Pathways

The Similarities

We (WIOA and Bridge)

both want students to have

•A clear career path

•A good job / career

•A better quality of life!

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WIOA Bridge

Increase job search skills and

employability Increase math and literacy skills

Measurable skills gain Measurable skills gain (i.e. high

school equivalency)

Earn a credential Attend industry recognized

training

Secure and retain employment

Increase employability

Goals

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A Working Model – IT Bridge TABE Requirements

-Score below 9.0 in Math and / or

Reading

WIOA Partners

-Meet with a WIOA Career Coach, set employment goals

Enroll in Bridge / IET

-Complete IEEP

Volunteer Industry Sites

-Free Geek

-World Computer Exchange

Attend Bridge / IET (ABE)

-Raise Math to 8.0 or higher and Reading to

9.0 or higher

Online / pre-training

-IT Essentials

Job Readiness Trainings

-JumpStart!

Document career research

-Training Guidance Packet

Research WIOA funded training

programs

-IL Worknet

Attend WIOA funded training

Paid Work Experience Secure Employment!

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Make Your Own Model!

TABE Requirements WIOA Partners Enroll in Bridge / IET Volunteer Industry

Sites

Attend Bridge / IET (ABE)

Online / pre-training Job Readiness

Trainings Document career

research

Research WIOA funded training

programs

Attend WIOA funded training

Paid Work Experience Secure Employment!

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“[IT Bridge] is a great resource for those who are ready to prepare for a career, but don't have the necessary knowledge or requirements in order to get started… My career coach went above and beyond and even assisted me with obtaining vouchers in order to earn my GED after completing the ITCL courses. I went from being unable to get a job, to starting a career in a growing trade within the span of a year. I'm really thankful to National Able for all of their help.”

Currently working as a deployment technician earning $20 / hour

THANK YOU! Kelsey Briggs-Dineen

kbdineen@nationalable.org

National Able Network