The Enhancing Access for Refugees and New Americans project has released a new spotlight on the use of regional approaches to developing and delivering Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs. The spotlight, Expanding Boundaries: Taking a Regional Approach to IELCE/IET, explores how regional approaches can be an emerging solution to the challenge of recruiting cohorts of students to participate in an IET program.
A regional IET approach refers to shared programming among providers that allows adult learners to enroll in an IET that may not be offered in their home programs. This approach can expand access to a wider array of IET programs for IELCE participants and assists learners in advancing toward their educational and career goals.
This spotlight explores the benefits of a regional IET approach for both learners and programs. It also provides examples of different approaches taken by states and regions in developing shared programming. Lastly, the spotlight describes potential approaches for overcoming common challenges to developing and delivering regional or statewide programming. Explore Expanding Boundaries: Taking a Regional Approach to IELCE/IET to learn more about this innovative new approach!