Career Pathways

The group is a community of practice for practitioners, employers, researchers and policy-makers from the adult education, postsecondary education and workforce development fields to explore instructional and programmatic best practices, policies, and issues in providing career pathways services. 

Topics discussed include:

• Coordination with education, training, and social service resources in the community

• Workforce preparation activities include activities, programs, or services designed to help an individual acquire a combination of basic academic skills, critical thinking skills, digital literacy skills, and self-management skills, including competencies in:

  1. Utilizing resources;
  2. Using information;
  3. Working with others;
  4. Understanding systems;
  5. Skills necessary for successful transition into and completion of postsecondary education or training, or employment; and
  6. Other employability skills that increase an individual's preparation for the workforce.
• Postsecondary success and completion
• Program design and Integrated education and training
• Contextual instruction
• Standards-based instruction
• Work readiness skills
• Dual and concurrent enrollment
• Flexible wrap-around services including academic and career counseling
• Stackable industry-recognized credentials
• Strategic partnerships
• Apprenticeships