Career exploration lessons for basic ESL learners

I teach ESL to basic learners and the institution is transitioning to carrier pathway and carer exploration. Most of the material I'm finding to use in my lessons are too complex for my students level. Would anyone have suggestions where to find material that would be appropriate for basic ESL learners? Subjects are: hospitality; health care; retail and finance.

Many thanks.

Leah.

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You might be interested in looking at the Integrating Career Awareness into the ABE & ESOL Classroom that the National College Transition Network at World Education published on its website. Here's a link to the LINCS review of it: http://lincs.ed.gov/professional-development/resource-collections/profile-246. The curriculum guide can be downloaded free at: http://collegetransition.org/publications.icacurriculum.html

Our community college adult ESL classes will be transitioning to include more career exploration, readiness and Bridge classes. I found this question and resources very helpful!

Another resource you may wish to check out is the Career Pathways ESL Working Group Series, from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. This resource includes a webinar series addressing the following topics:

ABE Transitions as a step along Career Pathways: What needs to be addressed and examples from the field

What do employers need to know about your English language students: Advocating and collaborating with the employers to support English learners along a Career Pathway
Supporting English language learners along the Career Pathway: How do we help students bridge the language and literacy gap between the classroom and employment
High priority occupations and English language learner goals: Helping students understand and explore high priority occupations and how their talents and experiences might match up
Building on Your Students Knowledge: Project-Based Learning to Explore Local Career and Training Opportunities

In addition, the resource includes freely downloadable classroom resources on these career pathways-related topics:

Best,

Mike Cruse

Career Pathways Moderator

michaelcruse74@gmail.com

Hello Mike,

I attempted to use the link above to the Career Pathways ESL Working Group Series, but it didn't work. I appreciate the information and would be grateful for any new resources or links you might be able to share.

Thank you!

Hi, Carrie -

I'm sorry that this link is no longer working, but you can find other PA Career Pathways resources for ESL Learners on the state's resource page. Tell me what other kinds of resources you are looking for, and I'm sure we can help find others to support your work.