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Promising Practices for IET Programs That Serve Beginning-Level Learners
One of six installments in the IET Strategies in Action series, this brief discusses how two strategies—bridge programs and stackable credentials—are implemented by local providers to serve beginning-level learners intentionally, and in some cases, how state-level guidance and support can enable these efforts. Read More
Promising Practices for IET Pathways to PSE
One of six installments in the IET Strategies in Action series, this nine-page resource from American Institutes for Research highlights four strategies to link Integrated Education and Training (IET) to Postsecondary Education (PSE). Read More
FAQs: ACP, IET and Workplace Literacy
What is an adult career pathway (ACP)? What is Integrated Education & Training (IET)? What is Workplace Literacy? Find answers to these questions here! Read More
Fit 4 Healthcare / Foundational Skills in Healthcare
A foundational training designed to inform participants about the healthcare sector. A job fair with healthcare providers is held as a culminating event. Participants earn First Aid and CPR certification. The course provides basic skills necessary to obtain a position in the healthcare sector and increases knowledge of medical terminology and healthcare-related skills. || AUTHOR: Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy, Penn State College of Education Read More
Mechanical Components / Mechanical Maintenance Foundations
The Integrated Education and Training (IET) course is designed to fulfill requirements of the Electrical and Instrumentation Technician Curriculum of PMMI Certification, The Association of Packaging and Processing Technologies. This course is intended to be offered in conjunction with a state-approved apprenticeship program. The basic skills lessons equip participants with the basic academic skills needed to be successful in a Level 1 Mechanical Maintenance course. || AUTHOR: Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy, Penn State College of Education Read More