Curious About IET Academy? Here Are 10 Reasons to Say Yes!

Top 10 Reasons to Join IET Academy:

10. Change Lives—For Real

Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs help adult learners gain academic skills, earn credentials, and move into meaningful careers with sustainable wages—especially those juggling jobs, families, and second (or third!) chances.

9. Start Small, Build Smart

New to IET or working with limited capacity? The Academy is designed to meet you where you are. With practical tools, guided planning, and expert support, you’ll take manageable steps toward developing an IET program that fits your learners and local context—no huge team or previous experience required.

8. A Strong Foundation for New Leaders and Instructors

Whether you’re new to IET or stepping into a leadership role, the IET Academy offers a supportive, hands-on introduction to the essentials—helping you build confidence, shared language, and a solid starting point for effective IET programming.

7. Support for the People Doing the Real Work (You)

IET Academy is built for adult ed teams—practical, flexible, and collaborative. Think of it as the opposite of a 300-slide webinar with no snacks or clear purpose.

6. Built-In Teamwork

Administrators and instructors participate together, so no one’s left translating buzzwords or reinventing the wheel alone. You’ll plan, build, and problem-solve side by side.

5. Real Tools, Real Progress

Content experts have done the heavy lifting—curating the most effective program design tools and curriculum resources to support programs of any size.

4. Time-Respectful (Because Adult Educators Don’t Have Extra Hours)

IET Academy totals around 20 hours of professional development—enough to make a real impact without overwhelming your calendar (or your sanity). Bonus: you’ll earn 20 CEUs along the way.

3. Get Paid to Learn

Every team member who completes IET Academy gets a $300 stipend—because your time is valuable.

2. Coaching from People Who’ve Been There

Each team will take part in virtual coaching and a Community of Practice led by seasoned educators who’ve navigated the twists and turns of IET development—and lived to tell the tale. They get the challenges, welcome your questions, and know how to turn complexity into clarity.

And the #1 reason is…

1. Because Adult Learners Deserve Better

Many adult learners have been told “no” more times than we can count. IET says, “yes”—yes to careers, credentials, and confidence. And IET Academy helps you build programs to support educational equity and access for adult learners to open those doors.