WELCOME Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act, 2014

WIOA Cross Training

MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD (MCCB)

¢  Sandy Crist �  State Director for Adult Education & High School

Equivalency (HSE)

¢  Rachel DeVaughan, Ph.D. �  Program Specialist for Adult Education

3825 Ridgewood Road Jackson, MS 39211

601-432-6518 www.mccb.edu

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ADULT EDUCATION

¢ U.S. Department of Education �  Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education

¢ Title II, Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) ¢ Federally funded

¢ Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act, Core Partner ¢ MCCB is the Approved Agency for operation and

distribution of funds for AEFLA

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MISSISSIPPI ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS

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¢  Community College �  Coahoma �  Copiah-Lincoln �  East Central �  East Mississippi �  Hinds �  Holmes �  Itawamba �  Jones County Junior �  Meridian �  Mississippi Delta �  Mississippi Gulf Coast �  Northeast Mississippi �  Northwest Mississippi �  Pearl River �  Southwest Mississippi

¢  Other Programs �  Greater Columbus Learning Center �  Jackson State University �  Grenada Public Schools �  Jackson Public Schools �  McComb Public Schools �  Pascagoula Public Schools �  Picayune Public Schools �  Rankin County Public Schools �  Starkville Public Schools �  Central MS Correctional Facility �  MS Department of Corrections –

Parchman

Currently 26 Programs that receive AEFLA Funding

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QUALIFICATIONS FOR ABE STUDENTS

¢  16 years of age or older

¢ NOT enrolled or required to be enrolled in school under the compulsory school law. Mississippi - 16 years old �  Withdrawal documentation is required

¢ Lacks sufficient mastery of basic educational skills (below 8th grade) – lacks ability to function effectively on the job, in the family, or in society

¢ Lacks a secondary diploma or high school equivalency

¢ Unable to speak, read, or write the English language 6

SERVICES

¢ Increase Basic Educational Skills �  Reading, Writing, Math

¢ High School Equivalency

¢ Smart Start Pathway

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HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA

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BASIC SKILLS

¢ High School Equivalency Diploma ¢ National Career Readiness Certificate (CRC)

¢ Skill level in three areas deemed critical for employability: ¢ Reading for Information, ¢ Applied Mathematics, and ¢ Locating Information.

¢ Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze Levels

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CRC SKILL LEVELS

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CAREER AWARENESS

¢  Learning about your career interests ¢ Exploring career options and creating career goals ¢ Resume writing ¢ Conducting a job search ¢ How to handle job applications and interviews ¢ Developing Career Skills you need to succeed in your

career

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NECESSARY SKILLS

¢ Know Your Personality – People Code ¢ Communication/Listening Skills ¢ Teamwork/Collaboration ¢ Goal Setting/Time Management ¢ Professionalism/Work Ethic ¢ Role of Employer & Role of Employee ¢ Financial Awareness / Life Skills

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SMART START PATHWAY COMPLETIONS

¢ Smart Start Pathway State Credential – approved and issued by the MCCB

¢ Career Readiness Certificate

¢ High School Equivalency Diploma – �  or continued enrollment in HSE program.

***Creating Student Portfolio for all of our students based on the Success Plan at entry into the pathway

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BASIC SKILLS CERTIFICATIONS

¢  Career Readiness Certification ¢ Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze Levels

¢  MiBEST �  Offered at all 15 Community Colleges – at least 2 pathways offered

at each college

�  Concurrently enrolls students in connected adult education and eligible postsecondary programs leading to a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent and at least a one-year college-level certificate/credential and beyond;

�  Includes at least a 25% instructional overlap in ABE and CTE courses;

�  Provides students with intrusive counseling and supportive services to attain academic and career goals. Support services such as academic and career counseling, tutoring, child care, transportation, access to entitled public benefits, subsidized jobs, etc.; 16

CAREER TECH PATHWAYS CONTINUED

¢ Credentialed Degree �  1 year Career or Technical Certificate �  2 year Associates Degree �  4 year college degree

¢ Apprenticeship �  Partnerships between Colleges/Business Industry

¢ Necessary Skills �  Offered at some WIN Job Centers �  Offered in Adult Education Programs �  Offered in MI-BEST Programs �  Online Training – CareerReady 101

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