Accelerating Pathways to Careers: For Adult Learners

Toolkit Year
2019
Toolkit Publisher
Jobs for the Future
Toolkit Purpose

This brief highlights examples of career pathway models funded by the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) program.

Summary of Toolkit Approach

This toolkit utilizes case studies to highlight community college program models and services that are particularly important for adult students. Key criteria for a case study to be included in the toolkit are:
1. Clear connection to adult-based learning
2. Strong outcomes/best practices/results-to-date—this showcases the positive impact of TAACCCT
3. Sustainability and innovation of program—this reflects the lasting impact of TAACCCT, and how these programs can serve as a positive model to others
4. Geographical diversity—toolkit developers sought to choose examples that represent different regions/demographics of the United States to show how TAACCCT impacted consortia across the nation.

Toolkit Intended Audience

Employers; workforce administrators; community colleges

Toolkit Based On

U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration’s Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) program grantee

Toolkit Target Population
Employers; workforce administrators; community colleges
Primary Career Pathways Element Addressed
Design education and training programs
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Link to the Toolkit
https://www.jff.org/resources/accelerating-pathways-careers-adult-learners/