Texas Counseling to Careers Toolkit
Toolkit Purpose
The toolkit is designed to provide local adult education programs with the tools required to assist students successfully transition from adult basic education (ABE) programs to secondary education and/or the labor market. The information in the toolkit helps adult education providers to gauge local labor markets and shape their programs to prepare students for real opportunities.
Publisher
Texas LEARNS
Intended Audience
Adult education providers, community colleges, and community partners
Career Pathways Target Population
Participants of adult education and literacy programs
Based On
The Counseling to Careers intensive training materials and tools developed by Jobs for the Future
Summary of Toolkit Approach
The toolkit guides ABE practitioners and their partners through implementing the ‘Counseling to Careers’ approach, which makes information about college and in-demand careers more accessible to adult education counselors and students. The toolkit includes detailed information on:
- Understanding the local labor markets and using online resources to gather necessary information to develop occupational profiles;
- A process map to aid outreach efforts to industry experts, employers, and training providers;
- Recommended practices on researching post-secondary education and training programs and targeted industries; and
- Strategies to foster ongoing industry and employer engagement.
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Texas Counseling to Careers Toolkit
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