Introduction to Workforce Development for ABE Practitioners (Bos)

November 6, 2007 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Description: This 3-hour workshop will introduce the major components of the Massachusetts WFD system. If you are an ABE/ESOL teacher or other ABE practitioner, this workshop will help you, your students and your program understand workforce development and connect better with local career centers, workforce investment boards, job training programs and other WFD system opportunities in order to help students reach their employment goals. This is an IPQ4 workshop.
Contact: John Zhang
john.zhang@umb.edu
617-287-4076 for info only. To register, please contact Andrea Lawless at 617-287-4079 or andrea.lawless@umb.edu.
Indicators of Program Quality:
IPQ4 - Program linkages
Learning Objectives:
As a result of this workshop, participants will be able to:

- Understand the basic elements of the workforce development system and its relevance for ABE learners and programs

- Take first steps to integrate job-and-career-related materials into the ABE classroom

- Assist ABE learners in first steps towards getting a job or getting a better job
Registration Deadline:
Presenters
Laurie Sheridan, Ellen Mason