College and Career Readiness |
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Approximately two-thirds of adults age 25 or older do not persist in postsecondary education long enough to earn a credential, and many others do not even enroll (Camille and Siebens 2012). These adults are less likely to succeed in the labor market than are those with postsecondary credentials, earning up to 40 percent less than those who earn an associates degree (Baum, Ma, and Payea 2010). Future labor market demand is expected to favor workers with higher levels of education (Sommers and Franklin 2012). For adults with low literacy and numeracy skills and those learning English as a foreign language, the transition to and completion of postsecondary education and training can be difficult. They face a range of challenges, including a lack of academic preparation for college and knowledge of and access to financial aid and other supports. World Education defines college and career readiness as consisting of four interconnected elements all of which must be addressed for adult learners to succeed in postsecondary education and training: ![]() College and Career Readiness Diagram Personal Readiness
World Education/US increases the capacity of adult education systems, programs, and educators to address all four areas of college and career readiness with adult learners. This work is carried out by World Education’s National College Transition Network. |
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SABES Program Support Professional Development Center
The SABES Program Support PD Center provides support in program management and educational leadership, career pathways, advising, digital literacy, cultural competence, ADA resources and training, and professional licensure support |
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Single Mothers' Career Readiness and Success
World Education’s National College Transition Network (NCTN) with funding from the ECMC Foundation, is investigating program strategies and models that address the needs of students who are single mothers. |
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Technology Testing for Adult Learning and Employment
To maximize the impact of tech tools that ETF invests in, we are field testing the tools and advising the developers on improvements and adaptations. |
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GED Enhanced Program Graduate Finds College Success
David Kabanda is a recent graduate of NCTN's GED Enhanced Program. |
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Mentor Support for Adults Transitioning to College
Mentors play a crucial role in our personal and professional growth. The National College Transition Network (NCTN) is developing a mentoring model for mentoring adult learners transitioning to college from adult basic education programs. |
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Going Online with Professional Development!
The U.S. Division of World Education is seeing increased use of online courses, webinars, virtual professional learning communities (PLC), and other virtual resources for professional development. |