Charting a Course: Responding to the Industry-Related
Adult Basic Education Needs of the Texas Workforce
Handbook One: Planning and Implementation Tips
for Program Planners and Administrators

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Acknowledgements

A Message from Texas LEARNS

A State Perspective

Introduction

Resources Available to Your Program

Module One: Determining Program Capacity, Services, and Solutions

Getting Started

Know Your Program: Start With a SWOT Analysis

Charting a Course for Workforce ESL: A Planning Framework

Preparing a Marketing Packet: Proactive Strategies

Identifying Funds to Expand Adult Education Services

Budgetary Worksheet

Where to Look for Additional Funding

Module Two: Marketing Adult Education Services as Workforce Solutions

You Have Five Minutes …

Workforce-Related Scenarios

When You Get the Call …

Preparing for the Initial Meeting with an Employer

Important Skills for the Workplace

Identifying the Language Skills Needed in the Workplace

Check This Out: www.work-basedlearning.org

How Can Work-Related Instruction Benefit Your Company?

Workplace Audit Interview Questions

Gap Analysis of Workplace Needs

Module Three: Facilitating a Team of Stakeholders to Provide a Continuum of Services

Fact Sheet

Partnerships: Think Big, Start Small, Have a Plan

Know Thyself and Others

Additional Tips and Resources

Survey: Providing a Continuum of Services

Literacy and Language Competencies Needed by Limited English Proficient Workers

The Work Readiness Credential

The National Work Readiness Credential Profile

Workplace Scenarios

Linking ESL and Occupational Training

What is a Bridge Program?

Module Four: Defining and Agreeing Upon Mutual, Achievable Goals and Objectives

Setting Mutual, Achievable Goals and Objectives

Template for Replication: Statement of Confidentiality

Template for Replication: Reporting Assessment Results

Template for Replication: Sample Letter of Agreement

From the Field: A Sample Preliminary Agreement

A Checklist for the Employer

A Checklist for the Adult Education Provider

A Checklist for the Instructor

References and Resources

Appendices

Appendix A: Delivering Workforce/Workplace ESL: An Inventory for Program Administrators (enables you to do a quick self-evaluation of your particular information and technical assistance needs)

Appendix B: Glossary of Terms (short list; more comprehensive glossaries may be found in SHOP TALK # 1 and # 2 at http://www-tcall.tamu.edu)

Appendix C: SWOT Analysis Work Sheet