Loews Ventana Canyon Resort - Tucson, AZ
Abt Global staff are looking forward to participating in the 2021 Conference of the National Council for Workforce Education. Our experts will share research from recent projects aimed at supporting family well-being and inclusive economic growth worldwide.
Wednesday, Oct. 6 | 2:30 – 3:30 p.m
Creative Approaches in Implementing Successful Bridge and Integrated Education and Training (IET) Programs
Judith Alamprese, Abt Global
Drew Gamet, South Bay Adult School
Tammie Hickey, Great Falls College MS
Wednesday, Oct. 6 | 3:40 – 4:40 p.m
Building a Pipeline for Community Colleges Using Technology-Based Coaching
Judith Alamprese, Abt Global
Wendy Scheder Black, Pima Community College
Expanding Apprenticeship Opportunities for Women and People of Color
Douglas Walton and Karen Gardiner, Abt Global
Thursday, Oct. 7 | 9:40 – 10:40 a.m.
Building Better Pathways: Lessons from the Descriptive and Analytical (D&A) Career Pathways Project
Marissa Hashizume, Abt Global
Evidence-based Practices to Advance Career Pathways
Eric Heiser, Central Ohio Technical College
Sarah Costelloe, Abt Global
Michelle Van Noy, School of Management and Labor Relations, Rutgers University
Additional Resources
Do Apprenticeships Help Workers and Employers?
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) launched the American Apprenticeship Initiative (AAI) to expand registered apprenticeships in the U.S. into sectors with few apprenticeships, such as healthcare and information technology (IT), and for populations…
Compendium of Innovative Practices: Adult Education Bridge Programs and Integrated Education and Training (IET) Programs
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) funded Manhattan Strategy Group and Abt Global to conduct the Advancing Innovation in Adult Education project. The goal is to inspire and promote the development and use of innovative approaches in adult education that can result in high quality services and positive outcomes for adult learners.The five adult education practices highlighted in this report provide integrated education and training program as well as bridge services that support adults’ development of the knowledge, skills, and abilities they need to enroll and be successful in postsecondary education or occupational training, earn short-term credentials, and obtain employment. The programs, which are part of local school districts, have developed strong partnerships with a range of stakeholders, including community and technical colleges, universities, workforce development providers, and employers.Related Reports:Compendium of Innovative Practices: Secondary Credentialing Programs for AdultsCompendium of Innovative Practices: Holistic Approach to Adult Education Services
What Works Clearinghouse Postsecondary Education, Postsecondary Preparation, and Evidence Reporting (WWC-PEPPER) Intervention Reports
Abt developed several reports for the What Works Clearinghouse Postsecondary Education, Postsecondary Preparation, and Evidence Reporting (WWC-PEPPER) project.
Developing Best Practices for Postsecondary Education
Millions of students need to prepare for and stay in postsecondary educational programs. Numerous programs seek to help the students achieve their educational goals. There is research that evaluates these programs, but there was previously little…
Descriptive and Analytical Career Pathways Project
Over the last 30 years, adults in the United States with a high school education or less have experienced stagnating wages and relatively high unemployment, while those with postsecondary credentials enjoyed economic gains (Autor, 2015; Carnevale et al.,…