Adult Education Services in Illinois - Empowering Adults for Success

Adult Education Services in Illinois offer programs to assist adults with basic skills deficiencies, lack of high school diploma, or English language learning needs. These services, overseen by the Illinois Community College Board, aim to equip students with academic and workplace skills through various programs like Bridge, ICAPS, and workplace learning initiatives. Partnerships with businesses help deliver tailored training, leading to improved workforce skills and employee retention. Consider partnering with a local Adult Education Program for personalized support.

• Adult Education
• Illinois
• Workforce Education
• Skills Training
• Student Support

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1. ADULT ADULT EDUCATION EDUCATION SERVICES IN SERVICES IN ILLINOIS ILLINOIS Angela Gerberding, Director for Workforce Education

2. AEL SERVICES AEL SERVICES Adult Education services in Illinois are designed to assist adults who are Basic Skills Deficient, lack a High School Diploma, or are English Language Learners improve their literacy and / or language skills

3. 3 AEL PROGRAMS & AEL PROGRAMS & STUDENTS STUDENTS The Illinois Community College Board oversees Title II of the Workforce Investment and Opportunities Act. The goal is to provide educational services that ensure students have the academic and workplace skills to enter the workforce. Instruction includes workforce and soft skill training. There are 72 funded programs across the state. In FY23, the ICCB successfully served 52,500+ adult learners

4. BRIDGE, ICAPS, BRIDGE, ICAPS, AND WORKPLACE AND WORKPLACE LEARNING LEARNING Specific Skill Training

5. 5 BRIDGE PROGRAMS BRIDGE PROGRAMS Bridge programs are a strategy that focuses education on career clusters. Students are exposed to vocabulary and industry specific skills. Employability skills are covered in Bridge programs.

6. 6 ICAPS ICAPS ICAPS are a strategy where students work toward their high school equivalency, or increasing their English skills, while simultaneously obtaining an industry recognized credential. Programs across the state have ICAPS in Healthcare, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Hospitality, and many other industries.

7. 7 WORKPLACE LEARNING WORKPLACE LEARNING New models of innovation are occurring throughout the state! Partnerships are between Adult Education Programs and Business and Industry. AEL Literacy programs occur on a job site. Employers provide the space for instruction and support employees as they improve their basic literacy skills. The benefit to employers is a skilled workforce leading to increased employee retention. The benefit to employees is that Adult Education Services occur on site and eliminate barriers to participation.

8. 8 QUESTIONS? HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU?

9. 9 CONTACT US CONTACT US Consider partnering with a local Adult Education Program. We are here to serve students and employers. Contact Rupa Sameer, Director for Adult Education and Literacy with any questions - Rupa.Sameer@illinois.gov

10. THANK YOU THANK YOU