Building People through Workplace Literacy Partnerships

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HCDE and Marek have established a successful partnership in building people through workplace literacy programs. They offer adult education and workforce development initiatives, focusing on enhancing job retention, advancing participants' careers, and creating a skilled talent pool for employers. By contextualizing the curriculum, measuring results, and planning strategically, they ensure impactful outcomes for both individuals and organizations.

  • Workplace Literacy
  • Adult Education
  • Workforce Development
  • Partnership
  • Job Advancement

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  1. HCDE and Marek Partners in Building People

  2. 10 Year Partnership Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) 1 of 6 Adult Education and Literacy Programs in 13-county area 8,882 adults served in 2015-2016 Custom solutions for Marek, S&B, TAS Concrete, Builder Specialties Marek 78 years in business Commercial construction: hospitals, stadiums, schools, offices, hotels Formal workforce development program

  3. Why Workplace Literacy? Enhanced job retention and worker engagement Opportunities for participants to advance and increase wages Upskilled talent pool for employers Identifying partners for Integrated Education and Training (IET) opportunities Leveraging HGAC-HCDE resources to reach more clients

  4. Recent Projects Basic Advanced Drawings ESL Safety ESL Drawings ESL Fall 2015 6 weeks Fall 2016 11 weeks Spring 2017 17 weeks HCDE ESL Instructor Bilingual Marek Vocational Instructor Bilingual Marek Vocational Instructor HCDE ESL Instructor Bilingual Marek Course Mentor Bilingual Marek Course Mentor HCDE ESL Instructor Bilingual Marek Course Mentor Classroom + Distance Marek and NCCER Basic Drawings Module Completion Marek and NCCER Advanced Drawings Module Completion Vocabulary + Safety Scenarios (Written + Performance) (Written)

  5. Measuring Results and Impact ESL RESULTS Note: Stronger than Average Scores in Drawings course ESL Safety ESL Blueprint 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Course Completion Attendance for all scheduled classes Pass rate of assessment instrument Student satisfaction with class Job retention after 12 months Pay Raise Job advancement

  6. Planning Brainstorm early Gather input from stakeholders Allow time for needs assessment and meaningful contextualized lessons

  7. Contextualizing the Curriculum Invest in learning what the employer and students need help with Job site visits Actual work documents Develop reading, writing and communication scenarios around real worksite issues Focus on skills that ensure student success

  8. Implementation Recruiting students Buy-in from supervisors Role of mentor Communication between HCDE and Marek Flexibility to adjust I m able to use what I learned in class on a daily basis. Oscar M.

  9. Lessons Learned Marek Clear outcomes Lead time to prepare Adequate class time Include Marek instructor and mentor HGAC-HCDE Listen Invest in customized solutions Balance AEL results with customer s business needs Keep communication open Be responsive and flexible

  10. Table Activity Directions: On your table, you have a list of questions to discuss. Please assign one person in your group to be a scribe for this activity. The scribe should open the Google Document (at http://bit.ly/2017workplace - or use the QR code) and record your group s best responses to the questions. Using the Google Document will allow all participants to have the notes from all other groups. Dr. Honold s responses will be added at the end of the day, so please return to view those.

  11. The Questions 1. What are the key criteria for choosing employer partners for your AEL career pathways program? 2. What are the factors to be considered in establishing a career pathways program that meets the needs of employers? 3. How should the employer and the AEL provider share responsibility in implementing an effective career pathways program? 4. What are the key considerations in developing an effective contextualized career pathways curriculum that meets the needs of the employer and the AEL program? 5. What are the key benchmarks for evaluating the degree of success of your employer-based career pathways project?

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