In January 2018 the ICCB released a strategic five-year plan for Adult Education and Literacy in Illinois, Expanding Career Pathway Opportunities in Adult Education. This plan identifies four interrelated goals::

Goal 1: Improve Outcomes by Scaling Effective Models and Strategies Across the System

Goal 2: Increase Postsecondary Transitions and Credential Attainment

Goal 3: Strengthen College and Career Readiness

Goal 4: Develop Life-long Career Pathway Systems & Enabling Technologies

From ICCB Adult Education and Literacy Provider Manual. Pages 1-20.
FY22 Provider Manual »

Below are Professional Development offerings to assist programs and instructors in meeting these four goals.

ALRC Online Workforce Preparation Courses

The ALRC offers online courses and in-person professional development for teaching workforce preparation skills to adult learners. See the FY23 IL  Professional Development Network PD Catalog for course information.

Illinois Professional Development Network (PDN) and Other Agencies

IL PDN Career Navigator Pathway Professional Development
http://www.excellenceinadulted.com/professional-development-offerings/professional-pathways/career-navigator/

Illinois Community College Board, Contextualized Bridge Curricula
• Career Pathways Curriculum
• Healthcare Curriculum
• Manufacturing Curriculum
• TDL Curriculum
https://www.iccb.org/data/studies-reports/aefl-publications-reports/

Illinois Center for Specialized Professional Support
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
https://icsps.illinoisstate.edu/pd/

National College Transition Network
https://www.collegetransition.org/

State and National Workforce Preparation Conferences

Forum for Excellence Conference.  CTE and Adult Education Annual Conference
https://icsps.illinoisstate.edu/pd/forum-for-excellence/

National Council for Workforce Education Annual Conference
https://www.ncwe.org

National College Transition Network Annual Conference
https://www.collegetransition.org/

For more information see Our Staff for contact information.