MN FastTRAC Adult Career Pathways: The Role of the Navigator August 14, 2013 4:00pm – 5:30pm.

MN FastTRAC Adult Career Pathways: The Role of the

Navigator

August 14, 20134:00pm – 5:30pm

POST-SECONDARY CREDENTIAL

BRIDGE II

BRIDGE PREP BRIDGE I

INTEGRATED SUPPORT SYSTEMS

INTEGRATEDINSTRUCTION

Bridge PrepIntentional focus on work skills into beginning basic adult education

Bridge ILow intermediate reading, writing, speaking, and math skills taught in the context of a variety of occupational sectors

Bridge IIHigh intermediate basic skills and focused preparation for targeted postsecondary occupational courses in the context of a specific occupational sector

Integrated InstructionAdult Basic Education skill building within a Career & Technical Education course

Support services for success including barrier mitigation, career advising, system navigation provided by workforce development, community based organizations, and human services

Industry recognized credential in regional high demand field

ABE instruction

ABE/MnSCU instruction

MN Fast TRAC Pathways-

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Anoka County-(Amy Lord)

• Health Care Pathways

SW MN Private Industry Council-(Sara Karbo)

• Healthcare• Industrial Maintenance

South Central Minnesota-(Sara Carrigan)

• Pathways to Healthcare Careers and Industrial Maintenance training opportunities

These programs not only gives the students a credential but confidence to improve their lives through further education.

Program Components

• Recruitment/Enrollment

• Bridge

• Integrated

• Placement

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Navigator vs. Counselor

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• Navigators Role• Recruitment, screening, connections to educational

resources, liaison/ coordinating with MnSCU and other counselors, job search assistance and placement, career counseling beyond the next job, collecting data for reporting

• Counselor• Referral, approval, problem solver, enforcer

Success Story…

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Anoka County’s Xin sent an email “Thank you again! I am really happy that I had the opportunity to complete the health care pathway program, this program did more than just help me get my CNA certificate, I want to let you know that I have made huge progress on my studies due to your help, I couldn't do it without the encouragement from all of you, and please accept my sincere thanks for the time and patience I received from you. You are doing a wonderful job! I really appreciate it!”

Xinyuan Zhang

Success Story…

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SW MN PIC

Carol•Unemployed•High School Education•Universal Healthcare Worker

South Central Grace

• Unemployed, no DL, newborn baby• Obtained employment at a group home

during the program. Obtained DL. Completed Med term and Basic Nursing successfully

• Pursing additional training for CMA. Received HUC certificate in Spring 2013 & HUC certification in Summer 2013.

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Success Story

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Best Practices for NavigatorsOnline Professional Learning Community

Contact Information

Let us know how we can help…

Sara Carrigan: [email protected]

Sara Karbo: [email protected] Lord: [email protected] Speiser: [email protected]

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MN FastTRAC Adult Career Pathways: The Role of the Navigator August 14, 2013 4:00pm – 5:30pm.

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