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MN FastTRAC Adult Career Pathways: The Role of the Navigator

MN FastTRAC Adult Career Pathways: The Role of the Navigator. August 14, 2013 4:00pm – 5:30pm. Industry recognized credential in regional high demand field. Integrated Instruction Adult Basic Education skill building within a Career & Technical Education course. Bridge I

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MN FastTRAC Adult Career Pathways: The Role of the Navigator

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

  2. Industry recognized credential in regional high demand field Integrated Instruction Adult Basic Education skill building within a Career & Technical Education course Bridge I Low intermediate reading, writing, speaking, and math skills taught in the context of a variety of occupational sectors Bridge Prep Intentional focus on work skills into beginning basic adult education POST-SECONDARY CREDENTIAL INTEGRATED INSTRUCTION ABE/MnSCU instruction BRIDGE PREP BRIDGE I BRIDGE II ABE instruction INTEGRATED SUPPORT SYSTEMS Bridge II High intermediate basic skills and focused preparation for targeted postsecondary occupational courses in the context of a specific occupational sector Support services for success including barrier mitigation, career advising, system navigation provided by workforce development, community based organizations, and human services

  3. MN Fast TRAC Pathways- • 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.

  4. Program Components • Recruitment/Enrollment • Bridge • Integrated • Placement

  5. Navigator vs. Counselor • 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

  6. Success Story… 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

  7. Success Story… SW MN PIC • Carol • Unemployed • High School Education • Universal Healthcare Worker

  8. Success Story • 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.

  9. Best Practices for Navigators • Online Professional Learning Community

  10. Contact Information • Let us know how we can help… • Sara Carrigan: sara.carrigan@state.mn.us • Sara Karbo: skarbo@swmnpic.org • Amy Lord: amy.lord@co.anoka.mn.us • Nola Speiser: Nola.spesier@state.mn.us

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