California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project

The IET for English Learners Desk Aids support programs as they design and implement Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs that serve immigrants, refugees, and other English learners (ELs). These IET programs may be connected to Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) activities and may leverage Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Section 243 funds. The Desk Aids are designed to complement and supplement the IET Design Toolkit approach and process. For more information on the background and structure of the IET for English Learners Desk Aids, please refer to the QuickStart Guide to Using the IET for English Learners Desk Aids. Note: In the IET for English Learners Desk Aids, the term “IELCE IET program” is used to identify an IET program that is funded—at least in part—by WIOA Section 243 funds.The IET Design Toolkit includes three steps for researching and assessing IET programs:1.1 Conduct a Needs Assessment1.2 Identify Key Insights from Your Assessment1.3 Brainstorm and Select IET Program OpportunitiesFollowing the structure set forth in the Research and Assess section of the IET Design Toolkit, IET for English Learners Desk Aid 1 walks through additional decision and design points under steps 1.1 and 1.2 for IET programs serving ELs, including IET programs that may be connected to IELCE activities or leverage IELCE funding.

The IET for English Learners Desk Aids support programs as they design and implement Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs that serve immigrants, refugees, and other English learners (ELs). These IET programs may be connected to Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) activities and may leverage Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Section 243 funds. The Desk Aids are designed to complement and supplement the IET Design Toolkit approach and process. For more information on the background and structure of the IET for English Learners Desk Aids, please refer to the QuickStart Guide to Using the IET for English Learners Desk Aids. Note: In the IET for English Learners Desk Aids, the term “IELCE IET program” is used to identify an IET program that is funded—at least in part—by WIOA Section 243 funds.The IET Design Toolkit includes four steps for designing and planning IET programs:2.1 Form a Team and Define the IET Program and Goals2.2 Design the Program Structure2.3 Design the Learner Experience2.4 Create an IET Program Evaluation PlanFollowing the structure set forth in the Design and Plan section of the IET Design Toolkit, IET for English Learners Desk Aid 2 walks through additional decision and design points under sections 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3 for IET programs serving ELs, including IET programs that may be connected to IELCE activities or leverage IELCE funding.

The IET for English Learners Desk Aids support programs as they design and implement Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs that serve immigrants, refugees, and other English learners (ELs). These IET programs may be connected to Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) activities and may leverage Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Section 243 funds. The Desk Aids are designed to complement and supplement the IET Design Toolkit approach and process. For more information on the background and structure of the IET for English Learners Desk Aids, please refer to the QuickStart Guide to Using the IET for English Learners Desk Aids. Note: In the IET for English Learners Desk Aids, the term “IELCE IET program” is used to identify an IET program that is funded—at least in part—by WIOA Section 243 funds.The IET Design Toolkit includes four steps for developing and implementing IET programs:3.1 Getting Started3.2 Develop the IET Curricula3.3 Develop Program Materials, Tools, and Procedures3.4 Implement the Program and Collect DataFollowing the structure set forth in the Develop and Implement section of the IET Design Toolkit, the IET for English Learners Desk Aid 3 walks through additional decision and design points under sections 3.1 and 3.2 for IET programs serving ELs, including IET programs that may be connected to IELCE activities or may leverage IELCE funding. 

Employability Skills are general skills that are necessary for success in the labor market at all employment levels and in all sectors. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 includes employability skills as a key component of workplace preparation activities for education and training programs. The Employability Skills Framework describes a set of nine key skills, organized in three broad categories: Applied Knowledge, Effective Relationships, and Workplace Skills.