Goals for afternoon pla session

GOALS FOR AFTERNOON PLA SESSION Identify characteristics of good PLA

candidates.

Apply these characteristics to a scenario.

Learn what informational resources are available to you.

DISCUSSION After learning about PLA, how can

you see it benefitting your clients? Dislocated workers Veterans Mature adults Volunteers

CLIENT SCENARIOIs PLA appropriate for the client? Ask: What previous experience do you have?

Work experience in occupation related to intended education program?

Certifications or certificates related to intended education program?

Prior experience through military service? Prior experience through volunteer work? Self-directed learning?

What are the follow-up questions? What is missing?

WRAP UP

What did you learn today?

What are you going to do next?

What do you still need to know?

CONTACT INFORMATION

Wilson Finch, THECWilson.Finch@tn.gov

Amy Sherman, CAELasherman@cael.org

Jessica Gibson, THEC

Jessica.Gibson@tn.gov

Mary Beth Lakin, ACE

MLakin@acenet.edu

BeginAgainTN.org