Basic Skills, Bridges, and Basic Skills, Bridges, and Career Pathways -- The

Wisconsin RISE Initiative

Working Learners: Educating Our Entire Workforce For Success In The 21st CenturyLouis Soares June 2009

Wisconsin Career PathwaysModel

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Advanced Manufacturing AA Degree

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Machine Tool Operator Diploma

CNC Programmer

ABE/ELL Support (3 cr.)

CNC ProgrammerCNC Set-up Set UpCNC Set-up Operator

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CNC Machinist Three 6-credit stacked college

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complete the first certificate.

Manufacturing Math 1

Next Steps in Pathway

CNC Programmer, 6 credits

CNC Set-up Set Up, 6 credits

Manufacturing Math 1 – 1 CreditBlueprint Reading – 1 CreditMeasurement and Inspection – 1 CreditIntroduction to Machining – 1 CreditCNC Production Lathe: Operation – 1 Credit

CNC Set-up Operator, 6 credits

PostsecondaryCNC Production Lathe: Operation 1 CreditCNC Production Mill: Operation – 1 Credit

ABE Math (CNC Pathway) NRS 5 -- 2 CreditsABE Reading and Study Skills – 1 Credit

Below Postsecondary

Close-up of the first certificate of the WTC CNC Machinist Career Pathway(6 credits college and 3 credits basic skills blended together)

ISIS -- Innovative Strategies for gIncreasing Self-Sufficiency

• A rigorous national evaluation of career pathways approaches at nine national sites, including two in the WTCS -- Madison College and Milwaukee Area Technical College.

• Large scale random assignment evaluation of what works.

• Partners include U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration, National Conference of State Legislatures and a host of public policy organizations and other partners.

• Information from the study intended for policy makers.

More information:• Case Studies on Five Bridges in Wisconsin

• Building Bridges in Wisconsin: Connecting Working Adults with College Credentials and Career AdvancementAdults with College Credentials and Career AdvancementJessa Lewis Valentine, Adrienne Pagac, COWS, May 2010, at www.cows.org

• Integrated ABE/ELL/Occupational Teacher and Student• Integrated ABE/ELL/Occupational Teacher and Student Interviews

• Welding -h // b / h? S G 4 N4 Ehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SgGw4oN4cE

• Instructional Assistant (online) -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-MoM7ALfBgp y g

• Culinary Arts -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0Swcj2s4FA