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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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