What is "Workplace Basic Education?"
Where:
- Typically in a facility owned by an employer or union, though can be in a community-based setting.
For whom:
- incumbent (currently employed) workers of a company and/or members of a union
What taught:
- varies from "generic" curricula (e.g., standard GED classes) to "contextualized" ones focusing on particular skills required by workers in their workplaces and/or lives more generally;
- can include a wide range of basic skills (e.g. reading, writing, math, listening, speaking, problem-solving, teamwork, research, basic computers);
- contextualized programs integrate basic skills with technical knowledge required for the job.
Education Providers include:
- Adult education agencies (school districts, community colleges, CBOs, career centers, distance learning organizations, ect.)
- For-profit consulting organizations.
- In-house corporate or union trainers
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Principles of Good Practice in Workplace Basic Education
Participation is voluntary in all aspects of workplace education.
Confidentiality is assured in alltypes of assessments, evaluations, and progress reports.
An Organizational or Workplace Needs Assessment (ONA or WNA) is a necessary step in giving all levels of the workforce a say in determining whether training and education are appropriate.
The curriculum and learning materials are customized and contextualized to meet the needs of workers and employers.
Evaluations are both ongoing and final and are based on goals determined by all partners. Evaluations measure progress made towards goals.
There is a commitmen to lifelong learning, and the workplace education program links to further training and education.
Workplace educators as partners in workplace learning facilitate cooperative decision making among partners and provide relevant opportunities and materials for learning. |
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Workforce Development 
