WORKPLACE EDUCATION
PROGRAM: Workplace
Education
AGENCY: Broward County Public Schools
Vocational, Adult and Community Education
CONTACT: Neeta E.
Rancourt, VACE Curriculum Specialist
PROGRAM MISSION:
Employee students receive adult education (Adult
Basic Education, English for Speakers of Other Languages and/or GED), on-site at their
place of employment. The curriculum is designed specifically to meet the needs of the
employers and employees.
When an employer contacts the Vocational, Adult and
Community Education Department, a task analysis is conducted and curriculum is devised to
meet the needs of the employer. The program is most effective when the employer is willing
to offer incentives for employees to attend. The most effective incentive is for an
employer to pay for the time (or half time) that the employee spends in the class. Other
incentives offered by employers may include motivational gifts, certificates, etc.
Time is often a major obstacle for these students as many
are working two jobs in order to support themselves and their families. The benefit of
holding classes on-site rather than having the students attend an adult center or
community school is convenience and potentially greater chance of staying with the
program.
SCOPE OF THE PROGRAM:
The Vocational, Adult and Community Education staff
contact person identifies the adult center or community school who can provide the teacher
for the on-site program. The program requires a minimum of 25 students per site. Since
students are enrolled through the school, numbers of participants in this program are
rolled up into the totals for state reporting purposes.
FUNDING:
This program is funded through Broward County Public
Schools’ Workforce Development Funds.
FEES:
There are no fees to participants. The employer must
provide a room conducive to learning. The staff recommends to the employer that they also
provide incentives for the employees in attendance. |
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