Basic Education for Adults (BEdA) programs teach workforce and academic foundational skills — reading, writing, math, digital literacy, critical thinking, employability and English language — so adults can move through college and into living-wage jobs. The programs are designed for adults with academic skills below the high school completion level or who need to improve their English language skills. The goal is to advance students quickly and purposefully toward diplomas, certificates, and degrees. Strategies move the goal line from high school completion to graduating from college and starting careers.
Programming that qualifies for IELCE funding includes:
- All Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) programs
- IELCE specific navigators
- College programs leading to certificates and degrees in a specific occupation or occupational cluster.
- I-BEST at Work On-ramps
- On-ramps where all instruction is contextualized and delivered concurrently with training in a specific occupation or occupational cluster.
None is available.
IELCE funds can only be used in combination with Integrated Education and Training as defined in WIOA Section 203(11) ‘Integrated Education and Training'.—The term integrated education and training means a service approach that provides adult education and training concurrently and contextually with workforce preparation activities and workforce training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster for the purpose of educational and career advancement.” This went into effect July 1, 2016.