OSSE Adult Education and Family Literacy Act and Workforce Investment Council Career Pathways Partnership Guide 

Funds allow local IE&T providers to help District residents:

1. Make measurable skills gains (including educational functioning level gains or acquire a High School Diploma or its equivalent),

2. Transition to postsecondary education or training,

3. Earn postsecondary education credentials and industry recognized certifications,

4. Enter employment to earn family sustaining wages,

5. Pursue a career path and advance in their careers, and

6. Make progress toward the achievement of self-sufficiency.
   
   

These providers prepare District residents for careers in DC’s high-demand industries:

• Business Administration and Information Technology

• Construction

• Healthcare

• Hospitality

• Infrastructure (Energy & Utilities, Energy Efficient Technology & Transportation & Logistics)

• Law and Security

The Adult and Family Education unit also facilitates state leadership activities including professional development, technical assistance and monitoring; provides resources (software, instructional materials, equipment, and assistive technology) to adult education providers and partners in the city; and maintains and reports state and local program performance, progress and outcome data to the U.S. Department of Education, city officials, and other stakeholders

If you need help accessing job training, education, job placement or other workforce services, connect with us online here.

If you want to explore careers, there are two tools below you can use to help you decide which career path(s) to take: Career Coach DC