Policy Chapters and Sections

Bridge Programs and Career Pathways

Chapter: 7 Section: 2.3
Effective Date: 10/9/2013
Expiration Date: Continuing
Published Date: 1/30/2017 3:37:02 PM
Status: Current
Version: 1

Tags: Program Eligibility, Services

  1. Bridge Programs prepare adults with limited academic or limited English skills to enter and succeed in postsecondary education and training leading to career-path employment in demand occupations as identified by the local labor market information. The goal of bridge programs is to sequentially bridge the gap between the initial skills of individuals and what they need to enter and succeed in postsecondary education and career-path employment.
    1. Bridge Programs must be provided as a training service as outlined in the customer’s IEP.
    2. The delivery of Bridge Programs does NOT have to be through an eligible training provider with a certified training program; they may be provided by:
      1. An approved and funded Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) Adult Education program;
      2. The credit or non-credit department(s) of a community college; or
      3. Community-based organization (CBO) or other type of provider that offers non-credit workforce training.
    3. Training programs may be offered by a single entity (e.g., a community college or a CBO) or by a partnership (e.g., a CBO and a community college).
    4. Regardless of the provider, they:
      1. May provide opportunities to earn college credit (such as through escrow credit accounts);
      2. May offer dual enrollment in credit and non-credit programs; or
      3. May offer a multi-level program that moves people from an adult education course offered by one provider to a non-credit occupational course offered by the same or another provider.
    5. All bridge program providers must use pre-skill assessments consistent with program requirements to place students into the appropriate courses as well as post-skill assessments to measure progress. All providers will use data tracking systems to collect and analyze key information about bridge program participants and graduates.  

WIOA Section 129 - Use of funds for youth workforce investment activities

WIOA Final Rules, Part 680, Subpart B - Training services

WIOA Final Rules, Part 680, Subpart F - Work-based training

WIOA Section 134 - Adult and Dislocated Worker Employment and Training Activities, Use of funds

WIOA Final Rules, Part 681, Subpart D - One-stop services to youth

Training Provider and Training Program Eligibility

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