Guided Career Pathways: Credentials That Lead to Careers

The Guided Career Pathways framework is a transformative approach to postsecondary education that aligns educational programs with labor market needs while promoting economic mobility and equity. This resource will help you integrate work-based learning, credit for prior learning, and partnerships with employers into your programs to accommodate diverse learner needs.

How Guided Pathways Reforms Can Improve Support for Adult Students

This report examines how three Tennessee community colleges implementing guided pathways reforms provide support for adult students. Use this resource to gain insights into effective strategies for helping adult learners choose and enter programs of study, stay on their educational paths, and enhance their learning experiences through inclusive classroom practices.

Making Work-Based Learning Work

This resource outlines seven key principles for effective work-based learning models that aim to increase access and success for underserved populations. You should use these principles to design or improve work-based learning programs that provide meaningful experiences, support skill development, and create pathways to career advancement for all participants.