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Beyond the First Meeting: A Guide for Beginning and Cultivating a Thriving Workplace Education Program
The handbook, "Beyond the First Meeting: A Guide for Beginning and Cultivating a Thriving Workplace Education Program," is crafted to assist adult education providers in establishing sustainable partnerships with employers. The primary idea is that by nurturing solid connections with businesses, adult education initiatives can more effectively meet the employment and advancement needs of their learners. This resource is designed to help educators secure an initial successful meeting with an employer, setting the stage for ongoing collaboration.
This handbook provides practical strategies and highlights common challenges in building these partnerships, stressing the importance of understanding the employer's viewpoint. By communicating in terms familiar to businesses, adult educators can better address employer-specific needs, particularly those related to frontline and entry-level workers who may need skill-building or English language support.