Ventura County Adult Education Consortium Bylaws
Purpose The Ventura County Adult Education Consortium (VCAEC) is committed to working in conjunction with regional adult education, training centers, and employers to create and expand educational and career opportunities for adult learners within Ventura County, and particularly among its underserved populations. Our charge is to work collaboratively and leverage resources to address regional gaps in services, accelerate student progress toward academic and professional goals, and promote seamless transition into post-secondary education, training, and the workforce.
Program Areas Per state legislation, consortium agencies collaborate in the provision of programs and services in seven program areas: 1. Programs in elementary and secondary skills, including those leading to a high school diploma or high school equivalency certificate. 2. Programs for immigrants in citizenship, ESL, and workforce preparation. 3. Programs for adults, including, but not limited to, older adults, that are primarily related to entry or reentry into the workforce. 4. Programs for adults, including, but not limited to, older adults, that are primarily designed to develop knowledge and skills to assist elementary and secondary school children to succeed academically in school. 5. Programs for adults with disabilities. 6. Programs in career technical education that are short term in nature with high employment potential. 7. Programs offering pre-apprenticeship training conducted in coordination with one or more apprenticeship programs approved by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards.
Guiding Principles ❖ Data-driven decision-making based on local stakeholder and labor market needs, agency effectiveness, and educational and career goals of Adult Education students. ❖ Respect for institutional autonomy, while forwarding shared vision of the consortium. VCAEC Bylaws Approved 2/20/2020 Revised 4/27/2023
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