Training on the GO and Workplace Literacy

Training on the GO

Training on the GO is an integrated education and training program that helps adults who need relevant occupational skills and essential workplace skills attain the competencies and credentials needed for a high-demand career. All Georgia providers receiving Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title II funds, also known as the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA), must offer training opportunities in every quarter of the fiscal year, including credit and non-credit options. WIOA requires that integrated education and training services be provided concurrently and contextually, meaning that the adult education and literacy activities, workforce preparation activities, and workforce training activities are:

• Each of sufficient intensity and quality
• Based on the most rigorous research available, particularly with respect to improving reading, writing, mathematics, and English proficiency of eligible individuals
• Simultaneously occurring within the overall scope of the IET program
• Using occupationally relevant instructional materials

Under the Integrated Education and Training tab below, you will find forms and guidance, resources, and links to information about today’s workforce. Training opportunities that have been approved are collected under the “Approved IETs” tab. The links in the spreadsheet go to the full applications from adult education programs and include credit and non-credit options.

Workplace Literacy (WPL)

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Section 203, defines Workplace Literacy (WPL) as activities offered by an eligible provider in collaboration with an employer or employee organization at a workplace or an off-site location designed to improve the productivity of the workforce. Adult Education programs in Georgia are helping businesses upskill their workforce through Workplace Literacy programs, offering flexible, customized classes (onsite, virtual, or offsite) at no cost to employers. These classes aim to improve productivity, performance, and employee retention by addressing skill gaps in areas like communication, math, reading, digital literacy, and safety on the job site. Examples of Workplace Literacy classes:

• A class that offered English language skills and work-related topics for warehouse safety, effective communication, and vocabulary related to warehouse machinery to employees at a manufacturing company. The class was offered during paid work hours and the business provided incentives for those who completed course milestones.
• A provider partnered with a staffing agency to help temporary paraprofessionals pass the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE®) Paraprofessional Assessment, allowing them to qualify for permanent employment in local public schools and meet a critical need.
• One WPL class taught employees at a nail and tan salon English language skills to improve both their English proficiency which helped them to better communicate with customers and their coworkers. The class incorporated customer interaction scenarios that allowed them to practice professional responses.
• A local adult education provider offered a high school equivalency preparation class at a county sanitation division. Employees who earned their high school equivalency qualified for new job opportunities and advancement.

IET/Workplace Literacy Coordinators

IET/Workplace Literacy Coordinators collaborate with businesses and employers to identify their workplace literacy needs and develop customized WPL programs. They work with instructors, career services coordinators, and training providers to design curriculum that aligns with training goals and employer requirements. To learn more, contact your local Adult Education program. Learn more about how the Adult Education program impacts Georgia’s workforce in the latest issue of Talent Pipeline Magazine. For more information about IET and Workplace Literacy, contact Charita Boles at CBoles@tcsg.edu.

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