View definitions of terms used throughout Pathways to Work.
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Incumbent worker training
Occupational training designed in collaboration with employers and offered to existing employees to help with upskilling, reskilling, and retention during equipment or process changes. This training is designed to keep pace with industry changes and reduce costs associated with hiring new workers. May take place at work or at an off-site location, such as a training provider.
Insufficient evidence to assess support
We have evidence from a single impact study of moderate or high quality that studied the program’s effect on a given outcome, but the effect was not statistically significant.
Integrated education and training
Contextualized Adult Basic Education (ABE) and/or English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction that prepares learners to succeed in specific occupational training classes and contexts. Courses may be completed prior to enrollment in occupational skills training or may co-occur with that training.