ACTE PACE Summit 2024

Community colleges and adult education providers across the country are experiencing a significant shift in student populations, and a greater focus on transitions to short-term workforce credentials are being prioritized. We are seeing an expanded focus on apprenticeships, calls for specialized services for Internationally Trained Professionals (ITP) and the need for support for refugee hiring initiatives. Organizations are stepping up to meet these needs and we would like to shine a spotlight on high-quality programs that are inclusive of multilingual learners. Colorado Welcome Back by Spring Institute helps internationally trained healthcare professionals re-establish healthcare careers in Colorado and connects employers with multilingual, internationally trained professionals throughout the state. Spring Institute Career Coaches utilize human-centered coaching methods to develop short- and long-term goals to guide participants. Coaches provide expert support in navigating licensure requirements and gaining appropriate U.S. experience in order to ensure newcomers become credentialed or re-licensed in Colorado. In this session, you will learn more about Internationally Trained Healthcare Professionals and how to support their unique needs, explore how specialized educational technology can assist this population with achieving their career goals, develop strategies for how Postsecondary CTE and employers can also be important components of the solution.