Career Pathways in Ohio - Here you’ll find ABE/ASE and ESOL resources to support your program’s Career Pathways Plan.
Career Pathways Resources – Find many resources by role: General, Career Fundamentals, Community & Social Services, Construction, Customer Services/Retail, Education & Child Care, Food Service, Healthcare & Safety, Hospitality, Landscaping/Custodian, Manufacturing, Technology, Transportation & Warehousing, Skilled Immigrants, and Program Training & Support Materials.
Inspiring Career Development & Action Curriculum (WorldEd) – The original edition of this curriculum was Integrating Career Awareness into the ABE & ESOL Classroom (ICA). This 2025 edition is designed to inspire and guide adult learners at the National Reporting System (NRS) ABE Levels 2-4 and ESL Levels 4-6 to explore, research, envision, and plan an education and career pathway. This curriculum is valuable in Pre-IET or IET programming and focuses on transferrable workplace skills.
Jobs for the Future Contextualization Toolkit - The Breaking Through Practice Guide is designed for practitioners who want to connect adults who have limited reading and math skills with postsecondary credentials leading to jobs paying family-supporting wages. It compiles practices developed and implemented by community colleges in the national Breaking Through Initiative.
OCTAE Adult College Completion Toolkit - The Toolkit helps policymakers at the state and local level implement practical evidence-based solutions that increase the number of graduates who earn high-quality degrees and certificates required to compete for good jobs in the 21st century global economy.
Ohio Means Jobs Career Pathways - These career pathways have been developed around Ohio's in-demand occupations according to the "In-Demand Occupations" report. Secondary and post-secondary courses reflect career-tech programs approved by the Department of Education. Average tuition costs are available from the Department of Higher Education Fall 2013 Survey of Student Charges.
Teacher Guides Career (GCF Global moved to LearnFree) - Contains three learning plans teachers can adapt in their classroom with their students and includes topics ranging from preparing for a job search and the application process to developing career-related skills.
XP Math in Careers – Explore a wide variety of careers that need math skills to perform their job. Students can search the database by math topics or job category.
