GSP 077 — Manufacturing Bridge Course 1.5 Hours
The Manufacturing Bridge Course provides adult education learners with contextualized occupation-specific basic skills instruction needed to transition successfully to post-secondary education and employment into the manufacturing industry. The Manufacturing Bridge Course is designed to fulfill the following objectives: 1. Contextualized instruction to integrate the basic reading, math, and language skills along with manufacturing industry and occupation knowledge. 2. Workforce preparation and career development to include instruction in workplace language, career readiness and exploration, career planning within manufacturing, and an understanding of the world of work. 3. Transition services that provide students with the information and assistance needed to navigate the process of moving from adult education to college credit or occupational programs. Prerequisite: To participate students must be 17 years of age or older, tested at a 6th grade reading level or higher, and currently enrolled in the adult education program. 1.5 Semester Hour(s): 1.5 hour(s) Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week for 8 weeks