Integrated English Literacy & Civics Education (IELCE)

Evidence Step: Outcomes

Department: Labor and Workforce Development

Priority Area: Workforce Development and Employment

Program Description

The Integrated English Literacy & Civics Education (IELCE) program provides instruction to adult English language learners and immigrants in English language acquisition, civics, and workforce preparedness, as well as opportunities for integrated education and training.

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Details

Program Demographic: Adults

Delivery Setting: Other Community Setting, School

Current Participants: 2,792

Outcomes

Median wages earned by program participants 2nd quarter after program exit

2024: 9919.81

2023: 9490.2

Program participants’ credential attainment rate after program exit

2024: 1.5%

2023: 20%

Program participants’ rate of employment 4th quarter after program exit

2024: 27.2%

2023: 20%

Outputs

Number of participants enrolled

2024: 1,938

2023: 1,752

Number of participants who attain HSE diploma

2024: 40

2023: 13

Percent of participants who achieve measurable skill gain

2024: 41.8%

2023: 35.1%

Logic Model

If we provide high-quality English language, civics, and workforce preparedness instruction, as well as integrated education and training opportunities, to adult English language learners and immigrants, then we will help these individuals strengthen their English language acquisition, civics knowledge, and workforce preparedness, in turn helping more Tennessee immigrants achieve their education and economic goals.