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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: INTEGRATED EDUCATION AND TRAINING / BRIDGE PROGRAMS Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. Integrated Education and Training (IET) is an education model that combines occupational skills training and basic or academic skills instruction to increase and expedite the educational and career advancement of participants. IET is a service approach that provides adult education and literacy activities concurrently and contextually with workforce preparation activities and workforce training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster for educational and career advancement. Bridge programs prepare adults to enroll in postsecondary education and training and provide a combination of academic and occupational instruction, career guidance, and support services, intended to improve college and career readiness for adults. They combine basic skill instruction in reading, math, writing, and English language, including preparation for the GED test, with occupational content, employment skills, and college success strategies. Services provided to the participant vary, but below are some examples of what the participant can receive: - Fresh Success' subrecipient, Antelope Valley College, provides a combination of three key components: basic academic skills (e.g., ESL, math, literacy), workforce preparation, and technical training in a specific field so students can earn short-term certificates and improve employability while continuing to build their education. Their Bridge Programs assist adult learners entering or reentering college by providing academic refreshers, counseling, and enrollment support. Through Summer Bridge and targeted transitional support, students strengthen foundational skills (such as math and English) and build confidence in navigating the college environment. - Fresh Success' subrecipient, West Los Angeles College, provides a combination of basic skills instruction with career training to accelerate educational and employment outcomes through integrated academic and occupational content. Courses may include Healthcare Bridge; Manufacturing IET; Business and Technology Bridge. 1/28/26, 11:04 AM State Plan CA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-cafy26stateplan//index.html 94/286