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What are IELCE programs?
IELCE (Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education) programs are local agencies that have received the IELCE grant, a federal grant initiated by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Funded by the government, their services are free and usually include some combination of English classes, citizenship training, and workforce development.
HopeWorks
Memphis, Shelby County, TN
Nonprofit whose mission is hope and a job for individuals who are marginalized in society, impacted by generational poverty, recently incarcerated, or in a new country. They offer HiSET (GED) courses, Adult English classes, and Career Development training all free of charge. With an extensive network of partners, they are able to provide a Mechanical Engineering IET (Integrated Education and Training), Digital Literacy class, and CNA course all specifically designed for English Language Learners.
Nashville International Center for Empowerment
Nashville, Davidson County , TN
NICE provides a variety of services specifically catered to English language learners, such as general English classes, HiSET (GED) courses, citizenship classes, as well as Career Development and Soft Skills training. In addition, they offer two IETs (Integrated Education and Training), a CNA course and a Bilingual Banking program. In the next year, they seek to foster their partnerships in different industries, including healthcare, transportation and logistics, automotive mechanics, and hospitality.
South Central TN Workforce Alliance
Shelbyville, Bedford County, TN
While the IELCE office is in Bedford county, this program has contacts throughout South Central Tennessee. In addition to providing free ESL classes for the general public, they are also a partner of Tyson Food Industries and provide ESL classes on site. This IELCE program is very interested in forming more partnerships with local businesses in order to offer industry specific ESL courses via IET (Integrated Education and Training) programs.
TCAT Athens
Hamilton County, TN
Offers free ESL classes with an emphasis on workforce development and civics education at multiple locations across the county. In addition, they provide pathways to HiSET (GED) attainment and facilitate job placement with local employers. This program is interested in offering on-site ESL instruction to local companies and is willing to cater to employer needs.
TCAT Knox
Knox County, TN
This IELCE program services east Tennessee with free ESL classes that are offered in-person and online. Their current IETs (Integrated Education and Training) are Home Healthcare Aid, a program partnered with BrightSpring Health Services, and HouseKeeping, an intensive training that leads to an interview with employers. TCAT Knox is very interested in partnering with local businesses in order to construct new IETs around specific employer needs.